Free games like Stars in Shadow
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Stars in Shadow, 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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Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Free-to-play alternative to Stars in Shadow — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Stars in Shadow.
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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Limbus Company
Free-to-play alternative to Stars in Shadow — 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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Toribash
Free-to-play alternative to Stars in Shadow — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Stars in Shadow.
Toribash is an innovative free-to-play online turn-based fighting game where you’re able to design your own moves. Complete control over character's body, hundreds of game mods and bloody mess with full body dismemberment - you've never been able to annihilate your enemies like that before!
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Endless Sky
Free-to-play alternative to Stars in Shadow — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Stars in Shadow.
Endless Sky is a 2D space trading and combat game inspired by the classic Escape Velocity series. Work your way up from a relatively wimpy shuttle, cargo ship, or fighter, to a highly upgraded and customized flagship or to a massive fleet of warships or freighters.
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Soda Dungeon
Free-to-play alternative to Stars in Shadow — no purchase or trial window.
Pop the top on some legendary action with Soda Dungeon, the fresh and fizzy hit mobile RPG adventure, now available on your desktop! Manage your team as you raid the local dungeons, upgrade your tavern, and attract new party members. Gold, legendary items, and more await you.
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Card Hunter
Free-to-play alternative to Stars in Shadow — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Stars in Shadow.
Shuffle your cards and ready your dice - Card Hunter is a fresh new card gaming spin on classic tabletop RPGs. Battle your way through a massive campaign solo or with friends and compete with other players in ranked play and tournaments.
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Battle for Wesnoth
Free-to-play alternative to Stars in Shadow — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Stars in Shadow.
The Battle for Wesnoth is an open source, turn-based strategy game with a high fantasy theme. Explore the four corners of Irdya in seventeen solo campaigns and dozens of multiplayer maps, taking part in countless adventures as you go.
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Soda Dungeon 2
Free-to-play alternative to Stars in Shadow — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Stars in Shadow.
Everyone’s favorite laid-back dungeon crawler returns in Soda Dungeon 2. Featuring a new adventure, a whole town to upgrade, crafting, new classes, alternate dimensions, and more! It’s everything you loved about the original plus all the stuff you’ve been asking for.