Free Programming Games on Steam

Steam currently has 498 Programming 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 Programming game rankings were last updated on 11/19/2024.

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1. Godot Engine

Godot Engine is a feature-packed, cross-platform game engine to create 2D and 3D games from a unified interface. It provides a comprehensive set of common tools, so that you can focus on making games without having to reinvent the wheel.

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Godot Engine holds the #1 spot for "best free Programming game on Steam" with a Player Score of 81. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,724 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,569 positive reviews and 1,155 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Godot Engine on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 2/24/2016
Developer Godot Engine
Publisher Godot Engine
Steam App Id 404790

2. Bitburner

Bitburner is a programming-based incremental game. Write scripts in JavaScript to automate gameplay, learn skills, play minigames, solve puzzles, and more in this cyberpunk text-based incremental RPG.

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Bitburner has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Programming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,300 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,994 positive reviews and 306 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Bitburner on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 12/10/2021
Developers
Publisher Fulcrum Games
Steam App Id 1812820

3. Resonite

Enter a novel digital universe with infinite possibilities. Whether you resonate with people around the world in a casual conversation, playing games and socializing or you riff off each other when creating anything from art to programming complex games, you'll find your place here.

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Resonite has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Programming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,102 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 912 positive reviews and 190 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 Resonite on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 10/6/2023
Developers
Publisher Yellow Dog Man Studios
Steam App Id 2519830

4. Drunken Wrestlers 2

Drunken Wrestlers 2 is a funny physics-based multiplayer fighting game. Features include character customization and a powerful mod editor integrated with Steam Workshop.

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Drunken Wrestlers 2 has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Programming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,119 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,097 positive reviews and 2,022 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 Drunken Wrestlers 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 4/1/2019
Developer Oleg Skutte
Steam App Id 667530

5. Space Travel Idle

If you ever dreamed of exploring space at a relaxed pace, here's a journey designed for you.

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Space Travel Idle has achieved a Player Score of 62, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Programming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 519 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 335 positive reviews and 184 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Space Travel Idle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 9/22/2020
Developer Ayatsuji_San
Publisher Spaceive
Steam App Id 1407860

6. MacroWin

Elevate your gaming experience with MacroWin, the ultimate macro application for Windows. Say goodbye to tedious and repetitive tasks as MacroWin empowers you to automate with ease.

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MacroWin has achieved a Player Score of 57, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Programming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20 positive reviews and 13 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 7/4/2023
Developer WaveBit
Publisher WaveBit
Steam App Id 2480630

7. Plasma

Plasma is a pure engineering sandbox. Use advanced visual programming and robotics tools to create anything you can imagine.

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Plasma has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Programming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 725 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 653 positive reviews and 72 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 9/13/2023
Developers
Publisher Dry Licorice
Steam App Id 1409160

8. Vitamins

Vitamins is a free control parameter scripting software that targets Live2d. It can help drive Live2d model in a accurate and creative way.

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Vitamins has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Programming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "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 5/22/2023
Developer -菂-
Publisher -菂-
Steam App Id 2187210

9. The Witcher 3 REDkit

The Witcher 3 REDkit is a powerful modding tool for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PC that allows you to customize and expand the game as you see fit. From overhauling terrain to creating new quests, animations, characters, and more!

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The Witcher 3 REDkit has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Programming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 90 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73 positive reviews and 17 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 5/21/2024
Developers
Publisher CD PROJEKT RED
Steam App Id 2684660

10. Robot Rumble 2

Build your robot. Battle your robot. Robot Rumble 2 is the premier robot combat building simulator, where you create your robot from real-world inspired parts, then drive it in the arena to defeat other robots.

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Robot Rumble 2 has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Programming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 126 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 102 positive reviews and 24 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 9/3/2024
Developer Nerd Island Studios, LLC
Publisher Nerd Island Studios, LLC
Steam App Id 884180

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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). Godot Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Bitburner on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). Resonite on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). Drunken Wrestlers 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 8). Space Travel Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 22). MacroWin on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 18). Plasma on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 22). Vitamins on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). The Witcher 3 REDkit on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 18). Robot Rumble 2 on Steam. Steam Store.

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