Free games like the 9th day:第九日
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to the 9th day:第九日, 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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Doki Doki Literature Club!
Free-to-play alternative to the 9th day:第九日 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with the 9th day:第九日.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
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Helltaker
Free-to-play alternative to the 9th day:第九日 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with the 9th day:第九日.
Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.
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Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It
Free-to-play alternative to the 9th day:第九日 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with the 9th day:第九日.
USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.
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Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi
Free-to-play alternative to the 9th day:第九日 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Adventure with the 9th day:第九日.
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
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Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel
Free-to-play alternative to the 9th day:第九日 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with the 9th day:第九日.
The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...
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Tiny Bunny: Prologue
Free-to-play alternative to the 9th day:第九日 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with the 9th day:第九日.
Tiny Bunny: Prologue is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.
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Everlasting Summer
Free-to-play alternative to the 9th day:第九日 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with the 9th day:第九日.
Visual novel loved by many – Everlasting Summer – now on Steam!
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NEKOPARA - Catboys Paradise
Free-to-play alternative to the 9th day:第九日 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with the 9th day:第九日.
When your grandfather passes away and you inherit his café, it's a tall task for anyone. But with the help of 4 talented catboys, Cafe Kin'uan is ready for business in NEKOPARA - Catboys Paradise!