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Free games like Neon Colony

Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Neon Colony, 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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    Die in the Dungeon: Origins — Steam game cover

    Die in the Dungeon: Origins

    Free-to-play alternative to Neon Colony — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Neon Colony.

    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!

    2023StrategyIndieRPGFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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    The Riftbreaker: Prologue — Steam game cover

    The Riftbreaker: Prologue

    Free-to-play alternative to Neon Colony — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Neon Colony.

    The Riftbreaker: Prologue allows you to experience the events taking place before the story campaign of the main game. Explore an entirely new world. Gather resources. Build up a base. Defend yourself from thousands of alien creatures.

    2020ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Muck — Steam game cover

    Muck

    Free-to-play alternative to Neon Colony — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Neon Colony.

    Muck is a survival-roguelike. Collect resources, find items & build a base to survive for as long as you can.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    PlanetSide 2 — Steam game cover

    PlanetSide 2

    Free-to-play alternative to Neon Colony — no purchase or trial window.

    PlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. Utilize infantry, ground and air vehicles, and teamwork to destroy your enemies in this revolutionary first-person shooter on a massive scale.

    2012ActionMassively MultiplayerFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Supermarket Together — Steam game cover

    Supermarket Together

    Free-to-play alternative to Neon Colony — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Neon Colony.

    The multiplayer supermarket has arrived to your neighbourhood for free! Stock your shop space, unlock perks and franchises, hire employees or chase those pesky shoplifters. The more players, the more action!

    2024IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Kingdom: Classic — Steam game cover

    Kingdom: Classic

    Free-to-play alternative to Neon Colony — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Neon Colony.

    Kingdom is a 2D sidescrolling strategy/resource management hybrid with a minimalist feel wrapped in a beautiful, modern pixel art aesthetic.

    2015StrategyIndieSimulationFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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    Mr.Mine — Steam game cover

    Mr.Mine

    Free-to-play alternative to Neon Colony — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Neon Colony.

    Explore the depths of the earth and uncover hidden treasures in this addictive idle mining game. Unlock the power of your drill with hundreds of upgrades, discover mysterious relics, and unearth priceless gems. Can you master the mines and reveal their deepest secrets? Dive in and dig deep!

    2020StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Endless Sky — Steam game cover

    Endless Sky

    Free-to-play alternative to Neon Colony — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Neon Colony.

    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.

    2015ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →