Free games like Kill the Thing
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Kill the Thing, 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 Kill the Thing — no purchase or trial window. Shares RPG with Kill the Thing.
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 Kill the Thing — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and RPG with Kill the Thing.
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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DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine
Free-to-play alternative to Kill the Thing — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and RPG with Kill the Thing.
Extensions for Dwarf Fortress, including bugfixes, interface improvements, automation agents, design blueprints, modding building blocks, and other tools.
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Dota 2
Free-to-play alternative to Kill the Thing — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Kill the Thing.
Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.
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Muck
Free-to-play alternative to Kill the Thing — no purchase or trial window.
Muck is a survival-roguelike. Collect resources, find items & build a base to survive for as long as you can.
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PlanetSide 2
Free-to-play alternative to Kill the Thing — no purchase or trial window.
PlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. Utilize infantry, ground and air vehicles, and teamwork to destroy your enemies in this revolutionary first-person shooter on a massive scale.
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Limbus Company
Free-to-play alternative to Kill the Thing — no purchase or trial window.
As the Executive Manager of Limbus Company, lead your group of twelve Sinners, venture into the buried facilities of Lobotomy Corporation, and lay claim on the Golden Boughs.
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Dota Underlords
Free-to-play alternative to Kill the Thing — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Kill the Thing.
Hire a crew and destroy your rivals in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota. Introducing Season One: Explore White Spire and earn rewards on the Battle Pass. Pick from several different game modes, play on your own or with friends, and take advantage of crossplay on PC and mobile.