Free games like Runes of the Abyss
Below are 9 free-to-play Steam games similar to Runes of the Abyss, 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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The Looker
Free-to-play alternative to Runes of the Abyss — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Runes of the Abyss.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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Moonring
Free-to-play alternative to Runes of the Abyss — no purchase or trial window. Shares RPG with Runes of the Abyss.
A dark-fantasy, turn-based, retro-fusion of classic turn-based RPGs and roguelikes, all presented with a unique neon aesthetic.
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Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Free-to-play alternative to Runes of the Abyss — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Runes of the Abyss.
Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!
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Shape of Dreams: Prologue
Free-to-play alternative to Runes of the Abyss — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Runes of the Abyss.
《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 Runes of the Abyss — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Runes of the Abyss.
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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Path of Exile
Free-to-play alternative to Runes of the Abyss — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Runes of the Abyss.
You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.
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Muck
Free-to-play alternative to Runes of the Abyss — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Runes of the Abyss.
Muck is a survival-roguelike. Collect resources, find items & build a base to survive for as long as you can.
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Limbus Company
Free-to-play alternative to Runes of the Abyss — no purchase or trial window.
As the Executive Manager of Limbus Company, lead your group of twelve Sinners, venture into the buried facilities of Lobotomy Corporation, and lay claim on the Golden Boughs.
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Void Hunters
Free-to-play alternative to Runes of the Abyss — no purchase or trial window. Shares RPG with Runes of the Abyss.
Lead fearless rebels in a dark fantasy, turn-based RPG where tactical decisions and strategic squad-building shape every battle against the world-devouring Void.