Free games like Tempest Rising
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Tempest Rising, 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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Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Free-to-play alternative to Tempest Rising — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Tempest Rising.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition offers players a trial of this historical single & multiplayer RTS experience. *Note: To unlock all features of the game please see the “Base Game” product.
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War of Dots
Free-to-play alternative to Tempest Rising — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Tempest Rising.
Easy to learn, hard to master. A simple & free RTS game.
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Zero-K
Free-to-play alternative to Tempest Rising — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Tempest Rising.
With 100+ truly unique units, Zero-K is an RTS of freedom and creativity, tempered by a decade of refinement. Sculpt land into a castle and throw invaders off it with a Jugglenaut. Explore a massive campaign, solo or co-op. Hop online for epic 32 player battles or fast paced 1v1, on 100s of maps.
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Empires Mod
Free-to-play alternative to Tempest Rising — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Strategy with Tempest Rising.
Unique strategy/first person shooter mix: One commander on each team plays from above, choosing research, placing buildings and giving orders. The rest fill the role of soldiers on the ground, with four distinct classes to choose from and customizable vehicles to drive.
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PlanetSide 2
Free-to-play alternative to Tempest Rising — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Tempest Rising.
PlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. Utilize infantry, ground and air vehicles, and teamwork to destroy your enemies in this revolutionary first-person shooter on a massive scale.
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Galcon 2: Galactic Conquest
Free-to-play alternative to Tempest Rising — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Tempest Rising.
Galcon 2 is a demolition derby in space! Send swarms of ships from planet to planet to conquer the galaxy in this fast paced multiplayer strategy game!
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Galaxy Life
Free-to-play alternative to Tempest Rising — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Tempest Rising.
The universe is full of Starlings, tiny orange aliens that want to take over the galaxy. Create your own space colony, fight epic battles and discover new planets. Train your soldiers, develop your technology and create unimaginable gadgets. Enjoy this huge social game with friends!
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Counter-Strike 2
Free-to-play alternative to Tempest Rising — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Tempest Rising.
For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.