- #1 Evertown
97% matchMostly Negative39% of 117 reviews2016
Dev: cg-imagine
Windows
Evertown is a RTS (real-time strategy) game with some survival elements. The goal is to raise your town to make it safe (the longest you can).
Why similar: Strategy 31.5%, RPG 25.5%, Adventure 15.1%, Action 14.3%, Indie 13.6%
- #2 Shards of Azuria
96% matchMixed60% of 101 reviews2019
Dev: Blue Potion Games
Windows
Shards of Azuria is an isometric, craft and build RPG. Create a character and a new world, then start your adventure by waking up in town. You are greeted by the locals of Azuria and begin to find your way around.
Why similar: RPG 35.4%, Adventure 32.6%, Action 17.4%, Indie 14.6%
- #3 Border Town
95% matchVery Positive81% of 299 reviews2025
Dev: GoHoGamesPub: 2P Games
Windows
Restore the former glory of Border Town in an open-world sandbox RPG set in a fantastical realm. Explore the world, craft tools and weapons, cultivate fields, and socialise with your neighbours while dealing with dark forces that threaten to destroy everything you have built.
Why similar: RPG 60.3%, Adventure 39.7%
- #4 Kartong - Death by Cardboard!
96% matchVery Positive88% of 69 reviews2018
Dev: Antler Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Kartong - Death by Cardboard! puts you up against wicked experiments inside the miniature city of Kartong. You have been shrunken down to the size of a guinea pig, trapping you in a home-built cardboard maze of evil toys & traps. Your goal is now to escape! But beware, "Sven" is watching you.
Why similar: Action 36.7%, Adventure 36.6%, Indie 26.7%
- #5 Miniland Adventure
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 328 reviews2023
Dev: Imilkowski DevPub: Gameparic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 54%
The world doesn't generate itself - you do it, shape the world as you wish! Start with nothing, and build dream houses for goblins and yourself while exploring, collecting resources, crafting, building, fighting, farming... and more!
Why similar: Adventure 100%
- #6 Orion Sandbox Enhanced
93% matchVery Positive94% of 1,099 reviews2018
Dev: y8.com
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
This is a 2D crafting survival sandbox game. You will be able to explore a huge 2D side-view world, building houses, crafting tools, weapons and armour from the resources you collect. There is a day/night cycle and each night many dangerous monsters can be found and defeated.
Why similar: RPG 36.2%, Adventure 24.2%, Action 23%, Indie 16.6%
- #7 Cardboard Town
92% matchVery Positive81% of 2,136 reviews2023
Dev: Stratera GamesPub: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Cardboard Town is a city-building card game. Manage your resources, obtain upgrades, draw your cards and thrive! Random events, quest cards, and game modes make each run different.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #8 HAINYA WORLD
91% matchVery Positive82% of 100 reviews2023
Dev: NETWORKGO
Windows
You are an adventurer, you need to explore this continent, make good use of the resources of this continent to arm yourself, explore this world full of monsters and unknown things and survive!
Why similar: RPG 43.2%, Adventure 31%, Action 25.8%
- #9 The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 220 reviews2018
Dev: Xigma Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Build, discover, craft and survive.Build your settlement in a snowy encampment, survive monster attacks and manage resources to uncover the secrets of the ancients.
Why similar: RPG 41.4%, Strategy 37.2%, Indie 21.3%
- #10 Craft Hero
89% matchVery Positive83% of 398 reviews2022
Dev: PandaCat 熊喵独立游戏Pub: OKJOY
Windows
Gather resources by day, build and recruit by noon, defend your village by night! A new minimalism sandbox survival with countless new ideas – Craft Hero
Why similar: RPG 38.9%, Strategy 36.8%, Adventure 16.1%, Indie 8.3%
- #11 Scarecropia
89% matchVery Positive90% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: JYP Studio
Windows
Here is Scarecropia! Lead at most 400 people to build a settlement. Arm your village to fight against the Goblin army, or invest limited resources in yourself to become unparalleled! Take every cost to survive!
Why similar: Strategy 59.9%, Action 40.1%
- #12 Village RPG
90% matchMixed55% of 55 reviews2022
Dev: kazakovstudios
Windows
Create a hero and fight your enemies in 2D Village RPG with your friends. A huge world, PVE arena, and Dungeons are already waiting for you!
Why similar: RPG 57.1%, Action 32.1%, Adventure 10.8%
- #13 Miniland Adventure: Prologue
86% matchVery Positive87% of 721 reviews2023
Dev: Imilkowski DevPub: Gameparic
Windows
Miniland: Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full game. Your task is to build your world and fight against your enemies. The world doesn't generate itself - you do it, shape the world as you wish! Start with nothing, and build dream houses for goblins and yourself!
Why similar: Action 52.8%, Adventure 47.2%
- #14 Warriors' Wrath
88% matchMixed81% of 170 reviews2016
Dev: Storm Sharks Production
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Loot. Craft. Build. Defend. Fight. Survive
Why similar: RPG 35.5%, Adventure 24%, Action 23.7%, Indie 16.8%
- #15 Desktop Tourney World
86% matchMixed68% of 149 reviews2024
Dev: One leaf Games
Windows
Desktop Tourney World is a simulation construction, immortal cultivation survival game, you need to collect food, construct buildings, build equipment, and fight with all kinds of monsters.
Why similar: Strategy 67.4%, RPG 20.5%, Adventure 12.1%
- #16 Goliath
87% matchMixed67% of 277 reviews2016
Dev: Whalebox StudioPub: Octopus Tree
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Welcome to a mysterious world filled with strange creatures, giant monsters and warring factions. You won't last long here on your own. Fortunately, you know how to build giant robots! Find the plans, gather the resources, climb inside your giant robotic creation and start punching monsters in the face!
Why similar: RPG 37.9%, Action 24.5%, Adventure 21.3%, Indie 16.3%
- #17 Stickman Strikes: Conquer Fantasy World
82% matchVery Positive81% of 667 reviews2025
Dev: LGaoGamePub: Gamersky Games
Windows
A dragon's breath turns you into a stickman! Conquer castles, plunder territories, or lead your squad in this fantasy world! During your journey, you can explore various dungeons, discover hidden treasures, engage in trading, farming, craftmaking and more. Will you survive and regain your true self?
Why similar: RPG 60.1%, Action 32.8%, Adventure 7.1%
- #18 ROD: Revolt Of Defense
84% matchMostly Positive80% of 546 reviews2016
Dev: Rock Wale
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Explore a random generated space. Find artifacts and treasure maps. Build and develop your base on a flying platform. Attack or defend against enemies and save the universe!
Why similar: Strategy 54.3%, Action 26.3%, Indie 19.4%
- #19 Rebirth of Island
85% matchMixed52% of 101 reviews2016
Dev: Yo_Serjio
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Survive, adapt, and research in the New World, with its rules, dwellers, and their laws. Head the colonization of these locations and ensure the independence and security of your population.
Why similar: Strategy 30.6%, RPG 28.9%, Adventure 17.8%, Indie 13.5%, Action 9.1%
- #20 纸境英雄 Papercraft
82% matchVery Positive85% of 299 reviews2019
Dev: OverturePub: Shenzhen Tanyu Interactive Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Windows
Papercraft is an independent game that beautifully combines Rouguelike, TBS and DBG elements. Heroes from legends holding different cards battle in TBS style. How to play the game is entirely up to you.
Why similar: RPG 34.4%, Strategy 31.4%, Adventure 19.5%, Indie 14.8%
- #21 Tiny-Tasy Town
84% matchMixed58% of 197 reviews2018
Dev: RabbirooPub: INDIECN
Windows · Mac
In the game, the player plays a young man who has just acquired his own territory. The land was full of weeds and the monsters. The Player need to collect a variety of resources to build various facilities to enrich their own town. In order to attract all kinds of residents and adventurers to live in the town.
Why similar: RPG 46.6%, Adventure 31.5%, Indie 22%
- #22 Regions Of Ruin
79% matchVery Positive86% of 4,610 reviews2018
Dev: Gameclaw StudioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Regions of Ruin is a 2D pixel side-scrolling RPG with town-building, where you explore, fight and build into an open world that progressively challenges you and your settlement, and threatens the extinction of the dwarven race.
Why similar: RPG 52.9%, Adventure 29.8%, Indie 17.2%
- #23 Gnomes & Goblins
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 116 reviews2020
Dev: Wevr, Inc.
Windows
Embark on a dream-like journey in this fantasy adventure VR simulation. Encounter goblin inhabitants, become part of their society, and save them from their foe. Freely roam the enchanted forest to discover deeper layers of their mysterious ways and reap the rewards of this magical world.
Why similar: Indie 64.6%, Adventure 35.4%
- #24 Alchemage
80% matchMostly Positive72% of 308 reviews2020
Dev: 量子艺界(QUANTUM ARTS)
Windows
Begin your otherworldly life from scratch—with nothing but a single magic staff in hand. Shape the world with your own hands, build the home you love, or unleash the powers of alchemy and magic to battle relentless monsters from beyond.Set forth, Warlock!
Why similar: Adventure 38.8%, Action 34%, Indie 27.2%
- #25 BuildMoreCubes
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 141 reviews2016
Dev: HA Studio Ltd.Pub: SA Industry
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
It is an army vs army game.You need to constantly rebuild and grow your army in order to survive or win the battle.
Why similar: Strategy 39.6%, Adventure 22.6%, Action 21.4%, Indie 16.4%
- #26 Castle Craft
76% matchVery Positive87% of 359 reviews2025
Dev: Twin EarthPub: Astra Logical
Windows
Will your castle survive the relentless onslaught, or collapse under pressure? Build, manage resources, and outsmart your foes in a world where everything can be destroyed. Use strategy and creativity to turn the chaos into your greatest advantage!
Why similar: Strategy 36%, RPG 35.8%, Action 28.2%
- #27 Carth
78% matchMixed58% of 73 reviews2024
Dev: Deidre Reay Studios LLC
Windows
Carth is a survival rpg set in a ravaged open world. You will need to explore, build, and fight to thrive. Gain extraordinary skills as you take on an incredible evil. Join together or go at it alone as you attempt to survive Carth.
Why similar: RPG 62.3%, Adventure 37.7%
- #28 ToGather:Island
79% matchVery Positive83% of 53 reviews2019
Dev: Studio KamiiPub: Todak Studios
Windows
ToGather:Island is an open world survival game set in a science-fantasy archipelago
Why similar: Adventure 39%, Action 30.8%, Indie 30.2%
- #29 HammerHelm
77% matchMostly Positive80% of 384 reviews2021
Dev: SuperSixStudiosPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
HammerHelm is a unique blend of third-person adventuring and strategic town building. Create your dwarf character and build a flourishing town above ground. Complete quests, craft weapons and armor, defeat dangerous enemies and be the leader your townspeople need!
Why similar: Strategy 30%, RPG 24%, Action 19.3%, Adventure 16.8%, Indie 9.9%
- #30 Warlocks Quarry
76% matchVery Positive91% of 86 reviews2022
Dev: Sub Orbital Software
Windows
Use your skills in looting, fighting, exploring and base building to survive and progress in Warlocks world.
Why similar: Adventure 50.8%, Action 49.2%
- #31 Paper Kingdom
75% matchMixed62% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: obece
Windows
Paper Kingdom is a colony management game. Stack cards to gather resources, build structures, explore and fight invaders. Turn a nomadic tribe into an empire.
Why similar: Strategy 72.6%, Indie 27.4%
- #32 Card Survival: Fantasy Forest
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,083 reviews2025
Dev: WinterSpring Games
Windows · Mac
Card Survival: Fantasy Forest is a card-based deep survival simulator and the next installment in the Card Survival Series. Carve yourself a home in a primordial forest that has a will of its own. A day-to-day life simulator in a world where nature reigns with mystery, beauty and sometimes cruelty.
Why similar: RPG 51.2%, Adventure 28.6%, Indie 20.2%
- #33 Exile to Death
78% matchMixed47% of 99 reviews2018
Dev: Aleksei MilchakovPub: Manifestors Games Studio
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Explore the world , collect resources , craft items , build a fortified house and kill other players to survive. BUT don't forget about cyborgs...
Why similar: RPG 34.5%, Action 27.8%, Indie 19%, Adventure 18.7%
- #34 Cavern Adventurers
73% matchMixed66% of 119 reviews2025
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Build an underground network of caves in this fantasy-themed management sim.
Why similar: RPG 42.4%, Strategy 40.2%, Indie 17.4%
- #35 Multicellular
77% matchMixed64% of 55 reviews2018
Dev: Insane Dreamers
Windows
Multicellular will take you back in time, to the dawn of life. Build your multicellular organism and combat hunger, the environment, darkness and other organisms. Everything in this new world can kill you, will you be able to survive?
Why similar: Indie 53.9%, Adventure 46.1%
- #36 Railroads & Catacombs
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 398 reviews2025
Dev: MadRailsPub: IndieArk
Windows
In this exciting Card Building Roguelike game you create your cards from scratch adding different upgrades. Build your train, explore the Labyrinth and survive. Discover infinite synergies. How far will you go?
Why similar: Strategy 47%, RPG 37.2%, Adventure 15.8%
- #37 Survive The Island
74% matchMixed53% of 81 reviews2021
Dev: PhantomCore StudioPub: PhantomCore PUBLISHING
Windows
survive the island you survive from skeletons and humans you can build and mine and level up your stats you can build whatever you want you can raid enemies you can mine and cut down trees and you have to hunt for your own food and you can grow your own crops and you can craft weapons
Why similar: RPG 61.5%, Action 38.5%
- #38 Craft Hero - Prologue
71% matchVery Positive94% of 157 reviews2022
Dev: PandaCat 熊喵独立游戏Pub: OKJOY
Windows
Gather resources by day, build and recruit by noon, defend your village by night! A new minimalism sandbox survival with countless new ideas – Craft Hero
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Adventure 27.1%, Indie 21.3%
- #39 Town of Night
75% matchMixed50% of 165 reviews2016
Dev: Delusional GamesPub: Back To Basics Gaming
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Town of Night is a RPG-First-person dungeon crawler hybrid. Visit the town that sits atop a series of vast and dangerous dungeons. Explore, battle, loot and survive!
Why similar: RPG 70.3%, Adventure 17.8%, Indie 11.9%
- #40 Kingdom of Cards
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: Rubber Duck GamesPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
From cropland to forest, from academy to conqueror's guild, expand territory of your kingdom. As the kingdom grows, crises will quietly arise. No worries: prepare to use the resource cards to train a group of powerful guardians to eliminate enemies and protect your kingdom.
Why similar: Strategy 48.7%, RPG 44.9%, Indie 6.4%
- #41 The Last Craftsman
69% matchVery Positive97% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: AuraTummyache
Windows · Mac · Linux
Get settled into Gear Springs! Gather materials, craft items, go fishing, and battle it out with punch cards in the ruined facility. Don't get distracted though, you've still got to stop the last Craftsman and save the town!
Why similar: RPG 62.4%, Adventure 37.6%
- #42 Beyond the Map
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 659 reviews2025
Dev: Glitch Goblins
Windows
Isometric survival ARPG set in a procedurally generated fantasy world. Build your base, gear up, and venture out, chasing stronger enemies and better loot.
Why similar: RPG 100%
- #43 Outerverse
73% matchMixed51% of 124 reviews2022
Dev: Tbjbu2Pub: indie.io
Windows
Build automated machines and weapons across the universe, beat massive bosses, experience cosmic events and explore unique landmarks in this quest driven automation crafting adventure game. Includes a manual scenario for crafting instead of machines for those not a fan of logic/automation!
Why similar: RPG 46.4%, Action 25.3%, Adventure 16.8%, Indie 11.5%
- #44 Tinkerlands
66% matchVery Positive86% of 3,746 reviews2025
Dev: CodeManuPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Explore, craft, and fight your way through uncharted islands — solo or with up to 4 players in co-op! Tinkerlands is an exciting survival adventure where you will build your settlement, craft useful tools to survive, and even use magic!
Why similar: RPG 31.3%, Adventure 20.6%, Strategy 18.7%, Indie 15.9%, Action 13.5%
- #45 Madness
74% matchMixed56% of 131 reviews2016
Dev: Indie Games StudioPub: Enoops
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You a hero, so have to explore a world full of dangers. overcome various difficulties, traps and demons.
Why similar: RPG 36.2%, Action 27.2%, Adventure 22.3%, Indie 14.3%
- #46 FatSheep Crisis
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 149 reviews2023
Dev: FatSheep Studio
Windows
Fat Sheep Town has monsters! Use skills to defeat them. Plugins help warriors survive. Many maps have risks and rewards. Pick an occupation and weapons. Level up weapons. Combine skills, plugins and weapons. Defeat the villain!
Why similar: RPG 46.3%, Strategy 29.1%, Action 22.2%, Indie 2.4%
- #47 About Gretel
72% matchMixed57% of 61 reviews2020
Dev: PAXERT GAMES
Windows
As the Gretel, build, explore and survive in the dangerous forest. Fight to survive against mysterious Druids of the forest. If you can survive, maybe you can find out what happened to your twin brother and who kidnapped him.
