Free to Play Adventure Games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play adventure games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on July 14th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Explore the complete list of the best free to play adventure games.
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1. Wuthering Waves
Wuthering Waves is a story-rich open-world action RPG with a high degree of freedom. You wake from your slumber as Rover, joined by a vibrant cast of Resonators on a journey to reclaim your lost memories and change the world. Wuthering Waves is a game developed and published by . Released on April 28th 2025 has received 17,547 reviews of which 15,828 were positive and 1,719 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played adventure game, thanks to its 6,348 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.8
15,828
1,719
6,348
players
2. Guild Wars 2
Guild Wars 2 is an award-winning online roleplaying game with fast-paced action combat, deep character customization, and no subscription fee required. Choose from an arsenal of professions and weapons, explore a vast open world, compete in PVP modes and more. Join over 16 million players now! Guild Wars 2 is a game developed and published by . Released on August 23rd 2022 has received 21,543 reviews of which 19,151 were positive and 2,392 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. While seeing 5,023 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among adventure games based on player count.
8.7
19,151
2,392
5,023
players
3. Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery
Dive into the most fun idle fishing arcade game! Manage your Fish Kingdoms with automated fishing, upgrade your boat and gear, invest in passive income, and outsmart the market. Become the ultimate fish tycoon! Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery is a game developed and published by . Released on November 15th 2024 has received 1,039 reviews of which 712 were positive and 327 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. While seeing 3,697 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among adventure games based on player count.
6.6
712
327
3,697
players
4. NGU IDLE
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up! NGU IDLE is a game developed and published by . Released on October 01st 2019 has received 12,068 reviews of which 11,564 were positive and 504 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 3,134 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played adventure games.
9.3
11,564
504
3,134
players
5. Old School RuneScape
The best retro fantasy MMORPG on the planet. Old School is RuneScape but… older! This is the open world you know and love, but as it was in 2007. Saying that, it’s even better than that – Old School is shaped by you, its players, with regular new content, fixes and expansions voted for by the fans! Old School RuneScape is a game developed and published by . Released on February 24th 2021 has received 18,335 reviews of which 15,244 were positive and 3,091 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. With 1,715 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played adventure games.
8.1
15,244
3,091
1,715
players
6. Miscrits: World of Creatures
After years of absence, Miscrits is back and better than ever! Return to the world of Miscria and capture hundreds of iconic Miscrits. Train your Miscrits to their strongest forms and put a stop to the Magicites, who threaten to eliminate all Miscrit life from the world! Miscrits: World of Creatures is a game developed and published by . Released on May 25th 2025 has received 816 reviews of which 732 were positive and 84 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. With 788 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played adventure games.
8.4
732
84
788
players
7. FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS
Relive the most memorable moments from FFVII and experience the journey of a young hero Sephiroth in FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS. FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS is a game developed and published by . Released on December 06th 2023 has received 2,971 reviews of which 1,830 were positive and 1,141 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. With 658 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played adventure games.
6.1
1,830
1,141
658
players
8. Neverwinter
Neverwinter is a free, action MMORPG based on the acclaimed Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game. Epic stories, action combat and classic roleplaying await those heroes courageous enough to enter the fantastic world of Neverwinter! Neverwinter is a game developed and published by . Released on December 05th 2013 has received 38,585 reviews of which 29,947 were positive and 8,638 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. With 602 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played adventure games.
7.7
29,947
8,638
602
players
9. Royal Quest Online
Fantasy comes alive in this vast yet cozy free-to-play MMORPG! Choose between 4 classes and 8 subclasses, explore hundreds of locations, thousands of quests, dive into varied PvE and PvP modes, enter the unique vibrant world, and trade with other players. Play, explore, fight and be victorious! Royal Quest Online is a game developed and published by . Released on December 19th 2024 has received 3,638 reviews of which 2,970 were positive and 668 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. With 372 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played adventure games.
7.9
2,970
668
372
players
10. Life is Strange 2
After a tragic incident, brothers Sean and Daniel Diaz run away from home. Fearing the police, and dealing with Daniel's new telekinetic power, the boys head to Mexico. Each stop on their journey brings new friends and new challenges. Life is Strange 2 is a game developed and published by . Released on September 26th 2018 has received 36,634 reviews of which 31,616 were positive and 5,018 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. With 288 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played adventure games.
8.5
31,616
5,018
288
players