Free Perma Death Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,583 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 10/8/2025.
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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 42,233 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40,193 positive reviews and 2,040 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
Embark on an exhilarating journey into the pixelated Realm of the Mad God! Join, an action-packed, free-to-play MMO bullet hell game. Discover a world with danger, challenges, and hidden treasures as you battle through waves of enemies. Team up with players and conquer dungeons to become a legend!
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 46,981 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,930 positive reviews and 8,051 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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| Steam App Id | 200210 |
3. 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 69, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 785 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 565 positive reviews and 220 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.
4. Haven & Hearth
A free-to-play MMORPG with crafting, building, landscaping, foraging, hunting, fishing, a dash of poetry, and open PvP combat,
Haven & Hearth has achieved a Player Score of 71, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 833 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 622 positive reviews and 211 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Haven & Hearth on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
5. Otherworld Legends
A "blood-pumping, face-bashing" roguelike brawler. Master heroes of your choice, craft uniquely broken builds, and hack & pummel through a myriad of dungeons in a thrilling rampage.
Otherworld Legends has achieved a Player Score of 62, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,408 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 896 positive reviews and 512 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 | 4/28/2022 |
| Developer | ChillyRoom |
| Publisher | ChillyRoom |
| Steam App Id | 1761380 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best free Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,290 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,013 positive reviews and 277 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 |
7. PUMPKIN PANIC
COME TO THIS COZY FARM! Plant crops, take care of the plants, go fishing, or whatever you prefer, but have a good time! But be carefull, they say that strange things are happening in the area...
PUMPKIN PANIC has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,802 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,703 positive reviews and 99 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play PUMPKIN PANIC on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
8. 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 #8 spot for the best free Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,186 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,971 positive reviews and 215 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 |
9. Tiny Dino: Royale
Can you avoid extinction in Tiny Dino: Royale? A new genre bending clicker game where you compete with players to see who can survive the longest. Collect unique dino skins that can be used to craft rare rewards, climb the leaderboards, and find out how many ways you can destroy asteroids.
Tiny Dino: Royale has achieved a Player Score of 59, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 53 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33 positive reviews and 20 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 Tiny Dino: Royale on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/12/2024 |
| Developer | Tiny Shiny Things |
| Publisher | Tiny Shiny Things |
| Steam App Id | 3067650 |
10. FoE Remains
Remains is a hardcore mix of platformer, 2D-shooter and roguelike with RPG elements. Travel around a post-apocalyptic world and explore its various corners, communicate with locals and help them, level up and fight enemies using a vast arsenal of weapons and magic.
FoE Remains has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 212 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 211 positive reviews and 1 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 | 8/29/2025 |
| Developer | Empalu |
| Publisher | Love Muffin Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 3908900 |
More Free Perma Death Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Perma Death games available on Steam.
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| 20,255 | 3/21/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,164 | 2/20/2012 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 69 | 11/12/2020 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 63 | 11/1/2024 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 57 | 4/28/2022 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 45 | 5/10/2016 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 41 | 10/30/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 36 | 7/10/2023 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 35 | 7/12/2024 | 59 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 25 | 8/29/2025 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 21 | 1/31/2025 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 21 | 8/19/2022 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 19 | 4/21/2022 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 8/2/2025 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 10/31/2024 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 8/15/2025 | 80 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 10/2/2019 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 8/4/2022 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 10/31/2024 | 49 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 12/22/2023 | 58 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 8). OBS Studio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 10). Realm of the Mad God Exalt on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 15). Tribal Wars on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 10). Haven & Hearth on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 15). Otherworld Legends on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 2). StarBreak on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 10). PUMPKIN PANIC on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 1). Cave Crawlers on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 12). Tiny Dino: Royale on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 10). FoE Remains on Steam. Steam Store.