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Free games like Paddle Up

Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Paddle Up, 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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    Zaccaria Pinball — Steam game cover

    Zaccaria Pinball

    Free-to-play alternative to Paddle Up — no purchase or trial window. Shares Sports and Indie with Paddle Up.

    Play free and try tables in trial mode with Zaccaria Pinball, featuring 175+ tables, including 40+ officially licensed from Zaccaria was founded by three brothers: Marino, Franco, & Natale. Zaccaria was one of the three largest pinball manufacturers in the world, next to Bally & Williams.

    2025ActionSportsIndieFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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    Boom Boomerang — Steam game cover

    Boom Boomerang

    Free-to-play alternative to Paddle Up — no purchase or trial window. Shares Sports and Indie with Paddle Up.

    Master the skill of throwing and catching virtual boomerangs to destroy bombs before they explode in this challenging and unique arcade-style VR game.

    2020ActionSportsIndieFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    WGT Golf — Steam game cover

    WGT Golf

    Free-to-play alternative to Paddle Up — no purchase or trial window. Shares Sports and Early Access with Paddle Up.

    Experience iconic golf courses like Pebble Beach, St Andrews and Wolf Creek in the most realistic free golf game, and connect with millions of players all over the world!

    2020SportsSimulationFree To PlayFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    Incline — Steam game cover

    Incline

    Free-to-play alternative to Paddle Up — no purchase or trial window. Shares Sports and Indie with Paddle Up.

    Praised by real racers, realistic physics recreate the experience of riding the world's fastest motorcycles. Race up to five players from around the world in real-time multiplayer, with bonuses awarded at the end of each session, and generous prizes after every race.

    2017ActionSportsIndieFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    The Nest — Steam game cover

    The Nest

    Free-to-play alternative to Paddle Up — no purchase or trial window. Shares Sports and Indie with Paddle Up.

    The Nest has been reborn, and now it is Multiplayer! Join friends or strangers to battle for control of the last reserves of "crypto" in the system. Try multiple classes, maps and game modes, and choose to support the enigmatic Angroid, or the treacherous DieOS.

    2016ActionSportsIndieFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    VR Triber — Steam game cover

    VR Triber

    Free-to-play alternative to Paddle Up — no purchase or trial window. Shares Sports and Indie with Paddle Up.

    VR Triber is a VR online multiplayer social platform, where you can meet, communicate with and play with users from all over the world. You can also share your panorama with others to let them experience your world here.

    2017ActionSportsIndieFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    Disc Golf VR — Steam game cover

    Disc Golf VR

    Free-to-play alternative to Paddle Up — no purchase or trial window. Shares Sports and Indie with Paddle Up.

    Disc Golf VR is the video game rendition of frisbee golf with the intention to give a realistic and wholesome experience in a virtual environment. The target audience is ages 10+ as to assure they can appreciate the game for its skill, and be an appropriate player for virtual reality.

    2018SportsStrategyIndieFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    Maxi Pool Masters VR — Steam game cover

    Maxi Pool Masters VR

    Free-to-play alternative to Paddle Up — no purchase or trial window. Shares Sports and Indie with Paddle Up.

    Maxi pool Masters takes you inside the action in a fun and innovative pool game.

    2020SportsStrategyIndieFreeFree to playSimilar games →