Free games like Parallax
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Parallax, 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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NaissanceE
Free-to-play alternative to Parallax — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Parallax.
NaissanceE is an obscure and magical first person exploration game, a philosophical trip and an artistic experience. The adventure takes place in a primitive mysterious structure and the game mainly consists to explore and feel the deep and strong ambiance of this atemporal world.
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Gorge
Free-to-play alternative to Parallax — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Parallax.
Gorge is a first-person puzzle-platformer, where you use telekinesis and wall-running to solve challenging interconnected obstacle courses.
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Kyklos Code
Free-to-play alternative to Parallax — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Parallax.
Kyklos Code is a first person action puzzler where you are reset to your starting location every 10 seconds. You can toggle the reset state of other objects in the world to solve puzzles. By activating new reset locations you can advance through the game.
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VITAL
Free-to-play alternative to Parallax — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Parallax.
VITAL is a first person puzzle platformer taking place in a dream world. You have no idea where you are or how you got there. The only thing that is certain is that someone or something doesn't want you to wake up. Explore the mind of a fragile individual and solve physics-based puzzles.
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Now you can't see me
Free-to-play alternative to Parallax — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Parallax.
First person puzzle. Solve riddles by closing your eyes or blinking them. While your eyes are closed, time freezes and gravity has no power over you. There is a funny voice acting and non-trivial tasks included.
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The Hole
Free-to-play alternative to Parallax — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Parallax.
A fantasy-horror-dark-comedy like no other.
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Shieven
Free-to-play alternative to Parallax — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Parallax.
Venture into the enigmatic Luminora Hospital, where, as an investigator on the brink of ruin, you take on a case that will test your courage. Amidst dark rumors, you'll uncover terrifying secrets that have caused those who ventured too far to disappear.
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Kwark
Free-to-play alternative to Parallax — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Parallax.
Kwark is a single player game about a creature that has to go through levels and then something impossible happens at the end! The game can be both from 1 person and from 3!