Free games like Phantom Brigade
Below are 9 free-to-play Steam games similar to Phantom Brigade, 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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MechWarrior Online™ Legends
Free-to-play alternative to Phantom Brigade — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Phantom Brigade.
MechWarrior Online™ Legends is a tactical, 'Mech-based online shooter set in the vast BattleTech Universe. Assume the role of an elite MechWarrior, piloting powerful BattleMechs, fighting for supremacy over the Inner Sphere.
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KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Free-to-play alternative to Phantom Brigade — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Phantom Brigade.
KARDS, The World War II Card Game, combines traditional CCG gameplay with innovative mechanics inspired by classic strategy games and real battlefield tactics. Take command and challenge other players in grand-scale warfare on the ground, air, or seas.
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Prismata
Free-to-play alternative to Phantom Brigade — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Phantom Brigade.
A perfect-information strategy game inspired by RTS, deckbuilders, and board games. Choose from three distinct technology classes and outwit your foes by snowballing your starting resources into a powerful cybernetic army. ABSOLUTELY NO PAY-TO-WIN.
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AirMech
Free-to-play alternative to Phantom Brigade — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Phantom Brigade.
AirMech® Strike is a fast paced Action-RTS game that can be played solo, coop, or competitively online. Earn Kudos and Experience in battle and unlock a wide collection of AirMechs and Units while you practice the perfect strategy to emerge victorious!
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Card Hunter
Free-to-play alternative to Phantom Brigade — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Phantom Brigade.
Shuffle your cards and ready your dice - Card Hunter is a fresh new card gaming spin on classic tabletop RPGs. Battle your way through a massive campaign solo or with friends and compete with other players in ranked play and tournaments.
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Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius
Free-to-play alternative to Phantom Brigade — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Strategy with Phantom Brigade.
As Captain Kayto Shields, embark on a galactic voyage of heroism and survival. With his home world destroyed and his nation conquered, the inexperienced Captain Shields, and his newly minted vessel, the Sunrider, are left as the only hope against a galactic evil intent on subjugating all sentient life.
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Tactical Monsters Rumble Arena
Free-to-play alternative to Phantom Brigade — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Phantom Brigade.
Are you ready to RUMMMBLE?
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Minion Masters
Free-to-play alternative to Phantom Brigade — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Phantom Brigade.
An addictive fast-paced hybrid of Card games & Tower-Defense. Play 1v1 - or bring a friend for 2v2 - and engage in epic online multiplayer battles full of innovative strategy and awesome plays! Collect 200+ cards with unique mechanics, all free!
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Kriegsfront Tactics - Prologue
Free-to-play alternative to Phantom Brigade — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Phantom Brigade.
Kriegsfront Tactics - Prologue is the proof of concept for the upcoming procedural turn-based mecha tactics RPG set in alternate 1970s Southeast Asia. In this prologue chapter, you'll get to experience combat, exploration, and the opening story of the game.