Free games like RIVE
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to RIVE, 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
- 1
Helltaker
Free-to-play alternative to RIVE — no purchase or trial window.
Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.
- 2
Ultimate Custom Night
Free-to-play alternative to RIVE — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with RIVE.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
- 3
Awaria
Free-to-play alternative to RIVE — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with RIVE.
Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.
- 4
The Expendabros
Free-to-play alternative to RIVE — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with RIVE.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
- 5
Steam Engine Simulator
Free-to-play alternative to RIVE — no purchase or trial window.
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
- 6
Iron Snout
Free-to-play alternative to RIVE — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with RIVE.
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
- 7
Star Fetchers
Free-to-play alternative to RIVE — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with RIVE.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
- 8
Magic Archery
Free-to-play alternative to RIVE — no purchase or trial window.
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.