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Free games like Battlethorne

Below are 9 free-to-play Steam games similar to Battlethorne, 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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    The Looker — Steam game cover

    The Looker

    Free-to-play alternative to Battlethorne — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Battlethorne.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive — Steam game cover

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    Free-to-play alternative to Battlethorne — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Battlethorne.

    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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    Magic Archery — Steam game cover

    Magic Archery

    Free-to-play alternative to Battlethorne — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and RPG with Battlethorne.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Eternal Senia — Steam game cover

    Eternal Senia

    Free-to-play alternative to Battlethorne — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Battlethorne.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Landfall Archives — Steam game cover

    Landfall Archives

    Free-to-play alternative to Battlethorne — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Strategy with Battlethorne.

    Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    Epic Battle Fantasy 3 — Steam game cover

    Epic Battle Fantasy 3

    Free-to-play alternative to Battlethorne — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and RPG with Battlethorne.

    Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!

    2016IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    The Riftbreaker: Prologue — Steam game cover

    The Riftbreaker: Prologue

    Free-to-play alternative to Battlethorne — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Strategy with Battlethorne.

    The Riftbreaker: Prologue allows you to experience the events taking place before the story campaign of the main game. Explore an entirely new world. Gather resources. Build up a base. Defend yourself from thousands of alien creatures.

    2020ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Shape of Dreams: Prologue — Steam game cover

    Shape of Dreams: Prologue

    Free-to-play alternative to Battlethorne — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Battlethorne.

    《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 →
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    Mage Mayhem — Steam game cover

    Mage Mayhem

    Free-to-play alternative to Battlethorne — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Strategy with Battlethorne.

    Mage Mayhem is a roguelike featuring unique magic with hundreds of different styles to explore. Customize your experience through a variety of abilities and upgrades. Enjoy alongside your friends, then battle them in various other PvP game modes.

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeFree to playSimilar games →