Free Procedural Generation Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,551 Procedural Generation 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 Procedural Generation game rankings were last updated on 4/4/2024.
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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 Procedural Generation game on Steam" with a Player Score of 84. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,649 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,736 positive reviews and 913 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. Trove
Grab your friends, hone your blades, and set off for adventure in Trove, the ultimate action MMO! Battle the forces of Shadow in realms filled with dungeons and items created by your fellow players. Whether hunting treasure or building realms of your own, it’s never been this good to be square!
Trove has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 91,622 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,658 positive reviews and 17,964 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 Trove on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/9/2015 |
| Franchise | gamigo group |
| Developer | Gamigo US Inc. |
| Publisher | Gamigo US Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 304050 |
3. Idle Spiral
This is a beautiful "Idle", "Incremental" game based on spirals and mathematics. Your goal is to make the spiral grow farther and farther from the origin. The game is very simple, but it is very deep and can be enjoyed for a long time!
Idle Spiral has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,528 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,251 positive reviews and 277 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 Idle Spiral on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/30/2022 |
| Developer | Archimedes Geeks |
| Publisher | Idle System, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1827980 |
4. DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine
Extensions for Dwarf Fortress, including bugfixes, interface improvements, automation agents, design blueprints, modding building blocks, and other tools.
DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 403 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 400 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/14/2023 |
| Developer | The DFHack Team |
| Publisher | The DFHack Team |
| Steam App Id | 2346660 |
5. Mini Airways: Prologue
A real-time management game where you play the role of an air traffic controller. Clear your aircraft to takeoff & land, direct them to the destination...and most of all don't let them crash!! London, Tokyo, Shanghai... Test your ATC skills in distinctive maps around the globe!
Mini Airways: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 200 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 186 positive reviews and 14 negative reviews — making it "Very 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.
6. Wizard And Minion Idle
Train your stats, cast spells, feed your minion, defeat monsters and bosses, raise demons, craft gems, go fishing and so much more in Wizard and Minion Idle--WAMI. This free to play, solo developed, Idle/active hybrid game has flexible pacing for long-time play-ability.
Wizard And Minion Idle has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 680 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 619 positive reviews and 61 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 Wizard And Minion Idle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 2/7/2019 |
| Developer | Oni Gaming |
| Publisher | Oni Gaming |
| Steam App Id | 1011510 |
7. Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
Co-operative top-down shooter game available for free. An epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics.
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,250 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,176 positive reviews and 1,074 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 | 4/20/2017 |
| Developer | Reactive Drop Team |
| Publisher | Reactive Drop Team |
| Steam App Id | 563560 |
8. The Braves
Demolish hordes of enemies and survive against all odds! Unlock different characters, find powerful skill combinations and embark on an exciting journey through the variety of very different worlds in this cute but unforgiving roguelike game!
The Braves has achieved a Player Score of 63, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 548 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 361 positive reviews and 187 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 | 5/3/2024 |
| Franchise | 101XP |
| Developer | 101XP GAME STUDIOS |
| Publisher | 101XP |
| Steam App Id | 2479830 |
9. Jigsaw Puzzles Infinite
Sit back, relax and build puzzles to your heart's content. Assemble one of the many included puzzles, or add your own images. Customize size and shape of the pieces for any puzzle. Enjoy Classic mode or try out Zen mode for a new type of puzzle experience.
Jigsaw Puzzles Infinite has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 254 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 224 positive reviews and 30 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 Jigsaw Puzzles Infinite on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/2/2023 |
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| Steam App Id | 1946140 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best free Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,831 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,720 positive reviews and 111 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 |
More Free Procedural Generation Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Procedural Generation games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 914 | 12/22/2020 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 904 | 7/9/2015 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 628 | 4/30/2022 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 281 | 4/14/2023 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 212 | 5/14/2024 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 209 | 2/7/2019 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 185 | 4/20/2017 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 172 | 5/3/2024 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 137 | 4/2/2023 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 107 | 7/10/2023 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 95 | 4/15/2023 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 95 | 6/1/2023 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 82 | 9/28/2023 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 76 | 12/1/2023 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 75 | 5/1/2020 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 57 | 12/25/2022 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 51 | 4/12/2024 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 44 | 2/2/2022 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 44 | 1/18/2024 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 43 | 3/29/2021 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 4). Idle Slayer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Trove on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 4). Idle Spiral on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Mini Airways: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 9). Wizard And Minion Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). The Braves on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Jigsaw Puzzles Infinite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Cave Crawlers on Steam. Steam Store.