Free Wholesome Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,015 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 10/14/2025.
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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 4,309 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,336 positive reviews and 973 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 10,685 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,443 positive reviews and 242 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. Lots of Cats on an Adventure
“Lots of Cats on an Adventure” is a game where you find hidden cats in comic strips, meow!
Lots of Cats on an Adventure has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Wholesome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 178 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 168 positive reviews and 10 negative reviews — making it "Very 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.
4. 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 #4 spot for the best free Wholesome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,103 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,882 positive reviews and 221 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best free Wholesome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,695 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 297 positive reviews and 1,398 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 |
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 165 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 119 positive reviews and 46 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. 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 #7 spot for the best free Wholesome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,400 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,284 positive reviews and 116 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).
8. 100 Waiting Cats
⏳🐾 Join the cutest adventure in the funny waiting situations full of cats! Explore the charming hand-drawn artworks of While Waiting themed locations as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game.🕑🐈 🕵️♂️ Can you find them all? 🕵️♂️🐈✅
100 Waiting Cats has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Wholesome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 651 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 628 positive reviews and 23 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 | 10/6/2024 |
| Franchise | 100 Cozy Games |
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| Publisher | 100 Cozy Games |
| Steam App Id | 3037060 |
9. 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 80, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Wholesome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,931 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,603 positive reviews and 328 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 |
10. 100 Korea Cats
🐾 Join the cutest adventure in the 🇰🇷 Korea 🍙, full of cats! Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of Korean 🥟🥢🍢 themed locations as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🕵️♂️❌ Can you find them all? 🕵️♂️🐈✅
100 Korea Cats has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Wholesome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 780 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 734 positive reviews and 46 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 | 12/15/2024 |
| Franchise | 100 Cozy Games |
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| Publisher | 100 Cozy Games |
| Steam App Id | 2932930 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Wholesome games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 436 | 5/21/2024 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 224 | 10/7/2020 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 26 | 7/18/2025 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 24 | 12/17/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 24 | 6/6/2024 | 21 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 4/17/2023 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 11/16/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 10/6/2024 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 5/17/2024 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 12/15/2024 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 9/10/2025 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 9/9/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 2/28/2025 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 7/11/2025 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 8/28/2020 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 7/23/2024 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 6/16/2024 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 3/21/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 7/16/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 3/5/2025 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 14). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 14). Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). Virtual Cottage on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 19). Lots of Cats on an Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 14). 100 Asian Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 2). Rocksmith+ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). Picma - Picture Enigmas on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). An Arcade Full of Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 6). 100 Waiting Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). 100 Istanbul Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 6). 100 Korea Cats on Steam. Steam Store.