Free games like Madden NFL 21
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Madden NFL 21, 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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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Free-to-play alternative to Madden NFL 21 — no purchase or trial window.
Rainbow Six® Siege is the reference in tactical team shooters, where elite strategy and execution triumph. Enjoy free access to Quick Match, Unranked, and Dual Front game modes with a selection of operators.
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Slapshot: Rebound
Free-to-play alternative to Madden NFL 21 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Sports with Madden NFL 21.
Slapshot: Rebound is a physics-based multiplayer game where you play an arcade style match of hockey. No shoot button, no puck glue, no RNG. It’s up to you and your team to take control of the puck, pass, shoot, outplay your opponents. Play with your friends or team up with other Slapshot players!
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Battlerite
Free-to-play alternative to Madden NFL 21 — no purchase or trial window.
BATTLERITE is an action-packed team arena brawler. Experience the unique combination of top-down shooter meets fast-paced fighting game and challenge friends and foes in a battle of reaction. The Arena awaits!
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Dark Roll: Free Kick Challenge
Free-to-play alternative to Madden NFL 21 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Sports and Simulation with Madden NFL 21.
A ball rolling game, where you take football free kicks. Single player challenges, Steam Leaderboards and ranked multiplayer. Free to play.
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Dota 2
Free-to-play alternative to Madden NFL 21 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Madden NFL 21.
Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.
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Super Buckyball Tournament Preseason
Free-to-play alternative to Madden NFL 21 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Sports and Strategy with Madden NFL 21.
Super Buckyball Tournament Preseason is currently offline. Please join us again in early February 2021 for another round of SBT!
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Splitgate
Free-to-play alternative to Madden NFL 21 — no purchase or trial window.
Splitgate is a free-to-play, fast-paced multiplayer shooter that features player-controlled portals. This sci-fi shooter takes the FPS genre to a new dimension with its portal mechanics, delivering high-flying, multi-dimensional combat.
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SurfsUp
Free-to-play alternative to Madden NFL 21 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Sports with Madden NFL 21.
SurfsUp is a free-to-play, high-speed multiplayer platformer where precision movement and air-surfing are the keys to setting your personal best time or even breaking a world record!