Free games like Variables 2
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Variables 2, 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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Landfall Archives
Free-to-play alternative to Variables 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Variables 2.
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!
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Outpath: First Journey
Free-to-play alternative to Variables 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Casual with Variables 2.
Outpath: First Journey is a prologue chapter of the main game, Outpath. An experimental clicker base building game. Craft, gather & manage resources, build your base and buy more islands to exploit and expand!
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Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Free-to-play alternative to Variables 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Variables 2.
Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!
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Limbus Company
Free-to-play alternative to Variables 2 — no purchase or trial window.
As the Executive Manager of Limbus Company, lead your group of twelve Sinners, venture into the buried facilities of Lobotomy Corporation, and lay claim on the Golden Boughs.
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Dota Underlords
Free-to-play alternative to Variables 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Casual with Variables 2.
Hire a crew and destroy your rivals in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota. Introducing Season One: Explore White Spire and earn rewards on the Battle Pass. Pick from several different game modes, play on your own or with friends, and take advantage of crossplay on PC and mobile.
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Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Free-to-play alternative to Variables 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Variables 2.
Embark on an exhilarating journey into the pixelated Realm of the Mad God! Join, an action-packed, free-to-play MMO bullet hell game. Discover a world with danger, challenges, and hidden treasures as you battle through waves of enemies. Team up with players and conquer dungeons to become a legend!
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FPS Chess
Free-to-play alternative to Variables 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Casual with Variables 2.
Battle a friend in this fast paced 1v1 class-based first-person shooter. Chess takes a back-seat to FPS as you win duel after duel and capture the opponent's pieces until you've beaten their king and won the game.
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Minion Masters
Free-to-play alternative to Variables 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Variables 2.
An addictive fast-paced hybrid of Card games & Tower-Defense. Play 1v1 - or bring a friend for 2v2 - and engage in epic online multiplayer battles full of innovative strategy and awesome plays! Collect 200+ cards with unique mechanics, all free!