TOP 10 free games on STEAM

It is generally accepted that only in a mousetrap you can get hold of free cheese. In other words, if you are looking for a free game product, you will have to put up with the fact that later you will have to pay more for it than for a paid game. However, at the moment the situation is developing in such a way that a large number of developers are present on the gaming market. The market itself is oversaturated. For this reason, many studios, when creating their game projects, want to build relationships with the audience on an honest basis. This compilation, which follows, will present the best free games. They are available for everyone in the Steam store. You can get real pleasure from them, while you do not have to spend your money on their purchase.

CS:GO

Among the games in the tactical shooter genre, esports CS:GO has long moved to the free rails. Today, hardly anyone needs to be told what this toy is. It is a fierce battle between terrorists and counters. Even those users who have never played it know about the main idea of ​​this game. A huge plus of CS:GO is that if a gamer spends money on skins, then in battle they will not help to win. In this game, not only personal skills are of great importance. The ability to work as part of a team is also important. And also knowledge of the map on which the fighting takes place.

CS:GO is good for everyone. But it has one serious drawback. It is this weak point that spoils the game for users who refuse to purchase prime status. Recall that its cost is 1080 rubles. Minus the game – cheaters. For a long time, developers have been fighting fiercely with them. It unfolded mainly among the owners of prime status. At the same time, in pubs you can come across crooks. Players with more experience say that those who have not paid a single ruble can easily endure this period. And when the account is well pumped, you can forget about all this like a bad dream.

Team Fortress 2

This game was released in 2007. Its developer is the Valve studio. The system requirements for this toy are as follows: Windows XP+ / 512 MB RAM. Platform: cross-platform.

This game was created by a developer in the session role-playing shooter genre. Among such products, Overwatch currently holds the leading role. However, if you don’t want to, or for some reason can’t afford to invest in this game released by Blizzard, then you can always warm up in Team Fortress 2. For a very long time, it was the best in its genre. But we must admit that by now it is slightly outdated. But despite this sad moment, its servers are still alive and well. It will not be difficult for any gamer to find a company to play TF2.

If we talk more about the gameplay in this game, then everything revolves around the confrontation, in which two teams participate: red and blue. At the same time, the goals they pursue are mutually exclusive. For example, the task of one team is to escort a trolley with cargo from point A to point B. The other team must do everything possible so that the first team cannot complete this task. Each character in this game has a special way to destroy opponents. The Heavy fights the enemy, relying mainly on his good health, as well as on the power of his rapid-fire weapons. The engineer takes to others. He is engaged in the construction of defensive structures, and in addition, supplies the allies with ammunition. If we talk about a spy, then he gets behind enemy lines to complete a stealth mission.

Paladins

This game was released in 2018. Its developer is Evil Mojo Games. The system requirements for this game are as follows: Windows 7+ / 4 GB RAM / GeForce 6600 GT. Platforms: cross-platform.

If it seemed to you that Team Fortress 2 was released back in the Stone Age, and you have no desire to pay for a subscription for Overwatch, then you should consider a good alternative – Paladins. In it, all the action takes place in a world that is very unusual for the genre in which this game was created. There are different creatures in it: people, elves, orcs, as well as other various races. Order of Paladins keeps order in this unusual world. It was this order of things that remained there for many years. However, the moment came when the all-powerful order became a totalitarian government.

The advantage of this toy is that you can easily play Paladins without even delving into the lore of the game. In any case, the gamer will enjoy the process. During the game, you will have the opportunity to fully use all your abilities and easily defeat opponents. What makes Paladins special is that it has a large fan base. Therefore, you do not have to wait long for the next duel with an opponent. The leader of this genre, Overwatch has a problem with this. You need to get used to the agonizing wait. There are paid services in Paladins. For example, the game offers the purchase of alternative skins. But even if you get them, they will not bring you any advantage. They will not affect the balance of power in any way. Therefore, you can easily refuse to purchase them and just install the game to enjoy the gameplay.

Path of Exile

This game was released in 2013. It was created by Grinding Gear Games. The system requirements for this game are as follows: Windows 7+ / 8 GB RAM / GeForce GTX 650 Ti / Radeon HD 7850. Platforms available: PC / PlayStation 4 / Xbox One.

