Free games like Cruelty Squad
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Cruelty Squad, 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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POSTAL
Free-to-play alternative to Cruelty Squad — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Cruelty Squad.
Take control of The POSTAL Dude in his infamous first outing as he battles to survive in a world gone mad! POSTAL is a classic isometric shooter filled to the brim with fast-paced explosive action.
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NaissanceE
Free-to-play alternative to Cruelty Squad — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Cruelty Squad.
NaissanceE is an obscure and magical first person exploration game, a philosophical trip and an artistic experience. The adventure takes place in a primitive mysterious structure and the game mainly consists to explore and feel the deep and strong ambiance of this atemporal world.
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of the Devil
Free-to-play alternative to Cruelty Squad — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Cruelty Squad.
Immerse yourself in neon, smoke, and high-stakes legal gambles as a Defense Attorney with uniquely Killer insights in this episodic, diabolically stylish visual novel adventure game.
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SCP – Containment Breach
Free-to-play alternative to Cruelty Squad — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Cruelty Squad.
A procedural first-person horror adventure. You are on your own after something goes terribly wrong in this top-secret containment facility. Collect items to aid in your escape and try to uncover the truth, as horror lurks behind every door. Can you make it out alive?
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Pathologic 3: Quarantine
Free-to-play alternative to Cruelty Squad — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cruelty Squad.
In this free prologue to a narrative-driven adventure, watch a mysterious plague break out in a small town. Learn what drove a celebrated academic to leave his acclaimed lab. Examine patients, uncover strange secrets, and make first steps towards immortality.
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ENA: Dream BBQ
Free-to-play alternative to Cruelty Squad — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Cruelty Squad.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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Hello Neighbor Alpha 2
Free-to-play alternative to Cruelty Squad — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Cruelty Squad.
Welcome to Alpha 2 of Hello Neighbor. Play against an advanced, self-learning AI in what eventually became Act 1 of Hello Neighbor - the stealth horror home invasion sim.
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Hello Neighbor Alpha 1
Free-to-play alternative to Cruelty Squad — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Cruelty Squad.
This is Alpha 1 of Hello Neighbor, a Stealth Horror Game about sneaking into your neighbor's house and figuring out what he's hiding in the basement. Play against an advanced AI that learns from your actions.