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Free games like Gem Tower Defense 2

Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Gem Tower Defense 2, 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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    Control, I'm Not Coming Back — Steam game cover

    Control, I'm Not Coming Back

    Free-to-play alternative to Gem Tower Defense 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Gem Tower Defense 2.

    Control, I'm Not Coming Back is a short and emotional narrative game about a lost astronaut searching for a reason to keep going forward while facing the emptiness of space. Inspired by the Hopecore aesthetic, it’s a story about positivism, friendship and our human connection with Voyager 1.

    2026IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeFree to playSimilar games →
  2. 2
    Landfall Archives — Steam game cover

    Landfall Archives

    Free-to-play alternative to Gem Tower Defense 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Gem Tower Defense 2.

    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 →
  3. 3
    Die in the Dungeon: Origins — Steam game cover

    Die in the Dungeon: Origins

    Free-to-play alternative to Gem Tower Defense 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Gem Tower Defense 2.

    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!

    2023StrategyIndieRPGFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
  4. 4
    Mizi NO! — Steam game cover

    Mizi NO!

    Free-to-play alternative to Gem Tower Defense 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Gem Tower Defense 2.

    In this free 2D puzzle game, you must reassemble broken objects that your cat has knocked over.

    2024IndieCasualFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Wheelchair Wizards — Steam game cover

    Wheelchair Wizards

    Free-to-play alternative to Gem Tower Defense 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Gem Tower Defense 2.

    Wheelchair Wizards is a 4 player party game where you battle your friends while upgrading your wizard.

    2025ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    Shape of Dreams: Prologue — Steam game cover

    Shape of Dreams: Prologue

    Free-to-play alternative to Gem Tower Defense 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Gem Tower Defense 2.

    《Shape of Dreams: Prologue》is a unique game that blends action roguelite with MOBA-style gameplay. Edit your character's Memories to create your own champion. Face all challenges alone or play with friends in up to 4-player co-op.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Children of Silentown: Prologue — Steam game cover

    Children of Silentown: Prologue

    Free-to-play alternative to Gem Tower Defense 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Gem Tower Defense 2.

    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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    Dota Underlords — Steam game cover

    Dota Underlords

    Free-to-play alternative to Gem Tower Defense 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Gem Tower Defense 2.

    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.

    2019StrategyFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →