Free games like The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition, 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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Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Free-to-play alternative to The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition offers players a trial of this historical single & multiplayer RTS experience. *Note: To unlock all features of the game please see the “Base Game” product.
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Lord of the Other World
Free-to-play alternative to The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition.
This game is a more casual strategy war game, it bid farewell to the endless confrontation between players in traditional strategy games! More emphasis on collaboration between players.
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Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware
Free-to-play alternative to The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition.
Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware is a free prequel to the original game. In a medieval fantasy world, you are to build settlements, raise huge armies, and defend against massive hordes of enemies. Learn how Ironbrow clan shaped the world's map the first time - if you survive, that is.
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Celestial Empire: Prologue
Free-to-play alternative to The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition.
Embrace your duties as a new provincial governor. Experience the beauty of ancient China, design the city of your dreams, and take care of your people’s needs. Earn the Gods’ favor to maintain the Mandate of Heaven for the ruling dynasty.
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The Mims Beginning
Free-to-play alternative to The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition.
Experience a mystical journey with the Mims in this strategic god-like adventure—build, grow, protect, and wield divine powers. Now it's completely free! Also check out our other story-rich fantasy game, The End of the Sun, where you become a tracker of mythical beings and unravel mysteries.
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Royal Revolt II
Free-to-play alternative to The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition.
Royal Revolt 2 is an asynchronous PvP Reverse Tower Defense game full of medieval magic and action-laden battles.Can you set up your defenses so other Kings and Queens can't crash your castle gates? We're throwing down the gauntlet. Will you pick it up?
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Mountaincore
Free-to-play alternative to The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition.
Settle an untamed wilderness with the might of Dwarven engineering and thoughtful planning! Design and build your colony towards fame and fortune in a deeply-simulated fantasy world. Chill out in peaceful mode with a bustling settlement, or fight for survival against monsters and invasions!
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坍塌世界
Free-to-play alternative to The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition.
"Collapsing World" is an innovative tower defense game blending deck-building and roguelike mechanics. Recruit unique companions, craft powerful skill decks, and tackle randomized stages. Deep strategy breaks the traditional TD mold—every run is a fresh challenge!