OBS Studio

OBS Studio is a powerful open-source video streaming and recording software. It is the best free screen recorder to record games for Windows, Mac, Linux.

You can create scenes from multiple sources (photos, text, window recordings, browser windows, webcam recordings, map recordings, etc.) and use customizable transitions for smooth transitions between scenes.

Unlike many other free competitors, OBS Studio has tons of features and settings.

But for those looking for a quick and easy solution for taking screenshots, this all might seem overkill.