Free Indie Games on Steam
Steam currently has 92,938 Indie 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 Indie game rankings were last updated on 10/14/2025.
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1. Bongo Cat
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
Bongo Cat holds the #1 spot for "best free Indie game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 45,776 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 44,522 positive reviews and 1,254 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 | 3/5/2025 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Irox Games |
| Steam App Id | 3419430 |
2. Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery
Dive into the most fun idle fishing arcade game! Manage your Fish Kingdoms with automated fishing, upgrade your boat and gear, invest in passive income, and outsmart the market. Become the ultimate fish tycoon!
Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery has achieved a Player Score of 64, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,265 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 839 positive reviews and 426 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/15/2024 |
| Developer | Multicast |
| Publisher | MulticastGames |
| Steam App Id | 3037410 |
3. tModLoader
Dig, Fight, and Build your way through the world of player-created mods on Terraria with tModLoader - this DLC makes modding Terraria a reality!
tModLoader has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 331,520 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 321,868 positive reviews and 9,652 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 tModLoader on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
4. Unturned
You're a survivor in the zombie infested ruins of society, and must work with your friends and forge alliances to remain among the living.
Unturned has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 557,940 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 508,325 positive reviews and 49,615 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 Unturned on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/7/2017 |
| Developer | Smartly Dressed Games |
| Publisher | Smartly Dressed Games |
| Steam App Id | 304930 |
5. Brawlhalla
An epic platform fighter for up to 8 players online or local. Try casual free-for-alls, ranked matches, or invite friends to a private room. And it's free! Play cross-platform with millions of players on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android & Steam! Frequent updates. Over sixty Legends.
Brawlhalla has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 392,840 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 318,412 positive reviews and 74,428 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 10/17/2017 |
| Developer | Blue Mammoth Games |
| Publisher | Ubisoft |
| Steam App Id | 291550 |
6. Revolution Idle
Join an experience where each revolution takes you further into the unknown! Revolution Idle challenges you to multiply your accumulators to reach unimaginable heights. Will you manage to reach infinity?
Revolution Idle has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,025 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,917 positive reviews and 1,108 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 Revolution Idle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 5/1/2025 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Oni Gaming |
| Steam App Id | 2763740 |
7. IdleOn
Create a guild of heroes who keep fighting, even while you're gone! Spend their loot on upgrades, unlock new classes, and level up 19 unique skills! Each World Boss you defeat unlocks new content, so there's always something new to play!
IdleOn has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,382 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,664 positive reviews and 4,718 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play IdleOn on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/2/2021 |
| Developer | Lavaflame2 |
| Publisher | Lavaflame2 |
| Steam App Id | 1476970 |
8. Supermarket Together
The multiplayer supermarket has arrived to your neighbourhood for free! Stock your shop space, unlock perks and franchises, hire employees or chase those pesky shoplifters. The more players, the more action!
Supermarket Together has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 77,219 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,107 positive reviews and 4,112 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 Supermarket Together on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/9/2024 |
| Developer | DeadDevsTellNoLies |
| Publisher | DeadDevsTellNoLies |
| Steam App Id | 2709570 |
9. NGU IDLE
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
NGU IDLE has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,352 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,824 positive reviews and 528 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play NGU IDLE on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. Tap Ninja - Idle game
Defeat enemies, earn gold, upgrade your village, become a Ninja Master!
Tap Ninja - Idle game has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,867 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,539 positive reviews and 1,328 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 |
More Free Indie Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Indie games available on Steam.
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| 70,839 | 3/5/2025 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 18,228 | 11/15/2024 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 16,846 | 5/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 13,328 | 7/7/2017 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 12,443 | 10/17/2017 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 7,277 | 5/1/2025 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 7,008 | 4/2/2021 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4,006 | 8/9/2024 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,301 | 10/1/2019 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,955 | 3/17/2022 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,866 | 1/26/2023 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,825 | 8/14/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,816 | 6/17/2023 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,721 | 7/20/2023 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,567 | 10/7/2021 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,445 | 3/25/2020 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,353 | 12/29/2017 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,043 | 2/19/2020 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,911 | 5/13/2015 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,884 | 10/3/2021 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 14). Bongo Cat on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 17). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 17). Unturned on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 17). Brawlhalla on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 17). Revolution Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 17). IdleOn on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 16). Supermarket Together on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). NGU IDLE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 3). Tap Ninja - Idle game on Steam. Steam Store.