Free games like Pathologic 3
Below are 9 free-to-play Steam games similar to Pathologic 3, 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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POSTAL
Free-to-play alternative to Pathologic 3 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Pathologic 3.
Take control of The POSTAL Dude in his infamous first outing as he battles to survive in a world gone mad! POSTAL is a classic isometric shooter filled to the brim with fast-paced explosive action.
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Cry of Fear
Free-to-play alternative to Pathologic 3 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pathologic 3.
Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.
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The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Free-to-play alternative to Pathologic 3 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pathologic 3.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."
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SCP – Containment Breach
Free-to-play alternative to Pathologic 3 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pathologic 3.
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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Eronoctosis: Put Yourself Together
Free-to-play alternative to Pathologic 3 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pathologic 3.
A 2-Player Networked Horror Co-Op game. Explore the deepest recesses of your mind to put yourself back together. Work together to defend yourself from its denizens.
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Blameless
Free-to-play alternative to Pathologic 3 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pathologic 3.
Blameless is a mysterious first-person adventure with primary focus on puzzle solving and short story. The player will appear in a role of an architect trying to investigate strange happenings, after discovering evidence of an act of violence.
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![Close Your Eyes [Old Version] — Steam game cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/377330/c8d8c555e37e28190ecd34dae23ca4b0d73ce5bc/header.jpg?t=1746732306)
Close Your Eyes [Old Version]
Free-to-play alternative to Pathologic 3 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pathologic 3.
A redux version of a 2014 Ludum Dare RPG Maker Horror Game. A poor little marshmallow escapes death row into an underground subway system, where they're asked questions by a mysterious game show host. Updated in 2025 with new content.
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Hello Neighbor Alpha 1
Free-to-play alternative to Pathologic 3 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pathologic 3.
This is Alpha 1 of Hello Neighbor, a Stealth Horror Game about sneaking into your neighbor's house and figuring out what he's hiding in the basement. Play against an advanced AI that learns from your actions.
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Pathologic 3: Quarantine
Free-to-play alternative to Pathologic 3 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pathologic 3.
In this free prologue to a narrative-driven adventure, watch a mysterious plague break out in a small town. Learn what drove a celebrated academic to leave his acclaimed lab. Examine patients, uncover strange secrets, and make first steps towards immortality.