Free games like the classics
178 of the modern alternatives in this catalogue cost nothing to play, covering 124 classic games. 86 of them are free with no in-app purchases at all; the rest are free to start, with optional purchases inside the game.
Free does not mean worse here. Many are open-source engine rewrites that run a classic at modern resolutions, official free-to-play versions from the original publishers, or passion projects from independent developers. Some open-source ports need the original game's data files, which the store page will mention.
| Alternative | Plays instead of | Runs on | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tetris (mobile) | Tetris #1 | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free + in-app purchases |
| Tetris 99 | Tetris #1 | Switch | Free + in-app purchases |
| Microsoft Minesweeper | Minesweeper #4 | PC, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free + in-app purchases |
| Minesweeper.online | Minesweeper #4 | PC, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch | Free |
| Microsoft Solitaire Collection | Microsoft Solitaire (Klondike) #5 | PC, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free + in-app purchases |
| Solitaire by MobilityWare | Microsoft Solitaire (Klondike) #5 | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free + in-app purchases |
| Solitaired | Microsoft Solitaire (Klondike) #5 | PC, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch | Free |
| GZDoom Indie | Doom #6 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| The Sims 4 | The Sims #7 | PC, Mac, PlayStation, Xbox | Free + in-app purchases |
| The Sims FreePlay | The Sims #7 | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free + in-app purchases |
| Pokémon GO | Pokémon Red and Blue #9 | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free + in-app purchases |
| Counter-Strike 2 | Counter-Strike #10 | PC, Linux, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| Standoff 2 | Counter-Strike #10 | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free + in-app purchases |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | Counter-Strike #10 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox | Free + in-app purchases |
| Valorant | Counter-Strike #10 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox | Free + in-app purchases |
| Entropy: Zero 2 Indie | Half-Life #13 | PC, Linux, Steam Deck | Free |
| Half-Life 2 | Half-Life #13 | PC, Linux, Steam Deck | Free |
| Sanctuary: Shattered Sun Indie | StarCraft #16 | PC | Free |
| StarCraft II | StarCraft #16 | PC, Mac | Free + in-app purchases |
| Stormgate | StarCraft #16 | PC, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| Warzone 2100 Indie | StarCraft #16 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| Path of Exile | Diablo II #17 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox | Free + in-app purchases |
| Mortal Kombat (mobile) | Mortal Kombat #22 | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free + in-app purchases |
| Real Racing 3 | Gran Turismo #28 | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free + in-app purchases |
| Freeciv | Civilization II #31 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| Beyond All Reason Indie | Command & Conquer #33 | PC, Linux | Free |
| Wargus (Stratagus) Indie | Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness #35 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| Micropolis | SimCity #36 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| OpenRCT2 | RollerCoaster Tycoon #37 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| Hedgewars Indie | Worms #38 | PC, Steam Deck | Free |
| NeoLemmix Indie | Lemmings #39 | PC | Free |
| Crossy Road | Frogger #40 | PC, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free + in-app purchases |
| Diabotical Rogue | Unreal Tournament #47 | PC | Free + in-app purchases |
| Quake Champions | Unreal Tournament #47 | PC | Free + in-app purchases |
| Splitgate 2 | Unreal Tournament #47 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox | Free + in-app purchases |
| The Finals | Unreal Tournament #47 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| Xonotic Indie | Unreal Tournament #47 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| 0 A.D. | Age of Empires #48 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition | Age of Empires #48 | PC, Steam Deck | Free |
| Knights Province Indie | Age of Empires #48 | PC | Free |
| Daggerfall Unity | The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall #52 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| VCMI Indie | Heroes of Might and Magic III #53 | PC, Mac, Linux, Android phone, Android tablet | Free |
| SimCity BuildIt | SimCity 2000 #54 | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free + in-app purchases |
| Asphalt Legends Unite | The Need for Speed #55 | PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| EA Sports FC Mobile | FIFA International Soccer #56 | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free + in-app purchases |
| eFootball | FIFA International Soccer #56 | PC, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| Top Eleven | Championship Manager #57 | PC, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free + in-app purchases |
| Godus | Populous #58 | PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free + in-app purchases |
| Dune Legacy Indie | Dune II #59 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| OpenRA | Dune II #59 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| OpenXcom | X-COM: UFO Defense #60 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| Galaga Wars | Galaga #61 | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free + in-app purchases |
| Endless Sky Indie | Elite #68 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| EVE Online | Elite #68 | PC, Mac, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| OpenRA | Command & Conquer: Red Alert #70 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| War Selection Indie | Command & Conquer: Red Alert #70 | PC, Steam Deck | Free |
