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Free games like Airships: Conquer the Skies

Below are 12 free-to-play Steam games similar to Airships: Conquer the Skies, 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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    Landfall Archives — Steam game cover

    Landfall Archives

    Free-to-play alternative to Airships: Conquer the Skies — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Strategy with Airships: Conquer the Skies.

    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!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    Counter-Strike 2 — Steam game cover

    Counter-Strike 2

    Free-to-play alternative to Airships: Conquer the Skies — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Airships: Conquer the Skies.

    For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Dota 2 — Steam game cover

    Dota 2

    Free-to-play alternative to Airships: Conquer the Skies — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Strategy with Airships: Conquer the Skies.

    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.

    2013ActionStrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege — Steam game cover

    Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

    Free-to-play alternative to Airships: Conquer the Skies — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Airships: Conquer the Skies.

    Rainbow Six® Siege is the reference in tactical team shooters, where elite strategy and execution triumph. Enjoy free access to Quick Match, Unranked, and Dual Front game modes with a selection of operators.

    2015ActionFree To PlayFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    Splitgate — Steam game cover

    Splitgate

    Free-to-play alternative to Airships: Conquer the Skies — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Airships: Conquer the Skies.

    Splitgate is a free-to-play, fast-paced multiplayer shooter that features player-controlled portals. This sci-fi shooter takes the FPS genre to a new dimension with its portal mechanics, delivering high-flying, multi-dimensional combat.

    2019ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    World of Warships — Steam game cover

    World of Warships

    Free-to-play alternative to Airships: Conquer the Skies — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Strategy with Airships: Conquer the Skies.

    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!

    2017ActionStrategySimulationFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Crusader Kings II — Steam game cover

    Crusader Kings II

    Free-to-play alternative to Airships: Conquer the Skies — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Airships: Conquer the Skies.

    Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.

    2012StrategySimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    PlanetSide 2 — Steam game cover

    PlanetSide 2

    Free-to-play alternative to Airships: Conquer the Skies — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Airships: Conquer the Skies.

    PlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. Utilize infantry, ground and air vehicles, and teamwork to destroy your enemies in this revolutionary first-person shooter on a massive scale.

    2012ActionMassively MultiplayerFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Retro Commander — Steam game cover

    Retro Commander

    Free-to-play alternative to Airships: Conquer the Skies — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Airships: Conquer the Skies.

    Retro Commander is a post-apocalyptic real-time strategy wargame (RTS).

    2023StrategyIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    War Thunder — Steam game cover

    War Thunder

    Free-to-play alternative to Airships: Conquer the Skies — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Airships: Conquer the Skies.

    War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play, cross-platform, MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armoured vehicles, and naval craft, from the early 20th century to the most advanced modern combat units. Join now and take part in major battles on land, in the air, and at sea.

    2013ActionSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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    Gunship Battle Total Warfare — Steam game cover

    Gunship Battle Total Warfare

    Free-to-play alternative to Airships: Conquer the Skies — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Strategy with Airships: Conquer the Skies.

    In a post-apocalyptic world submerged by the sea, the wake of the enemy is apparent at every turn. From turning the tides of naval warfare to dominating the skies in break-neck aerial combat, every decision you make will change the outcome of the battle.

    2025ActionStrategyFree To PlayFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    Instant War — Steam game cover

    Instant War

    Free-to-play alternative to Airships: Conquer the Skies — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Airships: Conquer the Skies.

    Embark on a military strategy 4X RTS game, in a world where your battle tactics and your massive army are the keys to victory. Instant War delivers an amazing battlefield experience in a realistic military game. As a commander, you develop your military base and lead your army to victory!

    2022StrategyMassively MultiplayerFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →