Free games like SAMLA
Below are 13 free-to-play Steam games similar to SAMLA, 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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STRAFTAT
Free-to-play alternative to SAMLA — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with SAMLA.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
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Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
Free-to-play alternative to SAMLA — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with SAMLA.
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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Electoral Carnage
Free-to-play alternative to SAMLA — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Early Access with SAMLA.
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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Shape of Dreams: Prologue
Free-to-play alternative to SAMLA — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with SAMLA.
《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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Counter-Strike 2
Free-to-play alternative to SAMLA — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with SAMLA.
For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.
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Dota 2
Free-to-play alternative to SAMLA — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with SAMLA.
Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Free-to-play alternative to SAMLA — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with SAMLA.
Rainbow Six® Siege is the reference in tactical team shooters, where elite strategy and execution triumph. Enjoy free access to Quick Match, Unranked, and Dual Front game modes with a selection of operators.
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Unturned
Free-to-play alternative to SAMLA — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with SAMLA.
You're a survivor in the zombie infested ruins of society, and must work with your friends and forge alliances to remain among the living.
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Farlight 84
Free-to-play alternative to SAMLA — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Massively Multiplayer with SAMLA.
Hey Lightcatchers! Are you ready for massive 60-player shootouts? Enjoy fast-paced hero shooter action in Farlight 84!
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Darwin Project
Free-to-play alternative to SAMLA — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with SAMLA.
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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Blood Strike
Free-to-play alternative to SAMLA — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Massively Multiplayer with SAMLA.
Gather your friends and dive into the action-packed Battle Royale, Squad Fight, or Hot Zone like there's no tomorrow! Blood Strike offers a wide range of playable Strikers, each with a unique active and passive ability letting you deploy drones, shield walls and everything in between.
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BATTLE CRUSH
Free-to-play alternative to SAMLA — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Massively Multiplayer with SAMLA.
BATTLE CRUSH is a 30-Player Action Brawl genre game. Thrilling gameplay set on crumbling terrain. Embark on an unprecedented journey of concise yet addictive action gameplay.
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NARAKA: BLADEPOINT
Free-to-play alternative to SAMLA — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Massively Multiplayer with SAMLA.
Dive into the legends of the Far East in NARAKA: BLADEPOINT; team up with friends in fast-paced melee fights for a Battle Royale experience unlike any other. Find your playstyle with a varied cast of heroes with unique skills. More than 40 million players have already joined the fray, play free now!