Free games like Scratchers
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Scratchers, 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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Magic Archery
Free-to-play alternative to Scratchers — no purchase or trial window. Shares Simulation with Scratchers.
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.
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Revolution Idle
Free-to-play alternative to Scratchers — no purchase or trial window. Shares Simulation and Casual with Scratchers.
Join an experience where each revolution takes you further into the unknown! Revolution Idle challenges you to multiply your accumulators to reach unimaginable heights. Will you manage to reach infinity?
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PickCrafter
Free-to-play alternative to Scratchers — no purchase or trial window. Shares Simulation with Scratchers.
Conquer PickCrafter, the hit indie idle game! Break blocks, forge equipment, and collect powerful Pickaxes. Prestige to legendary tiers with the new Ascension Skill Tree. Discover biomes and battle epic bosses. Make meaningful choices and invent complex builds in this addictive endless adventure!
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Upload Labs
Free-to-play alternative to Scratchers — no purchase or trial window. Shares Simulation with Scratchers.
A sci-fi management game where you build and optimize your computer's system from the ground up. Connect and configure interconnected nodes to efficiently download, process, and upload files. Manage your setup, solve system challenges, and become the ultimate system architect
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AdVenture Capitalist
Free-to-play alternative to Scratchers — no purchase or trial window. Shares Casual with Scratchers.
Welcome, eager young investor, to AdVenture Capitalist! Arguably the world's greatest Capitalism simulator!
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Clicker Heroes
Free-to-play alternative to Scratchers — no purchase or trial window. Shares Simulation with Scratchers.
Click your way through hordes of monsters, earn gold, and recruit quirky heroes with powerful skills. Progress even while you're idle, and watch the numbers climb into the absurd. It’s a never-ending journey of clicks, crits, and colossal damage.
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Leaf Blower Revolution - Idle Game
Free-to-play alternative to Scratchers — no purchase or trial window. Shares Casual with Scratchers.
Blow leaves, upgrade your gear, and automate your progress as you explore the Leaf Universe. A satisfying incremental idle game where every leaf blown brings you closer to the next big upgrade. Simple, relaxing, and endlessly rewarding. Let the leaves fall, and your progress rise!
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Mr.Mine
Free-to-play alternative to Scratchers — no purchase or trial window. Shares Simulation with Scratchers.
Explore the depths of the earth and uncover hidden treasures in this addictive idle mining game. Unlock the power of your drill with hundreds of upgrades, discover mysterious relics, and unearth priceless gems. Can you master the mines and reveal their deepest secrets? Dive in and dig deep!