Free games like Shadows of War
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Shadows of War, 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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King Arthur's Gold
Free-to-play alternative to Shadows of War — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Shadows of War.
Would you enjoy building CASTLES, traps and siege machines in MULTIPLAYER? And then undermine your opponents castle and collapse it with 2D PHYSICS & DESTRUCTION?
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Teeworlds
Free-to-play alternative to Shadows of War — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Shadows of War.
Teeworlds is a free online multiplayer game, available for all major operating systems. Battle with up to 16 players in a variety of game modes, including Team Deathmatch and Capture The Flag. You can even design your own maps!
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Grim Clicker
Free-to-play alternative to Shadows of War — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Shadows of War.
Grim Clicker is an IDLE/RPG clicker where you will find your own strategy to explore the lost worlds. Inspired by games such as Diablo, Grim Dawn, Dark Souls, etc., the game features a complex character development, many unique items, active and passive playstyle.
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Freedom Defender
Free-to-play alternative to Shadows of War — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shadows of War.
Freedom Defender is a satirical tower defense game set in a fictional country obsessed in keeping it's borders free from foreigners.
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The Lonely Helmet
Free-to-play alternative to Shadows of War — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shadows of War.
In a galaxy far far away, there was a collection of helmets. Some were stronger than others, some were smaller and some were bigger, but all helmets had a purpose - to protect their space-human and allow them to breath outside of the Universe.
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Runeomicon: Training Room
Free-to-play alternative to Shadows of War — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shadows of War.
Practice rune drawing outside the ritual. Runeomicon: Training Room lets you train across multiple difficulty levels and sharpen your skills without the threat of failure. Learn the patterns, build muscle memory, and prepare yourself for the relentless pressure of the full ritual in Runeomicon.
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Sugar & Rolling Stone
Free-to-play alternative to Shadows of War — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shadows of War.
"Sugar & Rolling Stone" is a retro style side view puzzle game. Control the explorer Rolling Stone and help Sugar, a girl with a magical key, reach the locked door safely. Use various objects to create paths, solve puzzles, and enjoy their adventure!
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Gem Party
Free-to-play alternative to Shadows of War — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shadows of War.
Match 3 or more gems to channel their power into your cute animal party. Defeat the endless bosses charging toward you.