Free games like Castaway VR
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Castaway VR, 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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The Riftbreaker: Prologue
Free-to-play alternative to Castaway VR — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Castaway VR.
The Riftbreaker: Prologue allows you to experience the events taking place before the story campaign of the main game. Explore an entirely new world. Gather resources. Build up a base. Defend yourself from thousands of alien creatures.
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Unturned
Free-to-play alternative to Castaway VR — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Castaway VR.
You're a survivor in the zombie infested ruins of society, and must work with your friends and forge alliances to remain among the living.
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No More Room in Hell
Free-to-play alternative to Castaway VR — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Castaway VR.
The chances of you surviving this all out war of society and the undead are slim to none. Already, there are millions of the walking dead shambling about, searching for food to eat. There's no known cure. One bite can possibly end it all for you. However, you aren't alone in this nightmare.
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Darwin Project
Free-to-play alternative to Castaway VR — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Castaway VR.
In Darwin Project, ten inmates must survive the elements, track each other, fight, craft tools, and use their social skills to be the last one standing. It's a unique take on battle royale with a Show Director to influence the match and Spectator Interactions to create a one-of-a-kind game show.
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Kingdom: Classic
Free-to-play alternative to Castaway VR — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Castaway VR.
Kingdom is a 2D sidescrolling strategy/resource management hybrid with a minimalist feel wrapped in a beautiful, modern pixel art aesthetic.
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Double Action: Boogaloo
Free-to-play alternative to Castaway VR — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Castaway VR.
Double Action is a free stylish multiplayer game about diving, flipping, and sliding your way into action movie mayhem.
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Transmissions: Element 120
Free-to-play alternative to Castaway VR — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Castaway VR.
TE120 is a short single player experience set in the Half-Life Universe featuring a gravity defying weapon that allows you to jump buildings and sustain large falls. The story takes place at a mysterious date & location. Where are you? Why have you been sent?
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Awkward Dimensions Redux
Free-to-play alternative to Castaway VR — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Castaway VR.
They may be awkward dimensions, but they're my dreams...