Free games like Categories
Below are 9 free-to-play Steam games similar to Categories, 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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Bongo Cat
Free-to-play alternative to Categories — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Categories.
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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The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
Free-to-play alternative to Categories — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Casual with Categories.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
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Indigo Park: Chapter 1
Free-to-play alternative to Categories — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Categories.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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STRAFTAT
Free-to-play alternative to Categories — no purchase or trial window.
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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Sheepy: A Short Adventure
Free-to-play alternative to Categories — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Casual with Categories.
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
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Awaria
Free-to-play alternative to Categories — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Categories.
Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.
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Virtual Cottage
Free-to-play alternative to Categories — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Casual with Categories.
Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.
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The Expendabros
Free-to-play alternative to Categories — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Categories.
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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City Party Tycoon
Free-to-play alternative to Categories — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Casual with Categories.
City Party Tycoon is a fast-paced board party game where each match takes under 10 minutes. Play solo, team up with a friend to clear stages, or join ranked matches against other players. Roll dice, buy properties, use cards, trigger events, and enjoy chaotic turnarounds.