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Free games like Earth 2140

Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Earth 2140, 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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    AirMech — Steam game cover

    AirMech

    Free-to-play alternative to Earth 2140 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Earth 2140.

    AirMech® Strike is a fast paced Action-RTS game that can be played solo, coop, or competitively online. Earn Kudos and Experience in battle and unlock a wide collection of AirMechs and Units while you practice the perfect strategy to emerge victorious!

    2018ActionStrategyIndieFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    Zero-K — Steam game cover

    Zero-K

    Free-to-play alternative to Earth 2140 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Earth 2140.

    With 100+ truly unique units, Zero-K is an RTS of freedom and creativity, tempered by a decade of refinement. Sculpt land into a castle and throw invaders off it with a Jugglenaut. Explore a massive campaign, solo or co-op. Hop online for epic 32 player battles or fast paced 1v1, on 100s of maps.

    2018StrategyIndieSimulationFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    Istrolid — Steam game cover

    Istrolid

    Free-to-play alternative to Earth 2140 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Earth 2140.

    In Istrolid you design your own unique spaceships from a large number of parts to fit your strategy and play style. With no set units or factions you are free to create a fleet where each ship has its own balanced strengths and weaknesses, from basic fighters and bombers to hulking battleships and speedy destroyers.

    2016StrategyIndieFree To PlayFreeFree to playSimilar games →
  4. 4
    IDUN Prologue - Frontline Survival — Steam game cover

    IDUN Prologue - Frontline Survival

    Free-to-play alternative to Earth 2140 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Earth 2140.

    Step into the arena with IDUN: Prologue, a thrilling slice of our full-length defense RTS where real-time strategy meets rogue-lite chaos. Fight your way through unique mission objectives with overwhelming swarms of enemies.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Imperius — Steam game cover

    Imperius

    Free-to-play alternative to Earth 2140 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Earth 2140.

    Imperius is an easy-to-learn, hard-to-master space RTS. Command devastating ships of the Imperius Navy and prove your loyalty by destroying everything in your path, no matter the cost.

    2024StrategyFree To PlayFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    TOXIKK™ — Steam game cover

    TOXIKK™

    Free-to-play alternative to Earth 2140 — no purchase or trial window.

    FRAG LIKE IT'S 1999! TOXIKK plays as if today's military shooters never existed: Designed as a spiritual successor to the FPS giants of the late 90s and early 2ks, TOXIKK carefully evolves their mechanics with modern technology and fresh ideas elaborated with Arena-FPS enthusiasts.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Art of War: Red Tides — Steam game cover

    Art of War: Red Tides

    Free-to-play alternative to Earth 2140 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Earth 2140.

    Art of War: Red Tides is a fair multiplayer strategy game that allows different teams on the same platform (e.g. smartphones, PC, etc.) to battle against each other. You will encounter players around the world!

    2016StrategyIndieFree To PlayFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    The Mims Beginning — Steam game cover

    The Mims Beginning

    Free-to-play alternative to Earth 2140 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Earth 2140.

    Experience a mystical journey with the Mims in this strategic god-like adventure—build, grow, protect, and wield divine powers. Now it's completely free! Also check out our other story-rich fantasy game, The End of the Sun, where you become a tracker of mythical beings and unravel mysteries.

    2016StrategyIndieSimulationFreeFree to playSimilar games →