Free games like Pathos
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Pathos, 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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Moonring
Free-to-play alternative to Pathos — no purchase or trial window. Shares RPG with Pathos.
A dark-fantasy, turn-based, retro-fusion of classic turn-based RPGs and roguelikes, all presented with a unique neon aesthetic.
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Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Free-to-play alternative to Pathos — no purchase or trial window. Shares RPG with Pathos.
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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Epic Battle Fantasy 3
Free-to-play alternative to Pathos — no purchase or trial window. Shares Adventure and RPG with Pathos.
Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!
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Shape of Dreams: Prologue
Free-to-play alternative to Pathos — no purchase or trial window. Shares Adventure with Pathos.
《Shape of Dreams: Prologue》is a unique game that blends action roguelite with MOBA-style gameplay. Edit your character's Memories to create your own champion. Face all challenges alone or play with friends in up to 4-player co-op.
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Path of Exile
Free-to-play alternative to Pathos — no purchase or trial window. Shares Adventure with Pathos.
You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.
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The Sims™ 4
Free-to-play alternative to Pathos — no purchase or trial window. Shares Adventure with Pathos.
Play with life and discover the possibilities. Unleash your imagination and create a world of Sims that’s wholly unique. Explore and customize every detail from Sims to homes–and much more.
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Muck
Free-to-play alternative to Pathos — no purchase or trial window. Shares Adventure with Pathos.
Muck is a survival-roguelike. Collect resources, find items & build a base to survive for as long as you can.
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Where Winds Meet
Free-to-play alternative to Pathos — no purchase or trial window. Shares Adventure and RPG with Pathos.
Step into an open-world action-adventure RPG set in ancient China. Uncover the secrets of your own identity as you rise from a humble village wanderer to the sword master of the imperial capital. Learn martial arts and build your reputation as a hero or a bringer of chaos in this free wuxia world.