Free games like Subject 13
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Subject 13, 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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Life is Strange - Episode 1
Free-to-play alternative to Subject 13 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Adventure with Subject 13.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
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Travellin Cats in Paris
Free-to-play alternative to Subject 13 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Subject 13.
Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!
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There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015
Free-to-play alternative to Subject 13 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Subject 13.
A little game that’s not a game, winner of an old game jam that nobody’s ever heard of. So DON'T INSTALL IT!
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Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft
Free-to-play alternative to Subject 13 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Subject 13.
Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a free daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft.
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Paper Lily - Chapter 1
Free-to-play alternative to Subject 13 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Subject 13.
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
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Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
Free-to-play alternative to Subject 13 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Subject 13.
Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.
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100 Asian Cats
Free-to-play alternative to Subject 13 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Subject 13.
🏮🐈 100 Asian Cats - Join the cutest adventure in the Asia! 😻 🌸 Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of Asian temples 🏯 as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🕵️♂️❌ Can you find them all? 🕵️♂️🐈✅
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Cube Escape: Paradox
Free-to-play alternative to Subject 13 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Subject 13.
The tenth Cube Escape follows the story of detective Dale Vandermeer who finds himself trapped in two different universes and needs to escape. Cube Escape: Paradox will be released together with the accompanying Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film.