Free games like Sword of the Samurai
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Sword of the Samurai, 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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The Last Sovereign
Free-to-play alternative to Sword of the Samurai — no purchase or trial window. Shares Adventure with Sword of the Samurai.
Explore a world torn between armies of lust and purity in which everything is more complex than it seems, deciding the fate of nations through might, politics, and finance. Every decision matters in an intricate saga that tracks thousands of variables.
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Emily is Away
Free-to-play alternative to Sword of the Samurai — no purchase or trial window. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Sword of the Samurai.
Emily is Away is an interactive story. Create a screenname and choose your path through the branching narrative.
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Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator
Free-to-play alternative to Sword of the Samurai — no purchase or trial window. Shares Simulation with Sword of the Samurai.
Start your own Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria with Freddy Fazbear Pizzeria Simulator!
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Kingdom: Classic
Free-to-play alternative to Sword of the Samurai — no purchase or trial window. Shares Simulation with Sword of the Samurai.
Kingdom is a 2D sidescrolling strategy/resource management hybrid with a minimalist feel wrapped in a beautiful, modern pixel art aesthetic.
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Mr.Mine
Free-to-play alternative to Sword of the Samurai — no purchase or trial window. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Sword of the Samurai.
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!
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Realm Grinder
Free-to-play alternative to Sword of the Samurai — no purchase or trial window.
Grow your realm, build alliances, and explore one of the deepest idle RPGs ever!
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You Have to Win the Game
Free-to-play alternative to Sword of the Samurai — no purchase or trial window.
You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.
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Soda Dungeon 2
Free-to-play alternative to Sword of the Samurai — no purchase or trial window.
Everyone’s favorite laid-back dungeon crawler returns in Soda Dungeon 2. Featuring a new adventure, a whole town to upgrade, crafting, new classes, alternate dimensions, and more! It’s everything you loved about the original plus all the stuff you’ve been asking for.