Free games like Shadows of War 2
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Shadows of War 2, 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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Bongo Cat
Free-to-play alternative to Shadows of War 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Shadows of War 2.
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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Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
Free-to-play alternative to Shadows of War 2 — no purchase or trial window.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
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The Expendabros
Free-to-play alternative to Shadows of War 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Shadows of War 2.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
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Cube Escape: Paradox
Free-to-play alternative to Shadows of War 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Shadows of War 2.
The tenth Cube Escape follows the story of detective Dale Vandermeer who finds himself trapped in two different universes and needs to escape. Cube Escape: Paradox will be released together with the accompanying Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film.
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Samsara Room
Free-to-play alternative to Shadows of War 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Shadows of War 2.
You woke up in a mysterious room you have never seen before. Can you find another way out? Samsara Room is a remake of the praised predecessor of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.
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Landfall Archives
Free-to-play alternative to Shadows of War 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shadows of War 2.
Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!
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Electoral Carnage
Free-to-play alternative to Shadows of War 2 — no purchase or trial window.
Electoral Carnage is an absurd 2D fighting game featuring America's most famous (and infamous) politicians. If you don't download it you hate America. Also JFK can assassinate himself. What more do you need to know?
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Tukoni: Prologue
Free-to-play alternative to Shadows of War 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Shadows of War 2.
Tukoni: Prologue is a point-and-click puzzle adventure, based on a series of award-winning books by the Ukrainian artist Oksana Bula. Play as Tukoni, the forest spirits, as you meet unique characters, solve captivating puzzles, craft new items, and explore a magical world filled with kindness.