- #1 Onset
97% matchMixed68% of 773 reviews2019
Dev: Blue Mountains
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Onset is an open world Lua scripting sandbox without predefined goals. Choose from hundreds of Lua functions from our Developer Wiki to create your own scripts and gamemodes. Onset is a perfect starting point for beginners interested in learning how to program.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 54.4%, RPG 17.4%, Simulation 14.7%, Open World 11.4%, Indie 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a sandbox environment with a modern setting that allows for extensive player-driven roleplay and custom scripting.
- #2 SCUM
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 124,053 reviews2025
Dev: Gamepires
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 103.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Traverse punishing environments, looting, crafting and evading the constant threats to your life. The unprecedented levels of character customization and progression are your ultimate tools for survival.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 60.4%, Open World 24.9%, RPG 14.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a deep, realistic simulation of survival and character management in a modern, open-world setting.
- #3 Nova-Life: Amboise
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,769 reviews2019
Dev: TeamNova
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 23.7 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Nova-Life: Amboise is a multiplayer role-play simulation video game. Create your character and start your second life!
Why similar: Simulation 59.6%, RPG 16.5%, Open World 15.1%, Indie 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game is the closest experience to Identity, focusing heavily on modern-day life simulation and social roleplay.
- #4 Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced
94% matchVery Positive82% of 183,450 reviews2025
Dev: Rockstar NorthPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 47.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Experience entertainment blockbusters Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online — now upgraded for a new generation with stunning visuals, faster loading, 3D audio, and more, plus exclusive content for GTA Online players.
Why similar: Open World 90.7%, Adventure 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: While a base game, its massive community-run roleplay servers are the primary inspiration for the gameplay loop found in Identity.
- #5 Eco
95% matchVery Positive81% of 13,905 reviews2018
Dev: Strange Loop Games
Windows
Median: 16.8 hrsMean: 89.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Build a civilization of real people, working together to advance society and stop a meteor, all without destroying the ecosystem in the process.
Why similar: Open World 55.6%, Simulation 44.4%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes a player-driven economy and social cooperation, where the community must work together to survive and build a society.
- #6 Rust
93% matchVery Positive87% of 1,363,157 reviews2018
Dev: Facepunch Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 52.5 hrsMean: 421.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.
Why similar: Open World 76.8%, Simulation 12.2%, Adventure 8.6%, Indie 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a high-stakes social sandbox where player interaction, politics, and economy are central to the experience.
- #7 Life is Feudal: MMO
94% matchMixed40% of 7,344 reviews2018
Dev: LTG
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 45.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Experience the hardcore reality of the Middle Ages. Master survival, engage in deep-rooted RPG elements, navigate a bustling economy, build communities, and employ diplomatic strategy to thrive in Abella's vast expanse.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 52.8%, Open World 17.9%, Simulation 13.7%, RPG 12%, Adventure 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides a hardcore sandbox experience where players must build their own society and manage complex social structures.
- #8 Project Zomboid
91% matchVery Positive94% of 450,585 reviews2013
Dev: The Indie Stone
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 83.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite..
Why similar: Open World 57.5%, RPG 19.2%, Simulation 17.2%, Adventure 3.3%, Indie 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: It features an incredibly deep simulation engine that rewards careful planning and social coordination in a persistent multiplayer world.
- #9 Dark and Light
92% matchMixed52% of 11,819 reviews2017
Dev: Snail Games USA
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 49.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Dark and Light is a vast sandbox survival RPG set in a world dominated by powerful elemental forces. Find your way in a meticulously crafted world, featuring breathtaking landscapes, a wide variety of mythical creatures, and limitless possibility to craft, build, and unlock dozens of powerful weapons, spells, and skills.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 52.8%, Open World 23.8%, RPG 15.3%, Simulation 4.9%, Adventure 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a massive sandbox world with significant freedom for players to explore and build their own path.
- #10 Outlaws of the Old West
90% matchMixed59% of 6,290 reviews2019
Dev: Virtual Basement LLCPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Outlaws of the Old West is a massively multiplayer survival MMO with a huge world, thousands of items and a modular building system. Survive the wild, build your own homestead, defeat villainous bandits and work with others to tame the Wild West.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 54.7%, Open World 29%, RPG 10.9%, Adventure 3.5%, Indie 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: This survival-focused sandbox emphasizes building and economy management in a thematic open world.
- #11 DayZ
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 461,119 reviews2018
Dev: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 39.8 hrsMean: 275.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
How long can you survive a post-apocalyptic world? A land overrun with an infected "zombie" population, where you compete with other survivors for limited resources. Will you team up with strangers and stay strong together? Or play as a lone wolf to avoid betrayal? This is DayZ – this is your story.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 55.4%, Open World 24.2%, Simulation 15.5%, Adventure 5%
Why You'll Like It: The game focuses on emergent social interactions and survival in a modern, grounded open world.
