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Free games like SweatShop

Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to SweatShop, 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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    Clicker Heroes — Steam game cover

    Clicker Heroes

    Free-to-play alternative to SweatShop — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with SweatShop.

    Click your way through hordes of monsters, earn gold, and recruit quirky heroes with powerful skills. Progress even while you're idle, and watch the numbers climb into the absurd. It’s a never-ending journey of clicks, crits, and colossal damage.

    2015StrategyIndieAdventureFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    Mr.Mine — Steam game cover

    Mr.Mine

    Free-to-play alternative to SweatShop — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with SweatShop.

    Explore the depths of the earth and uncover hidden treasures in this addictive idle mining game. Unlock the power of your drill with hundreds of upgrades, discover mysterious relics, and unearth priceless gems. Can you master the mines and reveal their deepest secrets? Dive in and dig deep!

    2020StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
  3. 3
    Shakes and Fidget — Steam game cover

    Shakes and Fidget

    Free-to-play alternative to SweatShop — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with SweatShop.

    Shakes & Fidget is a hilarious fantasy role-playing satire and at the same time, an award-winning RPG! Sounds crazy? With over 50 million enthusiastic players, it ranks among the most celebrated online role-playing games worldwide!

    2016StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Realm Grinder — Steam game cover

    Realm Grinder

    Free-to-play alternative to SweatShop — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with SweatShop.

    Grow your realm, build alliances, and explore one of the deepest idle RPGs ever!

    2017StrategyRPGFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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    Soda Dungeon — Steam game cover

    Soda Dungeon

    Free-to-play alternative to SweatShop — no purchase or trial window. Shares Casual with SweatShop.

    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.

    2017RPGFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Antimatter Dimensions — Steam game cover

    Antimatter Dimensions

    Free-to-play alternative to SweatShop — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with SweatShop.

    Earn antimatter through dimensions! Gain Infinite antimatter to collapse the universe!

    2022StrategyIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Soda Dungeon 2 — Steam game cover

    Soda Dungeon 2

    Free-to-play alternative to SweatShop — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Casual with SweatShop.

    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.

    2020IndieRPGFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Time Clickers — Steam game cover

    Time Clickers

    Free-to-play alternative to SweatShop — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Casual with SweatShop.

    Time Clickers is what's called an 'incremental game'. There's always a fun upgrade to look forward to, and the numbers keep getting bigger! Hire a team to fight for you, even when you're offline!

    2015ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →