Free games like Arms Race 2
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Arms Race 2, 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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Landfall Archives
Free-to-play alternative to Arms Race 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Arms Race 2.
Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!
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Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Free-to-play alternative to Arms Race 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Arms Race 2.
Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!
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The Last Sovereign
Free-to-play alternative to Arms Race 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Arms Race 2.
Explore a world torn between armies of lust and purity in which everything is more complex than it seems, deciding the fate of nations through might, politics, and finance. Every decision matters in an intricate saga that tracks thousands of variables.
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The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2
Free-to-play alternative to Arms Race 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Arms Race 2.
A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world where the gods are real. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice you make has a price to pay and consequence to it. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!
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Counter-Strike 2
Free-to-play alternative to Arms Race 2 — no purchase or trial window.
For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Free-to-play alternative to Arms Race 2 — no purchase or trial window.
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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World of Warships
Free-to-play alternative to Arms Race 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Arms Race 2.
Immerse yourself in thrilling naval battles and assemble an armada of over 800 ships from the first half of the 20th century — from stealthy destroyers to gigantic battleships. Change the look of your ship, choose upgrades to suit your play style, and go into battle with other players!
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Crusader Kings II
Free-to-play alternative to Arms Race 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Arms Race 2.
Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.