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Free games like AUTARKIS

Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to AUTARKIS, 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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    The Lab — Steam game cover

    The Lab

    Free-to-play alternative to AUTARKIS — no purchase or trial window.

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    An Arcade Full of Cats — Steam game cover

    An Arcade Full of Cats

    Free-to-play alternative to AUTARKIS — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Casual with AUTARKIS.

    Journey through gaming history's time and space, while searching for adorable feline companions in 'An Arcade Full of Cats,' the ultimate pet'em up hidden object game.

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Control, I'm Not Coming Back — Steam game cover

    Control, I'm Not Coming Back

    Free-to-play alternative to AUTARKIS — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with AUTARKIS.

    Control, I'm Not Coming Back is a short and emotional narrative game about a lost astronaut searching for a reason to keep going forward while facing the emptiness of space. Inspired by the Hopecore aesthetic, it’s a story about positivism, friendship and our human connection with Voyager 1.

    2026IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    Die in the Dungeon: Origins — Steam game cover

    Die in the Dungeon: Origins

    Free-to-play alternative to AUTARKIS — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with AUTARKIS.

    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!

    2023StrategyIndieRPGFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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    Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams — Steam game cover

    Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams

    Free-to-play alternative to AUTARKIS — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Casual with AUTARKIS.

    Beautiful Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzle game where you can design the room you play in!

    2021IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Stray Cats in Cozy Town — Steam game cover

    Stray Cats in Cozy Town

    Free-to-play alternative to AUTARKIS — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Casual with AUTARKIS.

    Welcome to Cozy Town, where every day is International Cat Day! Be part of a village community where every stray is respected, loved and fed. Explore the charming streets and alleys to discover all the stray cats in this hidden-object game.

    2024IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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    Lots of Cats in Every Moment — Steam game cover

    Lots of Cats in Every Moment

    Free-to-play alternative to AUTARKIS — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Casual with AUTARKIS.

    “Lots of Cats in Every Moment” is a game where you find hidden cats while romance unfolds!

    2024IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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    PlanetSide 2 — Steam game cover

    PlanetSide 2

    Free-to-play alternative to AUTARKIS — no purchase or trial window.

    PlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. Utilize infantry, ground and air vehicles, and teamwork to destroy your enemies in this revolutionary first-person shooter on a massive scale.

    2012ActionMassively MultiplayerFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →