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Free games like Hellrifters

Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Hellrifters, 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 — Steam game cover

    STRAFTAT

    Free-to-play alternative to Hellrifters — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Hellrifters.

    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.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Disfigure — Steam game cover

    Disfigure

    Free-to-play alternative to Hellrifters — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Hellrifters.

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1 — Steam game cover

    I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1

    Free-to-play alternative to Hellrifters — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Hellrifters.

    A top down twin stick zombie slaying shooter that you are sure to play again and again!

    2021ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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    Waves — Steam game cover

    Waves

    Free-to-play alternative to Hellrifters — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Hellrifters.

    Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!

    2011ActionIndieFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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    Shape of Dreams: Prologue — Steam game cover

    Shape of Dreams: Prologue

    Free-to-play alternative to Hellrifters — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Hellrifters.

    《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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Evil Egg — Steam game cover

    Evil Egg

    Free-to-play alternative to Hellrifters — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Hellrifters.

    Blast it all to hell.

    2025ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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    THE FINALS — Steam game cover

    THE FINALS

    Free-to-play alternative to Hellrifters — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Hellrifters.

    THE FINALS is the world’s first Dynamism Shooter, a free-to-play, fast-paced, physics-driven, first-person shooter set on the stage of the biggest Gameshow of the future! Fight for Fans and fortune in fully-destructible, virtual Arenas that guarantee no two rounds will ever play the same!

    2023ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Splitgate — Steam game cover

    Splitgate

    Free-to-play alternative to Hellrifters — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Hellrifters.

    Splitgate is a free-to-play, fast-paced multiplayer shooter that features player-controlled portals. This sci-fi shooter takes the FPS genre to a new dimension with its portal mechanics, delivering high-flying, multi-dimensional combat.

    2019ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeFree to playSimilar games →