Free Puzzle Games on Steam
Steam currently has 20,283 Puzzle 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 Puzzle game rankings were last updated on 12/11/2024.
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1. Banana
Banana is a clicker Game, in which you click a Banana! In Banana you click the Banana to gain even more Bananas! Every 3 hours, you get dropped a banana. Each banana is also made by the community in discord. Come hang out with us and let's grow into something awesome !
Banana holds the #1 spot for "best free Puzzle game on Steam" with a Player Score of 82. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 83,995 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,628 positive reviews and 14,367 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 4/23/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2923300 |
2. Cats
Cats — and that says it all. Interactive cat clicker. Click on cats for new cats. That's all, really.
Cats has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,920 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,065 positive reviews and 855 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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 | 5/21/2024 |
| Franchise | 100 Cozy Games |
| Developer | 100 Cozy Games |
| Publisher | 100 Cozy Games |
| Steam App Id | 2977660 |
3. Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms
Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms is a Dungeons & Dragons strategy management game uniting characters from throughout the D&D multiverse into a grand adventure.
Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,181 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,016 positive reviews and 3,165 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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 | 3/25/2020 |
| Developer | Codename Entertainment Inc. |
| Publisher | Codename Entertainment Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 627690 |
4. Sky: Children of the Light
Sky: Children of the Light is a peaceful, award-winning MMO from the creators of Journey. Explore a beautifully-animated kingdom across seven realms and create enriching memories with other players in this delightful puzzle-adventure game.
Sky: Children of the Light has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,293 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,599 positive reviews and 1,694 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 | 4/10/2024 |
| Developer | thatgamecompany |
| Publisher | thatgamecompany |
| Steam App Id | 2325290 |
5. Gems of War - Puzzle RPG
Gems of War is a Match-3 RPG from the original creators of Puzzle Quest! Start your RPG journey and fight puzzle battles through hundreds of quests, or build your army of troops and go to war in strategic PVP match-3 combat!
Gems of War - Puzzle RPG has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,031 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,956 positive reviews and 2,075 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Gems of War - Puzzle RPG on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/20/2014 |
| Developer | Infinity Plus 2 |
| Publisher | 505 Games |
| Steam App Id | 329110 |
6. Transformice
Transformice is an MMO platformer about dozens of mice running to bring back the cheese! Will the almighty Shaman help you or just ruin everything? Millions of levels, hectic physics, skill trees, and more importantly... hats!
Transformice has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,372 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,103 positive reviews and 3,269 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 possible to play Transformice on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/30/2015 |
| Franchise | Atelier 801 |
| Developer | Atelier 801 |
| Publisher | Atelier 801 |
| Steam App Id | 335240 |
7. Coloring Pixels
A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.
Coloring Pixels has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,551 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,279 positive reviews and 272 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 Coloring Pixels on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 8/17/2018 |
| Developer | ToastieLabs |
| Publisher | ToastieLabs |
| Steam App Id | 897330 |
8. 100 Waiting Cats
⏳🐾 Join the cutest adventure in the funny waiting situations full of cats! Explore the charming hand-drawn artworks of While Waiting themed locations as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game.🕑🐈 🕵️♂️ Can you find them all? 🕵️♂️🐈✅
100 Waiting Cats has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 311 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 296 positive reviews and 15 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 | 10/6/2024 |
| Franchise | 100 Cozy Games |
| Developer | 100 Cozy Games |
| Publisher | 100 Cozy Games |
| Steam App Id | 3037060 |
9. Poppy Playtime
You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught.
Poppy Playtime has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 80,252 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67,020 positive reviews and 13,232 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 Poppy Playtime on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 10/12/2021 |
| Developer | Mob Entertainment |
| Publisher | Mob Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1721470 |
10. Sven Co-op
Sven Co-op is a co-operative game originally based around Valve Software's Half-Life. In this game players must work together against computer controlled enemies and solve puzzles as a team.
Sven Co-op has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,801 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,857 positive reviews and 1,944 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 Sven Co-op on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/22/2016 |
| Developer | Sven Co-op team |
| Publisher | Sven Co-op team |
| Steam App Id | 225840 |
More Free Puzzle Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Puzzle games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 95,208 | 4/23/2024 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 22,488 | 5/21/2024 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,779 | 3/25/2020 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,518 | 4/10/2024 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 664 | 11/20/2014 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 652 | 1/30/2015 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 427 | 8/17/2018 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 272 | 10/6/2024 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 250 | 10/12/2021 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 242 | 1/22/2016 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 228 | 12/5/2013 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 213 | 2/2/2023 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 192 | 6/25/2012 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 182 | 2/17/2023 | 41 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 167 | 12/9/2020 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 134 | 9/26/2018 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 132 | 12/12/2022 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 124 | 2/3/2017 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 122 | 4/4/2019 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 116 | 8/23/2022 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Banana on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). Sky: Children of the Light on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Gems of War - Puzzle RPG on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). Transformice on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Coloring Pixels on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 7). 100 Waiting Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 9). Poppy Playtime on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 7). Sven Co-op on Steam. Steam Store.