Free to Play Old School Games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play old school games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on July 31st 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Explore the complete list of the best free to play old school games.
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1. Nin Online
Fight and train to become the strongest Ninja in a large Open World MMORPG. Nin Online combines deep roleplaying systems with intense real-time combat. Warning: This is a very hardcore RPG! Nin Online is a game developed and published by . Released on June 12th 2025 has received 400 reviews of which 325 were positive and 75 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played old school game, thanks to its 205 peak concurrent players over the last day.
7.6
325
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205
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2. Ashen Empires
Ashen Empires is a classic MMORPG set in the fantasy world of Dransik. Dransik has been besieged by the sinister forces of Talazar, preying on mortals. Play with your friends, battle your foes, complete quests, defeat powerful bosses, pursue tradeskills in a player-driven market. Play YOUR way! Ashen Empires is a game developed and published by . Released on September 02nd 2022 has received 406 reviews of which 310 were positive and 96 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played old school games.
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310
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95
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3. Moonring
A dark-fantasy, turn-based, retro-fusion of classic turn-based RPGs and roguelikes, all presented with a unique neon aesthetic. Moonring is a game developed and published by . Released on September 28th 2023 has received 2,150 reviews of which 2,067 were positive and 83 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played old school games.
9.2
2,067
83
21
players
4. projectM Music Visualizer
Experience psychedelic and mesmerizing visuals by transforming music into equations that render into a limitless array of user-contributed visualizations. projectM Music Visualizer is a game developed and published by . Released on July 26th 2020 has received 403 reviews of which 386 were positive and 17 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played old school games.
8.8
386
17
21
players
5. AQtion
Get ready for intense, skill-based FPS action with AQtion! Featuring the best of Action Quake 2, enjoy fast-paced combat, realistic weapons, and thrilling multiplayer battles. Dominate the arena now on Steam! AQtion is a game developed and published by . Released on June 01st 2022 has received 429 reviews of which 340 were positive and 89 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played old school games.
7.5
340
89
4
players
6. Slay Together: Fantasy MMORPG
Join thousands of players in Slay Together, an action-packed MMORPG! Engage in thrilling battles, delve into dungeons with friends, and master diverse crafts like forging, woodworking, tailoring, and more! Slay Together: Fantasy MMORPG is a game developed and published by . Released on January 31st 2019 has received 526 reviews of which 360 were positive and 166 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played old school games.
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