Free games like Going Up
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Going 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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The Braves: Beginning
Free-to-play alternative to Going Up — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Going Up.
Demolish hordes of enemies and survive against all odds! Unlock different characters, find powerful skill combinations and embark on an exciting journey through the variety of very different worlds in this cute but unforgiving roguelike game!
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X8
Free-to-play alternative to Going Up — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Going Up.
X8 is the next generation Hero Shooter, FREE to PLAY (and crossplay) everywhere! Executing its directive to assemble worthy opponents, the rogue mod X8 has collected characters from across different games. Engage in 5v5 VR battles and restore a path back to their worlds!
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Ludicrous Speed
Free-to-play alternative to Going Up — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Going Up.
Run, jump, and wall-grind through an infinitely-generated track in VR! Dodge deadly hazards and collect rings using natural physical movements, surrounded by a surreal pulsating neon world that reacts to whatever music you're listening to!
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Premortal VR
Free-to-play alternative to Going Up — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Going Up.
Premortal VR is a medieval VR-only game. Explore and survive the procedurally-generated wilderness. Gather resources and craft gear. Build formidable bases. Overcome all boss trials to ascend!
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Kaiser
Free-to-play alternative to Going Up — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Early Access with Going Up.
Go on a campaign to dethrone the kaiser! Build an army, strengthen yourself with powerful artefacts and defeat the forces he sends to stop you. Kaiser is a casual roguelike game where you fight thousands of enemies in an attempt to become the new kaiser.
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The Way of Life Free Edition
Free-to-play alternative to Going Up — no purchase or trial window.
The Way of Life makes the player relive the same life's experiences from the point of view of three characters of different ages: an adult, an old man and a child.
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Anarchy Arcade
Free-to-play alternative to Going Up — no purchase or trial window. Shares Early Access with Going Up.
Turn your entire digital life into a game. AArcade is a 3D desktop that launches shortcuts to absolutely anything you like. Join the anarchy of the persistent online metaverse, or remain in your own private reality. Casual in-game building features, plus hundreds of thousands of addons.
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Zaccaria Pinball
Free-to-play alternative to Going Up — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Going 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.