Free games like Lord of the Wilds
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Lord of the Wilds, 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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Landfall Archives
Free-to-play alternative to Lord of the Wilds — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Lord of the Wilds.
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 Riftbreaker: Prologue
Free-to-play alternative to Lord of the Wilds — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Lord of the Wilds.
The Riftbreaker: Prologue allows you to experience the events taking place before the story campaign of the main game. Explore an entirely new world. Gather resources. Build up a base. Defend yourself from thousands of alien creatures.
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Shape of Dreams: Prologue
Free-to-play alternative to Lord of the Wilds — no purchase or trial window.
《Shape of Dreams: Prologue》is a unique game that blends action roguelite with MOBA-style gameplay. Edit your character's Memories to create your own champion. Face all challenges alone or play with friends in up to 4-player co-op.
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The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2
Free-to-play alternative to Lord of the Wilds — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Lord of the Wilds.
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 Lord of the Wilds — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Lord of the Wilds.
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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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Free-to-play alternative to Lord of the Wilds — no purchase or trial window.
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.
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The Sims™ 4
Free-to-play alternative to Lord of the Wilds — no purchase or trial window. Shares Simulation with Lord of the Wilds.
Play with life and discover the possibilities. Unleash your imagination and create a world of Sims that’s wholly unique. Explore and customize every detail from Sims to homes–and much more.
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Crusader Kings II
Free-to-play alternative to Lord of the Wilds — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Lord of the Wilds.
Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.