Free games like Ark Nova
Below are 8 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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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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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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Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Free-to-play alternative to Ark Nova — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition offers players a trial of this historical single & multiplayer RTS experience. *Note: To unlock all features of the game please see the “Base Game” product.
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Guild Wars 2®
Free-to-play alternative to Ark Nova — no purchase or trial window.
Guild Wars 2 is an award-winning online roleplaying game with fast-paced action combat, deep character customization, and no subscription fee required. Choose from an arsenal of professions and weapons, explore a vast open world, compete in PVP modes and more. Join over 16 million players now!