Free games like Black Desert
Below are 12 free-to-play Steam games similar to Black Desert, 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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STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™
Free-to-play alternative to Black Desert — no purchase or trial window. Shares Massively Multiplayer and RPG with Black Desert.
STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ is a free-to-play MMORPG that puts you at the center of your own story-driven saga. Play as a Jedi, Sith, Bounty Hunter, or one of many other iconic STAR WARS roles in the galaxy far, far away over three thousand years before the classic films.
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The Lord of the Rings Online™
Free-to-play alternative to Black Desert — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Adventure with Black Desert.
Join the world’s greatest fellowship of players in the award-winning online re-creation of J. R. R. Tolkien’s legendary Middle-earth.
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Wizard101
Free-to-play alternative to Black Desert — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Black Desert.
Unleash your inner magic and prepare to unravel the mysteries surrounding a death professor gone rogue. Darkness threatens to engulf the Spiral as you master powerful spells, explore over 22 whimsical worlds, and team-up with friends in this nostalgic wizard turn-based deckbuilding MMORPG.
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RuneScape ®
Free-to-play alternative to Black Desert — no purchase or trial window. Shares Massively Multiplayer and RPG with Black Desert.
RuneScape is a high fantasy open world MMORPG. Explore an ever changing and evolving living world where new challenges, skills, and quests await. Featuring unprecedented player freedom, you choose how to play, adventure, and grow.
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Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Free-to-play alternative to Black Desert — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Adventure with Black Desert.
Embark on an exhilarating journey into the pixelated Realm of the Mad God! Join, an action-packed, free-to-play MMO bullet hell game. Discover a world with danger, challenges, and hidden treasures as you battle through waves of enemies. Team up with players and conquer dungeons to become a legend!
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Shakes and Fidget
Free-to-play alternative to Black Desert — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Black Desert.
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!
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Old School RuneScape
Free-to-play alternative to Black Desert — no purchase or trial window. Shares Adventure and Massively Multiplayer with Black Desert.
The best retro fantasy MMORPG on the planet. Old School is RuneScape but… older! This is the open world you know and love, but as it was in 2007. Saying that, it’s even better than that – Old School is shaped by you, its players, with regular new content, fixes and expansions voted for by the fans!
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Spiral Knights
Free-to-play alternative to Black Desert — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Adventure with Black Desert.
Join the ranks of the Spiral Knights. Stranded on an alien world, you must explore the ever-changing Clockworks beneath its surface.
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Guild Wars 2®
Free-to-play alternative to Black Desert — no purchase or trial window. Shares Adventure and Massively Multiplayer with Black Desert.
Guild Wars 2 is an award-winning online roleplaying game with fast-paced action combat, deep character customization, and no subscription fee required. Choose from an arsenal of professions and weapons, explore a vast open world, compete in PVP modes and more. Join over 16 million players now!
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Lost Ark
Free-to-play alternative to Black Desert — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Adventure with Black Desert.
Embark on an odyssey for the Lost Ark in a vast, vibrant world: explore new lands, seek out lost treasures, and test yourself in thrilling action combat in this action-packed free-to-play RPG.
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Throne and Liberty
Free-to-play alternative to Black Desert — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Adventure with Black Desert.
Throne and Liberty captures the essence of classic MMORPGs while introducing new gameplay elements, depth and excitement at every turn. Gather your guild, prepare for battle, and set forth for throne... and liberty!
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Albion Online
Free-to-play alternative to Black Desert — no purchase or trial window. Shares Massively Multiplayer and RPG with Black Desert.
Albion Online is a fantasy sandbox MMORPG featuring a player-driven economy, classless combat system, and intense PvP battles. Explore a vast open world full of danger and opportunity. Grow your wealth, forge alliances, and leave your mark on the world of Albion.