Free games like Shift Happens
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Shift Happens, 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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Ultimate Custom Night
Free-to-play alternative to Shift Happens — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Shift Happens.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
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Bongo Cat
Free-to-play alternative to Shift Happens — no purchase or trial window. Shares Simulation with Shift Happens.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
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The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
Free-to-play alternative to Shift Happens — no purchase or trial window. Shares Simulation and Casual with Shift Happens.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
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Indigo Park: Chapter 1
Free-to-play alternative to Shift Happens — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Shift Happens.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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The Looker
Free-to-play alternative to Shift Happens — no purchase or trial window.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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NGU IDLE
Free-to-play alternative to Shift Happens — no purchase or trial window. Shares Simulation with Shift Happens.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
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Virtual Cottage
Free-to-play alternative to Shift Happens — no purchase or trial window. Shares Simulation and Casual with Shift Happens.
Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.
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Magic Archery
Free-to-play alternative to Shift Happens — no purchase or trial window. Shares Simulation and RPG with Shift Happens.
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.