Free games like Patrician III
Below are 9 free-to-play Steam games similar to Patrician III, 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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Magic Archery
Free-to-play alternative to Patrician III — no purchase or trial window. Shares Simulation and RPG with Patrician III.
Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.
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Landfall Archives
Free-to-play alternative to Patrician III — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Patrician III.
Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!
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The Last Sovereign
Free-to-play alternative to Patrician III — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and RPG with Patrician III.
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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The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2
Free-to-play alternative to Patrician III — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Patrician III.
A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world where the gods are real. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice you make has a price to pay and consequence to it. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!
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Dota 2
Free-to-play alternative to Patrician III — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Patrician III.
Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.
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World of Warships
Free-to-play alternative to Patrician III — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Patrician III.
Immerse yourself in thrilling naval battles and assemble an armada of over 800 ships from the first half of the 20th century — from stealthy destroyers to gigantic battleships. Change the look of your ship, choose upgrades to suit your play style, and go into battle with other players!
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Crusader Kings II
Free-to-play alternative to Patrician III — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Patrician III.
Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.
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Supermarket Together
Free-to-play alternative to Patrician III — no purchase or trial window. Shares Simulation with Patrician III.
The multiplayer supermarket has arrived to your neighbourhood for free! Stock your shop space, unlock perks and franchises, hire employees or chase those pesky shoplifters. The more players, the more action!
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航海霸業 Maritime hegemony
Free-to-play alternative to Patrician III — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Patrician III.
"Navigation Domination" is an RPG game with the 15th century era of great voyage as the background. Based on the 14th to 19th centuries, especially the world after the great geographical discovery and the opening of new routes, maps, ports, cities and specialties for trade are constructed.