Free Philosophical Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,362 Philosophical 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 Philosophical game rankings were last updated on 7/14/2025.
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1. Moral Dilemma: The Interview
A fourth-wall-breaking narrative adventure. It’s interview day, and you really need this job—enough to ignore the talking printer, the anomaly corridor, and the ridiculous life-or-death trials your interviewer keeps putting you in. But deep down, you know... something here is very, very wrong.
Moral Dilemma: The Interview holds the #1 spot for "best free Philosophical game on Steam" with a Player Score of 81. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 453 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 396 positive reviews and 57 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.
2. Idle Monkeylogy
IDLE GAME based on the Infinite Monkey Theorem
Idle Monkeylogy has achieved a Player Score of 53, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Philosophical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 134 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73 positive reviews and 61 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Idle Monkeylogy on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/31/2021 |
| Developer | Imoyokan |
| Publisher | Idle System, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1690690 |
3. TELEFORUM
TELEFORUM is a found-footage-styled horror game exploring the unknown side of media. You’re visiting a widow’s apartment to conduct an interview about her husband's death. But that’s not the main reason why you’re here. It’s all about the tape, isn’t it?
TELEFORUM has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Philosophical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,023 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,778 positive reviews and 245 negative reviews — making it "Very 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.
| Release Date | 10/19/2023 |
| Franchise | CRITICAL REFLEX |
| Developer | Monumental Collab |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2186570 |
4. Hello Charlotte EP2: Requiem Aeternam Deo
A eulogy for happiness, and a lament for connection that never was.
Hello Charlotte EP2: Requiem Aeternam Deo has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Philosophical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,980 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,928 positive reviews and 52 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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.
5. Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~
Night after night, the same dream of a guillotine. A headhunting serial killer. And the "knights" in black who follow soon after. Irrationality that defies the realm of common sense begins to assault and devour the city.
Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~ has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Philosophical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 617 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 539 positive reviews and 78 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 Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~ on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 6/2/2017 |
| Developer | light |
| Publisher | views Co., Ltd |
| Steam App Id | 644540 |
6. I Wanna Be A Game Dev!
Live out your school days as you navigate the rocky world of game development! Can you make an amazing game, or will something get in the way?
I Wanna Be A Game Dev! has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Philosophical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 113 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 109 positive reviews and 4 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 | 11/22/2024 |
| Developer | Lyko Studio |
| Publisher | Lyko Studio |
| Steam App Id | 2953510 |
7. When the Darkness comes
When the Darkness comes is a walking simulator whose glitchy and dark tale tries to illustrate the hardships of depression and anxiety through a variety of imaginary digital landscapes.
When the Darkness comes has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Philosophical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,332 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,690 positive reviews and 642 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 When the Darkness comes on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
8. Atopes
Your future is vaster than the cosmos.
Atopes has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Philosophical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 571 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 538 positive reviews and 33 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 | 7/30/2021 |
| Developer | Sato Fumiya |
| Publisher | Sato Fumiya |
| Steam App Id | 1470120 |
9. KICK ME!
Kick opponents off rooftops in KICK ME! Multiplayer PvP madness awaits as you strategize, deploy unique abilities, and grab boosts to secure victory. Navigate dynamic arenas, and be the best kicker! Are you up for the challenge?
KICK ME! has achieved a Player Score of 63, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Philosophical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26 positive reviews and 11 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 KICK ME! on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 2/14/2024 |
| Developer | SHIBO GAMES |
| Publisher | SHIBO GAMES |
| Steam App Id | 2801010 |
10. Psycholonials
While in communication with supernatural forces, two influencers launch a daring new social media brand.
Psycholonials has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Philosophical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 977 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 874 positive reviews and 103 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 2/3/2021 |
| Developer | Andrew Hussie |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1529810 |
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| 33 | 1/31/2025 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 8/31/2021 | 53 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 10/19/2023 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 11/21/2016 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 6/2/2017 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 11/22/2024 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 3/1/2019 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 7/30/2021 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 2/14/2024 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 2/3/2021 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 7/2/2024 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/1/2020 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 1/22/2020 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 2/20/2023 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 5/27/2025 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 8/3/2015 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 7/3/2025 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 8/23/2024 | 57 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 5/18/2025 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 7/9/2021 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 14). Moral Dilemma: The Interview on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 19). Idle Monkeylogy on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 25). TELEFORUM on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 11). Hello Charlotte EP2: Requiem Aeternam Deo on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 31). Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 23). I Wanna Be A Game Dev! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 12). When the Darkness comes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 23). Atopes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 19). KICK ME! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Psycholonials on Steam. Steam Store.