Free games like Metal Detecting Simulator
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Metal Detecting Simulator, 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 Metal Detecting Simulator — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Simulation with Metal Detecting Simulator.
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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The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
Free-to-play alternative to Metal Detecting Simulator — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Simulation with Metal Detecting Simulator.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
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Awaria
Free-to-play alternative to Metal Detecting Simulator — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Metal Detecting Simulator.
Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.
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Travellin Cats in Paris
Free-to-play alternative to Metal Detecting Simulator — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Metal Detecting Simulator.
Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!
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The Expendabros
Free-to-play alternative to Metal Detecting Simulator — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Metal Detecting Simulator.
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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Steam Engine Simulator
Free-to-play alternative to Metal Detecting Simulator — no purchase or trial window. Shares Simulation with Metal Detecting Simulator.
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
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Magic Archery
Free-to-play alternative to Metal Detecting Simulator — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Simulation with Metal Detecting Simulator.
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.
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100 Asian Cats
Free-to-play alternative to Metal Detecting Simulator — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Metal Detecting Simulator.
🏮🐈 100 Asian Cats - Join the cutest adventure in the Asia! 😻 🌸 Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of Asian temples 🏯 as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🕵️♂️❌ Can you find them all? 🕵️♂️🐈✅