This is another free game. She is a popular diabloid of modern times. The studio decided to create it after the negative emotions from Diablo 3. The guys decided to make an effort and create a product that will act as an alternative to Diablo 3. As a result, they got a dark and cruel game. Fans quickly formed around this product. The game is based on the idea of ​​three-month leagues. Each time, new mechanics are introduced into the project. This approach proved successful for the project. It has become more replayable. Of course, there are situations when the next league of gamers’ expectations does not justify at all. But from bad results, developers draw conclusions and make amendments.

This game is absolutely free. However, if you suddenly have a desire to seriously get carried away with this product, then you will probably spend money on paid services. For example, here you can purchase additional tabs in the inventory. The player can easily do without them. But if they are, then the game becomes more comfortable. Among gamers, there are quite a few players who simply enjoy the gameplay without spending a dime on the product itself. What is able to please this game is the variety of builds. And it also has a fresh update “Expedition”. After installing it, the player receives 19 new abilities. If you have been playing this toy for a long time and you are not tired of slaughtering legions, fighting monsters and arranging fights with mighty bosses, then this game is definitely the best choice for you.

Dota 2

This toy was released in 2013 by Valve. Its system requirements are as follows: Windows 7+ / 4 GB RAM / GeForce 8600 / Radeon HD2600. Available platforms: Windows / macOS / Linux.

If we talk about games in the MOBA genre, then the leaders in it are not one, but two games at once. This is League of Legends, which was released by Riot Games, as well as Dota 2 from Valve. The latter is currently the most popular free game on the Steam store. This should not be surprising. Dota 2 is a good esports discipline. It has over a hundred heroes that are playable. Each has a unique set of abilities. It doesn’t really matter if you like to fight your opponent in close combat or prefer to shoot your opponent from a distance with destructive magic. In Dota 2, you can easily find a hero that you like.

The main serious drawback of the game is that the threshold for entry into it is very high. Beginners have difficulty. A lot of people don’t know what the differences are between a support 5 and a 4. Also, newcomers often don’t understand why they get scolded when they take the middle lane with a character that is completely unsuitable for this. When you play Dota 2 for a while, you gain experience and understanding. Every newcomer who came to this game needs to get ready that they will have to deal with a lot of it on their own. If we talk about the paid services that are in this game, then among them we can distinguish cosmetics for heroes. But it does not affect the combat ability in any way. As for the heroes themselves, you won’t have to spend money on their purchase.

Smite

This game was released in 2015 by Hi-Rez Studios. It has the following system requirements: Windows 7+ / 4 GB RAM / GeForce 8800 GT. Platforms: cross-platform.

When it comes to playing for free, many gamers choose classic MOBA games. However, at some point they can get boring. In this case, we can recommend the game Smite. It hasn’t become widely known for Dota 2. But still, it has a certain fan base that is quite friendly and loyal to this gaming product. Starting to play Smith, the gamer will be able to look at the MOBA genre from a different angle. And in the most direct sense. This game is distinguished from other products by an unusual camera. You can get used to this feature of the toy over time. The developers did not create an independent lore for their game.

In Smite, everything is based on the mythology of different cultures, from Scandinavian to Egyptian. The characters in the game are powerful gods. One of the characters is the ancient Greek Thunderer Zeus. Also present here is the Indian goddess of destruction Kali. There is also a Slavic gloomy god – Chernobog. There are other characters as well. In order for a gamer to understand the game, you do not have to spend a lot of time. Achieving a high level of skill can be a very difficult task for a beginner. But in any case, it is worth trying your hand at this game. Today you are just taking your first steps in Smith. And tomorrow you can already become an Esl champion.

Albion Online

This game was created in 2017. Its developer is Sandbox Interactive. This toy has the following system requirements: Windows 7+ / 4 GB RAM / 2 GB VRAM. Platforms: cross-platform.

Next on the list of free games is a hardcore MMORPG toy that recently became shareware. If we compare this gaming product with games of another genre, then many will probably be surprised that this project is similar to EVE Online. Although there are certain differences in setting between them – fantasy medieval versus science fiction. However, these projects also have common features. Items that are used in the game, gamers produce themselves. The economy is more like a real-world system. If a gamer is killed in the game, then he loses everything he had. Most of the territories on the map are controlled by guilds, which consist of living people.

