With over 100,000 different titles to choose from on Steam, figuring out what to play next can be a daunting task. It can be even more temptingnotto pick a new game, and wait for one of Steam’s iconic seasonal sales for a nice hefty discount.
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So why not pick a game that can’t be discounted because it costs nothing at all? Steam has a ton of excellent free-to-play games that provide hours of content at no cost to the players, and are some of the best games on Steam, period.
10Destiny 2
A solar system of possibilities awaits
With over seven years of content to play through,Destiny 2keeps bringing more and more content for its players. While yes, there are paid DLC packs where the majority of new content is found, non-paying players still get to reap some of the benefits (new planets and select missions, just to name a few).
An infinitely replayable FPS with a hefty player base makesDestiny 2one of the best choices on the market for free-to-play gaming. Fans of looter-shooters, sci-fi, MMORPGs and online co-op should give this title from the creators of Halo a shot.
9Star Wars: The Old Republic
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…
Star Wars: The Old Republic
Not to be confused with the classic BioWare RPGKnights of the Old Republic, SWTORis a beloved and densely-packed MMORPG set in the Star Wars universe. What makesThe Old Republicstand out in the sea of other MMORPGs? Role-playing takes a front seat, with your choices affecting what happens to your character, your missions and the world around you.
In terms of character creation, a wide variety ofStar Warsarchetypes are available to choose from including Jedi Knights, Sith Inquisitors, Republic Troopers and Bounty Hunters. Fans of theStar Warsfranchise should consider this title a must-play, with over adecade of contentand support for the game being implemented so far.
Tycooning for the masses!
This open-source remake of the 1995 classicTransport Tycoon Deluxeis still one of the best tycoon games on the market two decades after its initial release. The charming isometric graphics are just the cherry on top of endlessly-great business management gameplay.
Support for the game is still ongoing, with April 2024 marking the release ofOpenTTD’s 14.0 update. There is also a vast amount of mods being constantly created for the game, thanks to its dedicated and passionate community.
7We Were Here
Puzzling two-player co-op
We Were Here
Both players are separated, trapped in mysterious rooms, unable to see each other, equipped with only a pair of walkie-talkies to communicate with. This simple idea has spawned one of the best puzzle franchises in recent memory, starting with the 100% free titleWe Were Here.
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We Were Herecombines co-op puzzlers with Escape Room mechanics (and a bit of spooky horror atmosphere to top it off), creating an enthralling and immersive puzzle experience for both players. Just try not to scream at each other too much.
6Multiversus
The only game where Lebron fights Jason Voorhees
MultiVersus
The Warner Bros. catalog gets theSuper Smash Bros. treatment inMultiversus, the free -o-play fighting game that spans characters from WB’s vast collection of TV and Film properties. With a roster featuring the likes of Superman, The Iron Giant, Beetlejuice and Steven Universe, there hasn’t been a crossover game with as much potential as this one.
Having a (legal) free-to-play alternative toSuper Smash Bros.is nice, especially in a sea offull-pricedSmashclonesin the gaming industry. The game succeeds best in its attempts to distance itself fromSmash, focusing in on co-operative 2v2 combat to create a unique fighting experience.
5Counter Strike 2
It’s probably the most played game on Steam when you’re reading this
Counter-Strike 2
Originally released asCounter Strike: Global Offensive,Counter Strike 2is the most popular game on Steam. And that popularity is for good reason: the classic 5v5 bomb defusal gameplay is perhaps the purest example of PC multiplayer shooter greatness.
The game also boasts other game modes, including a battle royale mode and other classic FPS modes. Be warned, though:Counter Strikeis not for the faint of heart, so be ready for a fairly steep learning curve (we’d also recommend considering the “mute” option for your more “vocal” teammates).
4Apex Legends
Battle Royale in the Titanfall universe
Apex Legends
Set hundreds of years after the mech-based warfare of theTitanfallseries,Apex Legendssees teams of bloodthirsty mercenaries compete in a battle royale to the death. Class-based first-person shooting meets the classic Battle Royale formula, with developer Respawn’s trademark movement-based combat taking center stage.
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Apex Legendsis a fast and competitive FPS with tons of replayability, as well as a healthy selection of game modes to choose from. Battle Royale is obviously the star of the show, but the game’s 3v3 elimination-style game mode is a blast to play with friends. There is also a constantly-changing rotation of team-based modes available to play from the home screen, ranging from Gun Game to Team Deathmatch.
3The Finals
Blood, sweat, and bullets
The Finals
The Finalsis the chaotic (and deadly) game show of the future, pitting four teams against each other in all-out battles across ever-changing environments. The game brings in tons of new ideas to the genre of first-person shooters, with cool tech and fresh objective-based game modes mixing up the formula.
Destructible environments, class-based loadouts, movement-shooter mechanics and random mutator events are just a few of the things that makeThe Finalsstandout as a one-of-a-kind FPS.
2Team Fortress 2
Now without bots (excluding Mann vs. Machine)
Team Fortress 2
Thanks to recent updates cutting down on the notorious plague of bots and hackers,Team Fortress 2is one of the best games on Steam once again. The class-based shooter credited with inspiring modern hits like Overwatch and Valorant is still one of the best in the genre, boasting both PvP and PvE options for players.
New content for the game comes in the form of featured maps from community members as well as collectible cosmetic items. But the real charm inTF2is in its base game, with classic team-based FPS combat spiced up with unique class abilities and weapons.
1Marvel SNAP
A deck-builder that isn’t pay-to-win
Marvel SNAP
The mobile card game so good that fans demanded it be ported to PC,Marvel SNAPis a fast and super-addictive deck-building game using the entire Marvel multiverse as it’s canvas. Everyone is here, from fan-favorites like Captain America and Deadpool to deep cuts like Hell Cow and Debrii.
Marvel SNAPputs a fresh spin on the online card game formula by moving the focus from combat to board control, which also allows for even more Marvel references in the form of locations. Plus, matches are limited to six rounds (occasionally seven, if you manage to wind up in Limbo), making games quick and easy to pick up and play.
