Free games like Runers
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Runers, 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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Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Free-to-play alternative to Runers — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Runers.
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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Spiral Knights
Free-to-play alternative to Runers — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Runers.
Join the ranks of the Spiral Knights. Stranded on an alien world, you must explore the ever-changing Clockworks beneath its surface.
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Endless Sky
Free-to-play alternative to Runers — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Runers.
Endless Sky is a 2D space trading and combat game inspired by the classic Escape Velocity series. Work your way up from a relatively wimpy shuttle, cargo ship, or fighter, to a highly upgraded and customized flagship or to a massive fleet of warships or freighters.
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Soda Dungeon
Free-to-play alternative to Runers — no purchase or trial window. Shares RPG with Runers.
Pop the top on some legendary action with Soda Dungeon, the fresh and fizzy hit mobile RPG adventure, now available on your desktop! Manage your team as you raid the local dungeons, upgrade your tavern, and attract new party members. Gold, legendary items, and more await you.
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Soda Dungeon 2
Free-to-play alternative to Runers — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and RPG with Runers.
Everyone’s favorite laid-back dungeon crawler returns in Soda Dungeon 2. Featuring a new adventure, a whole town to upgrade, crafting, new classes, alternate dimensions, and more! It’s everything you loved about the original plus all the stuff you’ve been asking for.
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Himno
Free-to-play alternative to Runers — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Runers.
Himno is a peaceful, 2D platformer game with an infinite number of beautiful procedurally generated maps. Take a breath, and relax.
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10 Minutes Till Dawn
Free-to-play alternative to Runers — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Runers.
Shoot down an ever growing horde of Lovecraftian monsters. Choose from a variety of upgrades to create unique and game-breaking builds. Unlock a diverse cast of characters and weapons with unique powers.
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Stoneshard: Prologue
Free-to-play alternative to Runers — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and RPG with Runers.
You come to your senses in a sinister dungeon. The Ritual is about to commence – you have only one chance to escape. Stoneshard: Prologue is a demo to the main game, presenting its basic mechanics.