Free games like Apocalypse Factory
Below are 9 free-to-play Steam games similar to Apocalypse Factory, 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.
Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like Apocalypse Factory page.
Ranked picks
- 1
Magic Archery
Free-to-play alternative to Apocalypse Factory — no purchase or trial window. Shares Simulation with Apocalypse Factory.
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.
- 2
SuchArt: Creative Space
Free-to-play alternative to Apocalypse Factory — no purchase or trial window. Shares Simulation with Apocalypse Factory.
Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!
- 3
Outpath: First Journey
Free-to-play alternative to Apocalypse Factory — no purchase or trial window.
Outpath: First Journey is a prologue chapter of the main game, Outpath. An experimental clicker base building game. Craft, gather & manage resources, build your base and buy more islands to exploit and expand!
- 4
The Riftbreaker: Prologue
Free-to-play alternative to Apocalypse Factory — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Apocalypse Factory.
The Riftbreaker: Prologue allows you to experience the events taking place before the story campaign of the main game. Explore an entirely new world. Gather resources. Build up a base. Defend yourself from thousands of alien creatures.
- 5
The Last Sovereign
Free-to-play alternative to Apocalypse Factory — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Apocalypse Factory.
Explore a world torn between armies of lust and purity in which everything is more complex than it seems, deciding the fate of nations through might, politics, and finance. Every decision matters in an intricate saga that tracks thousands of variables.
- 6
DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine
Free-to-play alternative to Apocalypse Factory — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Apocalypse Factory.
Extensions for Dwarf Fortress, including bugfixes, interface improvements, automation agents, design blueprints, modding building blocks, and other tools.
- 7
Dota 2
Free-to-play alternative to Apocalypse Factory — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Apocalypse Factory.
Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.
- 8
Unturned
Free-to-play alternative to Apocalypse Factory — no purchase or trial window.
You're a survivor in the zombie infested ruins of society, and must work with your friends and forge alliances to remain among the living.
- 9
Furia Rising
Free-to-play alternative to Apocalypse Factory — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Apocalypse Factory.
Start your own base in the Furia mine, unlocking up to 19 characters with special roles and aspects. Defend against attacking golems, craft weapons, and acquire resources! Players can spend skill points to make a unique build and strategy. Test your strategy in this fun, mysterious underworld.