Free games like Hexalert
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Hexalert, 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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Landfall Archives
Free-to-play alternative to Hexalert — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Hexalert.
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!
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Control, I'm Not Coming Back
Free-to-play alternative to Hexalert — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Hexalert.
Control, I'm Not Coming Back is a short and emotional narrative game about a lost astronaut searching for a reason to keep going forward while facing the emptiness of space. Inspired by the Hopecore aesthetic, it’s a story about positivism, friendship and our human connection with Voyager 1.
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Samorost 1
Free-to-play alternative to Hexalert — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Casual with Hexalert.
Explore the beginnings of the Samorost series in the space gnome’s original bite-sized adventure, formerly released in 2003. Now with remastered sounds, enhanced graphics, and new music by Floex.
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Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Free-to-play alternative to Hexalert — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Hexalert.
Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!
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SCP – Containment Breach
Free-to-play alternative to Hexalert — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Hexalert.
A procedural first-person horror adventure. You are on your own after something goes terribly wrong in this top-secret containment facility. Collect items to aid in your escape and try to uncover the truth, as horror lurks behind every door. Can you make it out alive?
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Counter-Strike 2
Free-to-play alternative to Hexalert — no purchase or trial window.
For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Free-to-play alternative to Hexalert — no purchase or trial window.
Rainbow Six® Siege is the reference in tactical team shooters, where elite strategy and execution triumph. Enjoy free access to Quick Match, Unranked, and Dual Front game modes with a selection of operators.
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World of Warships
Free-to-play alternative to Hexalert — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Hexalert.
Immerse yourself in thrilling naval battles and assemble an armada of over 800 ships from the first half of the 20th century — from stealthy destroyers to gigantic battleships. Change the look of your ship, choose upgrades to suit your play style, and go into battle with other players!