Free Nonlinear Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,145 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 4/8/2025.
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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 83. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,590 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,348 positive reviews and 1,242 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. Coloring Pixels
A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.
Coloring Pixels has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,852 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,561 positive reviews and 291 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 not possible to play or run Coloring Pixels on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 8/17/2018 |
| Developer | ToastieLabs |
| Publisher | ToastieLabs |
| Steam App Id | 897330 |
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 67, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 246 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 175 positive reviews and 71 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 2,188 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,562 positive reviews and 626 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. 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 49, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 385 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 187 positive reviews and 198 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.
6. 湖中天空 ：CAELUM IN LACU
《湖中天空 ：CAELUM IN LACU》是以RPGMaker引擎制作的解谜冒险向角色扮演类像素俯视角RPG游戏。 玩家将在游戏开始时以“林间浦叶”这一角色的视角进行探索，并在学院内的不断探索中结识几位性格各异的女性，与一部手机中的神秘联系人“赞丹的风车”一起逐步揭开这所学院内发生的秘辛往事。
湖中天空 ：CAELUM IN LACU has achieved a Player Score of 62, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8 positive reviews and 3 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 | 3/31/2025 |
| Developer | Hikari Games |
| Publisher | Hikari Games |
| Steam App Id | 3548060 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best free Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,536 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,282 positive reviews and 254 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 |
8. Rally Mechanic Simulator: Prologue
Step into the world of rally car mechanics with Rally Mechanic Simulator: Prologue, a free introduction to the full game. Take your first steps as a rally mechanic, facing the challenges of fixing and tuning a rally car.
Rally Mechanic Simulator: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 411 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 332 positive reviews and 79 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 | 7/12/2024 |
| Franchise | Play2Chill S.A. |
| Developer | Play2Chill S.A. |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 3002090 |
9. AOD: Art Of Defense
AOD is a new gameplay in the traditional tower defence genre. You must protect your base from waves of approaching enemies. Build and improve your towers and units and destroy your enemies in any way you can. Don't be weak, destroy them all, show who's in charge!
AOD: Art Of Defense has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 371 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 289 positive reviews and 82 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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.
10. 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 #10 spot for the best free Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,981 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,335 positive reviews and 646 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).
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 1,011 | 12/22/2020 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 333 | 8/17/2018 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 235 | 10/30/2024 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 212 | 9/15/2022 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 201 | 9/23/2024 | 49 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 45 | 3/31/2025 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 40 | 1/15/2021 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 7/12/2024 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 21 | 12/1/2020 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 19 | 6/3/2021 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 4/27/2016 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 4/12/2025 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 1/27/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 10/11/2021 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 6/3/2016 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 10/31/2024 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 11/3/2023 | 40 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 12/17/2023 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 2/12/2024 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 8/22/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 8). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 8). Idle Slayer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 2). Coloring Pixels on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 15). Dungeon Crusher: Soul Hunters on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 18). Idle Skilling on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 1). DPS IDLE 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 26). 湖中天空 ：CAELUM IN LACU on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 5). hexceed on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 25). Rally Mechanic Simulator: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 17). AOD: Art Of Defense on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 10). College Bound - Episode 1 on Steam. Steam Store.