Free Mystery Games on Steam
Steam currently has 7,525 Mystery 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 Mystery game rankings were last updated on 2/15/2025.
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1. Banana
Banana is a clicker Game, in which you click a Banana! In Banana you click the Banana to gain even more Bananas! Every 3 hours, you get dropped a banana. Each banana is also made by the community in discord. Come hang out with us and let's grow into something awesome !
Banana holds the #1 spot for "best free Mystery game on Steam" with a Player Score of 82. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 86,431 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,417 positive reviews and 15,014 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 4/23/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2923300 |
2. Palia
Palia is a vibrant new world made just for you. Craft, cook, fish, and farm with friends as you live the life of your dreams and discover an enchanting adventure filled with colorful characters and a mystery to unravel.
Palia has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,490 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,779 positive reviews and 3,711 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 Palia on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 3/25/2024 |
| Developer | Singularity 6 Corporation |
| Publisher | Singularity 6 Corporation |
| Steam App Id | 2707930 |
3. Poppy Playtime
You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught.
Poppy Playtime has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 90,713 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 76,495 positive reviews and 14,218 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 Poppy Playtime on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 10/12/2021 |
| Developer | Mob Entertainment |
| Publisher | Mob Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1721470 |
4. Deceit
Test your instincts at trust and deception in an action-filled, multiplayer first-person shooter. You wake up in unknown surroundings to the sound of the Game Master’s unfamiliar voice, surrounded by five others. A third of your group have been infected with a virus, but who will escape?
Deceit has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 93,033 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,649 positive reviews and 19,384 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 Deceit on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 3/3/2017 |
| Franchise | World Makers |
| Developer | World Makers |
| Publisher | World Makers |
| Steam App Id | 466240 |
5. Dark Hours: Prologue
Dark Hours: Prologue is a free co-op survival horror game for 1-4 players. Your heist has been disrupted by a supernatural event, and your team of robbers is now trapped with a monster. Forget your plan, your mission: survive! Explore and cooperate to find a way out or hide and wish for daylight.
Dark Hours: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,467 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,018 positive reviews and 449 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 | 7/18/2024 |
| Franchise | Piece of Cake studios |
| Developer | Piece of Cake studios |
| Publisher | Piece of Cake studios |
| Steam App Id | 3064370 |
6. Everlasting Summer
Visual novel loved by many – Everlasting Summer – now on Steam!
Everlasting Summer has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,804 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 70,962 positive reviews and 3,842 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 not possible to play or run Everlasting Summer on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 11/19/2014 |
| Developer | Soviet Games |
| Publisher | Soviet Games |
| Steam App Id | 331470 |
7. We Were Here
Lost in a frozen wasteland and split up from your partner inside an abandoned castle, the only possession you have left is a walkie-talkie with a familiar voice on the other end. Can the two of you find your way out in time?
We Were Here has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,208 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,381 positive reviews and 2,827 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 We Were Here on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 2/3/2017 |
| Franchise | Total Mayhem Games |
| Developer | Total Mayhem Games |
| Publisher | Total Mayhem Games |
| Steam App Id | 582500 |
8. Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition)
Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition) is a total conversion mod for Skyrim SE. It offers an immersive open world, new skill systems and gameplay with a dark, psychological storyline and believable characters. SE features a new rendering engine, improved lighting, performance and stability.
Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition) has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,804 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,264 positive reviews and 540 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 Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition) on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
9. Town of Salem 2
Step into the Town of Salem, a realm of Mystery and Deceit awaits! Join us in this thrilling online strategy game. Experience paranoia, taste triumph, and confront Murder in every move!
Town of Salem 2 has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,464 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,497 positive reviews and 1,967 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 Town of Salem 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/25/2023 |
| Developer | BlankMediaGames LLC |
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| Steam App Id | 2140510 |
10. Life is Strange - Episode 1
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Life is Strange - Episode 1 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 168,057 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 161,646 positive reviews and 6,411 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 Life is Strange - Episode 1 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/30/2015 |
| Franchise | DON'T NOD |
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| Steam App Id | 319630 |
More Free Mystery Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Mystery games available on Steam.
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| 100,830 | 4/23/2024 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6,637 | 3/25/2024 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6,630 | 10/12/2021 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,053 | 3/3/2017 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 592 | 7/18/2024 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 544 | 11/19/2014 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 526 | 2/3/2017 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 479 | 4/2/2021 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 439 | 8/25/2023 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 385 | 1/30/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 333 | 9/26/2018 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 265 | 10/20/2021 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 185 | 5/5/2020 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 183 | 10/13/2023 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 171 | 2/17/2023 | 40 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 147 | 11/24/2022 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 141 | 8/1/2024 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 137 | 9/20/2018 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 136 | 10/15/2021 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 105 | 10/19/2019 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 15). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 15). Banana on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 13). Palia on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 14). Poppy Playtime on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 22). Deceit on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 12). Dark Hours: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 15). Everlasting Summer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 14). We Were Here on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 20). Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 12). Town of Salem 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 22). Life is Strange - Episode 1 on Steam. Steam Store.