Free games like Old World
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Old World, 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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Age of Conquest IV
Free-to-play alternative to Old World — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Old World.
Age of Conquest is a turn-based grand strategy wargame.
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World of Warships
Free-to-play alternative to Old World — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Old World.
Immerse yourself in thrilling naval battles and assemble an armada of over 800 ships from the first half of the 20th century — from stealthy destroyers to gigantic battleships. Change the look of your ship, choose upgrades to suit your play style, and go into battle with other players!
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KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Free-to-play alternative to Old World — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Old World.
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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Battle for Wesnoth
Free-to-play alternative to Old World — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Old World.
The Battle for Wesnoth is an open source, turn-based strategy game with a high fantasy theme. Explore the four corners of Irdya in seventeen solo campaigns and dozens of multiplayer maps, taking part in countless adventures as you go.
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SOVL: Fantasy Warfare
Free-to-play alternative to Old World — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Old World.
SOVL is a ruleset for playing fantasy wargames. It can be played with miniatures on a table or digitally on Steam.
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Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius
Free-to-play alternative to Old World — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and RPG with Old World.
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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Girls' Frontline
Free-to-play alternative to Old World — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and RPG with Old World.
As a Commander for Griffin & Kryuger PMC. Navigate faction power struggles, deploy forces strategically, and work to restore order in a war-torn world.
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Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Free-to-play alternative to Old World — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Old World.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition offers players a trial of this historical single & multiplayer RTS experience. *Note: To unlock all features of the game please see the “Base Game” product.