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Free games like The First Million

Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to The First Million, 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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    Magic Archery — Steam game cover

    Magic Archery

    Free-to-play alternative to The First Million — no purchase or trial window.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

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

    Disfigure

    Free-to-play alternative to The First Million — no purchase or trial window.

    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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    Outpath: First Journey — Steam game cover

    Outpath: First Journey

    Free-to-play alternative to The First Million — no purchase or trial window.

    Outpath: First Journey is a prologue chapter of the main game, Outpath. An experimental clicker base building game. Craft, gather & manage resources, build your base and buy more islands to exploit and expand!

    2022IndieAdventureCasualFreeDeck PlayableFree 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 The First Million — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with The First Million.

    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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    The Last Sovereign — Steam game cover

    The Last Sovereign

    Free-to-play alternative to The First Million — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with The First Million.

    Explore a world torn between armies of lust and purity in which everything is more complex than it seems, deciding the fate of nations through might, politics, and finance. Every decision matters in an intricate saga that tracks thousands of variables.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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    Crusader Kings II — Steam game cover

    Crusader Kings II

    Free-to-play alternative to The First Million — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with The First Million.

    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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    Limbus Company — Steam game cover

    Limbus Company

    Free-to-play alternative to The First Million — 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 →
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    Umamusume: Pretty Derby — Steam game cover

    Umamusume: Pretty Derby

    Free-to-play alternative to The First Million — no purchase or trial window.

    Umamusume: Pretty Derby, winner of Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards 2025, is ready to race! Scout featured trainees and supporters as you navigate the immersive sports life simulation through the game's in-depth training system and top-of-the-line 3D graphics!

    2025SportsSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →