Free games like Star Control I and II
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Star Control I and II, 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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Life is Strange - Episode 1
Free-to-play alternative to Star Control I and II — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Adventure with Star Control I and II.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
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ENA: Dream BBQ
Free-to-play alternative to Star Control I and II — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Star Control I and II.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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Indigo Park: Chapter 1
Free-to-play alternative to Star Control I and II — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Star Control I and II.
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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STRAFTAT
Free-to-play alternative to Star Control I and II — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Star Control I and II.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
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The Expendabros
Free-to-play alternative to Star Control I and II — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Star Control I and II.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
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UNBEATABLE [white label]
Free-to-play alternative to Star Control I and II — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Star Control I and II.
A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.
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Star Fetchers
Free-to-play alternative to Star Control I and II — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Star Control I and II.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
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Disfigure
Free-to-play alternative to Star Control I and II — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Star Control I and II.
Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!