Free games like Distant Worlds: Universe
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Distant Worlds: Universe, 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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Helltaker
Free-to-play alternative to Distant Worlds: Universe — no purchase or trial window.
Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.
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Ultimate Custom Night
Free-to-play alternative to Distant Worlds: Universe — no purchase or trial window.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
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Bongo Cat
Free-to-play alternative to Distant Worlds: Universe — no purchase or trial window. Shares Simulation with Distant Worlds: Universe.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
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NGU IDLE
Free-to-play alternative to Distant Worlds: Universe — no purchase or trial window. Shares Simulation with Distant Worlds: Universe.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
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Grimm's Hollow
Free-to-play alternative to Distant Worlds: Universe — no purchase or trial window.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
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The Expendabros
Free-to-play alternative to Distant Worlds: Universe — no purchase or trial window.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
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Steam Engine Simulator
Free-to-play alternative to Distant Worlds: Universe — no purchase or trial window. Shares Simulation with Distant Worlds: Universe.
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
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Star Fetchers
Free-to-play alternative to Distant Worlds: Universe — no purchase or trial window.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories