Free games like LIGHTNING
Below are 13 free-to-play Steam games similar to LIGHTNING, 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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STRAFTAT
Free-to-play alternative to LIGHTNING — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with LIGHTNING.
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 LIGHTNING — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with LIGHTNING.
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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The Lab
Free-to-play alternative to LIGHTNING — 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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Electoral Carnage
Free-to-play alternative to LIGHTNING — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Early Access with LIGHTNING.
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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Crime Scene Cleaner: Prologue
Free-to-play alternative to LIGHTNING — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with LIGHTNING.
When there’s a call, you are the man to clean up after your client’s dirty job. Siding with the mafia is a dangerous game, but they pay well, and you need money, right? So take your mop and better remove those bloodstains quickly before the police come.
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Wheelchair Wizards
Free-to-play alternative to LIGHTNING — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with LIGHTNING.
Wheelchair Wizards is a 4 player party game where you battle your friends while upgrading your wizard.
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Hog Hunter 2021
Free-to-play alternative to LIGHTNING — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with LIGHTNING.
Hog hunter is a short atmospheric game about catching hogs out in the wild, be careful though not everything in the woods is safe...
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Shape of Dreams: Prologue
Free-to-play alternative to LIGHTNING — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with LIGHTNING.
《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.
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MAFIA ROMANIA
Free-to-play alternative to LIGHTNING — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Early Access with LIGHTNING.
MAFIA ROMANIA is a Free-to-Play multiplayer shooter with Romanian-Inspired locations, parkour/freerunning elements, and both first person/third person perspectives.
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Free-to-play alternative to LIGHTNING — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with LIGHTNING.
Rainbow Six® Siege is the reference in tactical team shooters, where elite strategy and execution triumph. Enjoy free access to Quick Match, Unranked, and Dual Front game modes with a selection of operators.
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POLYGON
Free-to-play alternative to LIGHTNING — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with LIGHTNING.
POLYGON is a tactical multiplayer team 1st person shooter. Using various weapons, you will battle with up to 32 players on large-scale maps. Properly managing your arsenal and skills, you will lead your team to victory!
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VEILED EXPERTS
Free-to-play alternative to LIGHTNING — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with LIGHTNING.
Experience an advanced version of the classic bomb defusal mode. Roll, vault, and scale walls as you shoot down the enemy. The shrinking magnetic field and scan grenades constantly keep you on the move. Work with your teammates to pull off incredible teamplay moves.
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Grapple Tournament
Free-to-play alternative to LIGHTNING — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with LIGHTNING.
Grapple Tournament is a VR Grappling Hook Shooter with 3D movement freedom, fast-paced vertical combat and dual wieldable multifunctional weapons. Now Free-To-Play!