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Free games like World of Haiku

Below are 9 free-to-play Steam games similar to World of Haiku, 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 Looker — Steam game cover

    The Looker

    Free-to-play alternative to World of Haiku — no purchase or trial window.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Eternal Senia — Steam game cover

    Eternal Senia

    Free-to-play alternative to World of Haiku — no purchase or trial window. Shares RPG with World of Haiku.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    Landfall Archives — Steam game cover

    Landfall Archives

    Free-to-play alternative to World of Haiku — no purchase or trial window.

    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!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    Hello Neighbor Alpha 2 — Steam game cover

    Hello Neighbor Alpha 2

    Free-to-play alternative to World of Haiku — no purchase or trial window.

    Welcome to Alpha 2 of Hello Neighbor. Play against an advanced, self-learning AI in what eventually became Act 1 of Hello Neighbor - the stealth horror home invasion sim.

    2019StrategyIndieAdventureFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    of the Devil — Steam game cover

    of the Devil

    Free-to-play alternative to World of Haiku — no purchase or trial window.

    Immerse yourself in neon, smoke, and high-stakes legal gambles as a Defense Attorney with uniquely Killer insights in this episodic, diabolically stylish visual novel adventure game.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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    Epic Battle Fantasy 3 — Steam game cover

    Epic Battle Fantasy 3

    Free-to-play alternative to World of Haiku — no purchase or trial window. Shares RPG with World of Haiku.

    Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!

    2016IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    D1AL-ogue — Steam game cover

    D1AL-ogue

    Free-to-play alternative to World of Haiku — no purchase or trial window.

    Become an android repair technician in a cyberpunk city where the sun never rises. Rotate the unique circular puzzle 'D1AL' and merge modules to fix their broken bodies and hearts. Your precise repair is the conversation starter. Turn the dial and listen to their stories.

    2026IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Children of Silentown: Prologue — Steam game cover

    Children of Silentown: Prologue

    Free-to-play alternative to World of Haiku — no purchase or trial window.

    Prologue to Children of Silentown, a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a young girl growing up in a village deep into a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon in the village, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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    void future prologue — Steam game cover

    void future prologue

    Free-to-play alternative to World of Haiku — no purchase or trial window.

    Void Future: Prologue is a standalone free experience set in the universe of Void Future. Play as a hacker in a cyberpunk world ruled by corporations and complete a single, fully designed mission. Hack systems, solve puzzles,and uncover secrets — while staying hidden from a system that never sleeps.

    2026IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeFree to playSimilar games →