Free Relaxing Games on Steam

Steam currently has 17,163 Relaxing 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 Relaxing game rankings were last updated on 10/21/2025.

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1. Bongo Cat

Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

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Bongo Cat holds the #1 spot for "best free Relaxing game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 46,468 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 45,191 positive reviews and 1,277 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 3/5/2025
Developers
Publisher Irox Games
Steam App Id 3419430

2. Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery

Dive into the most fun idle fishing arcade game! Manage your Fish Kingdoms with automated fishing, upgrade your boat and gear, invest in passive income, and outsmart the market. Become the ultimate fish tycoon!

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Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery has achieved a Player Score of 64, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Relaxing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,273 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 844 positive reviews and 429 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 11/15/2024
Developer Multicast
Publisher MulticastGames
Steam App Id 3037410

3. The Sims™ 4

Play with life and discover the possibilities. Unleash your imagination and create a world of Sims that’s wholly unique. Explore and customize every detail from Sims to homes–and much more.

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The Sims™ 4 has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Relaxing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 180,062 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 156,720 positive reviews and 23,342 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 The Sims™ 4 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 6/18/2020
Franchise The Sims
Developer Maxis
Publisher Electronic Arts
Steam App Id 1222670

4. OBS Studio

Free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming

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OBS Studio has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Relaxing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 42,285 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40,243 positive reviews and 2,042 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

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

Release Date 3/21/2022
Developer OBS Project
Publisher OBS Project
Steam App Id 1905180

5. Russian Fishing 4

Russian Fishing 4 is a fishing simulator with RPG elements. There is no story line and the whole process is based on the concept of an open, free to roam and free to play game.

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Russian Fishing 4 has achieved a Player Score of 56, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Relaxing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 77,812 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 43,355 positive reviews and 34,457 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Russian Fishing 4 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

6. VPet-Simulator

Feeling like the computer desktop is too dull? Need something cute to heal oneself? Come and try this new completely free and open source V-Pet simulator. A cute and adorable pet that supports various feeding interactions to accompany you in game learning is definitely your best choice!

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VPet-Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Relaxing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 47,799 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,976 positive reviews and 823 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run VPet-Simulator on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 8/14/2023
Developer LB Game
Publisher LB Game
Steam App Id 1920960

7. Revolution Idle

Join an experience where each revolution takes you further into the unknown! Revolution Idle challenges you to multiply your accumulators to reach unimaginable heights. Will you manage to reach infinity?

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Revolution Idle has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Relaxing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,087 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,971 positive reviews and 1,116 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 Revolution Idle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 5/1/2025
Developers
Publisher Oni Gaming
Steam App Id 2763740

8. Upload Labs

A sci-fi management game where you build and optimize your computer's system from the ground up. Connect and configure interconnected nodes to efficiently download, process, and upload files. Manage your setup, solve system challenges, and become the ultimate system architect

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Upload Labs has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Relaxing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,472 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,261 positive reviews and 211 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 10/3/2025
Developer EnigmaDev Studios
Publisher EnigmaDev Studios
Steam App Id 3606890

9. Palia

Discover a welcoming world in Palia, a free-to-play fantasy life sim adventure where you can craft, explore, and create the life and home of your dreams. With nearly endless ways to make Palia your home, you’ll find relaxation and joy in every corner of this vibrant, heartwarming world.

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Palia has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Relaxing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 35,152 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,174 positive reviews and 4,978 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 Palia on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 3/25/2024
Developer Singularity 6 Corporation
Publisher Singularity 6 Corporation
Steam App Id 2707930

10. Play Together

Play Together is a popular casual social networking game enjoyed by players worldwide. Express yourself through character customization, decorate your home and host Home Parties for a fun time with friends. Enjoy tons of content with friends from all across the globe!

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Play Together has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Relaxing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,032 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 739 positive reviews and 293 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 Play Together on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 1/14/2025
Developer HAEGIN Co.,Ltd.
Publisher HAEGIN Co.,Ltd.
Steam App Id 3198850

More Free Relaxing Games

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Bongo Cat steam charts
103,510
3/5/2025
95
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Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery steam charts
18,907
11/15/2024
64
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The Sims™ 4 steam charts
18,475
6/18/2020
86
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OBS Studio steam charts
17,752
3/21/2022
93
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Russian Fishing 4 steam charts
14,218
11/11/2021
56
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VPet-Simulator steam charts
9,040
8/14/2023
96
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Revolution Idle steam charts
8,239
5/1/2025
82
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Upload Labs steam charts
8,237
10/3/2025
82
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Palia steam charts
5,939
3/25/2024
84
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Play Together steam charts
4,044
1/14/2025
69
Free
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Shop Titans steam charts
3,425
5/5/2020
77
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Sky: Children of the Light steam charts
3,207
4/10/2024
85
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Fishing Planet steam charts
2,891
8/28/2017
85
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Astral Party  steam charts
2,743
2/29/2024
56
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Clicker Cuties - Anime Idler steam charts
2,039
12/3/2024
62
Free
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Infinity Nikki steam charts
1,828
4/28/2025
45
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Leaf Blower Revolution - Idle Game steam charts
1,020
12/4/2020
92
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Horny Villa steam charts
885
11/7/2024
70
Free
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AdVenture Capitalist steam charts
846
3/30/2015
86
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Governor of Poker 3 steam charts
768
2/19/2016
67
Free
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 21). Bongo Cat on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 15). The Sims™ 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 18). OBS Studio on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 17). Russian Fishing 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 21). VPet-Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 20). Revolution Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 21). Upload Labs on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 21). Palia on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 22). Play Together on Steam. Steam Store.

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