Free Kickstarter Games on Steam

Steam currently has 235 Kickstarter 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 Kickstarter game rankings were last updated on 10/17/2024.

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1. CasinoRPG

Play the tables or own the strip in this Vegas-themed MMORPG that merges role-playing, tycoon, city-building and casino games. Use your winnings in multiplayer casino games like slots, poker, blackjack and roulette as you rise from janitor to casino mogul.

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CasinoRPG holds the #1 spot for "best free Kickstarter game on Steam" with a Player Score of 60. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 279 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 174 positive reviews and 105 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 1/16/2018
Developer GoldFire Studios
Publisher GoldFire Studios
Steam App Id 658970

2. Blade Symphony

Prove you are the world's greatest swordsman! Engage in tactical 1 vs. 1 sword fighting, 2 vs. 2, or sandbox FFA, or capture Control Points in a tactical slash-em-up.

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Blade Symphony has achieved a Player Score of 64, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Kickstarter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,696 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,086 positive reviews and 1,610 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.

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

Release Date 5/7/2014
Developer Puny Human
Publisher Puny Human
Steam App Id 225600

3. WARMACHINE: Tactics

Turn-based tactical combat set in the award-winning world of the Iron Kingdoms. Command your custom squad of steam-powered robots and elite warriors in raging battles dominated by magic and mechanika. Battle in online multiplayer and play the epic 21-mission single player campaign!

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WARMACHINE: Tactics has achieved a Player Score of 45, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Kickstarter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,145 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 507 positive reviews and 638 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" 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 11/20/2014
Developer WhiteMoon Dreams
Publisher Privateer Press Interactive
Steam App Id 253510

4. Conflux: Prologue

Date! Fight! Collect! Conflux: Prologue is a collectible visual novel card game featuring a medieval fantasy setting with unique card battle mechanics and character hangout events. This is a prologue to the full version of the game – Conflux.

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Conflux: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Kickstarter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.

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

Release Date 5/20/2024
Developer BERRY games
Publisher BERRY games
Steam App Id 2849430

5. On The Brink

Use Capri's gravity manipulation to slingshot across the universe as she embarks on a mission to liberate a forgotten dimension from the clutches of an all-powerful being. Solve puzzles, uncover mysteries, and shatter space-time itself in this snappy sci-fi action platformer.

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On The Brink has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Kickstarter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.

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

Release Date 11/29/2023
Developer Time and Trace Studios
Publisher Time and Trace Studios
Steam App Id 2347350

6. Whateverland: Prologue

A Prologue to Whateverland, an upcoming point-n-click adventure set in a bizarrely beautiful hand-drawn world, where everyone gets what they truly deserve. Experience the beginning of the journey of Vincent, an unfortunate thief, who can either find a way out or stay trapped there forever.

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Whateverland: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Kickstarter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 180 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 155 positive reviews and 25 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 Whateverland: Prologue on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 6/10/2020
Developer Caligari Games
Publishers
Steam App Id 1299990

7. Fabular: Prologue

Cross blades with space knights in an epic roguelike where the futuristic and the medieval collide! Battle, loot and upgrade your way across the galaxy, defeating rival ships in gripping melee combat on a quest to save your kingdom from destruction.

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Fabular: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Kickstarter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 71 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67 positive reviews and 4 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 7/8/2022
Franchise Prismatika
Developer Spiritus Games
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Steam App Id 2060550

8. Eternal Hour: Golden Hour

Play through a timeless adventure as Yasu or Rin Fujimoto and discover the origins of Eternal Hour! Eternal Hour: Golden Hour is a fun, emotional, and story-driven Visual Novel that takes place before the events of Eternal Hour.

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Eternal Hour: Golden Hour has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Kickstarter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 860 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 771 positive reviews and 89 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 11/27/2017
Developer Seventh Heart Studios
Publisher Sekai Project
Steam App Id 734910

9. ePic Character Generator

Create realistic or hand-drawn character images you can use as assets for your games, illustrations for your stories, or avatars for your role-playing sessions. Export your images as PNG files with or without a background, or as a layered PSD image for further customization.

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ePic Character Generator has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Kickstarter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,004 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 830 positive reviews and 174 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 not possible to play or run ePic Character Generator on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 11/5/2015
Franchise Overhead Games
Developer Overhead Games
Publisher Overhead Games
Steam App Id 408930

10. Legend of the 9 Swords: Side Story

Legend of the 9 Swords: Side Story is a 2-Dimensional illustrated narrative role-playing game that is hand animated to give every hero and enemy there own style and feel.

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Legend of the 9 Swords: Side Story has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Kickstarter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "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 11/28/2019
Developer Christopher Rodrigues
Publisher Sunstar Gaming Productions
Steam App Id 1190900

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74
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7/8/2022
82
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11/27/2017
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11/28/2019
76
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12/11/2023
77
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 17). CasinoRPG on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 22). Blade Symphony on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). WARMACHINE: Tactics on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). Conflux: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, September 18). On The Brink on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 23). Whateverland: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 8). Fabular: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 11). Eternal Hour: Golden Hour on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). ePic Character Generator on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 8). Legend of the 9 Swords: Side Story on Steam. Steam Store.

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