Free Wholesome Games on Steam
Steam currently has 890 Wholesome 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 Wholesome game rankings were last updated on 7/4/2025.
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1. Cats
Cats — and that says it all. Interactive cat clicker. Click on cats for new cats. That's all, really.
Cats holds the #1 spot for "best free Wholesome game on Steam" with a Player Score of 75. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,206 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,267 positive reviews and 939 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 | 5/21/2024 |
| Franchise | 100 Cozy Games |
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| Steam App Id | 2977660 |
2. Virtual Cottage
Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.
Virtual Cottage has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Wholesome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,480 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,248 positive reviews and 232 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 Virtual Cottage on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
3. Rocksmith+
Learn guitar and piano with an expanding library of thousands of songs!
Rocksmith+ has achieved a Player Score of 21, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Wholesome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,574 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 275 positive reviews and 1,299 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Negative" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Rocksmith+ on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 6/6/2024 |
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| Publisher | Ubisoft |
| Steam App Id | 2834910 |
4. Operation: Tango - Friend Pass
Download the Friend Pass and play for free with a friend who owns the full Operation: Tango game. It takes two to save the world, but it only takes one to pay for it.
Operation: Tango - Friend Pass has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Wholesome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,078 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,789 positive reviews and 289 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 Operation: Tango - Friend Pass on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 8/28/2020 |
| Developer | Clever Plays |
| Publisher | Clever Plays |
| Steam App Id | 1377150 |
5. An Arcade Full of Cats
Journey through gaming history's time and space, while searching for adorable feline companions in 'An Arcade Full of Cats,' the ultimate pet'em up hidden object game.
An Arcade Full of Cats has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Wholesome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,172 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,055 positive reviews and 117 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play An Arcade Full of Cats on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. Picma - Picture Enigmas
Picma is a cozy collection of puzzle games where you use your logic skills to reveal hidden pictures. It features more than 100,000 puzzles, created and curated since 2009 by our lovely puzzler community.
Picma - Picture Enigmas has achieved a Player Score of 67, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Wholesome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 160 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 115 positive reviews and 45 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Picma - Picture Enigmas on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/17/2023 |
| Developer | Moonberry Arcade |
| Publisher | Moonberry Arcade |
| Steam App Id | 2134030 |
7. 100 Asian Cats
🏮🐈 100 Asian Cats - Join the cutest adventure in the Asia! 😻 🌸 Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of Asian temples 🏯 as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🕵️♂️❌ Can you find them all? 🕵️♂️🐈✅
100 Asian Cats has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Wholesome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,913 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,698 positive reviews and 215 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play 100 Asian Cats on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/17/2023 |
| Franchise | 100 Cozy Games |
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| Publisher | 100 Cozy Games |
| Steam App Id | 2667970 |
8. 100 Istanbul Cats
🐾 Join the cutest adventure in the Istanbul 🕌, Türkiye full of cats! Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of Istanbul themed locations as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🕵️♂️❌ Can you find them all? 🕵️♂️🐈✅
100 Istanbul Cats has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Wholesome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,849 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,532 positive reviews and 317 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 100 Istanbul Cats on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 5/17/2024 |
| Franchise | 100 Cozy Games |
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| Publisher | 100 Cozy Games |
| Steam App Id | 2845250 |
9. I commissioned some bees 0
Play for free! I paid artists to hide bees in 10 pieces of artwork. Can you find them all? Warning: Relaxing.
I commissioned some bees 0 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Wholesome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,426 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,292 positive reviews and 134 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 1/12/2023 |
| Developer | Follow The Fun |
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| Steam App Id | 2250060 |
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| 247 | 5/21/2024 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 201 | 10/7/2020 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 26 | 6/6/2024 | 21 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 23 | 8/28/2020 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 17 | 11/16/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 4/17/2023 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 12/17/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 5/17/2024 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 1/12/2023 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 7/16/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 7/23/2024 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 7/27/2024 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 12/15/2024 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 2/13/2025 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 9/9/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 3/21/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 6/16/2024 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 10/6/2024 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 6/17/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 11/27/2023 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 4). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 4). Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 2). Virtual Cottage on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 24). Rocksmith+ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 2). Operation: Tango - Friend Pass on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 4). An Arcade Full of Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 30). Picma - Picture Enigmas on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). 100 Asian Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). 100 Istanbul Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). I commissioned some bees 0 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 19). Cats Hidden in Paris on Steam. Steam Store.