Free games like Spartan
Below are 10 free-to-play Steam games similar to Spartan, 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 Spartan — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
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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Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Free-to-play alternative to Spartan — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
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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Crusader Kings II
Free-to-play alternative to Spartan — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.
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Limbus Company
Free-to-play alternative to Spartan — 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 Spartan — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
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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Minion Masters
Free-to-play alternative to Spartan — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
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!
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Bloons TD Battles
Free-to-play alternative to Spartan — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
Go head to head with other players in a Bloon-popping battle for victory. From the creators of best-selling Bloons TD 5, this all new Battles game is specially designed for multiplayer combat, featuring the ability to control bloons directly and send them charging past your opponent's defenses.
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Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Free-to-play alternative to Spartan — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition offers players a trial of this historical single & multiplayer RTS experience. *Note: To unlock all features of the game please see the “Base Game” product.
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KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Free-to-play alternative to Spartan — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
KARDS, The World War II Card Game, combines traditional CCG gameplay with innovative mechanics inspired by classic strategy games and real battlefield tactics. Take command and challenge other players in grand-scale warfare on the ground, air, or seas.
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Order of Battle: World War II
Free-to-play alternative to Spartan — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
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.