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Free games like Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition

Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition, 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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    The Lab — Steam game cover

    The Lab

    Free-to-play alternative to Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition — no purchase or trial window.

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    Die in the Dungeon: Origins — Steam game cover

    Die in the Dungeon: Origins

    Free-to-play alternative to Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition.

    Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!

    2023StrategyIndieRPGFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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    South Scrimshaw, Part One — Steam game cover

    South Scrimshaw, Part One

    Free-to-play alternative to Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition — no purchase or trial window.

    South Scrimshaw is the story of a newborn whale in a vast alien ocean. It is a richly illustrated experimental visual novel, written in the style of a nature documentary.

    2023IndieCasualFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Warframe — Steam game cover

    Warframe

    Free-to-play alternative to Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition — no purchase or trial window.

    Awaken as an unstoppable warrior and battle alongside your friends in this story-driven free-to-play online action game

    2013ActionRPGFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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    Splitgate — Steam game cover

    Splitgate

    Free-to-play alternative to Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition — no purchase or trial window.

    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 →
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    Crusader Kings II — Steam game cover

    Crusader Kings II

    Free-to-play alternative to Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition.

    Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.

    2012StrategySimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    PlanetSide 2 — Steam game cover

    PlanetSide 2

    Free-to-play alternative to Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition — no purchase or trial window.

    PlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. Utilize infantry, ground and air vehicles, and teamwork to destroy your enemies in this revolutionary first-person shooter on a massive scale.

    2012ActionMassively MultiplayerFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Limbus Company — Steam game cover

    Limbus Company

    Free-to-play alternative to Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition — no purchase or trial window.

    As the Executive Manager of Limbus Company, lead your group of twelve Sinners, venture into the buried facilities of Lobotomy Corporation, and lay claim on the Golden Boughs.

    2023FreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →