Best Silent Protagonist Games on Steam
Steam currently has 157 Silent Protagonist games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Silent Protagonist game rankings were last updated on 3/21/2025.
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1. Half-Life 2
Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
Half-Life 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Silent Protagonist game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 241,859 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 236,061 positive reviews and 5,798 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and 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.
2. ULTRAKILL
ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultraviolent retro FPS combining the skill-based style scoring from character action games with unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weapons and shower in their blood to regain your health.
ULTRAKILL has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 162,191 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 158,519 positive reviews and 3,672 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 9/3/2020 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developer | Arsi "Hakita" Patala |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1229490 |
3. Half-Life
Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.
Half-Life has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 146,792 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 141,722 positive reviews and 5,070 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and 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.
4. Half-Life 2: Episode Two
Half-Life® 2: Episode Two is the second in a trilogy of new games created by Valve that extends the award-winning and best-selling Half-Life® adventure. As Dr. Gordon Freeman, you were last seen exiting City 17 with Alyx Vance as the Citadel erupted amidst a storm of unknown proportions.
Half-Life 2: Episode Two has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 41,860 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40,631 positive reviews and 1,229 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 to play and 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. Half-Life 2: VR Mod
Half Life 2: VR Mod is a fan-made project, which adds full Virtual Reality support to the original 2004 PC gaming classic by Valve Software. Are you ready to become the Freeman?
Half-Life 2: VR Mod has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,806 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,659 positive reviews and 147 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Half-Life 2: VR Mod on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 9/16/2022 |
| Developer | Source VR Mod Team |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 658920 |
6. Half-Life 2: Episode One
Half-Life 2 has sold over 4 million copies worldwide, and earned over 35 Game of the Year Awards. Episode One is the first in a series of games that reveal the aftermath of Half-Life 2 and launch a journey beyond City 17. Also features two multiplayer games. Half-Life 2 not required.
Half-Life 2: Episode One has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31,873 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,527 positive reviews and 1,346 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Half-Life 2: Episode One on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
7. The Forgotten City
The Forgotten City is a narrative-driven time loop adventure in ancient Rome. Discover the ruins of an ancient underground city, travel 2000 years into the past, and unravel the mystery of who destroyed it by cleverly exploiting the power to wind back time. The fate of the city is in your hands.
The Forgotten City has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,245 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,809 positive reviews and 436 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.24 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $6.24 |
| Release Date | 7/28/2021 |
| Franchise | Dear Villagers |
| Developer | Modern Storyteller |
| Publisher | Dear Villagers |
| Steam App Id | 874260 |
8. Half-Life: Opposing Force
Return to the Black Mesa Research Facility as one of the military specialists assigned to eliminate Gordon Freeman. Experience an entirely new episode of single player action. Meet fierce alien opponents, and experiment with new weaponry. Named 'Game of the Year' by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.
Half-Life: Opposing Force has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,260 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,076 positive reviews and 1,184 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Half-Life: Opposing Force on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 11/1/1999 |
| Franchise | Half-Life |
| Developer | Gearbox Software |
| Publisher | Valve |
| Steam App Id | 50 |
9. Wandering Sword
Wandering Sword is a Chinese martial-arts RPG where you play a young swordsman caught up in a feud and nearly dies. Escaping the event puts you on the path of pursuing the highest form of martial arts and exploring the pugilistic world to become the great hero you are always destined to be.
Wandering Sword has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,131 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,621 positive reviews and 1,510 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Wandering Sword on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 9/15/2023 |
| Franchise | Spiral Up Games |
| Developer | The Swordman Studio |
| Publisher | Spiral Up Games |
| Steam App Id | 1876890 |
10. Five Nights at Freddy's
Welcome to your new summer job at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, where kids and parents alike come for entertainment and food! The main attraction is Freddy Fazbear, of course; and his two friends. They are animatronic robots, programmed to please the crowds!
Five Nights at Freddy's has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 51,753 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 48,373 positive reviews and 3,380 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 8/19/2014 |
| Developer | Scott Cawthon |
| Publisher | Scott Cawthon |
| Steam App Id | 319510 |
More Silent Protagonist Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Silent Protagonist games available on Steam.
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| 2,393 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,711 | 9/3/2020 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 805 | 11/19/1998 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 23 | 10/10/2007 | 95 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 21 | 9/16/2022 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 6/1/2006 | 94 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 52 | 7/28/2021 | 93 | $6.24 | Steam Charts | |
| 90 | 11/1/1999 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,241 | 9/15/2023 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 63 | 8/19/2014 | 92 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 3/17/2023 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 41 | 1/10/2018 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 21 | 5/26/2023 | 91 | $7.19 | Steam Charts | |
 | 50 | 3/27/2015 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 23 | 6/1/2001 | 90 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 4/6/2023 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 51 | 1/9/2009 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/11/2015 | 89 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/18/2016 | 87 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 142 | 10/4/2023 | 87 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 12). The Forgotten City on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 8). Wandering Sword on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 4). Five Nights at Freddy's on Steam. Steam Store.