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Free games like Curse of the Assassin

Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Curse of the Assassin, 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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    Fighting Fantasy Classics — Steam game cover

    Fighting Fantasy Classics

    Free-to-play alternative to Curse of the Assassin — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and RPG with Curse of the Assassin.

    Ready your sword, pack your provisions and prepare to embark upon quests in which YOU are the hero! Choose what happens at every turn of the page with Fighting Fantasy Classics – text-based roleplaying adventures remastered.

    2018IndieRPGFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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    Word Game: Episode 0 — Steam game cover

    Word Game: Episode 0

    Free-to-play alternative to Curse of the Assassin — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Curse of the Assassin.

    Word game is literally a game of words. Player controls "I" to find clues between lines, delete words to change the meaning of sentences, or shift words to rewrite facts. “I” must be wise and brave enough complete the mission of words. May the best "I” win!

    2021StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Yuligans: Christmas is Coming! — Steam game cover

    Yuligans: Christmas is Coming!

    Free-to-play alternative to Curse of the Assassin — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Curse of the Assassin.

    Yuligans: Christmas is Coming! is a couch co-op, choice driven game that puts you and your loved ones in the role of Santa’s Elves in the mad dash to prepare for Christmas Eve! Will this year’s sleigh ride go off without a hitch, or will it be another year without a Santa Claus?

    2020IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    tERRORbane: an INTRODUCTION, mostly — Steam game cover

    tERRORbane: an INTRODUCTION, mostly

    Free-to-play alternative to Curse of the Assassin — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Curse of the Assassin.

    tERRORbane is a comedic adventure where bugs are your FRIENDS! Enjoy exploring a crazy and outlandish world, full of unique, quirky characters and homages to the history of videogaming, challenge the Developer with your creativity and be the Bane of Errors!

    2021IndieAdventureRPGFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    To Carry a Sword — Steam game cover

    To Carry a Sword

    Free-to-play alternative to Curse of the Assassin — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Curse of the Assassin.

    Story-rich roleplaying game mixing interactive events, strategic planning, and real-time combat. Become the guard of a medieval caravan in a journey where the social connections you make are just as important as the money.

    2022IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Non-violent Hero 非暴力系勇者! — Steam game cover

    Non-violent Hero 非暴力系勇者!

    Free-to-play alternative to Curse of the Assassin — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Curse of the Assassin.

    A hero rescues a princess without violence. Weapon: microphone

    2025IndieAdventureRPGFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    Follow the Black Kitten — Steam game cover

    Follow the Black Kitten

    Free-to-play alternative to Curse of the Assassin — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Curse of the Assassin.

    You buy a laptop with your hands. You find an interactive collection of short stories on your laptop and something else. Or someone? What will all this lead to?

    2022IndieAdventureRPGFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    Tome of Fates — Steam game cover

    Tome of Fates

    Free-to-play alternative to Curse of the Assassin — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Curse of the Assassin.

    Adventure Gamebook: Dive into an interactive experience where you can create, play, and share your own unique stories. Use the intuitive story editor to craft narratives without coding, explore them solo or in co-op with friends, and share them on the Workshop for everyone to enjoy.

    2025IndieAdventureRPGFreeFree to playSimilar games →