- #12 Boundless
89% matchMixed70% of 2,767 reviews2018
Dev: Monumental, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 32.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Shape your citizen, forge your destiny and sculpt your world in this epic voxel sandbox MMO built on endless possibility.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 57.8%, Open World 22.8%, RPG 11.2%, Simulation 3.9%, Adventure 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A social-focused sandbox MMO that allows players to travel between worlds and participate in a player-run economy.
- #13 Albion Online
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 91,532 reviews2018
Dev: Sandbox Interactive GmbH
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 82.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Albion Online is a fantasy sandbox MMORPG featuring a player-driven economy, classless combat system, and intense PvP battles. Explore a vast open world full of danger and opportunity. Grow your wealth, forge alliances, and leave your mark on the world of Albion.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 57.2%, Open World 29.2%, RPG 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features a completely player-driven economy and sandbox progression that mirrors the freedom promised by Identity.
- #14 Mortal Online
86% matchMixed52% of 2,959 reviews2015
Dev: Star Vault AB
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Mortal Online is a first-person medieval fantasy MMORPG, set in a huge, open, unforgiving world. Choose your race, choose your playstyle, choose a profession, choose where to place your loyalties - if you have any...
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 59.1%, Open World 25.7%, RPG 12.6%, Adventure 1.7%, Indie 1%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore sandbox experience where player actions have permanent consequences in a persistent world.
- #15 Wurm Online
85% matchMixed63% of 2,533 reviews2020
Dev: Code Club AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
A sandbox MMORPG that has pushed the boundaries on what it means to be open world and stood the test of time. Dig, mine, shape the world around you and make your lasting mark!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 63.4%, RPG 20.2%, Open World 8.9%, Adventure 5.3%, Indie 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: It is a pioneer in deep simulation and sandbox freedom, allowing players to terraform the world and build complex economies.
- #16 Rebirth Online
84% matchMixed43% of 351 reviews2020
Dev: Caret Games
Windows
Adventures await in a world brought to life by realistic graphics! Experience genuine adventures in the grand world of Rebirth Online. Battle, craft, explore, and combine different types of equipment and abilities to create your own style of play.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 67.7%, RPG 19.8%, Open World 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a classic open-world sandbox experience with a focus on character growth and exploration.
- #17 Xsyon - Prelude
83% matchMostly Positive73% of 369 reviews2014
Dev: Notorious Games
Windows
Xsyon is a player driven apocalyptic fantasy sandbox MMORPG, set in a living and evolving environment. Players create the world they want to live in as they form tribes, construct towns, shape landscapes, create quests, hunt, farm, gather, build societies and develop a New World.
Why similar: Open World 48.6%, RPG 25.6%, Simulation 20.2%, Adventure 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: This sandbox survival game focuses on the rebuilding of society and player-driven community development.
- #18 Project: Gorgon
78% matchVery Positive83% of 4,849 reviews2026
Dev: Elder Game, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 84.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Project: Gorgon is a fantasy MMORPG that allows you to forge your own path through exploration and discovery.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 70.1%, RPG 19.4%, Open World 7.2%, Indie 2.6%, Adventure 0.8%
- #19 Grey Hack
81% matchVery Positive90% of 1,825 reviews2017
Dev: Loading Home
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Grey Hack is a massively multiplayer hacking simulator game. You're a hacker with full freedom to act as you wish on a vast network of procedurally generated computers.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 70%, Simulation 25.4%, Indie 2.9%, Adventure 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly specific simulation of modern hacking that rewards technical knowledge and social engineering.
- #20 Mystica: The Ninth Society
82% matchMixed55% of 51 reviews2016
Dev: Bread Vision Studios LLC.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Explore unique locations, clear dark dungeons, slay powerful creatures, and uncover a world enriched with a fascinating lore and history. Go alone or party up for a more enjoyable experience. The story is yours to write in this open world, massively multilayer adventure.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 73.9%, RPG 22.8%, Indie 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: An indie sandbox MMORPG that emphasizes player-driven interaction and exploration.
- #21 Past Fate
77% matchMixed47% of 99 reviews2026
Dev: Icy North Games
Windows
Past Fate is an open world MMORPG set in medieval fantasy world where the players freedom is the key element. Choose what you will become and explore the vast world and its continents for hidden secrets and mysteries. What is your fate?
