Free Programming Games on Steam

Steam currently has 567 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 6/26/2025.

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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.

Godot Engine holds the #1 spot for "best free Programming game on Steam" with a Player Score of 92. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,336 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,043 positive reviews and 293 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 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.

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 6,683 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,359 positive reviews and 324 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	over 250 github contributors, Fulcrum Games, Hydroflame
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.

Resonite has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Programming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,273 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,041 positive reviews and 232 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	Yellow Dog Man Studios, Frooxius
Publisher	Yellow Dog Man Studios
Steam App Id	2519830

4. Space Travel Idle

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

Space Travel Idle has achieved a Player Score of 61, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Programming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 531 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 335 positive reviews and 196 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

5. 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.

MacroWin has achieved a Player Score of 52, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Programming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 42 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22 positive reviews and 20 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.