Free Perma Death Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,001 Perma Death 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 Perma Death game rankings were last updated on 10/6/2024.
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1. OBS Studio
Free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming
OBS Studio holds the #1 spot for "best free Perma Death game on Steam" with a Player Score of 93. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,385 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,124 positive reviews and 1,261 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 OBS Studio on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 3/21/2022 |
| Developer | OBS Project |
| Publisher | OBS Project |
| Steam App Id | 1905180 |
2. Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Team up with dozens of players and battle through the Realm of the Mad God, Oryx. With a retro 8-bit style, Realm is an evolution of traditional MMO gameplay.
Realm of the Mad God Exalt has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 45,822 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,104 positive reviews and 7,718 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 possible to play Realm of the Mad God Exalt on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 2/20/2012 |
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| Publisher | Deca Games |
| Steam App Id | 200210 |
3. Cave Crawlers
Cave Crawlers is a 1-10 player rogue lite set deep underground in a system of randomly generated caves. Players use weapons, spells, and talents to defeat the unique bosses and enemies found in each biome.
Cave Crawlers has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,313 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,161 positive reviews and 152 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 Cave Crawlers on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/10/2023 |
| Developer | Heroic Pyxel LLC |
| Publisher | Heroic Pyxel LLC |
| Steam App Id | 2143030 |
4. Xanadu Land
Xanadu land is a fast-paced massively multiplayer bullet hell game that brings you to the arcade gameplay. In the nonstop BOSS battle, your death is just the beginning，accumulate experience, acquire equipment, and fight side by side with other players to knockdown all the BOSSes!
Xanadu Land has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 679 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 597 positive reviews and 82 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 | 1/18/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2258890 |
5. StarBreak
StarBreak is a unique skill-based action platformer MMO where you explore strange sci-fi worlds alongside dozens of other players, kill legions of dangerous aliens and fight epic boss battles.
StarBreak has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,268 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 998 positive reviews and 270 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.
| Release Date | 5/10/2016 |
| Developer | Crunchy Games |
| Publisher | Crunchy Games |
| Steam App Id | 420790 |
6. Tribal Wars
Compete in hardcore PvP strategy in persistent game worlds where real time resource and troop management in coordination with other players is required to expand your kingdom from one village to hundreds as you conquer the map in this winner takes all medieval contest.
Tribal Wars has achieved a Player Score of 70, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 675 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 494 positive reviews and 181 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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.
7. Darza's Dominion
The Dominion takes no prisoners! Fight for your survival in the unforgiving terrains that surround you, strengthen your hero through slaying dangerous creatures, gather a group of allies and bring the battle to Darza in this fast-paced roguelike cooperative bullet-hell MMO!
Darza's Dominion has achieved a Player Score of 62, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,089 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 694 positive reviews and 395 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 | 4/21/2022 |
| Developer | Ripple Studio |
| Publisher | Ripple Studio |
| Steam App Id | 1895130 |
8. OneBit Adventure
OneBit Adventure is a casual turn-based roguelike where you adventure as far as possible to level up and battle against rogue monsters. Your primary goal in OneBit Adventure is to survive and loot. Choose from a variety of classes and build the ultimate class.
OneBit Adventure has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 552 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 482 positive reviews and 70 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 8/19/2022 |
| Developer | Galactic Slice, LLC |
| Publisher | Galactic Slice, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1688320 |
9. Infinite Blue
Discover an immersive ocean Eco-Sim where you can be almost any animal under the sea! From a tiny seahorse to a massive blue whale, experience the endless circle of life in a massive world of reefs, shipwrecks, and hidden wonders.
Infinite Blue has achieved a Player Score of 68, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21 positive reviews and 6 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 | 9/30/2024 |
| Developer | Gluten Free Games |
| Publisher | Gluten Free Games |
| Steam App Id | 2775910 |
10. SCP: Containment Breach Remastered
SCP - Containment Breach is a free survival horror game based on the works of the SCP Foundation community. Your goal is to escape an SCP Foundation containment site doing whatever it takes to do so. Avoid tons of obstacles on your way to freedom.
SCP: Containment Breach Remastered has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,613 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,205 positive reviews and 408 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 | 8/4/2022 |
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| Publisher | HNT8 Organization |
| Steam App Id | 2090230 |
More Free Perma Death Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Perma Death games available on Steam.
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| 13,057 | 3/21/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,045 | 2/20/2012 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 90 | 7/10/2023 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 74 | 1/18/2024 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 51 | 5/10/2016 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 46 | 11/12/2020 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 19 | 4/21/2022 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 8/19/2022 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 9/30/2024 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 8/4/2022 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 7/10/2020 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 3/11/2024 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 9/21/2023 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 7/12/2024 | 59 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 8/22/2014 | 51 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 10/20/2022 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 7/19/2024 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 8/19/2024 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 10/4/2022 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 4/23/2021 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 6). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 6). OBS Studio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 2). Realm of the Mad God Exalt on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 3). Cave Crawlers on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 3). Xanadu Land on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 3). StarBreak on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 2). Tribal Wars on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 28). Darza's Dominion on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 25). OneBit Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 6). Infinite Blue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 29). SCP: Containment Breach Remastered on Steam. Steam Store.