13 best free games on Steam

In addition to many well-known paid games, an abundance of free projects is available on the Steam online platform. Most of them are mediocre to say the least, but there are also very popular games with millions of gamers that are launched without a single penny. Of course, they are distributed according to the free-to-play model, which means they have an in-game store with paid items and other "goodies", but you can often do without all this, and the games themselves do not get worse. Therefore, I have collected 13 of the best, in my opinion, free games on Steam, which are not inferior to their paid competitors, and sometimes even surpass them. If we forgot about some of your favorite projects, then feel free to write in the comments what you are playing for free on Steam, and what others should pay attention to.

 Team Fortress 2

 13 best free games on Steam

 Without Team Fortress 2, it's hard to imagine at least one similar top free project. This classic of online shooters was released back in 2007 and still attracts the attention of a huge fanbase. There are several reasons for this: vivid and addictive battles, unlike hero classes, a lot of humor, a flexible map editor and cute cartoon graphics with minimal system requirements, thanks to which Team Fortress 2 runs even on ancient hardware.

 Warframe

 13 best free games on Steam

 Warframe is often called a clone of Destiny, and the developers do not deny anything and continue to make the highest quality free game, which is no longer inferior, and in many ways even surpasses the paid competitor and progenitor.

 Warframe does not have loot boxes, and the world is huge and unique, it does not require an infusion of money to play, and good progress can be made on your own and not for +100500 hours of grinding. Of course, this game also has disadvantages, for example, requirements for system resources and an abundance of in-game nuances that no one explains to beginners. But there are clearly more positive aspects here, so Warframe can be called one of the best MMO shooters of our time.

 Destiny 2

 13 best free games on Steam

 Speaking of the first Destiny and Warframe, one cannot fail to mention Destiny 2, which recently also became free-to-play. There are many restrictions for a free game, but this is quite enough to understand whether you need to pay further and come here for a long time. And whatever one may say, this is an epic MMO-shooter with a well-developed plot, but not without sins in the donate store.

 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

 13 best free games on Steam

 Released in 2012, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive for many replaced the dear heart of CS 1.6 and became the new game of the generation, breaking into millions of homes and computer clubs. True, the online shooter was not immediately free and became such relatively recently. But this did not stop Counter-Strike: Global Offensive from becoming not only a mega-popular project, but also one of the most famous esports disciplines in the world. At the same time, CS: GO is far from an easy shooter to master and requires good preparation from gamers. At the same time, the project is criticized for the abundance of schoolchildren, which is why sometimes playing with a random team can be unbearable. But they also often show the upper class and slightly improve the attitude of the adult community towards themselves.

 Path of exile

 13 best free games on Steam

 Even at the start of the release in 2013, Path of Exile was called exactly the game that Diablo 3 was supposed to be. And this is not at all strange, because the creators of Action RPG from the New Zealand studio Grinding Gear Games despaired of waiting for Blizzard to continue the second Diablo, and then they were disappointed with the third part and decided to make their own version with a branded gloomy atmosphere, hardcore pumping and an incredibly huge skill tree. Bottom line - Path of Exile is one of the most popular free Action RPGs, which is constantly expanding, improving, and, of course, can give odds to the same Diablo 3.

 Crusader kings 2

 13 best free games on Steam

 Among the top free games on Steam was the global real-time strategy Crusader Kings 2, which is quite difficult to play and master. Paradox Interactive is responsible for its development, the authors of many other strategies, including the Europa Universalis series and Hearts of Iron. Crusader Kings 2 invites you to plunge into the complex political situation of the Middle Ages and make history in your own way. Judging by the rave reviews and the large fan community, gamers loved this case.

 Smite

 13 best free games on Steam

 Smite, released in 2014, managed to climb into the top of the best MOBA games in a fairly short time, and this is not a classic game of the genre with a mixture of third-person action. Despite its unusual presentation and a lot of experimentation with modes, Smite has not only gained popularity around the world, but is also quoted as an esports discipline.