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Free games like Ninja: Rise of a Hero

Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Ninja: Rise of a Hero, 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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    The Expendabros — Steam game cover

    The Expendabros

    Free-to-play alternative to Ninja: Rise of a Hero — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Ninja: Rise of a Hero.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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    UNBEATABLE [white label] — Steam game cover

    UNBEATABLE [white label]

    Free-to-play alternative to Ninja: Rise of a Hero — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Ninja: Rise of a Hero.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Magic Archery — Steam game cover

    Magic Archery

    Free-to-play alternative to Ninja: Rise of a Hero — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Ninja: Rise of a Hero.

    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.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    An Arcade Full of Cats — Steam game cover

    An Arcade Full of Cats

    Free-to-play alternative to Ninja: Rise of a Hero — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Ninja: Rise of a Hero.

    Journey through gaming history's time and space, while searching for adorable feline companions in 'An Arcade Full of Cats,' the ultimate pet'em up hidden object game.

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel — Steam game cover

    Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel

    Free-to-play alternative to Ninja: Rise of a Hero — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Ninja: Rise of a Hero.

    The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...

    2017IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    DORONKO WANKO — Steam game cover

    DORONKO WANKO

    Free-to-play alternative to Ninja: Rise of a Hero — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Ninja: Rise of a Hero.

    『DORONKO WANKO』 is a DORONKO Action Game. In this game, You can become a cute, innocent Pomeranian, make your master's home messy and dirty. "Will the master be angry with me?" Don't worry. Because you are a sweet doggie.

    2024ActionSimulationFree To PlayFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    DOGWALK — Steam game cover

    DOGWALK

    Free-to-play alternative to Ninja: Rise of a Hero — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Ninja: Rise of a Hero.

    Explore a hand-crafted winter forest as a big adorable dog and a little kid in tow. A short, free, open source project brought to you by Blender Studio.

    2025IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    A Park Full of Cats — Steam game cover

    A Park Full of Cats

    Free-to-play alternative to Ninja: Rise of a Hero — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Ninja: Rise of a Hero.

    Welcome to 'A Park Full of Cats,' a hidden object game that invites you to revel in the enchanting world of amusement parks! Experience the thrill and excitement of the rides and give those cats the fun they truly deserve!

    2024IndieCasualFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →