Free Silent Protagonist Games on Steam

Steam currently has 164 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 8/31/2025.

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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?

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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 7,163 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,002 positive reviews and 161 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
Publishers
Steam App Id 658920

2. Yume Nikki

This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.

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Yume Nikki 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 9,155 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,616 positive reviews and 539 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).

Release Date 1/9/2018
Developer kikiyama
Publisher PLAYISM
Steam App Id 650700

3. 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.

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Half-Life 2: Update 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 8,331 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,786 positive reviews and 545 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

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!

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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 1,678 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,420 positive reviews and 258 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.

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!

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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 607 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 591 positive reviews and 16 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
Publishers
Steam App Id 2177760

6. 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.

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Phoning Home has achieved a Player Score of 66, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,061 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 729 positive reviews and 332 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 2/7/2017
Franchise ION LANDS
Developer ION LANDS
Publisher ION LANDS
Steam App Id 431650

7. Alpha & Beta

Alpha & Beta is a 2d platform game for those who love old platform games but with a few touches on this old style, the most important features are the high degree of difficulty and the promise of a satisfying gaming experience with a long gameplay time

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Alpha & Beta has achieved a Player Score of 67, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20 positive reviews and 6 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 11/15/2018
Developer Alper Tüccar
Publisher Alper Tüccar
Steam App Id 968320

8. 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!

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Half-Life 2: VR Mod - Episode One has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 638 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 626 positive reviews and 12 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
Publishers
Steam App Id 2177750

9. Dreamscape Abyss

Dreamscape Abyss is a game where you explore the ever-changing and surreal worlds inside of your dreams. Collect items to help you discover even more obscure areas as you delve deeper into your dream world.

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Dreamscape Abyss has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.

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

Release Date 11/10/2023
Developer Studio B71G
Publisher Studio B71G
Steam App Id 2467830

10. 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!

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oVRshot has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 67 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 57 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
Publishers
Steam App Id 790750

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 5). oVRshot on Steam. Steam Store.

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