Some time after the first acquaintance with Albion Online, it may seem that this product is a primitive boring sandbox. But there are quite a few players that this product has conquered, and they play Albion Online for months, each time plunging into a harsh world where dangers lurk at every turn. Needless to say, this game is definitely not for everyone. However, it is still worth installing for every gamer to try at least a little to play it. Then you will understand whether this game suits you or not. You can buy a premium account in Albion Online. Thanks to him, the pumping of the hero will be much faster. So you will earn more. However, if you do not want to spend money, then you can start your career in this game for free.

planet side 2

This game was released in 2012. Its creator was the Daybreak Game Company. PlanetSide 2 has the following system requirements: Windows 7+ / 6 GB RAM / GeForce GTX 260 / Radeon HD 4850. The game is released on the following platforms: PC / PlayStation 4 / Xbox One.

Some experienced gamers probably have sad memories of the localization history of PlanetSide 2. This toy fell into the clutches of Innova, in which the leaders were very greedy for money. As a result, the unsuccessful approach to the localization of the game affected the reputation. The main task of the studio was to spend as little money as possible on the sale of this toy and milk gamers as much money as possible. It was Innova’s greed that led to the fact that this and other earlier projects in Russia were buried. On the other hand, they have been successful in other countries. A prime example is Atlantica Online.

PlanetSide 2 had a sad fate. But after 3 years of torment, the Russian servers of this game were closed. Since 2020, this game has been available for gamers in the Steam store. Absolutely free of charge, every fan of computer games can play it.

In the gameplay, all events take place in the world of the distant future. It has three factions that are at war for resources. Once in this game, the user will have to choose one of the factions and start active hostilities. He has a choice. The player can become part of the Terran Republic, in which totalitarianism reigns. The gamer can join the rebels of the New Conglomerate or take the side of the Vannu Sovereignty fighters, who have mastered alien technology. Each faction has both its pros and cons. There is a good balance between them. Therefore, when choosing a side of the conflict, the player can start from his own aesthetic and ideological considerations.

The game PlanetSide 2 is characterized by battles that amaze with their scale. At the same time, upon their completion, the state of affairs changes and control over the territory passes from the loser to the winner. Up to 1000 real players can take part in combat battles. During the game, a novice gamer first feels not as an independent fighter, but as an RTS unit. However, the user can easily feel all the consequences that arise after a perfect successful action. If the gamer managed to destroy the enemy sniper, thanks to which the allies were able to capture the factory, then the production of aircraft and ground-based equipment immediately begins. Within a minute, the player becomes the pilot of a powerful fighter. A little more time passes and your aircraft is shot down by the enemy. But don’t get upset.

SCP: Secret Laboratory

This game was created in 2017. It was developed by Northwood Studios. System requirements for this toy are as follows: Windows 7+ / 3 GB RAM / GeForce GT 720. Platforms: PC.

When this toy was first created, at first it was developed by a small group, consisting exclusively of enthusiasts who worked on a voluntary basis. Now the project is a full-fledged cultural phenomenon. The surprising moment is that the game adaptations of this project are good game products. There are quite a few of them. But, unfortunately, from all the variety you need to choose one thing. Ultimately, the game SCP: Secret Laboratory got into the rating. It is a multiplayer horror game. The gamer who finds himself in it will come across anomalous objects. He will also have to periodically engage in battle with unknown creatures. In order to deal with all the troubles in the gameplay, the user must not use shooting, but his jumps and knowledge.

For example, during the course of the game, you can find yourself in front of a living sculpture of SCP-173. She will not be able to cause any harm to the player. However, it will be so until you lose sight of it. But if you turn away, she will attack and just break your neck. A lot of problems will bring the player and the mission in the laboratory. There you will find an abundance of terrifying puzzles. Therefore, it is better not to climb there for the faint of heart.

Expendabros

This toy was released in 2014. Studio Free Lives was involved in its creation. The system requirements for this product are as follows: Windows Vista+ / 2 GB RAM. Platforms: cross-platform.

The rating also found a place for a good indie game. This product is a crossover between the movie The Expendables and the explosive platformer Broforce. Expendabros is a game about tough guys who easily destroy enemies using big guns. During their missions, they come to the aid of their comrades and do not even turn around to the explosions that occur nearby. This game project has only one drawback: the game is very short. But if the time spent in it is not enough for you, then you can easily go through the entire Broforce game. However, you will have to spend money on the main game. She is paid. It can be easily purchased from the Steam store. If at one time you were a real fan of action movies with Arnold Schwarzenegger, then you should install this game and play it.