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Free games like Welcome Above

Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Welcome Above, 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 Plan — Steam game cover

    The Plan

    Free-to-play alternative to Welcome Above — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Welcome Above.

    A fly ascends to the skies, pondering the pointlessness of its brief existence.

    2014IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Vecter — Steam game cover

    Vecter

    Free-to-play alternative to Welcome Above — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Welcome Above.

    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?

    2020ActionIndieSimulationFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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    FPV SkyDive : FPV Drone Simulator — Steam game cover

    FPV SkyDive : FPV Drone Simulator

    Free-to-play alternative to Welcome Above — no purchase or trial window. Shares Adventure with Welcome Above.

    FPV SkyDive is a free-to-play realistic drone racing and freestyle simulator. Feel the adrenaline of high speed first-person view drone racing in single-player or multi-player scenarios. The future is now, become an FPV pilot today!

    2021SportsAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Blueshift — Steam game cover

    Blueshift

    Free-to-play alternative to Welcome Above — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Welcome Above.

    fly and jet around vast landscapes at ridiculous speeds. Spread your wings and use your rocket boosters to glide, do tricks, go off jumps, ski, or anything you can imagine.

    2016IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    Octopus Bar — Steam game cover

    Octopus Bar

    Free-to-play alternative to Welcome Above — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Welcome Above.

    Enter this hidden izakaya bar hidden deep in the magical forest, where the octopus serves you, fish float into the sky, and a frog enjoys your company while smoking his pipe. In this world the impossible is now possible and you are invited to discover the games and enjoy this whimsical scenery.

    2017ActionIndieAdventureFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    Found — Steam game cover

    Found

    Free-to-play alternative to Welcome Above — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Welcome Above.

    “A dimly lit train cabin … swaying grassy plains … flickering fireflies … a mighty dragon.” Found is an interactive short film experience. Its story speaks to the connection and lack there of between nature, technology and fellow travelers as you make your way through a fantastical yet familiar world.

    2016IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    Bow to Blood: Last Captain Standing — Steam game cover

    Bow to Blood: Last Captain Standing

    Free-to-play alternative to Welcome Above — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Welcome Above.

    Become a Captain! Fly your ship and command your crew as you compete to become Champion in a winner-takes-all reality show. Build relationships and plot betrayals to avoid getting voted off the season and become the last captain standing. Optional VR support.

    2019ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Endless Night - Alpha — Steam game cover

    Endless Night - Alpha

    Free-to-play alternative to Welcome Above — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Welcome Above.

    Endless Night is a room-scale VR experience that will get your heart pumping and your adrenaline roaring.

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeFree to playSimilar games →