Free games like GRADIUS ORIGINS
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to GRADIUS ORIGINS, 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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Waves
Free-to-play alternative to GRADIUS ORIGINS — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with GRADIUS ORIGINS.
Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!
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Echoes+
Free-to-play alternative to GRADIUS ORIGINS — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with GRADIUS ORIGINS.
Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!
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Gun Devil
Free-to-play alternative to GRADIUS ORIGINS — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with GRADIUS ORIGINS.
GUN DEVIL is an explosive platformer about rescuing your kidnapped hell wife from Satan's child, the Caramelized Dumbass and his Pimp Legion.
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Chicken Invaders Universe
Free-to-play alternative to GRADIUS ORIGINS — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with GRADIUS ORIGINS.
A deliciously addictive core of finger-blistering shooting action, surrounded by delectable morsels of galactic exploration, spacecraft customization, and community competitions.
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Shooty Skies
Free-to-play alternative to GRADIUS ORIGINS — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with GRADIUS ORIGINS.
The creators of Crossy Road present Shooty Skies! Shoot, dodge, duck, goose and weave. Take to the skies!
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Sven Co-op
Free-to-play alternative to GRADIUS ORIGINS — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with GRADIUS ORIGINS.
Sven Co-op is a co-operative game originally based around Valve Software's Half-Life. In this game players must work together against computer controlled enemies and solve puzzles as a team.
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Puppet Master: The Game
Free-to-play alternative to GRADIUS ORIGINS — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with GRADIUS ORIGINS.
This free-to-play online multiplayer game celebrates the series' 30-year legacy. Revisit iconic locations, select from a large roster of playable characters from the movies, and play a variety of online multiplayer game modes, each inspired by the Puppet’s many adventures.
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Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt
Free-to-play alternative to GRADIUS ORIGINS — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with GRADIUS ORIGINS.
Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).