Free games like Discharge
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Discharge, 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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PlanetSide 2
Free-to-play alternative to Discharge — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Discharge.
PlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. Utilize infantry, ground and air vehicles, and teamwork to destroy your enemies in this revolutionary first-person shooter on a massive scale.
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Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Free-to-play alternative to Discharge — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Discharge.
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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War of Dots
Free-to-play alternative to Discharge — no purchase or trial window. Shares Casual and Indie with Discharge.
Easy to learn, hard to master. A simple & free RTS game.
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Empires Mod
Free-to-play alternative to Discharge — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Strategy with Discharge.
Unique strategy/first person shooter mix: One commander on each team plays from above, choosing research, placing buildings and giving orders. The rest fill the role of soldiers on the ground, with four distinct classes to choose from and customizable vehicles to drive.
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MechWarrior Online™ Legends
Free-to-play alternative to Discharge — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Strategy with Discharge.
MechWarrior Online™ Legends is a tactical, 'Mech-based online shooter set in the vast BattleTech Universe. Assume the role of an elite MechWarrior, piloting powerful BattleMechs, fighting for supremacy over the Inner Sphere.
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Free-to-play alternative to Discharge — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Discharge.
Rainbow Six® Siege is the reference in tactical team shooters, where elite strategy and execution triumph. Enjoy free access to Quick Match, Unranked, and Dual Front game modes with a selection of operators.
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Dota 2
Free-to-play alternative to Discharge — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Strategy with Discharge.
Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.
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Of Guards And Thieves
Free-to-play alternative to Discharge — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Casual with Discharge.
Of Guards and Thieves is a multiplayer stealth game in which high-powered guards face off against fast and elusive thieves in a contest of wits. Outsmarting the enemy and shooting your way through to the goal are equally valid strategies. Simple rules, emergent gameplay and high replayability.