Free Hack and Slash Games on Steam

Steam currently has 4,119 Hack and Slash games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free Hack and Slash game rankings were last updated on 2/21/2025.

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1. Path of Exile

You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.

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Path of Exile holds the #1 spot for "best free Hack and Slash game on Steam" with a Player Score of 88. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 232,718 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 207,801 positive reviews and 24,917 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Path of Exile on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 10/23/2013
Developer Grinding Gear Games
Publisher Grinding Gear Games
Steam App Id 238960

2. Warframe

Awaken as an unstoppable warrior and battle alongside your friends in this story-driven free-to-play online action game

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Warframe has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 608,774 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 532,438 positive reviews and 76,336 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Release Date 3/25/2013
Developer Digital Extremes
Publisher Digital Extremes
Steam App Id 230410

3. OBS Studio

Free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming

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OBS Studio has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32,623 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,084 positive reviews and 1,539 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run OBS Studio on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 3/21/2022
Developer OBS Project
Publisher OBS Project
Steam App Id 1905180

4. Conqueror's Blade

Conqueror's Blade gives you a chance to be a true warlord. Commanding medieval troops in epic 15 vs. 15 siege battles, conquering cities with allies in the open world or fighting against players from all over the world – it's you who make the choice.

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Conqueror's Blade has achieved a Player Score of 68, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32,873 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,498 positive reviews and 10,375 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Conqueror's Blade on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 4/6/2020
Developer Booming Tech
Publisher Poros Interactive
Steam App Id 835570

5. Tap Ninja - Idle game

Defeat enemies, earn gold, upgrade your village, become a Ninja Master!

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Tap Ninja - Idle game has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,248 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,072 positive reviews and 1,176 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Release Date 3/17/2022
Developer Broken Glass
Publisher Broken Glass
Steam App Id 1891700

6. GrandChase

Grand Chase is a free side-scrolling online action RPG with anime inspired graphics. Enjoy exciting adventures in dungeons and PvP with unique characters.

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GrandChase has achieved a Player Score of 62, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,668 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,801 positive reviews and 8,867 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play GrandChase on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 7/28/2021
Developer KOG
Publisher KOG
Steam App Id 985810

7. 江湖客栈-The Jianghu

Hey,you! This is not a place where the Beggar's can come in and beg for help! Without 100k silver coins, never think you can use our "Jianghu Inn" sign. what? Surprisingly, we managed to get together! Do you really want to give it a try?

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江湖客栈-The Jianghu has achieved a Player Score of 56, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,248 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,283 positive reviews and 965 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play 江湖客栈-The Jianghu on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 9/1/2024
Developer 『風林火山』工作室
Publisher Path
Steam App Id 1881610

8. Incremental Epic Hero 2

A mixture of incremental/idle and roleplaying game set in fantasy world filled with monsters and things to explore, where battling is constant, almost everything can be upgraded, and with wide array of various prestige mechanics to always keep things interesting and moving forward!

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Incremental Epic Hero 2 has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,306 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 930 positive reviews and 376 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Incremental Epic Hero 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 1/2/2025
Developer Hapiwaku
Publisher Idle System, Inc.
Steam App Id 1690710

9. BLEACH Brave Souls

The world of mega-hit manga and anime BLEACH comes to Steam in this exciting 3D action game! Build a team using your favorite characters from the BLEACH universe!

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BLEACH Brave Souls has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,564 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,262 positive reviews and 1,302 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run BLEACH Brave Souls on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 8/17/2020
Developer KLab Inc.
Publisher KLab Inc.
Steam App Id 1201240

10. Undecember

UNDECEMBER is a Hack & Slash Action RPG in which players are able to surpass the conventional limits of skills by endlessly combining variety of Skill and Link Runes. Become a Rune Hunter and experience the joy of farming and growth!

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Undecember has achieved a Player Score of 52, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,590 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,235 positive reviews and 9,355 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Undecember on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 10/12/2022
Developer Needs Games
Publishers
Steam App Id 1549250

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93
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83
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7/28/2021
62
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江湖客栈-The Jianghu steam charts
2,540
9/1/2024
56
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1/2/2025
69
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86
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10/12/2022
52
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69
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82
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12/5/2013
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7/30/2022
63
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Soulworker steam charts
450
5/12/2021
70
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DK Online steam charts
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3/5/2019
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224
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80
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Grim Clicker steam charts
191
1/30/2024
76
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Dungeon Fighter Online steam charts
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8/9/2016
61
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NosTale - Anime MMORPG steam charts
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9/18/2017
69
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 21). Path of Exile on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 5). Warframe on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 21). OBS Studio on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 20). Conqueror's Blade on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 13). Tap Ninja - Idle game on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 21). GrandChase on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 18). 江湖客栈-The Jianghu on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 6). Incremental Epic Hero 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). BLEACH Brave Souls on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Undecember on Steam. Steam Store.

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