Free games like Hot 21

Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Hot 21, 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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Life is Strange - Episode 1
Free-to-play alternative to Hot 21 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Hot 21.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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Bongo Cat
Free-to-play alternative to Hot 21 — 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?
2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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Indigo Park: Chapter 1
Free-to-play alternative to Hot 21 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Hot 21.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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STRAFTAT
Free-to-play alternative to Hot 21 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Hot 21.
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.
2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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Virtual Cottage
Free-to-play alternative to Hot 21 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Casual with Hot 21.
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.
2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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UNBEATABLE [white label]
Free-to-play alternative to Hot 21 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Hot 21.
A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.
2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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Coloring Pixels
Free-to-play alternative to Hot 21 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Casual with Hot 21.
A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.
2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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Eternal Senia
Free-to-play alternative to Hot 21 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Hot 21.
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →

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