Why similar: Adventure 33.7%, Action 33.1%, Indie 19.2%, RPG 13.9%
- #48 Marshmallow Melee
72% matchVery Positive83% of 81 reviews2017
Dev: TriHelix LLC
Windows
Marshmallow Melee is VR rogue-lite dungeon crawler with toy-sized warriors. Rally your troops and fight your way to the top of an ever-shuffling tower to defeat Steve, The Evil Wizard.
Why similar: Strategy 34.3%, RPG 20.9%, Adventure 18.5%, Indie 14%, Action 12.3%
- #49 Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG
67% matchVery Positive94% of 709 reviews2023
Dev: D20Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Abalon is a roguelike adventure that fuses tactical turn-based combat and card strategy. Choose your summoner and explore a tabletop world to discover its secrets. Build the perfect deck, outsmart your enemies and become legend!
Why similar: RPG 39.8%, Strategy 36.3%, Adventure 24%
- #50 Dig or Die
68% matchVery Positive90% of 4,268 reviews2018
Dev: Gaddy Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Crash land on a hostile planet where you'll have to build the strongest defenses if you wish to live to escape from it. But be warned... this planet is merciless. Build strong, and smart; else physics may flood or destroy your only hopes of survival.
Why similar: Strategy 33.5%, RPG 21.4%, Action 18.5%, Indie 14.6%, Adventure 11.9%
- #51 Forsaken Isle
66% matchMostly Positive71% of 512 reviews2025
Dev: Smoodlez
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Stranded on a desert island, explore, craft, build and fight in this action survival game!
Why similar: RPG 34.4%, Adventure 29.1%, Action 20.6%, Indie 15.9%
- #52 RealmCraft
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 51 reviews2018
Dev: Tellurion Mobile
Windows
RealmCraft is the original Sandbox Game. Build Cubes & Explore 30+ Blueprint Worlds in 3D. Try to Survive & Use 100+ Types of Blocks to Build Your Unique Town.
Why similar: Strategy 40.8%, Adventure 25.2%, Action 19.5%, Indie 14.5%
- #53 Machine Mind
65% matchMostly Positive73% of 374 reviews2026
Dev: Chudo-Yudo GamesPub: Targem Games
Windows · Mac
Machine Mind is an action game in a post-apocalyptic setting with elements of survival and RTS. You will fight, craft modules, build your transport, develop and protect your base. You can control other vehicles to automate operations. Discover all the secrets of the destroyed world!
Why similar: RPG 41.4%, Strategy 37.7%, Adventure 21%
- #54 Fantasy Town Regional Manager
68% matchVery Positive80% of 91 reviews2021
Dev: Caps Collective
Windows · Mac · Linux
Run a fantasy town for adventurers. Save it from monsters. Save it from itself. Watch it crumble to dust. Do it all again.
Why similar: Strategy 80.6%, Indie 19.4%
- #55 Card Survival: Tropical Island - The First Days
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 76 reviews2022
Dev: WinterSpring Games
Windows · Mac
Card Survival is a card-based survival experience. Stranded on a desert island you must use your wits and skills to stay alive. Use cards and combine them together to explore, gather resources and craft useful tools.
Why similar: Adventure 45.3%, Strategy 44.7%, Indie 9.9%
- #56 Card Dungeon
70% matchMixed57% of 54 reviews2015
Dev: Playtap Games
Windows · Mac
Take on the invading hordes of the Nethermists as The Crusader and fight, think, and strategize to clear the monster infested, randomly created, dungeons in this card, board, and turn-based rogue-like.
Why similar: RPG 44.2%, Strategy 38.9%, Indie 16.9%
- #57 Craft The World
65% matchVery Positive88% of 16,818 reviews2014
Dev: Dekovir EntertainmentPub: Dekovir Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 38.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Craft The World is a unique sandbox strategy game, the mix of Dungeon Keeper, Terraria and Dwarf Fortress. Explore a random generated world populated by dangerous creatures, build a dwarf fortress, gather resources, and craft all the items, weapons, and armor you need.
Why similar: Strategy 45.1%, RPG 30.3%, Indie 14.8%, Adventure 9.8%
- #58 Airborne Empire
62% matchVery Positive91% of 688 reviews2025
Dev: The Wandering Band LLCPub: Stray Fawn Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Build your sky city while exploring a vast landscape in this Open World RPG City Builder. Combining the methodical construction and management of a city builder; the unique lift, balance, and propulsion needed for a flying city; and the compelling characters, dangers, and adventures of an RPG!
Why similar: RPG 43.6%, Strategy 31.6%, Action 24.9%