Free to Play Early Access Games on Steam
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1. Sky: Children of the Light
Sky: Children of the Light is a peaceful, award-winning MMO from the creators of Journey. Explore a beautifully-animated kingdom across seven realms and create enriching memories with other players in this delightful puzzle-adventure game. Sky: Children of the Light is a game developed and published by . Released on April 10th 2024 has received 18,468 reviews of which 16,134 were positive and 2,334 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played early access game, thanks to its 2,650 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.5
16,134
2,334
2,650
players
2. Dark and Darker
An unforgiving hardcore fantasy FPS dungeon PvPvE adventure. Band together with your friends and use your courage, wits, and cunning to uncover mythical treasures, defeat gruesome monsters, while staying one step ahead of the other devious treasure-hunters. Dark and Darker is a game developed and published by . Released on June 07th 2024 has received 74,756 reviews of which 48,211 were positive and 26,545 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.4 out of 10. While seeing 2,558 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among early access games based on player count.
6.4
48,211
26,545
2,558
players
3. Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense
Endless idle tower defense game full of deep strategy and combat mechanics. Unlock and upgrade dozens of epic fantasy heroes to defeat an infinite swarm of enemy monsters. Strategize hero positions, synergies, and skills for an effective defense, then sit back and let the auto-battler do its thing! Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense is a game developed and published by . Released on May 03rd 2024 has received 727 reviews of which 599 were positive and 128 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. While seeing 1,115 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among early access games based on player count.
7.8
599
128
1,115
players
4. Galaxy Idle Clicker
Embark on an interstellar journey with Galaxy Idle Clicker! Conquer galaxies, upgrade your spaceship, and face off against a myriad of enemy ships. With engaging minigames, powerful upgrades, GIC delivers an unparalleled idle space adventure. Join the cosmic conquest today and dominate the universe! Galaxy Idle Clicker is a game developed and published by . Released on July 18th 2024 has received 702 reviews of which 526 were positive and 176 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. With 927 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played early access games.
7.2
526
176
927
players
5. SAO Utils 2: Progressive
SAO Utils 2 provides you a fresh-new customizable Full-Dive 3D app launcher with varieties of themes, desktop widgets and powerful utilities. SAO Utils 2: Progressive is a game developed and published by . Released on November 05th 2022 has received 1,726 reviews of which 1,609 were positive and 117 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. With 854 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played early access games.
8.9
1,609
117
854
players
6. Stay Out
Stay Out - is a MMORPG with shooter elements, based on spirit of “stalking” - an urban exploration, searching and exploring mysterious, abandoned and forgotten by humanity pieces of our planet. Stay Out is a game developed and published by . Released on November 27th 2019 has received 25,900 reviews of which 16,994 were positive and 8,906 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.5 out of 10. With 702 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played early access games.
6.5
16,994
8,906
702
players
7. Warudo
Warudo is the flexible & personalized 3D VTubing software you have always wanted. Built-in face & hand tracking, custom 3D assets, Twitch/YouTube integration, blueprint system, C# plugins, and so much more. Warudo is a game developed and published by . Released on July 14th 2023 has received 411 reviews of which 387 were positive and 24 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. With 418 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played early access games.
8.7
387
24
418
players
8. Brighter Shores
Brighter Shores is an all new adventure from award winning MMORPG designer Andrew Gower. It is an enchanting point-and-click style RPG with hundreds of hours of gameplay, set in a land of magic and mysteries, with a huge number of professions to try, and something new to find around every corner. Brighter Shores is a game developed and published by . Released on November 06th 2024 has received 9,126 reviews of which 6,412 were positive and 2,714 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. With 276 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played early access games.
6.9
6,412
2,714
276
players
9. Slapshot: Rebound
Slapshot: Rebound is a physics-based multiplayer game where you play an arcade style match of hockey. No shoot button, no puck glue, no RNG. It’s up to you and your team to take control of the puck, pass, shoot, outplay your opponents. Play with your friends or team up with other Slapshot players! Slapshot: Rebound is a game developed and published by . Released on April 11th 2024 has received 8,613 reviews of which 7,247 were positive and 1,366 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. With 239 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played early access games.
8.2
7,247
1,366
239
players
10. BLACK STIGMA
BLACK STIGMA is a hero shooter game with a diverse cast of characters. You can choose and customize a handgun of your preference and upgrade your character's abilities in different ways. Play as your ideal killer character, from long-range precision shots to close-range brawls. BLACK STIGMA is a game developed and published by . Released on July 17th 2025 has received 897 reviews of which 639 were positive and 258 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. With 215 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played early access games.
6.9
639
258
215
players
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