Free games like Yet Another Research Dog
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Yet Another Research Dog, 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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Fallout Shelter
Free-to-play alternative to Yet Another Research Dog — no purchase or trial window. Shares Simulation and RPG with Yet Another Research Dog.
Fallout Shelter puts you in control of a state-of-the-art underground Vault from Vault-Tec. Build the perfect Vault, keep your Dwellers happy, and protect them from the dangers of the Wasteland.
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Clicker Heroes
Free-to-play alternative to Yet Another Research Dog — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Yet Another Research Dog.
Click your way through hordes of monsters, earn gold, and recruit quirky heroes with powerful skills. Progress even while you're idle, and watch the numbers climb into the absurd. It’s a never-ending journey of clicks, crits, and colossal damage.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
Free-to-play alternative to Yet Another Research Dog — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Yet Another Research Dog.
Take on Duelists around the world with "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links"! Step into a world that crosses dimensions and connects all Duelists. In Duel World, any location transforms into a Duel Field where heated Duels unfold!
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Kingdom: Classic
Free-to-play alternative to Yet Another Research Dog — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Yet Another Research Dog.
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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Mr.Mine
Free-to-play alternative to Yet Another Research Dog — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Yet Another Research Dog.
Explore the depths of the earth and uncover hidden treasures in this addictive idle mining game. Unlock the power of your drill with hundreds of upgrades, discover mysterious relics, and unearth priceless gems. Can you master the mines and reveal their deepest secrets? Dive in and dig deep!
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Endless Sky
Free-to-play alternative to Yet Another Research Dog — no purchase or trial window. Shares Simulation with Yet Another Research Dog.
Endless Sky is a 2D space trading and combat game inspired by the classic Escape Velocity series. Work your way up from a relatively wimpy shuttle, cargo ship, or fighter, to a highly upgraded and customized flagship or to a massive fleet of warships or freighters.
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Realm Grinder
Free-to-play alternative to Yet Another Research Dog — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and RPG with Yet Another Research Dog.
Grow your realm, build alliances, and explore one of the deepest idle RPGs ever!
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Soda Dungeon 2
Free-to-play alternative to Yet Another Research Dog — no purchase or trial window. Shares RPG and Casual with Yet Another Research Dog.
Everyone’s favorite laid-back dungeon crawler returns in Soda Dungeon 2. Featuring a new adventure, a whole town to upgrade, crafting, new classes, alternate dimensions, and more! It’s everything you loved about the original plus all the stuff you’ve been asking for.