Free games like Rogue State
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Rogue State, 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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The Last Sovereign
Free-to-play alternative to Rogue State — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Rogue State.
Explore a world torn between armies of lust and purity in which everything is more complex than it seems, deciding the fate of nations through might, politics, and finance. Every decision matters in an intricate saga that tracks thousands of variables.
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Crusader Kings II
Free-to-play alternative to Rogue State — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rogue State.
Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.
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Endless Sky
Free-to-play alternative to Rogue State — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Simulation with Rogue State.
Endless Sky is a 2D space trading and combat game inspired by the classic Escape Velocity series. Work your way up from a relatively wimpy shuttle, cargo ship, or fighter, to a highly upgraded and customized flagship or to a massive fleet of warships or freighters.
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The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
Free-to-play alternative to Rogue State — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Rogue State.
Hail to the Captain! Sail into the heart of the Caribbean in the Age of Piracy - the time of black flags and white skulls, blue waves and golden opportunities. Hoist the Jolly Roger and grab the steering wheel to sail through battles and raids, ransoms and treasures, to become the Crimson King of the Antilles!
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Animal Shelter: Prologue
Free-to-play alternative to Rogue State — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Rogue State.
In Animal Shelter Prologue, your main target is to make your four-legged friends happy. Pet them, hand out treats, play with toys - and they will pay you back with great trust. Get to know the animals well enough to find them the best home! Don't wait any longer, open your animal shelter now!
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Urbek City Builder: Prologue
Free-to-play alternative to Rogue State — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rogue State.
Urbek City Builder: Prologue is a free city building game where you can build your own neighbourhoods: from nightlife district to industrial district. Don't exhaust your natural resources before you have an educated population to build more efficient structures. Try it yourself for free!
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Let's School Homeroom
Free-to-play alternative to Rogue State — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Simulation with Rogue State.
Let's School: Homeroom is the prologue of Let's School. You can experience 2 weeks of in game time. If you like the experience, please go to Let's School Full Version's Store page and add to wishlist!
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Oxygen: First Breath
Free-to-play alternative to Rogue State — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Rogue State.
This is a free version of Oxygen, featuring the first 50 game-days. Build your city around the Oxygen Center and ensure your people's survival in a post-apocalyptic future, threatened by crack explosions, deadly winds, droughts and frosts. Lead your people and keep the Oxygen Center running!