Free games like The Making of Karateka

Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to The Making of Karateka, 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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Grimm's Hollow
Free-to-play alternative to The Making of Karateka — no purchase or trial window.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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The Expendabros
Free-to-play alternative to The Making of Karateka — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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Steam Engine Simulator
Free-to-play alternative to The Making of Karateka — no purchase or trial window.
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
2023SimulationFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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Iron Snout
Free-to-play alternative to The Making of Karateka — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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UNBEATABLE [white label]
Free-to-play alternative to The Making of Karateka — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.
2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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Star Fetchers
Free-to-play alternative to The Making of Karateka — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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Eternal Senia
Free-to-play alternative to The Making of Karateka — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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Disfigure
Free-to-play alternative to The Making of Karateka — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!
2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →

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