Free games like Exploding Kittens® 2
Below are 9 free-to-play Steam games similar to Exploding Kittens® 2, 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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KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Free-to-play alternative to Exploding Kittens® 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Exploding Kittens® 2.
KARDS, The World War II Card Game, combines traditional CCG gameplay with innovative mechanics inspired by classic strategy games and real battlefield tactics. Take command and challenge other players in grand-scale warfare on the ground, air, or seas.
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Mahjong Soul
Free-to-play alternative to Exploding Kittens® 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Casual with Exploding Kittens® 2.
Mahjong Soul is an online game that adopted the classic Japanese Mahjong gameplay. Here, you can hone your mahjong skills with players from worldwide or spend leisure time with friends, bond with various charismatic characters, and experience an abundance of unique stories.
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NERTS! Online
Free-to-play alternative to Exploding Kittens® 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Exploding Kittens® 2.
NERTS! Online is a fast-paced competitive solitaire game for you and up to five of your friends, played the same way we play it at the Zachtronics office!
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Dominion
Free-to-play alternative to Exploding Kittens® 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Exploding Kittens® 2.
Expand a small kingdom to a mighty Dominion! Play the Spiel des Jahres winning boardgame beloved by millions around the world. Discover the game that defined a genre, Dominion was first to popularize deck-building and remains a staple of tabletop. This is the officially licensed implementation.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
Free-to-play alternative to Exploding Kittens® 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Exploding Kittens® 2.
Take on Duelists around the world with "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links"! Step into a world that crosses dimensions and connects all Duelists. In Duel World, any location transforms into a Duel Field where heated Duels unfold!
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Star Realms
Free-to-play alternative to Exploding Kittens® 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Exploding Kittens® 2.
Star Realms is a hugely popular space combat deckbuilding game. Download and play today (note: base set is required to play online) to find out why Star Realms is the winner of SXSW 2014 Board Game of the Year, 7 Golden Geek Awards from BoardGameGeek, and 2 Dice Tower awards!
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Prismata
Free-to-play alternative to Exploding Kittens® 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Exploding Kittens® 2.
A perfect-information strategy game inspired by RTS, deckbuilders, and board games. Choose from three distinct technology classes and outwit your foes by snowballing your starting resources into a powerful cybernetic army. ABSOLUTELY NO PAY-TO-WIN.
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Dota Underlords
Free-to-play alternative to Exploding Kittens® 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Casual with Exploding Kittens® 2.
Hire a crew and destroy your rivals in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota. Introducing Season One: Explore White Spire and earn rewards on the Battle Pass. Pick from several different game modes, play on your own or with friends, and take advantage of crossplay on PC and mobile.
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Slap 'em UP!
Free-to-play alternative to Exploding Kittens® 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Strategy with Exploding Kittens® 2.
Get in on the casual party card game where every hand is a chance to roast your friends! Slap them down with the higher cards, blast them with mocking stickers, or drop emotes they won’t forget. Dress to impress and make your way to the crown. Who’s the real king now?