Free games like Descenders
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Descenders, 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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STRAFTAT
Free-to-play alternative to Descenders — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Descenders.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
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Steam Engine Simulator
Free-to-play alternative to Descenders — no purchase or trial window.
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
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Floating Point
Free-to-play alternative to Descenders — no purchase or trial window.
Floating Point is a peaceful, free game about using a grappling hook to swing yourself gracefully through randomly generated spaces. The only objective is to collect points, and the only thing that increases your points is swinging swiftly, smoothly and elegantly without hitting anything.
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SuchArt: Creative Space
Free-to-play alternative to Descenders — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Descenders.
Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!
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Counter-Strike 2
Free-to-play alternative to Descenders — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Descenders.
For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.
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Dota 2
Free-to-play alternative to Descenders — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Descenders.
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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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Free-to-play alternative to Descenders — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Descenders.
Rainbow Six® Siege is the reference in tactical team shooters, where elite strategy and execution triumph. Enjoy free access to Quick Match, Unranked, and Dual Front game modes with a selection of operators.
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Splitgate
Free-to-play alternative to Descenders — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Descenders.
Splitgate is a free-to-play, fast-paced multiplayer shooter that features player-controlled portals. This sci-fi shooter takes the FPS genre to a new dimension with its portal mechanics, delivering high-flying, multi-dimensional combat.