Free games like Journey to the West

Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Journey to the West, 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 Journey to the West — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Journey to the West.
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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UNBEATABLE [white label]
Free-to-play alternative to Journey to the West — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Journey to the West.
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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Magic Archery
Free-to-play alternative to Journey to the West — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and RPG with Journey to the West.
Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.
2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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Eternal Senia
Free-to-play alternative to Journey to the West — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and RPG with Journey to the West.
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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Paper Lily - Chapter 1
Free-to-play alternative to Journey to the West — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Journey to the West.
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
2024IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
Free-to-play alternative to Journey to the West — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Journey to the West.
Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.
2021IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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Saihate Station
Free-to-play alternative to Journey to the West — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Journey to the West.
An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men.
2025IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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Moonring
Free-to-play alternative to Journey to the West — no purchase or trial window. Shares RPG with Journey to the West.
A dark-fantasy, turn-based, retro-fusion of classic turn-based RPGs and roguelikes, all presented with a unique neon aesthetic.
2023RPGFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →

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