Free games like Decision in the Desert
Below are 9 free-to-play Steam games similar to Decision in the Desert, 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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Landfall Archives
Free-to-play alternative to Decision in the Desert — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Decision in the Desert.
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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Lily's Well
Free-to-play alternative to Decision in the Desert — no purchase or trial window.
It is a rainy night in the Spring of 2005. Lily is left home alone after her Papa put her to bed. She is awoken by a cry for help outside her window. It is coming from the well. Help Lily gather rope to go down the well and save the poor soul trapped down there.
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Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Free-to-play alternative to Decision in the Desert — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Decision in the Desert.
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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The Last Sovereign
Free-to-play alternative to Decision in the Desert — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Decision in the Desert.
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.
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Liquidators
Free-to-play alternative to Decision in the Desert — no purchase or trial window. Shares Simulation with Decision in the Desert.
Chernobyl, USSR, 1986. Three nuclear plant workers go on a daring mission to prevent a radioactive fallout that would affect half of Europe. Every moment is permanent, and all is at stake.
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World of Warships
Free-to-play alternative to Decision in the Desert — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Decision in the Desert.
Immerse yourself in thrilling naval battles and assemble an armada of over 800 ships from the first half of the 20th century — from stealthy destroyers to gigantic battleships. Change the look of your ship, choose upgrades to suit your play style, and go into battle with other players!
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Crusader Kings II
Free-to-play alternative to Decision in the Desert — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Decision in the Desert.
Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.
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Bloons TD Battles 2
Free-to-play alternative to Decision in the Desert — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Decision in the Desert.
From the creators of Bloons TD6... Bloons TD Battles 2 is a brand new installment of the top-rated head-to-head tower defense game. Gather your Hero, choose your team of powerful Monkey Towers, and prepare to battle one on one against other players and relentless waves of Bloons!
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Order of Battle: World War II
Free-to-play alternative to Decision in the Desert — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Decision in the Desert.
Order of Battle: World War II is a breath of fresh air for all strategy fans. It is a game that takes wargaming to a new level by upgrading every single game element and rebooting the genre for a new generation of players.