Free Immersive Games on Steam
Steam currently has 575 Immersive 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 Immersive game rankings were last updated on 1/16/2025.
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1. Virtual Cottage
Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.
Virtual Cottage holds the #1 spot for "best free Immersive game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,065 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,847 positive reviews and 218 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Virtual Cottage on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
2. Crime Simulator: Playgrounds
Crime Simulator: Playgrounds is a short, chaotic, and hilarious entry in the Crime Simulator franchise. Throw hammers, spray pepper gas, and cause mayhem solo or with up to 4 players. Take over hideouts, complete absurd missions, and unleash destruction with the wildest weapons. No rules—just fun!
Crime Simulator: Playgrounds has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,320 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 990 positive reviews and 330 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 5/10/2024 |
| Franchise | CookieDev |
| Developer | CookieDev |
| Publisher | Ultimate Games SA |
| Steam App Id | 2928280 |
3. Eternium
Hack & slash against the dark forces threatening your home-world. Experience intense tactical fights in this fast paced, old school action RPG.
Eternium has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,972 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,282 positive reviews and 690 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Eternium on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/21/2023 |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 981600 |
4. College Kings - The Complete Season
College Kings - The Complete Season (Acts I-III Combined): Sex, girls, parties, and power. As a freshman at San Vallejo College, you have the whole world in front of you. Will you let the next four years pass you by, or will you lead your fraternity to the crown and become campus royalty?
College Kings - The Complete Season has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,219 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,427 positive reviews and 792 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play College Kings - The Complete Season on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 3/5/2021 |
| Developer | Undergrad Steve |
| Publisher | Undergrad Steve |
| Steam App Id | 1463120 |
5. Samsara Room
You woke up in a mysterious room you have never seen before. Can you find another way out? Samsara Room is a remake of the praised predecessor of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.
Samsara Room has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,894 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,658 positive reviews and 236 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 4/29/2020 |
| Franchise | Rusty Lake |
| Developer | Rusty Lake |
| Publisher | Rusty Lake |
| Steam App Id | 1281800 |
6. [Nightmare Files] Clap Clap
Clap Clap is a short indie horror game that puts you in the shoes of a house sitter, experiencing strange occurrences in a seemingly ordinary home.
![[Nightmare Files] Clap Clap banner](https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/2933290/header.jpg)
[Nightmare Files] Clap Clap has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,743 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,604 positive reviews and 139 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 6/4/2024 |
| Developer | Raycastly |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2933290 |
7. StrangerZ
StrangerZ is a Free to Play Multiplayer Survival Horror game. Play as or survive against the "Stranger" with your teammates until dawn. Level up, play competitively and rank up by either surviving or killing all the players.
StrangerZ has achieved a Player Score of 39, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,672 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,798 positive reviews and 2,874 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Negative" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play StrangerZ on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/3/2023 |
| Franchise | Lost Frame Development |
| Developer | Lost Frame Development |
| Publisher | Lost Frame Development |
| Steam App Id | 2293600 |
8. Cards & Tankards
Grab a drink, invite your friends and ready your deck! Cards & Tankards is the first social collectible card game available for both PC and VR.
Cards & Tankards has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 826 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 733 positive reviews and 93 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Cards & Tankards on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 5/25/2023 |
| Developer | Divergent Realities, LLC |
| Publisher | Divergent Realities, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1506850 |
9. theBlu
Experience the wonder and majesty of the ocean through a series of habitats and come face to face with some of the most awe inspiring species on the planet.
theBlu has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 205 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 152 positive reviews and 53 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run theBlu on the Steam Deck.
10. None Shall Intrude: Descent
None Shall Intrude: Descent is a free Prologue version of None Shall Intrude. A roguelite deck-builder with tile-based combat where you become a powerful Raid Boss. Epic battles, intricate strategies, and the ever-present threat of heroic challengers seeking to vanquish your reign.
None Shall Intrude: Descent has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 233 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 210 positive reviews and 23 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 9/27/2024 |
| Franchise | GrabTheGames Publishing |
| Developer | Aeterna Ludi |
| Publisher | GrabTheGames |
| Steam App Id | 3024640 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 66 best free Immersive games available on Steam.
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| 373 | 10/7/2020 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 350 | 5/10/2024 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 183 | 8/21/2023 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 118 | 3/5/2021 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 43 | 4/29/2020 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 23 | 6/4/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 20 | 11/3/2023 | 39 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 5/25/2023 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 12/28/2022 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 9/27/2024 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 7/8/2022 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 7/17/2023 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/20/2024 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 9/18/2024 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 8/30/2023 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 10/20/2022 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 2/2/2023 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/17/2024 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/18/2024 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/6/2022 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 16). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 16). Virtual Cottage on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 10). Crime Simulator: Playgrounds on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 4). Eternium on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 23). College Kings - The Complete Season on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 15). Samsara Room on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 10). [Nightmare Files] Clap Clap on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). StrangerZ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 2). Cards & Tankards on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 31). theBlu on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 5). None Shall Intrude: Descent on Steam. Steam Store.