Free Well-Written Games on Steam
Steam currently has 100 Well-Written 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 Well-Written game rankings were last updated on 5/8/2025.
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1. ANOTHER EDEN
[Single player JRPG] Take your cat on a time-traveling adventure!
ANOTHER EDEN holds the #1 spot for "best free Well-Written game on Steam" with a Player Score of 67. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,859 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,286 positive reviews and 573 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 ANOTHER EDEN on the Steam Deck.
2. memories
memories is a sapphic visual novel dress-up game where clothes are linked to painful memories of a failed relationship.
memories has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,391 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,307 positive reviews and 84 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 2/3/2023 |
| Developer | guiyyu |
| Publisher | Spookulele Games |
| Steam App Id | 2219470 |
3. MetaWare High School (Demo)
How do you see the world when nothing is real? An experimental metafictional visual novel.
MetaWare High School (Demo) has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 675 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 654 positive reviews and 21 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play MetaWare High School (Demo) on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/2/2020 |
| Developer | Not Fun Games |
| Publisher | Not Fun Games |
| Steam App Id | 1194740 |
4. The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns
A short lesbian / yuri visual novel set in England. Our heroine, Toma Andrews, meets a ghost girl wearing an old-fashioned nightgown in a graveyard who calls herself Emmeline. Just who is she, and how did she die?
The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 852 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 769 positive reviews and 83 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
5. The Last Secret
Award winning visual novel adventure. An epic, upbeat tale with challenging and fun puzzles, humorous storyline and quirky characters. Solve the "last secret", save your friends and maybe find true love on the way, too...
The Last Secret has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 61 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 51 positive reviews and 10 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 The Last Secret on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. Writeway
Happy Journaling. Elevate your mental wellness through the evidence-based practice of writing.
Writeway has achieved a Player Score of 70, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "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 | 1/5/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2736740 |
7. Winter Voices
A unique adventure, a stunning scenario to discover in one season!
Winter Voices has achieved a Player Score of 63, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 269 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 176 positive reviews and 93 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Winter Voices on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/29/2010 |
| Developer | Clara Lehenaff |
| Publisher | Clara Lehenaff |
| Steam App Id | 72900 |
8. My Faithful and Loyal Wife Would Never Cheat on Me
Join Karl, a forum moderator, and his wife, Stacey, in a tale of suspicion and unexpected turns. Stacey's new boss, Tyrone Bullman, adds complexity to their lives. Explore trust, love, and the unexpected in My Faithful and Loyal Wife Would Never Cheat on Me.
My Faithful and Loyal Wife Would Never Cheat on Me has achieved a Player Score of 46, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 56 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25 positive reviews and 31 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 12/11/2023 |
| Developer | JellyFluff Games |
| Publisher | JellyFluff Games |
| Steam App Id | 2709900 |
9. PENGUIN HOTEL -Chapter 1-
You have been invited to the popular “Penguin Hotel”. There, you get caught up in a terrifying event. Solve puzzles and battle with a special camera! Experience a very strange penguin horror.
PENGUIN HOTEL -Chapter 1- has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 61 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 57 positive reviews and 4 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 | 10/31/2024 |
| Developer | lemorion_1224 |
| Publisher | lemorion_1224 |
| Steam App Id | 3103750 |
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| 140 | 3/31/2021 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 2/3/2023 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 4/2/2020 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/5/2016 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/30/2022 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/5/2024 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/29/2010 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/11/2023 | 46 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/31/2024 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 8). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 8). ANOTHER EDEN on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 2). memories on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 26). MetaWare High School (Demo) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 29). The Last Secret on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 8). Writeway on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 12). Winter Voices on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 18). My Faithful and Loyal Wife Would Never Cheat on Me on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 20). PENGUIN HOTEL -Chapter 1- on Steam. Steam Store.