Free Procedural Generation Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,386 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 11/17/2025.
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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 Procedural Generation game on Steam" with a Player Score of 83. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,672 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,257 positive reviews and 1,415 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 an epic procedurally generated adventure in Trove! Battle the 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 92,602 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 74,215 positive reviews and 18,387 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. Dark Hours: Prologue
Dark Hours: Prologue is a free co-op survival horror game for 1-4 players. Your heist has been disrupted by a supernatural event, and your team of robbers is now trapped with a monster. Forget your plan, your mission: survive! Explore and cooperate to find a way out or hide and wish for daylight.
Dark Hours: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,867 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,281 positive reviews and 586 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 Dark Hours: Prologue on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/18/2024 |
| Franchise | Piece of Cake studios |
| Developer | Piece of Cake studios |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 3064370 |
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 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 911 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 906 positive reviews and 5 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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. 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 77, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,817 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,466 positive reviews and 351 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 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Idle System, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1827980 |
6. Zumbi Blocks 2 Open Alpha
Loot. Kill. Survive. Can you escape ? (probably not) Zumbi Blocks 2 is the official sequel to the 2013 free browser zombie game. Stuck on an island, cut off from the rest of humanity, you wake up. The secret to breaking free from this place lies asleep, underground. From the soil, zumbies emerge.
Zumbi Blocks 2 Open Alpha has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,757 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,749 positive reviews and 1,008 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 | 4/15/2023 |
| Developer | Adrian Kaminski |
| Publisher | Adrian Kaminski |
| Steam App Id | 1941780 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best free Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 790 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 713 positive reviews and 77 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 |
8. Real Life
Survive the dungeon and return to the tavern with loot to go farther, or die alone and lose everything.
Real Life has achieved a Player Score of 61, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9 positive reviews and 4 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 | 3/15/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2839050 |
9. 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 70, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,921 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,383 positive reviews and 538 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Braves on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 5/3/2024 |
| Franchise | 101XP |
| Developer | 101XP GAME STUDIOS |
| Publisher | 101XP |
| Steam App Id | 2479830 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best free Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,235 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,057 positive reviews and 1,178 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 4/20/2017 |
| Developer | Reactive Drop Team |
| Publisher | Reactive Drop Team |
| Steam App Id | 563560 |
More Free Procedural Generation Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Procedural Generation games available on Steam.
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| 1,263 | 12/22/2020 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 681 | 7/9/2015 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 435 | 7/18/2024 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 267 | 4/14/2023 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 230 | 4/30/2022 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 213 | 4/15/2023 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 184 | 2/7/2019 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 153 | 3/15/2024 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 112 | 5/3/2024 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 77 | 4/20/2017 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 67 | 7/10/2024 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 57 | 9/13/2024 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 42 | 7/10/2023 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 39 | 6/1/2023 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 39 | 10/12/2019 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 38 | 4/2/2023 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 34 | 8/29/2025 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 33 | 7/15/2024 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 27 | 8/2/2025 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 23 | 10/28/2023 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 17). Idle Slayer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 8). Trove on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). Dark Hours: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 24). DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 18). Idle Spiral on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 10). Zumbi Blocks 2 Open Alpha on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 26). Wizard And Minion Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 9). Real Life on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 11). The Braves on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 8). Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop on Steam. Steam Store.