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 73.6%, RPG 23%, Indie 3.4%
- #22 Survivalizm - The Animal Simulator
77% matchMixed45% of 91 reviews2025
Dev: Vishwakarma studiosPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
You are a wild spirit who is capable of coming into existence as any animal in a realistically replicated forest, where rules of the wild prevail. Fight or Flight, Mate, Grow your Herd, Leave a Legacy. Here you must survive, using your wits, strength, bravery and cunningness.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 68%, Simulation 22.2%, Adventure 6.5%, Indie 3.3%
- #23 Hurricane
79% matchMixed57% of 167 reviews2017
Dev: Because I Can
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Hurricane is a 3rd person multiplayer survival game in open fantasy world.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 58.7%, RPG 18.5%, Open World 13.8%, Adventure 6.3%, Indie 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure-focused title that incorporates modern settings and social multiplayer elements.
- #24 Pax Dei
72% matchMixed57% of 10,968 reviews2025
Dev: Mainframe Industries
Windows
Median: 16.5 hrsMean: 70.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Welcome to a vast, social sandbox MMO inspired by the legends of the medieval era. Here, myths are real, ghosts exist, and magic is unquestioned. Join thousands of players as you explore the land, build your home, forge your reputation, and craft your own stories. What world will you make?
Why similar: Open World 51.2%, RPG 38.4%, Adventure 10.4%
- #25 EDYN
73% matchMixed71% of 51 reviews2024
Dev: GALESTORM GAMES
Windows · Mac
Join the battle for EDYN, the ultimate multiplayer strategy game. Build settlements, command armies, and unify the realms in epic PvP warfare to etch your legacy into history. Raid, loot, make alliances, and unite to conquer the planet itself, with no Pay-To-Win mechanics to upset the playing field.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 78.1%, Simulation 21.9%
- #26 LuckCatchers
76% matchMixed55% of 812 reviews2016
Dev: DiP Online
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Massively multiplayer online game in the world of magic and steam. Become a pirate or a trader, a carrier or a manufacturer in this unfriendly world inhabited by dragons.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 53.3%, Open World 17.3%, RPG 16.5%, Simulation 12%, Indie 0.9%
- #27 Aberoth
75% matchMixed64% of 1,457 reviews2015
Dev: Jarbit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 37.0 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Aberoth is a fantasy massively multiplayer online role playing game with charming retro graphics and tons of freedom.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 55.5%, Open World 20.6%, RPG 17.5%, Adventure 4.8%, Indie 1.6%
- #28 Chatventures
73% matchVery Positive88% of 179 reviews2020
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
chatventures is a text-adventure MMORPG. you travel through a fantasy world where you interact with every thing through text commands such as "punch" and "check". each area is a different chatroom!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 72.7%, RPG 22.9%, Indie 3.4%, Adventure 0.9%
- #29 New World: Aeternum
70% matchMixed67% of 296,647 reviews2021
Dev: Amazon Game Studios
Windows
Median: 58.9 hrsMean: 196.5 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Experience a thrilling action RPG set on the supernatural island of Aeternum. Forge your destiny on an adventure filled with danger and opportunity.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 57%, Open World 24.8%, RPG 14.6%, Adventure 3.6%
- #30 Realife Simulator
71% matchMixed67% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Northenlight Studios
Windows
Realife Simulator is an online life simulation where players can work, socialize, and grow by assuming different roles in a realistic city. Whether alone or with friends, freely choose a career, earn money, upgrade your vehicle, and shape city life.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 48.6%, Simulation 26.8%, Open World 24.6%
- #31 Boundel: The Second Era
74% matchMixed54% of 311 reviews2016
Dev: Eren Aydin
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
This is the time of guilds, wizards, warriors, blacksmiths, tailors, scribes, alchemists, woodworkers, animal tamers, brewers, traders, traitors and murderers. The Second Era begins!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 65.2%, RPG 18.8%, Open World 13.1%, Indie 2.9%
- #32 Greed of Man
71% matchMostly Negative38% of 3,416 reviews2023
Dev: NIK
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Greed of man is an open world MMO RPG where you start from the bottom fighting enemies and mining resources.
Why similar: Simulation 75.6%, Adventure 24.4%
- #33 One Hour One Life
70% matchVery Positive80% of 4,614 reviews2018
Dev: Jason Rohrer
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A multiplayer survival game of parenting and civilization building. Get born to another player as your mother. Live an entire life in one hour. Have babies of your own in the form of other players. Leave a legacy for the next generation as you help to rebuild civilization from scratch.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 58.2%, Open World 21.8%, Simulation 17.1%, Indie 3%
- #34 Mortal Online 2
68% matchMixed60% of 13,609 reviews2022
Dev: Star Vault AB
Windows
Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 145.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Step into Nave, a vast fantasy sandbox world with a player-driven economy, persistent housing, and deep crafting systems. Engage in first-person, full-loot PvP combat with other players and perilous foes. Build, explore, and conquer in an unforgiving world. The land is yours—who will you become?
