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Free games like Growbots: Battle Academy

Below are 9 free-to-play Steam games similar to Growbots: Battle Academy, 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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    UNBEATABLE [white label] — Steam game cover

    UNBEATABLE [white label]

    Free-to-play alternative to Growbots: Battle Academy — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Growbots: Battle Academy.

    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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    An Arcade Full of Cats — Steam game cover

    An Arcade Full of Cats

    Free-to-play alternative to Growbots: Battle Academy — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Growbots: Battle Academy.

    Journey through gaming history's time and space, while searching for adorable feline companions in 'An Arcade Full of Cats,' the ultimate pet'em up hidden object game.

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    DORONKO WANKO — Steam game cover

    DORONKO WANKO

    Free-to-play alternative to Growbots: Battle Academy — no purchase or trial window.

    『DORONKO WANKO』 is a DORONKO Action Game. In this game, You can become a cute, innocent Pomeranian, make your master's home messy and dirty. "Will the master be angry with me?" Don't worry. Because you are a sweet doggie.

    2024ActionSimulationFree To PlayFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    of the Devil — Steam game cover

    of the Devil

    Free-to-play alternative to Growbots: Battle Academy — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Growbots: Battle Academy.

    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.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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    Epic Battle Fantasy 3 — Steam game cover

    Epic Battle Fantasy 3

    Free-to-play alternative to Growbots: Battle Academy — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Growbots: Battle Academy.

    Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!

    2016IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    100 Capitalist Cats — Steam game cover

    100 Capitalist Cats

    Free-to-play alternative to Growbots: Battle Academy — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Growbots: Battle Academy.

    🐱💼 100 Capitalist Cats - Join the cutest adventure in the Wall Street! 😻💰💵 Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of New York, heart of Capitalism, as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🕵️‍♂️❌ Can you find them all? 🕵️‍♂️🐈✅

    2024ActionSportsStrategyFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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    A Park Full of Cats — Steam game cover

    A Park Full of Cats

    Free-to-play alternative to Growbots: Battle Academy — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Growbots: Battle Academy.

    Welcome to 'A Park Full of Cats,' a hidden object game that invites you to revel in the enchanting world of amusement parks! Experience the thrill and excitement of the rides and give those cats the fun they truly deserve!

    2024IndieCasualFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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    The Last Sovereign — Steam game cover

    The Last Sovereign

    Free-to-play alternative to Growbots: Battle Academy — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Growbots: Battle Academy.

    Explore a world torn between armies of lust and purity in which everything is more complex than it seems, deciding the fate of nations through might, politics, and finance. Every decision matters in an intricate saga that tracks thousands of variables.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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    Thousand Ward — Steam game cover

    Thousand Ward

    Free-to-play alternative to Growbots: Battle Academy — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Growbots: Battle Academy.

    Thousand Ward is a tactical collector RPG where you build a 3x3 Band of Wardens, master turn-based Hold, Break, and Surge combat, conquer 1,000 levels across 10 realms, collect 200+ Wardens, and climb ranked online battles through strategy, synergy, and smart play.

    2026StrategyIndieAdventureFreeFree to playSimilar games →