Free games like Stella: into the Shadow
Below are 9 free-to-play Steam games similar to Stella: into the Shadow, 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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Doki Doki Literature Club!
Free-to-play alternative to Stella: into the Shadow — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Stella: into the Shadow.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
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Helltaker
Free-to-play alternative to Stella: into the Shadow — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Stella: into the Shadow.
Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.
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Ultimate Custom Night
Free-to-play alternative to Stella: into the Shadow — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Stella: into the Shadow.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
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Bongo Cat
Free-to-play alternative to Stella: into the Shadow — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Stella: into the Shadow.
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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ENA: Dream BBQ
Free-to-play alternative to Stella: into the Shadow — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Stella: into the Shadow.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
Free-to-play alternative to Stella: into the Shadow — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Stella: into the Shadow.
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 Stella: into the Shadow — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Stella: into the Shadow.
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 Stella: into the Shadow — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Stella: into the Shadow.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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Irrational
Free-to-play alternative to Stella: into the Shadow — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and RPG with Stella: into the Shadow.
An emotional story portraying the struggles of anxiety—the paralyzing thoughts and irrational fears. Join Lucy on her journey to find solace, alongside her supportive yet puzzled roommate. A heartfelt narrative delving into the complexities of anxiety and the challenges of empathy.