Free games like Ark Nova
Below are 9 free-to-play Steam games similar to Ark Nova, 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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Electoral Carnage
Free-to-play alternative to Ark Nova — no purchase or trial window.
Electoral Carnage is an absurd 2D fighting game featuring America's most famous (and infamous) politicians. If you don't download it you hate America. Also JFK can assassinate himself. What more do you need to know?
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Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams
Free-to-play alternative to Ark Nova — no purchase or trial window.
Beautiful Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzle game where you can design the room you play in!
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Dota Underlords
Free-to-play alternative to Ark Nova — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
Hire a crew and destroy your rivals in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota. Introducing Season One: Explore White Spire and earn rewards on the Battle Pass. Pick from several different game modes, play on your own or with friends, and take advantage of crossplay on PC and mobile.
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FPS Chess
Free-to-play alternative to Ark Nova — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
Battle a friend in this fast paced 1v1 class-based first-person shooter. Chess takes a back-seat to FPS as you win duel after duel and capture the opponent's pieces until you've beaten their king and won the game.
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Super Auto Pets
Free-to-play alternative to Ark Nova — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
Build the strongest team of pets and tussle with your friends!
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Minion Masters
Free-to-play alternative to Ark Nova — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
An addictive fast-paced hybrid of Card games & Tower-Defense. Play 1v1 - or bring a friend for 2v2 - and engage in epic online multiplayer battles full of innovative strategy and awesome plays! Collect 200+ cards with unique mechanics, all free!
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Battlerite
Free-to-play alternative to Ark Nova — no purchase or trial window.
BATTLERITE is an action-packed team arena brawler. Experience the unique combination of top-down shooter meets fast-paced fighting game and challenge friends and foes in a battle of reaction. The Arena awaits!
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Bloons TD Battles
Free-to-play alternative to Ark Nova — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
Go head to head with other players in a Bloon-popping battle for victory. From the creators of best-selling Bloons TD 5, this all new Battles game is specially designed for multiplayer combat, featuring the ability to control bloons directly and send them charging past your opponent's defenses.
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Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess
Free-to-play alternative to Ark Nova — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
Play Tafl Champions, an ancient form of chess dating all the way back to the Vikings! Capture the defender's king while they guide him to escape the battlefield and to freedom. Challenge your enemies, customise your shield, play on multiple platforms and become the ultimate Tafl Champion!