Free games like Amygdala

Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Amygdala, 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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Yume Nikki
Free-to-play alternative to Amygdala — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Amygdala.
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
2018IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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When the Darkness comes
Free-to-play alternative to Amygdala — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Amygdala.
When the Darkness comes is a walking simulator whose glitchy and dark tale tries to illustrate the hardships of depression and anxiety through a variety of imaginary digital landscapes.
2019IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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Close Your Eyes [Old Version]
Free-to-play alternative to Amygdala — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Amygdala.
A redux version of a 2014 Ludum Dare RPG Maker Horror Game. A poor little marshmallow escapes death row into an underground subway system, where they're asked questions by a mysterious game show host. Updated in 2025 with new content.
2015IndieAdventureRPGFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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the static speaks my name
Free-to-play alternative to Amygdala — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Amygdala.
A dark/sad/weird/funny first person exploration game. You play a man on his last night alive as he obsesses over a mysterious painting. More of a story game in that it emphasizes mood and character over gameplay. Takes ten minutes to play and has "next-gen" features like a shrimp tank.
2015IndieAdventureRPGFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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POSTAL
Free-to-play alternative to Amygdala — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Amygdala.
Take control of The POSTAL Dude in his infamous first outing as he battles to survive in a world gone mad! POSTAL is a classic isometric shooter filled to the brim with fast-paced explosive action.
1997ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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Off-Peak
Free-to-play alternative to Amygdala — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Amygdala.
You're stranded at a cathedral-like train station in the near future, searching for a ticket out of town. Explore the secret passageways, interact with strangers, dig for records, and get hypnotized by the soundtrack – a batch of original music courtesy of the band, Archie Pelago.
2016IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
Free-to-play alternative to Amygdala — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Amygdala.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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Awkward Dimensions Redux
Free-to-play alternative to Amygdala — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Amygdala.
They may be awkward dimensions, but they're my dreams...
2016IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →

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