Free games like Akari and the Abyss
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Akari and the Abyss, 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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Doki Doki Literature Club!
Free-to-play alternative to Akari and the Abyss — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Akari and the Abyss.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
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Life is Strange - Episode 1
Free-to-play alternative to Akari and the Abyss — no purchase or trial window. Shares Adventure with Akari and the Abyss.
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.
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Helltaker
Free-to-play alternative to Akari and the Abyss — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Akari and the Abyss.
Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.
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missed messages.
Free-to-play alternative to Akari and the Abyss — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Akari and the Abyss.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
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NGU IDLE
Free-to-play alternative to Akari and the Abyss — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Akari and the Abyss.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
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Awaria
Free-to-play alternative to Akari and the Abyss — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Akari and the Abyss.
Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.
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Grimm's Hollow
Free-to-play alternative to Akari and the Abyss — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Akari and the Abyss.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
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Virtual Cottage
Free-to-play alternative to Akari and the Abyss — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Akari and the Abyss.
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.