Free Wholesome Games on Steam
Steam currently has 718 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 2/15/2025.
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1. 100 Romantic Cats
๐พ Join the cutest adventure in themed locations full of cats! ๐ป Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of special places and try to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. ๐๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ Can you find them all? ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ๐
100 Romantic Cats holds the #1 spot for "best free Wholesome game on Steam" with a Player Score of 81. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 53 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 50 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews โ 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 | 2/13/2025 |
| Franchise | 100 Cozy Games |
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| Steam App Id | 2827560 |
2. Cats
Cats โ and that says it all. Interactive cat clicker. Click on cats for new cats. That's all, really.
Cats has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Wholesome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,002 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,120 positive reviews and 882 negative reviews โ 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 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best free Wholesome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,078 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,859 positive reviews and 219 negative reviews โ 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).
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 2,033 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,747 positive reviews and 286 negative reviews โ 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 6,617 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,513 positive reviews and 104 negative reviews โ 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. Rocksmith+
Learn guitar and piano with an expanding library of thousands of songs!
Rocksmith+ has achieved a Player Score of 20, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Wholesome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,342 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 217 positive reviews and 1,125 negative reviews โ making it "Overwhelmingly Negative" 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 | 6/6/2024 |
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| Publisher | Ubisoft |
| Steam App Id | 2834910 |
7. 100 Asian Cats
๐ฎ๐ 100 Asian Cats - Join the cutest adventure in the Asia! ๐ป ๐ธ Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of Asian temples ๐ฏ as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธโ Can you find them all? ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ๐โ
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 7,545 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,339 positive reviews and 206 negative reviews โ 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 |
9. Cureocity
โPeople think battles need powerful weapons, but strategy at hand is key."The story follows a rookie adventurer and a new healer in a dungeon quest, with the core gameplay involving hand-picked methods using weapons and items. Fight or purify? Heal or alter? The choice is in your hands.
Cureocity has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Wholesome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,432 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,390 positive reviews and 42 negative reviews โ making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 3/21/2024 |
| Franchise | GCORES PUBLISHING |
| Developer | Bread On Board |
| Publisher | GCORES PUBLISHING |
| Steam App Id | 2612680 |
10. 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 69, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Wholesome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 144 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 107 positive reviews and 37 negative reviews โ 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 |
More Free Wholesome Games
Explore even more rankings for the 84 best free Wholesome games available on Steam.
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| 12,245 | 2/13/2025 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 359 | 5/21/2024 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 211 | 10/7/2020 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 84 | 8/28/2020 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 52 | 11/16/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 33 | 6/6/2024 | 20 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 25 | 12/17/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 20 | 7/17/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 17 | 3/21/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 4/17/2023 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 9/9/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 7/23/2024 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 5/17/2024 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 8/8/2024 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 9/20/2024 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 1/17/2025 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 12/1/2023 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 2/26/2024 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 12/2/2024 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 15). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 15). 100 Romantic Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 15). Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 16). Virtual Cottage on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 18). Operation: Tango - Friend Pass on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 8). An Arcade Full of Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 8). Rocksmith+ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 10). 100 Asian Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 22). Cats Hidden in Paris on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 29). Cureocity on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 6). Picma - Picture Enigmas on Steam. Steam Store.