Free games like hate.net
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to hate.net, 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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Waves
Free-to-play alternative to hate.net — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with hate.net.
Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!
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STRAFTAT
Free-to-play alternative to hate.net — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with hate.net.
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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Orbital Gear
Free-to-play alternative to hate.net — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with hate.net.
Orbital Gear is a fast paced sidescroller shooter where you utilize the gravitation of celestial objects to give you momentum through space. Arm your Mech with two of the twelve different weapons and destroy your enemies.
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Reflex Arena
Free-to-play alternative to hate.net — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with hate.net.
Reflex is a competitive Arena FPS that combines modern tech with the speed, precision and freedom of a 90s shooter. If you sunk countless hours into the Quake or Unreal series, Reflex will feel like a welcome return of the old school shooter feel.
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Paint Warfare
Free-to-play alternative to hate.net — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with hate.net.
A fast-paced online arena FPS with jetpacks, hang gliders, fast respawns, 6-minute rounds and instant matches
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PAPERHEAD EP.0
Free-to-play alternative to hate.net — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with hate.net.
In this cute cardboard world, something went horribly wrong... You wake up in a prison cell. A strange voice calls to you from the depths of dark corridors covered in runic symbols and blood. Reload your trusty shotgun and find out... WHY WOULD CARDBOARD... BLEED?
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Splitgate
Free-to-play alternative to hate.net — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with hate.net.
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.
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Disfigure
Free-to-play alternative to hate.net — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with hate.net.
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!