Free games like Running Riot
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Running Riot, 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 Running Riot — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Running Riot.
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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Disfigure
Free-to-play alternative to Running Riot — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Running Riot.
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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Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt
Free-to-play alternative to Running Riot — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Running Riot.
Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).
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I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1
Free-to-play alternative to Running Riot — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Running Riot.
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 Running Riot — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Running Riot.
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 Running Riot — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Running Riot.
《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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Evil Egg
Free-to-play alternative to Running Riot — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Running Riot.
Blast it all to hell.
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Wires And Whiskers
Free-to-play alternative to Running Riot — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Running Riot.
Wires and Whiskers is a local co-op action-puzzle game where two players control a lab-engineered gerbil and its magnetic exosuit. Work together to fight mutated enemies, solve magnetic puzzles, and survive in a ruined, post-apocalyptic trench world.