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Free games like They Are Rising

Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to They Are Rising, 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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    STRAFTAT — Steam game cover

    STRAFTAT

    Free-to-play alternative to They Are Rising — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with They Are Rising.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Disfigure — Steam game cover

    Disfigure

    Free-to-play alternative to They Are Rising — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with They Are Rising.

    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!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt — Steam game cover

    Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt

    Free-to-play alternative to They Are Rising — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with They Are Rising.

    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).

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1 — Steam game cover

    I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1

    Free-to-play alternative to They Are Rising — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with They Are Rising.

    A top down twin stick zombie slaying shooter that you are sure to play again and again!

    2021ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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    Wheelchair Wizards — Steam game cover

    Wheelchair Wizards

    Free-to-play alternative to They Are Rising — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with They Are Rising.

    Wheelchair Wizards is a 4 player party game where you battle your friends while upgrading your wizard.

    2025ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    Shape of Dreams: Prologue — Steam game cover

    Shape of Dreams: Prologue

    Free-to-play alternative to They Are Rising — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with They Are Rising.

    《Shape of Dreams: Prologue》is a unique game that blends action roguelite with MOBA-style gameplay. Edit your character's Memories to create your own champion. Face all challenges alone or play with friends in up to 4-player co-op.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Evil Egg — Steam game cover

    Evil Egg

    Free-to-play alternative to They Are Rising — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with They Are Rising.

    Blast it all to hell.

    2025ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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    Wires And Whiskers — Steam game cover

    Wires And Whiskers

    Free-to-play alternative to They Are Rising — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with They Are Rising.

    Wires and Whiskers is a local co-op action-puzzle game where two players control a lab-engineered gerbil and its magnetic exosuit. Work together to fight mutated enemies, solve magnetic puzzles, and survive in a ruined, post-apocalyptic trench world.

    2025ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →