Free games like Fading Hearts
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Fading Hearts, 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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Trick and Treat - Visual Novel
Free-to-play alternative to Fading Hearts — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Simulation with Fading Hearts.
Trick & Treat is a Visual Novel that test your instincts by making choices that can get you out from the cursed forest or drive you to death… or maybe just maybe your choices can guide you to something more?
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A Date with Death
Free-to-play alternative to Fading Hearts — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Simulation with Fading Hearts.
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
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Everlasting Summer
Free-to-play alternative to Fading Hearts — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fading Hearts.
Visual novel loved by many – Everlasting Summer – now on Steam!
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Carpe Diem
Free-to-play alternative to Fading Hearts — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Fading Hearts.
Seize the day
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Lovers of Aether
Free-to-play alternative to Fading Hearts — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Simulation with Fading Hearts.
Are you tired of fighting? Lovers of Aether is the game for you! This is a wholesome animal dating simulator set in the world of Rivals of Aether.
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
Free-to-play alternative to Fading Hearts — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Fading Hearts.
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.
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Tailor Tales
Free-to-play alternative to Fading Hearts — no purchase or trial window. Shares Simulation with Fading Hearts.
Play as an aspiring fashion designer with your own boutique and experience a heart pounding romance.
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PockeDate! - Pocket Dating Simulator
Free-to-play alternative to Fading Hearts — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Fading Hearts.
Your Pocket-Sized Dating Simulator! Every launch brings a new date with unique dialogues! Spend endless hours with your adorable, love-struck virtual girlfriend.