Free games like Crypt of the Shadow King
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Crypt of the Shadow King, 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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A Date with Death
Free-to-play alternative to Crypt of the Shadow King — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Crypt of the Shadow King.
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
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Moonring
Free-to-play alternative to Crypt of the Shadow King — no purchase or trial window. Shares RPG with Crypt of the Shadow King.
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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The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2
Free-to-play alternative to Crypt of the Shadow King — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Crypt of the Shadow King.
A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world where the gods are real. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice you make has a price to pay and consequence to it. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!
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Warframe
Free-to-play alternative to Crypt of the Shadow King — no purchase or trial window. Shares RPG with Crypt of the Shadow King.
Awaken as an unstoppable warrior and battle alongside your friends in this story-driven free-to-play online action game
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Path of Exile
Free-to-play alternative to Crypt of the Shadow King — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crypt of the Shadow King.
You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.
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STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™
Free-to-play alternative to Crypt of the Shadow King — no purchase or trial window. Shares RPG with Crypt of the Shadow King.
STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ is a free-to-play MMORPG that puts you at the center of your own story-driven saga. Play as a Jedi, Sith, Bounty Hunter, or one of many other iconic STAR WARS roles in the galaxy far, far away over three thousand years before the classic films.
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Limbus Company
Free-to-play alternative to Crypt of the Shadow King — 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.
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RuneScape ®
Free-to-play alternative to Crypt of the Shadow King — no purchase or trial window. Shares RPG with Crypt of the Shadow King.
RuneScape is a high fantasy open world MMORPG. Explore an ever changing and evolving living world where new challenges, skills, and quests await. Featuring unprecedented player freedom, you choose how to play, adventure, and grow.