Free games like Varion
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Varion, 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 Expendabros
Free-to-play alternative to Varion — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Varion.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
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Spiral Knights
Free-to-play alternative to Varion — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Varion.
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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Goose Goose Duck
Free-to-play alternative to Varion — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Varion.
Goose Goose Duck is a game of social deduction for up to 16 players. Players are separated into different groups that are each assigned a different objective. Complete your team’s objective to win!
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Endless Sky
Free-to-play alternative to Varion — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Varion.
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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Yet Another Zombie Defense
Free-to-play alternative to Varion — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Varion.
Darkness is coming. How long can YOU survive? Build your base by day, defend it by night. Play in online or local co-op. Stay alive as long as you can.
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BRAIN / OUT
Free-to-play alternative to Varion — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Varion.
Brain / Out is a multiplayer shooter with a nostalgic post-Soviet feel. Experience dynamic battles and exterminate your enemies with a large arsenal of modern weaponry. Lock'n'load!
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Totally Reliable Delivery Service Beta
Free-to-play alternative to Varion — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Varion.
Welcome to Totally Reliable Open Beta! Totally Reliable is a ragdoll physics simulation about terrible package delivery couriers. Work together using odd machinery, useful gadgets, and the wonders of physics to deliver packages...or try to at least!
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Vecter
Free-to-play alternative to Varion — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Varion.
Get in your ship, push the throttle to max, and try not to die. Daily leaderboards where your name stays forever if you're good enough. Custom colors, custom music, YouTube in-game. It's free. What are you waiting for?