Free games like Shadows of Forbidden Gods
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Shadows of Forbidden Gods, 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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Ultimate Custom Night
Free-to-play alternative to Shadows of Forbidden Gods — no purchase or trial window.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
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Magic Archery
Free-to-play alternative to Shadows of Forbidden Gods — no purchase or trial window. Shares Simulation with Shadows of Forbidden Gods.
Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.
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Disfigure
Free-to-play alternative to Shadows of Forbidden Gods — no purchase or trial window.
Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!
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Paper Lily - Chapter 1
Free-to-play alternative to Shadows of Forbidden Gods — no purchase or trial window.
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
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Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
Free-to-play alternative to Shadows of Forbidden Gods — no purchase or trial window.
Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.
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Saihate Station
Free-to-play alternative to Shadows of Forbidden Gods — no purchase or trial window.
An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men.
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The Children of Clay
Free-to-play alternative to Shadows of Forbidden Gods — no purchase or trial window. Shares Simulation with Shadows of Forbidden Gods.
The Children of Clay is a short stop motion archeology horror game, where you have to study an ancient artefact and discover its dark secret.
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The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2
Free-to-play alternative to Shadows of Forbidden Gods — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Shadows of Forbidden Gods.
A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world where the gods are real. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice you make has a price to pay and consequence to it. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!