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Free games like 1v1 Deathmatch

Below are 11 free-to-play Steam games similar to 1v1 Deathmatch, 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 1v1 Deathmatch — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with 1v1 Deathmatch.

    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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    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive — Steam game cover

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    Free-to-play alternative to 1v1 Deathmatch — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with 1v1 Deathmatch.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Shape of Dreams: Prologue — Steam game cover

    Shape of Dreams: Prologue

    Free-to-play alternative to 1v1 Deathmatch — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with 1v1 Deathmatch.

    《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 →
  4. 4
    Counter-Strike 2 — Steam game cover

    Counter-Strike 2

    Free-to-play alternative to 1v1 Deathmatch — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with 1v1 Deathmatch.

    For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Dota 2 — Steam game cover

    Dota 2

    Free-to-play alternative to 1v1 Deathmatch — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with 1v1 Deathmatch.

    Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.

    2013ActionStrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege — Steam game cover

    Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

    Free-to-play alternative to 1v1 Deathmatch — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with 1v1 Deathmatch.

    Rainbow Six® Siege is the reference in tactical team shooters, where elite strategy and execution triumph. Enjoy free access to Quick Match, Unranked, and Dual Front game modes with a selection of operators.

    2015ActionFree To PlayFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    THE FINALS — Steam game cover

    THE FINALS

    Free-to-play alternative to 1v1 Deathmatch — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with 1v1 Deathmatch.

    THE FINALS is the world’s first Dynamism Shooter, a free-to-play, fast-paced, physics-driven, first-person shooter set on the stage of the biggest Gameshow of the future! Fight for Fans and fortune in fully-destructible, virtual Arenas that guarantee no two rounds will ever play the same!

    2023ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Path of Exile — Steam game cover

    Path of Exile

    Free-to-play alternative to 1v1 Deathmatch — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Massively Multiplayer with 1v1 Deathmatch.

    You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.

    2013ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Call of Duty®: Warzone™ — Steam game cover

    Call of Duty®: Warzone™

    Free-to-play alternative to 1v1 Deathmatch — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with 1v1 Deathmatch.

    Welcome to Call of Duty®: Warzone™, the massive free-to-play combat arena. Experience thrilling modes & new gameplay features across Endgame (for a limited time), Battle Royale, Black Ops Royale, and Resurgence.

    2022ActionFree To PlayFreeFree to playSimilar games →
  10. 10
    Z1 Battle Royale — Steam game cover

    Z1 Battle Royale

    Free-to-play alternative to 1v1 Deathmatch — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Massively Multiplayer with 1v1 Deathmatch.

    Z1 Battle Royale is a Free to Play, fast-paced, action arcade, competitive Battle Royale. Staying true to its "King of the Kill" roots, the game has been revamped and restored to the classic feel, look, and gameplay everyone fell in love with. Play solo, duos, or fives and be the last ones standing.

    2018ActionAdventureMassively MultiplayerFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    Darwin Project — Steam game cover

    Darwin Project

    Free-to-play alternative to 1v1 Deathmatch — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with 1v1 Deathmatch.

    In Darwin Project, ten inmates must survive the elements, track each other, fight, craft tools, and use their social skills to be the last one standing. It's a unique take on battle royale with a Show Director to influence the match and Spectator Interactions to create a one-of-a-kind game show.

    2020ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeFree to playSimilar games →