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 46.8%, Open World 28.9%, RPG 19.9%, Adventure 4.4%
- #35 Life is Feudal: Your Own
69% matchMixed66% of 12,061 reviews2015
Dev: Bitbox Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 58.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Hardcore and realistic; LiF is a Medieval multiplayer sandbox RPG, with free terraforming, a rich crafting system and preset and modular building construction. With engaging survival aspects, no target physics-based combat and a unique formation system - along with numerous other features - LiF is not for the faint of heart!
Why similar: Open World 41.4%, Massively Multiplayer 26.2%, RPG 18.3%, Simulation 10.5%, Adventure 2.5%
- #36 Life is Feudal: Arden
67% matchMixed41% of 857 reviews2025
Dev: LTG
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Life is Feudal: Arden is a new free-to-play open-world MMORPG set in the Middle Ages, built on the foundation of Life is Feudal: MMO. Engage in thrilling PvP combat, navigate political intrigue, master a variety of professions and craft unique items. Forge your own path to power and greatness!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 32%, RPG 29.6%, Simulation 20%, Open World 18.3%
- #37 BitCraft Online
65% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,504 reviews2025
Dev: Clockwork Laboratories, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 97.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Join thousands of players in a true single-world MMORPG. Carve out a cozy nook, master a player-driven economy, or band together to transform the ancient wilderness into thriving cities. From humble beginnings to legend, your choices matter - because in BitCraft, your actions shape our world.
Why similar: Open World 57.9%, RPG 42.1%
- #38 NEW LIFE
72% matchVery Negative14% of 182 reviews2019
Dev: Denside Studios
Windows
You start a new life in a new town, and your main objective is to get money to make a living. You can start looking for a job like as a delivery driver or become a police officer. If you prefer making money without fearing the consequences, you can start dealing with drugs, robbing gangs or rob a liquor store.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 54.6%, RPG 17.2%, Simulation 15.8%, Open World 5.1%, Adventure 4.7%
- #39 Citadel: Forged with Fire
68% matchMixed68% of 5,884 reviews2019
Dev: Blue Isle StudiosPub: Blue Isle Publishing
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
This massive online sandbox RPG features elements of magic, spellcasting, building, exploring and crafting. As a newly minted apprentice of the magic arts, you will set off to the dangerous world of Ignus. Tame mighty beasts, forge alliances, explore uncharted territories or fight for dominance!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 51.5%, Open World 26.3%, RPG 17.4%, Adventure 3.6%, Indie 1.2%
- #40 Denizen
65% matchMostly Positive73% of 884 reviews2024
Dev: Departure Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Make a living for yourself in a city full of opportunity while you meet a variety of locals, explore unique locations, and work your way to the top in this open-world life simulator.
Why similar: Open World 37.1%, RPG 31.6%, Simulation 23.5%, Adventure 7.8%
- #41 ChilloutVR
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,398 reviews2021
Dev: ChilloutVR Team
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 34.2 hrs≥1hr: 52%
ChilloutVR is a social sandbox game enabling players and content creators to create, share and explore content in a massive multiplayer metaverse alone, with friends or anyone around the world. Meet new people and explore virtual worlds together. Playable with and without a VR-Headset.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 62.8%, RPG 18%, Simulation 15.9%, Indie 2.7%, Adventure 0.6%
- #42 Iverian Wars: Craxion vs Defugel
65% matchMostly Negative32% of 545 reviews2026
Dev: Zemi Interactive
Windows
A free-to-play action MMORPG featuring solo adventure, co-op battles, and intense online PvP in a vast multiplayer world. Strengthen your character through RPG progression, collect powerful gear, and carve out your own path through war and exploration.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 61.4%, RPG 20.4%, Open World 13%, Adventure 3%, Indie 2.2%
- #43 Realm of Simplicity MMORPG
64% matchMixed63% of 306 reviews2025
Dev: Pure Heart Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Realm of Simplicity is an indie-developed open world MMORPG set in a medieval fantasy where you will embark on your own adventure. Complete quests, master your skills, trade loot with others or befriend them in a party to conquer the mightiest of monsters!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 61.3%, RPG 34%, Adventure 3.1%, Indie 1.6%
- #44 Wild Terra Online
67% matchMixed60% of 1,839 reviews2017
Dev: Juvty Worlds
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Wild Terra Online is a sandbox RPG, in a completely player-controlled medieval world. You will have to survive in a forest full of predators, build a shelter and improve your crafts skills, tame animals and fight for treasures. You can become anyone and do whatever you want!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 57.6%, Open World 19.7%, RPG 17.7%, Adventure 3%, Indie 2%