Free Silent Protagonist Games on Steam
Steam currently has 168 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 12/18/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best free Silent Protagonist game on Steam" with a Player Score of 91. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,461 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,907 positive reviews and 554 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 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best free Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,644 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,079 positive reviews and 565 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).
3. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,468 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,302 positive reviews and 166 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 |
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 1,705 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,439 positive reviews and 266 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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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2272420 |
5. 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
Alpha & Beta has achieved a Player Score of 68, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22 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 |
6. 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 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 637 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 621 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 |
7. 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 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 671 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 660 positive reviews and 11 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best free Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,069 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 737 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.
9. 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 #9 spot for the best free Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,227 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,782 positive reviews and 1,445 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 Project Borealis: Prologue on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/11/2024 |
| Developer | Icebreaker Industries |
| Publisher | Icebreaker Industries |
| Steam App Id | 2215490 |
10. The Obscura Experiment
Anabasis & Co. welcomes you to the family - we’re so glad to have you here! Your mandate as part of this research project will be to monitor and document a new energy form: the [REDACTED]. To begin, let’s review your perso- oh? We’re detecting some anomalies near you… care to investigate?
The Obscura Experiment 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 107 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 89 positive reviews and 18 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 | 3/7/2023 |
| Developer | Anabasis & Co. |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2290480 |
More Free Silent Protagonist Games
Explore even more rankings for the 22 best free Silent Protagonist games available on Steam.
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| 41 | 3/27/2015 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 37 | 1/9/2018 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 30 | 9/16/2022 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 5/3/2023 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 11/15/2018 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 4/6/2023 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 3/17/2023 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 2/7/2017 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/11/2024 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/7/2023 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/5/2017 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/1/2023 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/7/2019 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/10/2023 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/9/2018 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/20/2019 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/15/2025 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/18/2022 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/21/2023 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/22/2017 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). Half-Life 2: Update on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 11). Yume Nikki on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 10). Half-Life 2: VR Mod on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). Thief Simulator 2: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 16). Alpha & Beta on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 7). Half-Life 2: VR Mod - Episode Two on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 26). Half-Life 2: VR Mod - Episode One on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 12). Phoning Home on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 4). Project Borealis: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 29). The Obscura Experiment on Steam. Steam Store.