Free Tutorial Games on Steam

Steam currently has 2,462 Tutorial 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 Tutorial game rankings were last updated on 3/27/2025.

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1. Summoners War

A global hit RPG that captured the Summoners all around the world! Jump into the Sky Arena, a world under battle over the vital resource: Mana Crystals. Design your own deck and strategy using over 1,500 Monsters to claim victory. Go on an epic adventure with your Monsters!

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Summoners War holds the #1 spot for "best free Tutorial game on Steam" with a Player Score of 69. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,217 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,801 positive reviews and 2,416 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 1/8/2024
Developer Com2uS
Publisher Com2uS
Steam App Id 2426960

2. Unnamed Space Idle

Destroy endless waves of alien ships that have all but wiped out humanity in this long form, unfolding, sci-fi idle game. Customize your ship with different weapons and defenses to defeat specific enemy types and utilize a ton of different systems to increase your overall power.

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Unnamed Space Idle has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Tutorial games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,605 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,423 positive reviews and 182 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 Unnamed Space Idle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 7/27/2023
Developer Sylv
Publishers
Steam App Id 2471100

3. Slapshot: Rebound

Slapshot: Rebound is a physics-based multiplayer game where you play an arcade style match of hockey. No shoot button, no puck glue, no RNG. It’s up to you and your team to take control of the puck, pass, shoot, outplay your opponents. Play with your friends or team up with other Slapshot players!

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Slapshot: Rebound has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Tutorial games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,654 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,584 positive reviews and 2,070 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 Slapshot: Rebound on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 4/11/2024
Developer Oddshot Games
Publisher Oddshot Games
Steam App Id 1173370

4. Brighter Shores

Brighter Shores is an all new adventure from award winning MMORPG designer Andrew Gower. It is an enchanting point-and-click style RPG with hundreds of hours of gameplay, set in a land of magic and mysteries, with a huge number of professions to try, and something new to find around every corner.

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Brighter Shores has achieved a Player Score of 71, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Tutorial games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,848 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,422 positive reviews and 2,426 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 Brighter Shores on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 11/6/2024
Developer Fen Research Ltd
Publisher Fen Research Ltd
Steam App Id 2791440

5. Puzzle Together Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzles

Multiplayer jigsaw puzzles with voice chat! Play on your own or with friends, and feel like you're all sitting around the same table. Millions of puzzle images, upload your own, or create any puzzle you can imagine just by describing it!

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Puzzle Together Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzles has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Tutorial games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,366 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,738 positive reviews and 628 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 Puzzle Together Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzles on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 12/9/2020
Developer IronZog
Publisher IronZog
Steam App Id 1478220

6. Dominion

Expand a small kingdom to a mighty Dominion! Play the Spiel des Jahres winning boardgame beloved by millions around the world. Discover the game that defined a genre, Dominion was first to popularize deck-building and remains a staple of tabletop. This is the officially licensed implementation.

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Dominion has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Tutorial games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,876 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,615 positive reviews and 261 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 2/1/2024
Developer Temple Gates Games
Publisher Temple Gates Games
Steam App Id 1131620

7. Pixel Studio - pixel art editor

Best pixel art editor. Simple. Fast. Portable.

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Pixel Studio - pixel art editor has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Tutorial games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,533 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,349 positive reviews and 184 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

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

Release Date 12/25/2019
Developer Hippo Games
Publisher Hippo Games
Steam App Id 1204050

8. Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege

You only wanted to make a visit to your sick colleague, but what you encounter is beyond your imagination. Discover the secrets of your colleague and find a way to escape the trap.

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Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Tutorial games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,943 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,772 positive reviews and 2,171 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 Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 9/5/2020
Developer Bitbeast Games
Publisher Bitbeast Games
Steam App Id 1301720

9. Idle Research

Idle Research is an addictive, resource management, incremental game with both idle and active playstyles. Research and craft colorful Flasks and Tubes to earn as much Energy as possible! Big numbers guaranteed.

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Idle Research has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Tutorial games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,660 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,415 positive reviews and 245 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 Idle Research on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 8/1/2022
Developer Considera Games LLC
Publisher Considera Core LLC
Steam App Id 1482860

10. hexceed

A relaxing, hexagon based, puzzle game. An exciting new twist on a classic game without the element of guesswork! Use your critical thinking and our stimulating game mechanics to progress through hundreds of levels!

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hexceed has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Tutorial games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,513 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,260 positive reviews and 253 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 hexceed on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 1/15/2021
Developer ToastieLabs
Publisher ToastieLabs
Steam App Id 1463920

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12/9/2020
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2/1/2024
82
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Pixel Studio - pixel art editor steam charts
158
12/25/2019
92
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Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege steam charts
131
9/5/2020
80
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Idle Research steam charts
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8/1/2022
81
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hexceed steam charts
84
1/15/2021
86
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3D Aim Trainer steam charts
61
7/8/2021
83
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Arcanists steam charts
60
7/15/2024
83
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Pyroworks steam charts
48
9/8/2023
87
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Farm Empire steam charts
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3/23/2023
51
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Rocksmith+ steam charts
34
6/6/2024
20
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Wizard's Wheel 2 steam charts
34
12/23/2022
65
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Darza's Dominion steam charts
28
4/21/2022
65
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Powder steam charts
12
4/14/2022
66
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Dinosaur Park – Primeval Zoo steam charts
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4/20/2022
66
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SimRail - The Railway Simulator: Prologue steam charts
10
12/16/2021
77
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 27). Summoners War on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 28). Unnamed Space Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 16). Slapshot: Rebound on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 24). Brighter Shores on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 28). Puzzle Together Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzles on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 26). Dominion on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 22). Pixel Studio - pixel art editor on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 24). Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 18). Idle Research on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 28). hexceed on Steam. Steam Store.

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