Free games like The Forest Cathedral
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to The Forest Cathedral, 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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The Riftbreaker: Prologue
Free-to-play alternative to The Forest Cathedral — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Forest Cathedral.
The Riftbreaker: Prologue allows you to experience the events taking place before the story campaign of the main game. Explore an entirely new world. Gather resources. Build up a base. Defend yourself from thousands of alien creatures.
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The Plan
Free-to-play alternative to The Forest Cathedral — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with The Forest Cathedral.
A fly ascends to the skies, pondering the pointlessness of its brief existence.
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Endless Sky
Free-to-play alternative to The Forest Cathedral — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Forest Cathedral.
Endless Sky is a 2D space trading and combat game inspired by the classic Escape Velocity series. Work your way up from a relatively wimpy shuttle, cargo ship, or fighter, to a highly upgraded and customized flagship or to a massive fleet of warships or freighters.
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Ann
Free-to-play alternative to The Forest Cathedral — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with The Forest Cathedral.
Ann, an art student finds herself trapped in the school when she accidentally broke one of the school's rules. With the help of the school's security guard, help Ann navigate her way out and uncover the secrets of the school before she becomes a permanent resident of the school.
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The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
Free-to-play alternative to The Forest Cathedral — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Forest Cathedral.
Hail to the Captain! Sail into the heart of the Caribbean in the Age of Piracy - the time of black flags and white skulls, blue waves and golden opportunities. Hoist the Jolly Roger and grab the steering wheel to sail through battles and raids, ransoms and treasures, to become the Crimson King of the Antilles!
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Mýrdalssandur, Iceland
Free-to-play alternative to The Forest Cathedral — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Forest Cathedral.
Experience a realistically inspired recreation of iceland's southern coast. Take photos and explore the world at your own pace, become immersed with some of the latest visual tech provided by Unreal Engine 4. *Please note DLC is required for VR!
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Wardwell House
Free-to-play alternative to The Forest Cathedral — no purchase or trial window. Shares Adventure with The Forest Cathedral.
A storm washed you upon the shore of a mysterious island with a horrific past. A terrifying first-person atmospheric horror game.
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Thief Simulator 2: Prologue
Free-to-play alternative to The Forest Cathedral — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with The Forest Cathedral.
Tired of political exploitation? Join me and let's rebuild our thieving business together! Let's steal cars, radios, and TVs - anything that catches your eye can be yours! Recall what it's like to be a thief in Thief Simulator 2: Prologue!