Free games like ABD: 1851 C.E.
Below are 9 free-to-play Steam games similar to ABD: 1851 C.E., 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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Darwin Project
Free-to-play alternative to ABD: 1851 C.E. — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with ABD: 1851 C.E..
In Darwin Project, ten inmates must survive the elements, track each other, fight, craft tools, and use their social skills to be the last one standing. It's a unique take on battle royale with a Show Director to influence the match and Spectator Interactions to create a one-of-a-kind game show.
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War Selection
Free-to-play alternative to ABD: 1851 C.E. — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Massively Multiplayer with ABD: 1851 C.E..
War Selection is a compelling RTS game featuring base building, resource extraction and warfare. Evolve from a stone age tribe to a distinct industrial nation with unique game mechanics and battle for supremacy with dozens of players on a unique procedurally generated map.
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AirMech
Free-to-play alternative to ABD: 1851 C.E. — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with ABD: 1851 C.E..
AirMech® Strike is a fast paced Action-RTS game that can be played solo, coop, or competitively online. Earn Kudos and Experience in battle and unlock a wide collection of AirMechs and Units while you practice the perfect strategy to emerge victorious!
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Of Guards And Thieves
Free-to-play alternative to ABD: 1851 C.E. — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with ABD: 1851 C.E..
Of Guards and Thieves is a multiplayer stealth game in which high-powered guards face off against fast and elusive thieves in a contest of wits. Outsmarting the enemy and shooting your way through to the goal are equally valid strategies. Simple rules, emergent gameplay and high replayability.
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TOXIKK™
Free-to-play alternative to ABD: 1851 C.E. — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with ABD: 1851 C.E..
FRAG LIKE IT'S 1999! TOXIKK plays as if today's military shooters never existed: Designed as a spiritual successor to the FPS giants of the late 90s and early 2ks, TOXIKK carefully evolves their mechanics with modern technology and fresh ideas elaborated with Arena-FPS enthusiasts.
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ChilloutVR
Free-to-play alternative to ABD: 1851 C.E. — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with ABD: 1851 C.E..
ChilloutVR is a social sandbox game enabling players and content creators to create, share and explore content in a massive multiplayer metaverse alone, with friends or anyone around the world. Meet new people and explore virtual worlds together. Playable with and without a VR-Headset.
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Puzzle Pirates: Dark Seas
Free-to-play alternative to ABD: 1851 C.E. — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with ABD: 1851 C.E..
Every activity in Puzzle Pirates is a uniquely fun puzzle: be it sailing, gunning, or hauling treasure, your own puzzling skill determines your success!
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Touhou Big Big Battle
Free-to-play alternative to ABD: 1851 C.E. — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with ABD: 1851 C.E..
just a touhou rts game
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Iron Online
Free-to-play alternative to ABD: 1851 C.E. — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with ABD: 1851 C.E..
Iron Online is an MMO designed around player vs player world events.