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Free games like Bug Riders

Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Bug Riders, 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 — Steam game cover

    STRAFTAT

    Free-to-play alternative to Bug Riders — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Bug Riders.

    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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    Meteor 60 Seconds! — Steam game cover

    Meteor 60 Seconds!

    Free-to-play alternative to Bug Riders — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Bug Riders.

    Meteor 60 seconds! is a simple, fun, comic-like action game that simulates your life if there were a meteor heading towards Earth and you had 60 seconds to live. Do anything you want to do with your last 60 seconds, even if it's illegal! What about planting an apple tree?

    2018ActionIndieSimulationFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Waves — Steam game cover

    Waves

    Free-to-play alternative to Bug Riders — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Bug Riders.

    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!

    2011ActionIndieFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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    Shape of Dreams: Prologue — Steam game cover

    Shape of Dreams: Prologue

    Free-to-play alternative to Bug Riders — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Bug Riders.

    《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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Crab Game — Steam game cover

    Crab Game

    Free-to-play alternative to Bug Riders — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Bug Riders.

    Crab Game is a First-Person Multiplayer game where you play through several different minigames based on children's games, until only one player stands victorious.

    2021ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Where Winds Meet — Steam game cover

    Where Winds Meet

    Free-to-play alternative to Bug Riders — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Bug Riders.

    Step into an open-world action-adventure RPG set in ancient China. Uncover the secrets of your own identity as you rise from a humble village wanderer to the sword master of the imperial capital. Learn martial arts and build your reputation as a hero or a bringer of chaos in this free wuxia world.

    2025ActionAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Sven Co-op — Steam game cover

    Sven Co-op

    Free-to-play alternative to Bug Riders — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Bug Riders.

    Sven Co-op is a co-operative game originally based around Valve Software's Half-Life. In this game players must work together against computer controlled enemies and solve puzzles as a team.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    TrackMania Nations Forever — Steam game cover

    TrackMania Nations Forever

    Free-to-play alternative to Bug Riders — no purchase or trial window. Shares Racing with Bug Riders.

    A free game in the truest sense of the word, TrackMania Nations Forever lets you drive at mind-blowing speeds on fun and spectacular tracks in solo and multiplayer modes.TrackMania Nations Forever offers a new "Forever" version of the Stadium environment, a solid solo mode and 65 brand new, progressively challenging tracks.

    2008RacingFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →