- #1 Noclipped
97% matchVery Positive80% of 60 reviews2022
Dev: MateussDev
Windows
Noclipped is a Survival Horror Adventure game located in the Backrooms. Explore infinite levels, collect resources, fight or flee from dangerous beings and survive in the harsh environments of the Backrooms.
Why similar: Sandbox 14.5%, Procedural Generation 14.1%, Open World 12.1%, Survival 11.9%, Exploration 9.9%
- #2 The Stormy Islands
96% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: SeMaxYa
Windows
Survive mother nature, prepare for the different seasons protecting yourself from cold, heat, hunger and thirst. Beware of Tornadoes, Storms, Tsunamis and predatory animals, on a variety of islands where each one will have to adapt to its limited resources.
Why similar: Sandbox 23.4%, Open World 17.1%, Survival 15.8%, First-Person 10.8%, Realistic 10.5%
- #3 Above The Horizon
95% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: BigUpdate Games
Windows
Above The Horizon is terraformation survival crafting game where you crash landed above the planet "Lunaris". The rest of your colonization team landed safely on the planet... so it's up to you to get back to the planet and terraform it along the way!
Why similar: Sandbox 29.7%, Exploration 14.2%, Adventure 11.2%, First-Person 10.3%, Survival 9.9%
- #4 Elemental Seasons
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sandy
Windows
An exploration and survival game where players must fight elemental-themed monsters in order to escape this beautiful yet brutal world.
Why similar: Sandbox 23.9%, Open World 20.8%, Survival 20.6%, Procedural Generation 15.3%, Exploration 13.4%
- #5 Backrooms: Research
93% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: PixelPath
Windows
A multiplayer backrooms extraction game up to 4 players where you manage your own base and enter open, non-linear levels to complete objectives, explore unknown environments, and gather resources and items needed to survive.
Why similar: Open World 17.8%, Exploration 17.6%, Realistic 12.7%, First-Person 12.6%, 3D 9.2%
- #6 Computer Physics Simulator 2020
94% matchNegative14% of 21 reviews2020
Dev: Technologies&Simulators
Windows
Computer Physics Simulator 2020 - A Message Beyond the Pixels. Over time, few players have fully grasped the subtle message woven—intentionally or not—into this game fabric. Beneath its minimalist surface a bit other, introspective story about persistence and the strange, often weight of struggles.
Why similar: Sandbox 23.5%, Open World 15.2%, Survival 15%, Exploration 12.6%, Realistic 10.5%
- #7 Alterra
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WeaweosaPub: SDLG Studios
Windows · Mac
Explore a living recreation of Earth built from real world data. Travel across mountains, seas and deserts without limits. Alterra invites you to see the planet from a new perspective, free of objectives and full of calm.
Why similar: Sandbox 30.5%, Open World 19.5%, Exploration 18.1%, Realistic 15.4%, 3D 9.3%
- #8 BLACKFROST: The Long Dark 2
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hinterland Studio Inc.
Windows
A year after the Aurora’s appearance & the world went dark, the people of Harmont & its vast wild environs struggle to survive the Quiet Apocalypse. Survive alone or with others against a host of new hazards & a fresh new survival sandbox from a pioneer of the genre. Live together. Die alone.
Why similar: Survival 21.4%, Open World 19.8%, Sandbox 19.5%, Exploration 10.9%, First-Person 10.2%
- #9 Gengu Survival
91% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Gengu Games
Windows
Survive on an open-world island with unlockable abilities that help you on your journey in Gengu Survival. Craft new items as you level up and build your own base wherever you want. But be aware, there is something strange on this island...
Why similar: Sandbox 23.4%, Survival 16.9%, First-Person 12.3%, Exploration 11%, Realistic 10%
- #10 They Come At Night
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sea and Bee Studios
Windows
Explore an abandoned island, scavenge for resources, keep the fire alive, and hide from a deadly threat. Good luck, and beware of the dark.
Why similar: Sandbox 18.9%, Open World 15.2%, Survival 12.8%, Exploration 11.2%, Inventory Management 8.3%
- #11 99 Days
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Emolingo GamesPub: Voxel Bytes
Windows
Survive 99 days in a cursed forest covered in toxic mist. Keep your campfire alive, craft essential gear, and expand your safe zone before the mist takes over.
Why similar: Procedural Generation 18.8%, Open World 16%, Realistic 11.9%, First-Person 10.8%, Survival 10.8%
- #12 Stoned to Death
88% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Pita
Windows
While trapped in a stunning procedurally generated wilderness, engage in brutal hand-to-hand combat with a notorious drug cartel producing dangerous illegal drugs to uncover the mysteries of their crimes.
Why similar: Procedural Generation 25.5%, Survival 16.3%, Exploration 10.6%, Realistic 10.1%, Sandbox 9.5%
- #13 Astoaria
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Feres Studio
Windows
A sandbox open-world survival set in a dynamic world of floating islands, each with its own ecosystem and climate. Explore and thrive by strategically exploiting these environments. Harness energy, strategically farm, craft your airship and much more, while uncovering the mysteries of this world.
Why similar: Sandbox 17.7%, Procedural Generation 17.5%, Open World 11.9%, Exploration 9.4%, Survival 9%
- #14 Dying Water
87% match1 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Sky Veyron
Windows
Sail through oceans of blood and survive what lurks beneath the waves. A slow burn retro horror game inspired by Voices of The Void.
Why similar: Sandbox 19.4%, Open World 17.9%, Procedural Generation 16.6%, Exploration 11.7%, First-Person 10.7%
- #15 MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!
85% matchVery Positive83% of 466 reviews2026
Dev: Absam Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this survival horror, you're surrounded by sea and a towering gate ahead. Walk into the maze, hunt, gather, and run to survive, alone or with friends. Remember: You're not the only one starving...
Why similar: Survival 19.5%, Sandbox 12.5%, Realistic 12.2%, Exploration 10%, First-Person 7.5%
- #16 Alterworld
86% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Poonpoonza
Windows
Explore the infinite world! Play with the fully destructible voxel terrain! Craft and split items! Build and customize a house or any building! And many more! This is the ultimate sandbox survival game where you can do almost anything you can dream!
Why similar: Sandbox 30.7%, Exploration 14.5%, First-Person 11.9%, Adventure 11.4%, Survival 11.2%
- #17 Shaper
86% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: 生长工作室
Windows
《Shaper》 is a sandbox building exploration game. Defeat enemies and monsters by collecting square materials to synthesize tools and equipment. Build unique buildings to survive and develop in this fantastic world.
Why similar: Sandbox 36%, Exploration 15.2%, Procedural Generation 12%, Open World 11%, Adventure 11%
- #18 Endless Endless Ocean
84% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: okkg
Windows
Suddenly appearing in existence, clinging onto your fragile life, travel an endless ocean in a goal of finding out if you can escape. Survival isn't just about food and shelter, but you're bound to finding that out.
Why similar: Procedural Generation 21.1%, Survival 14.2%, Realistic 12.9%, Open World 12.2%, Exploration 10.8%
- #19 Survivance
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Endless Worlds Studio
Windows
Stranded on an uncharted alien world with a broken ship and no rescue coming. Scan the wildlife, uncover the truth behind abandoned human outposts, and build the technology you need to escape, before this planet becomes your grave.
Why similar: Sandbox 27.1%, Survival 21.6%, Open World 17.8%, Exploration 15.4%, Realistic 11.4%
- #20 Short Snow | Cold Survival Game
83% matchMixed53% of 157 reviews2025
Dev: MubDev
Windows
A realistic open-world survival experience. After a harrowing plane crash, you find yourself stranded in the wilderness. Battling freezing temperatures and hunger, you face an unknown virus that slowly paralyzes muscles, leaving its victims motionless and at the mercy of the unforgiving cold.
Why similar: Open World 16.7%, Sandbox 15.6%, Survival 15.3%, Exploration 10.6%, First-Person 8.8%
- #21 Elacoria
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lightborn68
Windows
Explore an endless open world — vast in width, length, and depth — filled with mysteries to uncover. Join up to 8 friends to survive, farm, mine, build, and fight together in a living world with day-night cycles, seasons, and dynamic weather.
Why similar: Sandbox 28.3%, Open World 25.9%, Survival 17.1%, Exploration 15.7%, Adventure 7.8%
- #22 Scampr
82% matchPositive80% of 15 reviews2021
Dev: Pandora Machine
Windows
Play a squirrel in an open-world game where you experience a peaceful yet surreal environment.
Why similar: Sandbox 41.2%, Open World 22.7%, First-Person 16.6%, 3D 11.8%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #23 WILDLAND: Initial Attack
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chris Wingler
Windows
Stamp out fires with your friends using planes, helicopters, and your hands in a huge beautiful world.
Why similar: Sandbox 22.6%, Realistic 13.3%, Procedural Generation 12%, Survival 11.7%, Open World 11%
- #24 Infiniterra
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: NuclearPhoenix
Windows · Linux
A voxel sandbox focused on atmosphere and contrast. Explore layered worlds, survive eerie nights, and uncover what lies beneath the surface.
Why similar: Sandbox 23.4%, Procedural Generation 19.2%, Open World 17%, Exploration 12.9%, First-Person 8%
- #25 LIMINAL
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MOOSELFLiES
Windows
LIMINAL is a challenging first-person psychological horror and survival game. You are faced with an unfamiliar environment of which, you know nothing. Your life is fragile, and your death is permanent. Think before you act, and hide before you run.
Why similar: Procedural Generation 21.6%, Open World 19.1%, Exploration 12.8%, Survival Horror 10.8%, Realistic 9.8%
- #26 Last Float
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LapsaDev
Windows
Explore and survive in this shattered world. Build, defend, and repair your raft. Search for secrets and uncover information about what happened - and most importantly, don't drown!
Why similar: Sandbox 29%, Survival 21.4%, Exploration 13%, Open World 8.7%, First-Person 8.2%
- #27 Winter is coming
78% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: mantou
Windows
"Winter is Coming" is an open world survival simulation game independently developed by "mantou", in this game, you will be on an island as an island survival contestant, As time goes by and the weather gets colder, Pack enough food to last the last winter before it gets cold enough!
Why similar: Sandbox 18.6%, Open World 18.4%, Survival 16.6%, Exploration 10.9%, Realistic 10.9%
- #28 Utopiq
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: VOLUMIQ Software SAS
Windows
Welcome to Utopiq, INC. Planet Tourism Program!Embark on an adventure to build your base, and ensure the planet is habitable for humanity. Document the diverse fauna and flora... even if sometimes, ignorance is bliss!
Why similar: Sandbox 21.6%, Procedural Generation 18.6%, Exploration 9.9%, Survival 8.8%, First-Person 8.8%
- #29 Ugmania
79% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: ErroneousCreationist
Windows · Mac
A sandbox survival game set in a universe full of procedurally generated worlds to explore and conquer!
Why similar: Sandbox 21.7%, Procedural Generation 18.2%, Open World 14.6%, Survival 14.5%, Inventory Management 10.8%
- #30 Void Stealer Bodycam Horror
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: Maksim Lakomskii IE
Windows
Survive the hostile wilderness of the Cluster in a ferocious bodycam trip to find the source of a mysterious Delta radiation. Use its power to turn yourself into the deadliest hunter and knock the shit out of the most horrifying beings of the multiverse.
Why similar: Open World 15.9%, Sandbox 15.5%, Procedural Generation 14.8%, Realistic 12.7%, Survival 11.5%
- #31 Ember's Verge
76% matchPositive88% of 40 reviews2026
Dev: Feralless Games
Windows
Survive on a deserted island with no modern tools or electricity. Gather resources, craft everything you need, and adapt to changing seasons including winter conditions. No zombies, no supernatural. Man vs nature survival. Your adventure, your choice.
Why similar: Sandbox 20.8%, Open World 16.7%, Survival 15.3%, Realistic 12.3%, First-Person 8.9%
- #32 Zero Hour Night
76% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: GameChangeKiller
Windows
The sun has gone out the world belongs to the machines. In ZHN, you fight for survival in eternal darkness. Scavenge ruins, put every screw to use at your workbench, and stay in the shadows because the robots hunt anything that emits light. Do you have what it takes to survive the apocalypse?
Why similar: Realistic 18.7%, Open World 16.6%, First-Person 14.9%, 3D 11.1%, Survival 10.8%
- #33 Pastures New
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bluecedural
Windows
Pastures New is a relaxing, open world, survival game. Explore the procedurally generated world, explore new biomes and settlements. Meet new NPCs and construct your farms. Discover the local economy and generate money to advance your farm and prosper throughout the seasons.
Why similar: Sandbox 23.1%, Open World 18.3%, Procedural Generation 17.9%, Survival 14.7%, First-Person 6.6%
- #34 Alone
77% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Achilles Game StudioPub: AGS
Windows
An open world survival crafting game based more on realism. Craft, hunt, farm, build, and more to come.
Why similar: Sandbox 32.8%, Realistic 16.9%, Exploration 15.8%, Survival 12.1%, Open World 10.6%
- #35 Voltcube
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stein Games
Windows
Discover Voltcube, an infinite, uniquely generated block universe. Create machines, explore a multitude of biomes, and build to your heart's content. Survival or creative, every playthrough offers a unique journey.