| OpenTTD | Transport Tycoon #71 | PC, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free |
| Simutrans Indie | Transport Tycoon #71 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| CorsixTH | Theme Hospital #72 | PC, Mac, Linux, Android phone, Android tablet | Free |
| KeeperFX Indie | Dungeon Keeper #73 | PC | Free |
| ScummVM | Day of the Tentacle #78 | PC, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free |
| ScummVM | Sam & Max Hit the Road #79 | PC, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free |
| Heroine's Quest: The Herald of Ragnarok Indie | King's Quest #82 | PC, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck | Free |
| ScummVM | Space Quest #83 | PC, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free |
| Carmen Sandiego (mobile) | Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? #85 | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free + in-app purchases |
| GeoGuessr | Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? #85 | PC, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free + in-app purchases |
| Widelands Indie | The Settlers #87 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| Julius / Augustus | Caesar III #88 | PC, Mac, Linux, Switch | Free |
| DXX-Rebirth | Descent #93 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| MechWarrior Online | MechWarrior 2 #94 | PC | Free + in-app purchases |
| War Robots | MechWarrior 2 #94 | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free + in-app purchases |
| Exult | Ultima VII: The Black Gate #96 | PC, Mac, Linux, Android phone, Android tablet | Free |
| Bad Piggies | The Incredible Machine #98 | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free + in-app purchases |
| Idle Theme Park Tycoon | Theme Park World #100 | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free + in-app purchases |
| Killer Queen Black Indie | Joust #105 | PC, Mac, Switch | Free |
| 1945 Air Force | River Raid #109 | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free + in-app purchases |
| Capcom Arcade Stadium | Ghosts 'n Goblins #120 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| Bombergrounds: Reborn Indie | Bomberman #121 | PC, Mac | Free + in-app purchases |
| Metalstorm: Modern Air Combat | After Burner II #124 | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free + in-app purchases |
| Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium | 1942 #128 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| Timberman Indie | Kaboom! #132 | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free + in-app purchases |
| Jetpack Joyride | H.E.R.O. #133 | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free + in-app purchases |
| Wizardry Variants Daphne | Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord #136 | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free + in-app purchases |
| Moonring Indie | Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar #137 | PC, Mac, Steam Deck | Free |
| Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (GOG) | Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar #137 | PC | Free |
| Delores: A Thimbleweed Park Mini-Adventure Indie | Maniac Mansion #138 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| Disney Speedstorm | Super Mario Kart #168 | PC, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| KartRider: Drift | Super Mario Kart #168 | PC, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| Path of Exile Indie | Diablo #206 | PC, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| OpenTESArena Indie | The Elder Scrolls: Arena #207 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| The Elder Scrolls: Arena | The Elder Scrolls: Arena #207 | PC | Free |
| Moonring Indie | Ultima VI: The False Prophet #210 | PC, Mac, Steam Deck | Free |
| Nuvie Indie | Ultima VI: The False Prophet #210 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| Backbone Indie | Beneath a Steel Sky #215 | PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch | Free |
| Beneath a Steel Sky | Beneath a Steel Sky #215 | PC, Mac | Free |
| Heroine's Quest: The Herald of Ragnarok Indie | Quest for Glory: So You Want to Be a Hero #226 | PC, Steam Deck | Free |
| Freeciv Indie | Sid Meier's Civilization #232 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| FreeCol Indie | Sid Meier's Colonization #233 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| Beyond All Reason Indie | Total Annihilation #235 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| Zero-K Indie | Total Annihilation #235 | PC, Linux | Free |
| JA2 Stracciatella Indie | Jagged Alliance 2 #239 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| OpenXcom Indie | X-COM: Terror from the Deep #240 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| LGeneral Indie | Panzer General #241 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| Order of Battle: World War II | Panzer General #241 | PC, Steam Deck | Free |
| The Battle for Wesnoth Indie | Warlords II #242 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| Tiny Tower | SimTower #245 | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free + in-app purchases |
| Seven Kingdoms: Ancient Adversaries Indie | Seven Kingdoms #247 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| Aleph One (Marathon Trilogy) Indie | Marathon #253 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| Jedi Academy (OpenJK) Indie | Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II #255 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| Diabotical Rogue Indie | Quake III Arena #257 | PC, Steam Deck | Free |
| Quake Champions | Quake III Arena #257 | PC, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| TOXIKK Indie | Quake III Arena #257 | PC, Steam Deck | Free |
| Killer Instinct (2013) | Killer Instinct #264 | PC, Xbox, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| Brawlhalla | Primal Rage #272 | PC, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| Divine Knockout Indie | Primal Rage #272 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch | Free + in-app purchases |
| Rivals 2 Indie | Primal Rage #272 | PC, Switch, Steam Deck | Free |
