Free games like Paperback Vol. 2
Below are 11 free-to-play Steam games similar to Paperback Vol. 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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Bongo Cat
Free-to-play alternative to Paperback Vol. 2 — no purchase or trial window.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
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Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
Free-to-play alternative to Paperback Vol. 2 — no purchase or trial window.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
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Virtual Cottage
Free-to-play alternative to Paperback Vol. 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Casual with Paperback Vol. 2.
Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.
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The Expendabros
Free-to-play alternative to Paperback Vol. 2 — no purchase or trial window.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
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Iron Snout
Free-to-play alternative to Paperback Vol. 2 — no purchase or trial window.
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
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Coloring Pixels
Free-to-play alternative to Paperback Vol. 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Casual with Paperback Vol. 2.
A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.
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Eternal Senia
Free-to-play alternative to Paperback Vol. 2 — no purchase or trial window.
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
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The Lab
Free-to-play alternative to Paperback Vol. 2 — no purchase or trial window.
Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!
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Grid Tactics: Duel
Free-to-play alternative to Paperback Vol. 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Casual with Paperback Vol. 2.
Grid Tactics: Duel is a competitive card game built on an 8×8 grid. Every move is about positioning, timing, and resource trade-offs. With limited resources, choose when and where to play—set up or apply pressure. Each placement reshapes the board. Win through deckbuilding and precise execution.
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Tank General
Free-to-play alternative to Paperback Vol. 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Paperback Vol. 2.
Tank General, a World War II-themed card game with unique gameplay mechanics, deep tactical combat, and an easy entry level. Build your deck, battle against humans and AI, complete campaigns and raids, and explore new cards and headquarters!
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Mighty Mahjong
Free-to-play alternative to Paperback Vol. 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Paperback Vol. 2.
Still playing mahjong with 13 tiles? Mighty Mahjong is a next-gen twist where you start one tile short — and that missing tile becomes a wild card! Outsmart opponents with bold strategy and sharp reads. Anime-style online battles, special rules, team modes, and fast-paced matches. Free to play!