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Free games like Conquest of Empires

Below are 10 free-to-play Steam games similar to Conquest of Empires, 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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    Bongo Cat — Steam game cover

    Bongo Cat

    Free-to-play alternative to Conquest of Empires — no purchase or trial window. Shares Simulation and Massively Multiplayer with Conquest of Empires.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    The Lab — Steam game cover

    The Lab

    Free-to-play alternative to Conquest of Empires — no purchase or trial window.

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    Landfall Archives — Steam game cover

    Landfall Archives

    Free-to-play alternative to Conquest of Empires — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Conquest of Empires.

    Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    Counter-Strike 2 — Steam game cover

    Counter-Strike 2

    Free-to-play alternative to Conquest of Empires — no purchase or trial window.

    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.

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Dota 2 — Steam game cover

    Dota 2

    Free-to-play alternative to Conquest of Empires — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Conquest of Empires.

    Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.

    2013ActionStrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege — Steam game cover

    Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

    Free-to-play alternative to Conquest of Empires — no purchase or trial window.

    Rainbow Six® Siege is the reference in tactical team shooters, where elite strategy and execution triumph. Enjoy free access to Quick Match, Unranked, and Dual Front game modes with a selection of operators.

    2015ActionFree To PlayFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    Paladins® — Steam game cover

    Paladins®

    Free-to-play alternative to Conquest of Empires — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Massively Multiplayer with Conquest of Empires.

    Paladins is the ultimate fantasy team-based shooter experience, with over 50 customizable Champions fighting in 5v5 action across a diverse Realm of modes and maps!

    2018ActionStrategyAdventureFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    Rec Room — Steam game cover

    Rec Room

    Free-to-play alternative to Conquest of Empires — no purchase or trial window. Shares Massively Multiplayer with Conquest of Empires.

    Rec Room is the best place to build and play games together. Party up with friends from all around the world to chat, hang out, explore MILLIONS of player-created rooms, or build something new and amazing to share with us all.

    2021AdventureMassively MultiplayerFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    三国.群将传 — Steam game cover

    三国.群将传

    Free-to-play alternative to Conquest of Empires — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Conquest of Empires.

    379座城池,谋略攻城,你能一统三国吗?

    2024StrategySimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Supremacy: Call of War 1942 — Steam game cover

    Supremacy: Call of War 1942

    Free-to-play alternative to Conquest of Empires — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Conquest of Empires.

    Take over the control of one of the mighty nations during the times of World War 2 in this persisting long-term strategy game. Conquer provinces, forge alliances and build up your economy in real-time. Research top secret weapons of World War 2 and become the one true superpower!

    2017StrategySimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →