Free games like Dreadlands
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Dreadlands, ranked by player overlap and content similarity. No purchase or Steam login required to view the list. Every pick is a full free-to-play title — not a demo, trial, or time-limited giveaway. imho.run's catalogue refreshes daily, so newly free or newly popular titles surface here without manual editing.
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Ranked picks
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KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Free-to-play alternative to Dreadlands — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dreadlands.
KARDS, The World War II Card Game, combines traditional CCG gameplay with innovative mechanics inspired by classic strategy games and real battlefield tactics. Take command and challenge other players in grand-scale warfare on the ground, air, or seas.
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Tactical Monsters Rumble Arena
Free-to-play alternative to Dreadlands — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Dreadlands.
Are you ready to RUMMMBLE?
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Yi Xian: The Cultivation Card Game
Free-to-play alternative to Dreadlands — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dreadlands.
Yi Xian: The Cultivation Card Game is an online DBG which contains a PVE mode called Uncharted Realms and a PVP mode. Every game is a deck building from scratch. Players can have stronger decks by changing cards, and then build more powerful routines to defeat all opponents to win.
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Battle for Wesnoth
Free-to-play alternative to Dreadlands — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dreadlands.
The Battle for Wesnoth is an open source, turn-based strategy game with a high fantasy theme. Explore the four corners of Irdya in seventeen solo campaigns and dozens of multiplayer maps, taking part in countless adventures as you go.
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SOVL: Fantasy Warfare
Free-to-play alternative to Dreadlands — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dreadlands.
SOVL is a ruleset for playing fantasy wargames. It can be played with miniatures on a table or digitally on Steam.
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Card Hunter
Free-to-play alternative to Dreadlands — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Dreadlands.
Shuffle your cards and ready your dice - Card Hunter is a fresh new card gaming spin on classic tabletop RPGs. Battle your way through a massive campaign solo or with friends and compete with other players in ranked play and tournaments.
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Mythgard
Free-to-play alternative to Dreadlands — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Strategy with Dreadlands.
Welcome to Mythgard, a fantasy cyberpunk CCG of heroes, gods, and mythical beasts. Master the unique lane and mana systems in your rise to the top or enjoy team play with a friend. New players can use the code WelcomeChallenger to get 20 free packs and more to start their journey.
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Phobies
Free-to-play alternative to Dreadlands — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dreadlands.
Phobies is a tactical card collecting strategy game where players battle one another in the surreal realm of the subconscious, where fears manifest. Use devious tactics and unleash a dazzling array of attacks and abilities to achieve victory!