Free games like Halfway
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Halfway, 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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Battle for Wesnoth
Free-to-play alternative to Halfway — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Halfway.
The Battle for Wesnoth is an open source, turn-based strategy game with a high fantasy theme. Explore the four corners of Irdya in seventeen solo campaigns and dozens of multiplayer maps, taking part in countless adventures as you go.
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Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Free-to-play alternative to Halfway — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Halfway.
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!
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Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius
Free-to-play alternative to Halfway — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Halfway.
As Captain Kayto Shields, embark on a galactic voyage of heroism and survival. With his home world destroyed and his nation conquered, the inexperienced Captain Shields, and his newly minted vessel, the Sunrider, are left as the only hope against a galactic evil intent on subjugating all sentient life.
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Girls' Frontline
Free-to-play alternative to Halfway — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and RPG with Halfway.
As a Commander for Griffin & Kryuger PMC. Navigate faction power struggles, deploy forces strategically, and work to restore order in a war-torn world.
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SOVL: Fantasy Warfare
Free-to-play alternative to Halfway — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Halfway.
SOVL is a ruleset for playing fantasy wargames. It can be played with miniatures on a table or digitally on Steam.
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Card Hunter
Free-to-play alternative to Halfway — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and RPG with Halfway.
Shuffle your cards and ready your dice - Card Hunter is a fresh new card gaming spin on classic tabletop RPGs. Battle your way through a massive campaign solo or with friends and compete with other players in ranked play and tournaments.
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Tactical Monsters Rumble Arena
Free-to-play alternative to Halfway — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Halfway.
Are you ready to RUMMMBLE?
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PlanetSide 2
Free-to-play alternative to Halfway — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Halfway.
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.