Why similar: Sandbox 19.9%, Procedural Generation 16.5%, Open World 15.5%, Survival 13.7%, Realistic 8.7%
- #36 Everlost
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: kub3sqtPub: Orivilon
Windows
Stranded in a world that never stops growing. Gather, craft, build and survive in an infinite procedurally generated wilderness where no two worlds are ever the same.
Why similar: Sandbox 30.2%, Exploration 17.8%, Survival 15.6%, Procedural Generation 14.1%, First-Person 8.3%
- #37 Untitled Survival Game
74% match9 user reviews80% of 9 reviews2022
Dev: Forelone
Windows
A calm and basic survival game. Smooth out a place for your home, Explore unseen caves and Stay alive!
Why similar: Sandbox 27.7%, Realistic 12.8%, Exploration 12.3%, Open World 11.5%, First-Person 10.4%
- #38 Sunny Shores
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: mungbungo
Windows · Linux
Sunny Shores is software for casual and retired gamers who have prematurely reached unc-status in their careers. It features cozy lo-fi fishing mechanics, block-building and an open-world sandbox. Play with friends or play with yourself.
Why similar: Sandbox 26%, Procedural Generation 22.2%, Survival 14.9%, Exploration 11.5%, Open World 5.9%
- #39 Erzurum
73% matchMixed41% of 5,008 reviews2021
Dev: Proximity Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Erzurum is a winter survival game which you will struggle against freezing temperatures, the wild nature, hunger and thirst.
Why similar: Survival 17.3%, Open World 16.8%, Sandbox 16.1%, Realistic 12.7%, Exploration 11.1%
- #40 Midway accident
72% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Tactical penguin
Windows
This is a multi-person survival and escape game. You need to find what you need in the game. You can choose to leave immediately after finding what you need, or explore what happened in this area.
Why similar: Procedural Generation 13.7%, Survival 12.7%, Realistic 12.5%, Open World 11.7%, Exploration 10.2%
- #41 Yggdrasil
74% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: Team Yggdrasil
Windows
Shape the world, the way you see fit!
Why similar: Sandbox 19.4%, Procedural Generation 17.7%, Open World 14.6%, Adventure 12.4%, Survival 11.5%
- #42 Light No Fire
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hello Games
Windows
A game about adventure, building, survival and exploration together. Set on a fantasy planet the size of Earth.
Why similar: Sandbox 21%, Procedural Generation 17.5%, Open World 17%, Survival 14.3%, Exploration 11.2%
- #43 Direland
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KAIJIUUUUU
Windows
A sandbox survival craft game set in a vast world. Explore the wilderness, defeat monsters, gather materials, and conquer colossal bosses.
Why similar: Sandbox 34.4%, Survival 18.2%, Open World 17.8%, Exploration 13.1%, Adventure 5.1%
- #44 Lost in Tropics
71% matchNegative10% of 29 reviews2024
Dev: Lukas GameLabsPub: SIG Publishing
Windows
Lost in Tropics: Embark on an unforgettable survival adventure where the lush, unpredictable tropics become your testing ground. In this immersive game, you find yourself stranded on a mysterious island, where every corner hides both breathtaking beauty and perilous challenges.
Why similar: Sandbox 21.6%, Open World 18.1%, Survival 16.6%, Exploration 10.9%, First-Person 9.8%
- #45 Pinhole Universe
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Festina Lente Productions, LLC
Windows · Linux
A game of exploration, curiosity, and fascination. Single-player, low-pressure and endless variety.
Why similar: Procedural Generation 29.8%, Sandbox 27.8%, Exploration 17.8%, Open World 15.8%, Atmospheric 5.2%
- #46 Clifton
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: OverLimits Games
Windows
You’re on holiday on a tropical island with your friends, but you find your tour guide DEAD on the beach, and someone on the island wants you to be next. Work together, search for materials and weapons to defend yourselves, build a raft and escape. Will you make it out alive?
Why similar: Open World 19.9%, Survival 18.3%, Realistic 16.2%, Adventure 10%, Survival Horror 9.7%
- #47 Core Keeper
67% matchVery Positive93% of 65,043 reviews2024
Dev: PugstormPub: Fireshine Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 12.1 hrsMean: 34.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Explore a vast cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.
Why similar: Sandbox 19.2%, Procedural Generation 15.9%, Open World 15.5%, Survival 13.2%, Exploration 10.1%
- #48 Just Your Average Survival Game
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ThatCarrotFella
Windows
"Just Your Average Survival Game" is an experience where you explore an island with a finite amount of resources. Beware of the dark past of the island.
Why similar: Sandbox 28.2%, Exploration 16.5%, Procedural Generation 15.6%, Open World 14.2%, First-Person 12%
- #49 PrimeCraft
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: OpenFluke
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore a universe of tiny planets, swing between worlds, and jump into handcrafted bubble scenes. Train simple AI companions to follow you and join your adventures. A playful physics sandbox you can enjoy solo, online, or in split-screen.
Why similar: Sandbox 29.3%, Procedural Generation 21.4%, Open World 18.8%, Exploration 13.7%, Adventure 6%
- #50 Gravehollow
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Silo Snowdash
Windows
Explore a living world where creatures and characters act independently of the player. Hunt, gather, craft, build, and fight to survive while facing hostile wildlife, unpredictable encounters, and a procedurally generated landscape.
Why similar: Open World 21.9%, Survival 21.7%, Procedural Generation 20.8%, Sandbox 18.7%, Exploration 9%
- #51 OUT OF BOUNDS
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DIGITALDEV
Windows
OUT OF BOUNDS is a survival sandbox game set in the Backrooms universe. Explore, gather resources, craft weapons and components, fight enemies and build a base to survive while you try to escape the endless hellscape you're now stuck inside of.
Why similar: Sandbox 27.3%, Survival 19.3%, Exploration 13.6%, Survival Horror 11.8%, First-Person 10.5%
- #52 Скуф на даче
66% matchVery Positive89% of 667 reviews2025
Dev: KickedMesh
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 37%
A cottage is not just about garden beds! Dacha is primarily a solitude with oneself. Flood the sauna, go mushroom picking, and ride an old bucket over the village potholes in an immersive country simulator.
Why similar: Sandbox 33.3%, Open World 14.8%, First-Person 14.2%, Adventure 13.8%, 3D 10.4%
- #53 Homeless Simulator
71% matchMixed58% of 243 reviews2019
Dev: Kiddy
Windows
Homeless Simulator is a homeless person simulator. Homeless persons are those who find themselves living on the streets because of family conflicts, somebody’s fraud, loss of the job or health problems. They are those who need help.
Why similar: Sandbox 21.5%, Survival 16.6%, Open World 16.1%, First-Person 12.5%, Exploration 12.1%
- #54 PACS - Post Apocalypse Courier Service: Co-op Delivery Simulator
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Studio 316Pub: Playstack
Windows
It’s the postiepocalypse! Grab up to 3 friends, navigate treacherous environments, scavenge for vehicle upgrades, and grow a courier service that fulfills the apocalyptic miracle of a package delivered on time.
Why similar: Open World 15.6%, Sandbox 15.5%, Survival 13.9%, Realistic 9.5%, First-Person 8.3%
- #55 Desperate Island
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Endurance Games
Windows
In the game Desperate Island, the player takes on the role of a survivor on a deserted island and must use the island's resources to survive and overcome the challenges posed by nature. The player must search for food and water and create shelters.
Why similar: Exploration 15.9%, Survival 15.3%, Open World 14.3%, First-Person 13.5%, 3D 9.7%
- #56 Nowhere Highway
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Laglanz Studio
Windows
Atmospheric Single-player Survival FPS. Explore a post-apocalyptic world one year after a global catastrophe. Uncover the story of a mysterious mountain highway that connects the last remaining patches of life. Explore the world, fight for survival, and push forward along the highway.
Why similar: Sandbox 19.1%, Survival 15.5%, First-Person 14.7%, Exploration 13.9%, Open World 12.8%
- #57 Red Frost
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DRAGO entertainment
Windows · Mac
A story-driven, first person perspective, post-apocalyptic survival adventure set in the rough winter climates of last century’s Russia.
Why similar: Sandbox 18.1%, Survival 16.1%, Open World 16.1%, Realistic 12.3%, Exploration 10.2%
- #58 Digging Out
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Logic Liminal
Windows
Digging Out is a realistic co-op digging game for up to 8 players. Work together to dig a tunnel, upgrade your tools, and break into the bank. Every shovel counts plan smart, dig deep, and pull off the perfect underground heist.
Why similar: Sandbox 33.2%, Procedural Generation 22.5%, First-Person 13.1%, Realistic 11.5%, Adventure 7.3%
- #59 Beyond Reason
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SilentMoon
Windows
Beyond reason is a knowledge-based time-loop game about surviving a tiny open world. Master fluid first person combat, while uncovering the island's secrets. When you die, you take nothing but your knowledge of the world into the next loop.
Why similar: Open World 22.1%, Survival 20.6%, Exploration 17.4%, First-Person 11.1%, Sandbox 9.5%