Free games like R42
Below are 9 free-to-play Steam games similar to R42, 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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SuchArt: Creative Space
Free-to-play alternative to R42 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with R42.
Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!
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Aircar
Free-to-play alternative to R42 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with R42.
A simple immersive flying game built for VR. Pilot an aircar through a futuristic cityscape.
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Stumble Guys
Free-to-play alternative to R42 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with R42.
Ready for the chaos? Stumble Guys is a 32-player, fast-paced multiplayer party royale where players dash, jump, and fall across hilarious obstacle courses in a fun race to be the last one standing.
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One-armed robber
Free-to-play alternative to R42 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with R42.
One-armed robber is a chaotic first-person heist game that centers around a uniquely challenging premise. Players take the role of a determined robber equipped with only one arm, tasked with pulling off daring heists on banks, shops, and various establishments.
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One-armed cook
Free-to-play alternative to R42 — no purchase or trial window.
One-armed cook is a chaotic co-op cooking game for up to 4 people. Work as a team or cook on your own, set your own pace, and don't let the stress of a full restaurant catch up to you. The goofy physics-based aspect of the game gives this cooking game a new twist.
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TrackMania Nations Forever
Free-to-play alternative to R42 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Racing with R42.
A free game in the truest sense of the word, TrackMania Nations Forever lets you drive at mind-blowing speeds on fun and spectacular tracks in solo and multiplayer modes.TrackMania Nations Forever offers a new "Forever" version of the Stadium environment, a solid solo mode and 65 brand new, progressively challenging tracks.
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Dark Deception
Free-to-play alternative to R42 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with R42.
Death awaits you in Dark Deception, a story-driven first-person horror maze game. There's nowhere to hide & nowhere to catch your breath. Run or die - it's your choice. Trapped in a realm of nightmarish mazes with a mysterious woman, your only hope of survival is to find a way to escape.
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Yet Another Zombie Defense
Free-to-play alternative to R42 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with R42.
Darkness is coming. How long can YOU survive? Build your base by day, defend it by night. Play in online or local co-op. Stay alive as long as you can.
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Epic Roller Coasters
Free-to-play alternative to R42 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with R42.
Epic Roller Coasters is where you will find the most unique roller coasters of the world. Try it out on three different modes: classic, shooter and race. Don't forget to call your friends to ride your favorites roller coasters with you.