| Trackmania | Daytona USA #274 | PC, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| iRacing | Grand Prix Legends #283 | PC | Free + in-app purchases |
| rFactor 2 | Grand Prix Legends #283 | PC | Free |
| Awesomenauts Indie | Jazz Jackrabbit #285 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| Halo Infinite | Halo: Combat Evolved #311 | PC, Xbox, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| Stormgate Indie | Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos #341 | PC, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| Zero-K Indie | Command & Conquer: Generals #348 | PC, Mac | Free |
| Beyond All Reason Indie | Supreme Commander #349 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| 0 A.D. Indie | Empire Earth #352 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| OpenMW Indie | The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind #355 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| The Elder Scrolls Online | The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind #355 | PC, Mac, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| Enderal: Forgotten Stories Indie | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion #356 | PC | Free |
| The Sims 4 | The Sims 2 #368 | PC, Mac, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| Thrive Indie | Spore #371 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| OpenLoco Indie | Chris Sawyer's Locomotion #375 | PC | Free |
| OpenTTD Indie | Chris Sawyer's Locomotion #375 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| DCS World | IL-2 Sturmovik #376 | PC | Free + in-app purchases |
| War Thunder | IL-2 Sturmovik #376 | PC, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| Freeciv Indie | Sid Meier's Civilization III #379 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| Final Fantasy XIV Online | World of Warcraft #383 | PC, Mac, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| Guild Wars 2 | World of Warcraft #383 | PC, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| World of Warcraft | World of Warcraft #383 | PC, Mac | Free + in-app purchases |
| EVE Online | EVE Online #384 | PC, Mac, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| Final Fantasy XIV Online | Guild Wars #385 | PC, Mac, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| Guild Wars 2 | Guild Wars #385 | PC, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| Champions Online | City of Heroes #386 | PC, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| City of Heroes: Homecoming Indie | City of Heroes #386 | PC, Mac | Free |
| DC Universe Online | City of Heroes #386 | PC | Free + in-app purchases |
| Brighter Shores Indie | RuneScape #387 | PC, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| Old School RuneScape | RuneScape #387 | PC, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| RuneScape | RuneScape #387 | PC, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| Halo Infinite | Halo 3 #388 | PC, Xbox, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| Splitgate Indie | Halo 3 #388 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox | Free |
| Enlisted | Call of Duty #389 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| Enlisted | Return to Castle Wolfenstein #401 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| Deadlock | Team Fortress 2 #405 | PC | Free |
| Diabotical Rogue Indie | Team Fortress 2 #405 | PC, Steam Deck | Free |
| Overwatch 2 | Team Fortress 2 #405 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch | Free + in-app purchases |
| Destiny 2 | Resistance: Fall of Man #407 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox | Free + in-app purchases |
| Splitgate Indie | TimeSplitters #409 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox | Free |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield #413 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox | Free + in-app purchases |
| eFootball | Pro Evolution Soccer #430 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| SmashKarts Indie | Mario Kart DS #440 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| Bejeweled Classic | Bejeweled #451 | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free + in-app purchases |
| Puzzle Quest 3 | Bejeweled #451 | PC, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| Gems of War Indie | Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords #457 | PC, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| Puzzle Quest 3 | Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords #457 | PC, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| Sky: Children of the Light Indie | Journey #478 | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Switch, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| Pinball FX | Pinball Fantasies #480 | PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| Zaccaria Pinball Indie | Pro Pinball: Timeshock! #481 | PC, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| DCS World | Falcon 4.0 #482 | PC, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| Duolingo ABC | Reader Rabbit #483 | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free |
| Khan Academy Kids | Reader Rabbit #483 | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free |
| Prodigy Math | Math Blaster #484 | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free + in-app purchases |
| Project Gorgon Indie | EverQuest #486 | PC, Mac, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| Guild Wars 2 | Asheron's Call #487 | PC, Steam Deck | Free + in-app purchases |
| Monsters & Memories Indie | Asheron's Call #487 | PC | Free |
| Slither.io Indie | Snake #488 | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free + in-app purchases |
| Jetpack Joyride Indie | Doodle Jump #489 | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | Free + in-app purchases |
| StepMania Indie | Dance Dance Revolution #499 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| Clone Hero Indie | Guitar Hero #500 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |
| Friday Night Funkin' Indie | PaRappa the Rapper #501 | PC, Mac, Linux | Free |