Free Nonlinear Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,870 Nonlinear 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 Nonlinear game rankings were last updated on 11/24/2024.
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1. Idle Slayer
Idle Slayer is an incremental game with idle and active playstyle mechanics, medieval pixel art visuals and retro 8-bit sounds and music.
Idle Slayer holds the #1 spot for "best free Nonlinear game on Steam" with a Player Score of 84. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,681 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,610 positive reviews and 1,071 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 12/22/2020 |
| Developer | Pablo Leban |
| Publisher | Pablo Leban |
| Steam App Id | 1353300 |
2. DPS IDLE 2
The long awaited sequel to DPS Idle. Collect cards, upgrade cards, defeat monsters, join guilds and recruit heroes. DPS IDLE 2!
DPS IDLE 2 has achieved a Player Score of 48, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 247 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 116 positive reviews and 131 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.
3. Dungeon Crusher: Soul Hunters
A social multiplayer incremental idle rpg with clans, PvP arenas, a wonderful 3d fantasy world with a story/missions and much more.
Dungeon Crusher: Soul Hunters has achieved a Player Score of 70, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 113 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 86 positive reviews and 27 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" 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 | 10/30/2024 |
| Developer | Towards Mars Limited |
| Publisher | Towards Mars Limited |
| Steam App Id | 842980 |
4. Idle Skilling
Idle Skilling is the ultimate Idle Game with years of content! Meant to be played for 5-10 minutes a day, you gradually unlock new skills like mining, fishing, pet breeding, crusading, potion-making, lab-research, construction, and more! With new updates coming, you'll never run out of stuff to do!
Idle Skilling has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,082 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,491 positive reviews and 591 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 Idle Skilling on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 9/15/2022 |
| Developer | Lavaflame2 |
| Publisher | Lavaflame2 |
| Steam App Id | 1048370 |
5. Juice Galaxy
Juice Galaxy is a happy place to fly around and smack things and drink juice. And explore things. And just, flip around doing stuff.
Juice Galaxy has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,644 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,553 positive reviews and 91 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 Juice Galaxy on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. hexceed
A relaxing, hexagon based, puzzle game. An exciting new twist on a classic game without the element of guesswork! Use your critical thinking and our stimulating game mechanics to progress through hundreds of levels!
hexceed has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,421 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,177 positive reviews and 244 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 hexceed on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/15/2021 |
| Developer | ToastieLabs |
| Publisher | ToastieLabs |
| Steam App Id | 1463920 |
7. College Bound - Episode 1
After two years of working your butt off in college, you and your girlfriend Summer finally managed to qualify for an international student exchange program in sweet, sweet Paris. Sounds nice, doesn’t it? Well, maybe if the principal didn’t suddenly exclude you from the program completely. Bitch.
College Bound - Episode 1 has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,954 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,314 positive reviews and 640 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 Bound - Episode 1 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
8. DONG WU: ODYSSEY
DONG WU: ODYSSEY is a challenging RPG about legendary beasts. You will form a 4-person party and fight a battle of succession to claim the throne. In this thousand-year war, your enemy could be the noble or Miasma. Your fate depends on your strategy, luck and courage. Good luck!
DONG WU: ODYSSEY has achieved a Player Score of 64, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 472 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 314 positive reviews and 158 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 | 10/31/2024 |
| Developer | Dong Wu Studio |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2562400 |
9. Saturn
Saturn is a tactical RPG set on the moons of Saturn and on Earth. The protagonist controls robots on the moons of Saturn and explores an underground city where one can find keys to the secrets of deep space.
Saturn has achieved a Player Score of 70, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 328 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 243 positive reviews and 85 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 | 11/15/2024 |
| Developer | Ninsar Games |
| Publisher | Ninsar Games |
| Steam App Id | 2742840 |
10. The Panic Room. House of secrets
The Panic Room offers an exciting hidden object experience and mystery detective story.
The Panic Room. House of secrets has achieved a Player Score of 56, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 514 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 294 positive reviews and 220 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 | 4/27/2016 |
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| Steam App Id | 436160 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Nonlinear games available on Steam.
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| 1,281 | 12/22/2020 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 416 | 9/23/2024 | 48 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 276 | 10/30/2024 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 248 | 9/15/2022 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 58 | 11/22/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 36 | 1/15/2021 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 35 | 6/3/2021 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 26 | 10/31/2024 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 23 | 11/15/2024 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 4/27/2016 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 21 | 11/27/2024 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 19 | 12/1/2020 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 18 | 7/12/2024 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 18 | 6/3/2016 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 17 | 1/27/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 10/16/2024 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 10/30/2024 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 12/21/2022 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 11/10/2022 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 2/2/2022 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 24). Idle Slayer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). DPS IDLE 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Dungeon Crusher: Soul Hunters on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 17). Idle Skilling on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). Juice Galaxy on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 22). hexceed on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 8). College Bound - Episode 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 27). DONG WU: ODYSSEY on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Saturn on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). The Panic Room. House of secrets on Steam. Steam Store.