Free games like Zeitnot
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Zeitnot, 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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Tails Noir: Prologue
Free-to-play alternative to Zeitnot — no purchase or trial window.
Tails Noir: Prologue is the first act of a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.
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Lily's Well
Free-to-play alternative to Zeitnot — no purchase or trial window.
It is a rainy night in the Spring of 2005. Lily is left home alone after her Papa put her to bed. She is awoken by a cry for help outside her window. It is coming from the well. Help Lily gather rope to go down the well and save the poor soul trapped down there.
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Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Free-to-play alternative to Zeitnot — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Zeitnot.
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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Wheelchair Wizards
Free-to-play alternative to Zeitnot — no purchase or trial window.
Wheelchair Wizards is a 4 player party game where you battle your friends while upgrading your wizard.
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Limbus Company
Free-to-play alternative to Zeitnot — 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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Dota Underlords
Free-to-play alternative to Zeitnot — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Zeitnot.
Hire a crew and destroy your rivals in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota. Introducing Season One: Explore White Spire and earn rewards on the Battle Pass. Pick from several different game modes, play on your own or with friends, and take advantage of crossplay on PC and mobile.
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FPS Chess
Free-to-play alternative to Zeitnot — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Zeitnot.
Battle a friend in this fast paced 1v1 class-based first-person shooter. Chess takes a back-seat to FPS as you win duel after duel and capture the opponent's pieces until you've beaten their king and won the game.
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Super Auto Pets
Free-to-play alternative to Zeitnot — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Zeitnot.
Build the strongest team of pets and tussle with your friends!