Free games like Monsters are Coming!
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Monsters are Coming!, 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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Outpost
Free-to-play alternative to Monsters are Coming! — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Strategy with Monsters are Coming!.
Outpost brings the perfect mix between survival and roguelite gameplay. Start the game in a randomly generated environment and try to adapt, and make it through as many nights as possible. How long can you survive?
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Halls of Torment: Prelude
Free-to-play alternative to Monsters are Coming! — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Monsters are Coming!.
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
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Waves
Free-to-play alternative to Monsters are Coming! — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Monsters are Coming!.
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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Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Free-to-play alternative to Monsters are Coming! — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Monsters are Coming!.
Embark on an exhilarating journey into the pixelated Realm of the Mad God! Join, an action-packed, free-to-play MMO bullet hell game. Discover a world with danger, challenges, and hidden treasures as you battle through waves of enemies. Team up with players and conquer dungeons to become a legend!
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Gatekeeper: Infinity
Free-to-play alternative to Monsters are Coming! — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Monsters are Coming!.
Prologue version of the game Gatekeeper. Gatekeeper: Infinity is a fast-paced rogue-lite shooter where you'll search for the stolen Heart of the Universe and battle machine enemies! Play solo or join forces with friends in co-op mode.
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Disfigure
Free-to-play alternative to Monsters are Coming! — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Monsters are Coming!.
Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!
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Evil Egg
Free-to-play alternative to Monsters are Coming! — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Monsters are Coming!.
Blast it all to hell.
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Muck
Free-to-play alternative to Monsters are Coming! — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Monsters are Coming!.
Muck is a survival-roguelike. Collect resources, find items & build a base to survive for as long as you can.