Free Silent Protagonist Games on Steam
Steam currently has 154 Silent Protagonist 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 Silent Protagonist game rankings were last updated on 2/5/2025.
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1. Half-Life 2: VR Mod
Half Life 2: VR Mod is a fan-made project, which adds full Virtual Reality support to the original 2004 PC gaming classic by Valve Software. Are you ready to become the Freeman?
Half-Life 2: VR Mod holds the #1 spot for "best free Silent Protagonist game on Steam" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,627 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,487 positive reviews and 140 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 Half-Life 2: VR Mod on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 9/16/2022 |
| Developer | Source VR Mod Team |
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| Steam App Id | 658920 |
2. Half-Life 2: Update
A completely free and extensive community-developed update for Half-Life 2 featuring beautiful lighting, countless bug fixes, and a brand new Community Commentary Mode. With Half-Life 2: Update, there’s never been a better time to revisit City 17.
Half-Life 2: Update has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,075 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,559 positive reviews and 516 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 Half-Life 2: Update on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 3/27/2015 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Filip Victor |
| Steam App Id | 290930 |
3. Yume Nikki
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
Yume Nikki has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,166 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,686 positive reviews and 480 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 Yume Nikki on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
4. Thief Simulator 2: Prologue
Tired of political exploitation? Join me and let's rebuild our thieving business together! Let's steal cars, radios, and TVs - anything that catches your eye can be yours! Recall what it's like to be a thief in Thief Simulator 2: Prologue!
Thief Simulator 2: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,616 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,371 positive reviews and 245 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 | 5/3/2023 |
| Franchise | CookieDev |
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| Steam App Id | 2272420 |
5. Half-Life 2: VR Mod - Episode Two
Prepare for unforeseen consequences as you traverse the White Forest and battle the Combine forces as Gordon Freeman in this community-made adaptation of Episode Two to glorious roomscale Virtual Reality!
Half-Life 2: VR Mod - Episode Two has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 542 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 527 positive reviews and 15 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 Half-Life 2: VR Mod - Episode Two on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 4/6/2023 |
| Developer | Source VR Mod Team |
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| Steam App Id | 2177760 |
6. Half-Life 2: VR Mod - Episode One
Return as Gordon Freeman in a new VR adventure to City 17 and beyond. Deal with the consequences of your actions in Half-Life 2 with this community-made adaptation of Episode One to glorious roomscale Virtual Reality!
Half-Life 2: VR Mod - Episode One has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 581 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 573 positive reviews and 8 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 Half-Life 2: VR Mod - Episode One on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 3/17/2023 |
| Developer | Source VR Mod Team |
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| Steam App Id | 2177750 |
7. Project Borealis: Prologue
Project Borealis: Prologue is a fan-made game which expands on the classic episodic series by Valve Software. Return to a snow covered Ravenholm and experience the iconic town reimagined in an arctic atmosphere and modern graphics.
Project Borealis: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 71, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,841 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,534 positive reviews and 1,307 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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 | 11/11/2024 |
| Developer | Icebreaker Industries |
| Publisher | Icebreaker Industries |
| Steam App Id | 2215490 |
8. oVRshot
Engage in epic battles! Choose unique special abilities, and dominate the competition. Customize your character with awesome cosmetics. Experience the ultimate VR archery game oVRshot now!
oVRshot has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 69 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 59 positive reviews and 10 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 oVRshot on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 11/9/2018 |
| Developer | Frozen Arrow Entertainment |
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| Steam App Id | 790750 |
9. SORE
Mystical puzzle quest game in a gloomy minimalism style will tell you a story of a person who's got himself into a camera, and from which there is no way out it seems. Experimental gameplay diluted with a pinch of a philosophy, that's what SORE is.
SORE has achieved a Player Score of 63, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 329 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 218 positive reviews and 111 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run SORE on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 10/5/2017 |
| Developer | Bazitov Mikhail |
| Publisher | Bazitov Mikhail |
| Steam App Id | 690060 |
10. Phoning Home
A tale of survival about two shipwrecked robots - ION and ANI - on their life-defining journey in this unique genre-mix of exploration, puzzle and survival.
Phoning Home has achieved a Player Score of 67, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,037 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 715 positive reviews and 322 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.
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Explore even more rankings for the 19 best free Silent Protagonist games available on Steam.
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| 61 | 9/16/2022 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 45 | 3/27/2015 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 40 | 1/10/2018 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 31 | 5/3/2023 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 4/6/2023 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 3/17/2023 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 11/11/2024 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/9/2018 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/5/2017 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/7/2017 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/1/2023 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/15/2018 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/7/2019 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/7/2024 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/21/2023 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/7/2023 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/20/2019 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/18/2022 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/10/2023 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 11). Yume Nikki on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 30). Thief Simulator 2: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 10). Half-Life 2: VR Mod - Episode Two on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 5). Half-Life 2: VR Mod - Episode One on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 11). Project Borealis: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 9). oVRshot on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). SORE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 2). Phoning Home on Steam. Steam Store.