Free games like The Grimwood Hex
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to The Grimwood Hex, 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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Ultimate Custom Night
Free-to-play alternative to The Grimwood Hex — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with The Grimwood Hex.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
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The Children of Clay
Free-to-play alternative to The Grimwood Hex — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with The Grimwood Hex.
The Children of Clay is a short stop motion archeology horror game, where you have to study an ancient artefact and discover its dark secret.
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Moonring
Free-to-play alternative to The Grimwood Hex — no purchase or trial window.
A dark-fantasy, turn-based, retro-fusion of classic turn-based RPGs and roguelikes, all presented with a unique neon aesthetic.
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Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Free-to-play alternative to The Grimwood Hex — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Grimwood Hex.
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!
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Nightmare House: The Original Mod
Free-to-play alternative to The Grimwood Hex — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with The Grimwood Hex.
Wake up, it’s time for the real nightmare to begin. Make your way through a terrorizing house, uncover the secrets of a haunted hospital, fight through hordes of the undead, and try to escape Nightmare House.
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Shape of Dreams: Prologue
Free-to-play alternative to The Grimwood Hex — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with The Grimwood Hex.
《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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SCP – Containment Breach
Free-to-play alternative to The Grimwood Hex — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with The Grimwood Hex.
A procedural first-person horror adventure. You are on your own after something goes terribly wrong in this top-secret containment facility. Collect items to aid in your escape and try to uncover the truth, as horror lurks behind every door. Can you make it out alive?
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Poppy Playtime
Free-to-play alternative to The Grimwood Hex — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with The Grimwood Hex.
You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught.