Free games like LIMINAL SHIFT

Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to LIMINAL SHIFT, 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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NaissanceE
Free-to-play alternative to LIMINAL SHIFT — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with LIMINAL SHIFT.
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.
2014IndieAdventureFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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The Backrooms Game FREE Edition
Free-to-play alternative to LIMINAL SHIFT — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with LIMINAL SHIFT.
Nothing but the stink of old, moist carpets, the madness of mono-yellow, and the blinding light of fluorescent bulbs at maximum hum-buzz. Over 600 million sq. miles of randomly segmented rooms. God save you if you hear something wandering nearby, because it sure as hell has heard you.
2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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Yume Nikki
Free-to-play alternative to LIMINAL SHIFT — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with LIMINAL SHIFT.
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
2018IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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Close Your Eyes [Old Version]
Free-to-play alternative to LIMINAL SHIFT — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with LIMINAL SHIFT.
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.
2015IndieAdventureRPGFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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When the Darkness comes
Free-to-play alternative to LIMINAL SHIFT — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with LIMINAL SHIFT.
When the Darkness comes is a walking simulator whose glitchy and dark tale tries to illustrate the hardships of depression and anxiety through a variety of imaginary digital landscapes.
2019IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1
Free-to-play alternative to LIMINAL SHIFT — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with LIMINAL SHIFT.
The free-to-play first episode of a horror-mystery game with dark humor and hand-drawn art by Black Tabby Games. Note — we are retiring this store page. While the build here is still up-to-date, please download the DEMO from the main Scarlet Hollow store page. Thank you and have fun!
2020IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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ENA: Dream BBQ
Free-to-play alternative to LIMINAL SHIFT — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with LIMINAL SHIFT.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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Control, I'm Not Coming Back
Free-to-play alternative to LIMINAL SHIFT — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with LIMINAL SHIFT.
Control, I'm Not Coming Back is a short and emotional narrative game about a lost astronaut searching for a reason to keep going forward while facing the emptiness of space. Inspired by the Hopecore aesthetic, it’s a story about positivism, friendship and our human connection with Voyager 1.
2026IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →

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