Free games like Shift of War
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Shift of War, 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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STRAFTAT
Free-to-play alternative to Shift of War — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Shift of War.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
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Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
Free-to-play alternative to Shift of War — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Shift of War.
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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Disfigure
Free-to-play alternative to Shift of War — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Shift of War.
Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!
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Hello Neighbor Alpha 2
Free-to-play alternative to Shift of War — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Shift of War.
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.
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Electoral Carnage
Free-to-play alternative to Shift of War — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Early Access with Shift of War.
Electoral Carnage is an absurd 2D fighting game featuring America's most famous (and infamous) politicians. If you don't download it you hate America. Also JFK can assassinate himself. What more do you need to know?
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I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1
Free-to-play alternative to Shift of War — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Shift of War.
A top down twin stick zombie slaying shooter that you are sure to play again and again!
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Waves
Free-to-play alternative to Shift of War — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Shift of War.
Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!
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Shape of Dreams: Prologue
Free-to-play alternative to Shift of War — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Shift of War.
《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.