Free Immersive Games on Steam
Steam currently has 536 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 10/16/2024.
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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 9,813 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,601 positive reviews and 212 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. 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 #2 spot for the best free Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,875 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,198 positive reviews and 677 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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| Steam App Id | 981600 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best free Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,179 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,392 positive reviews and 787 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 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best free Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,709 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,477 positive reviews and 232 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 |
5. Crime Simulator: Prologue
Crime Simulator is a co-op game you can become a criminal. Start as a lowlife and slowly work your way up by completing jobs, stealing and more. Take over enemy hideouts, build your own weed farm. Do everything with friends, or alone. Go in guns blazing or be quiet and stealthy. It's all up to you.
Crime Simulator: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 978 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 705 positive reviews and 273 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 |
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 2,944 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,841 positive reviews and 103 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 |
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| 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 40, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,494 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,756 positive reviews and 2,738 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. 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 81, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 181 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 162 positive reviews and 19 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best free Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 784 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 700 positive reviews and 84 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 |
10. Half-Life: VR Mod
A fan-made highly immersive Virtual Reality mod for the classic Half-Life from 1998.
Half-Life: VR Mod has achieved a Player Score of 67, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 447 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 312 positive reviews and 135 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Half-Life: VR Mod on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 10/20/2022 |
| Developer | Max Makes Mods |
| Publisher | Max Makes Mods |
| Steam App Id | 1908720 |
More Free Immersive Games
Explore even more rankings for the 60 best free Immersive games available on Steam.
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| 273 | 10/7/2020 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 125 | 8/21/2023 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 90 | 3/5/2021 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 59 | 4/29/2020 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 5/10/2024 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 25 | 6/4/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 23 | 11/3/2023 | 40 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 9/27/2024 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 5/25/2023 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 10/20/2022 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 12/28/2022 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 11/23/2022 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 9/30/2024 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 1/21/2022 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 11/22/2024 | ??? | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 5/21/2024 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/7/2024 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/6/2024 | 51 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/17/2024 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/18/2024 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 16). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 16). Virtual Cottage on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 3). Eternium on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 23). College Kings - The Complete Season on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 23). Samsara Room on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Crime Simulator: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 23). [Nightmare Files] Clap Clap on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 16). StrangerZ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 15). None Shall Intrude: Descent on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). Cards & Tankards on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Half-Life: VR Mod on Steam. Steam Store.