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Games Like CHKN

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, Open World.

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Behold, the miracle of life… packed into cubes! Create fantastic creatures in an open-world sandbox game like no other. Explore, craft, and survive—all with the help of your very own creations.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 80% — of 1,760 reviews
Released: 2016-04-01
Developer: Katapult
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Early Access
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 2.0 hrs
Mean playtime: 5.2 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 64%

Overview

CHKN is a unique sandbox survival game defined by its modular creature-creation system, where players build living beings from voxel parts to explore and survive. These recommendations prioritize games that feature deep creature customization, genetic simulation, or complex modular building mechanics within open-world environments.

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    Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 22.6%, Sandbox 10.3%, Crafting 10.3%, Survival 9.5%, Building 9.3%

  49. #49 Lucid Blocks
    66% matchVery Positive94% of 4,779 reviews2026
    Dev: Lucy B. Locks
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Explore, build, and survive in a cryptic expanse oozing with dreamlike oddities and esoteric critters.

    Why similar: Sandbox 21.7%, Open World 18.3%, Building 14.2%, Crafting 13.1%, Survival 11.5%

  50. #50 Dark and Light
    71% matchMixed52% of 11,834 reviews2017
    Dev: Snail Games USA
    Windows
    Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 49.0 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: Open World Survival Craft 23.5%, Open World 20.5%, Sandbox 18.7%, Survival 18.6%, Crafting 6.1%

  51. #51 One Hour One Life
    70% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,781 reviews2018
    Dev: Jason Rohrer
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 11.6 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: Life Sim 17.1%, Crafting 16.8%, Survival 16.5%, Building 16.1%, Open World 15.1%

  52. #52 OddFauna : Secret of the Terrabeast
    67% matchVery Positive91% of 76 reviews2026
    Dev: North Channel
    Windows

    Grow the TerraBeast you live on from a tiny patch of land into a whimsical world! In this fully hand-sculpted, playful systemic sandbox, you'll explore vibrant biomes, farm, craft, build, and befriend the wild OddFauna to create a thriving ecosystem.

    Why similar: Creature Collector 27.8%, Sandbox 17.8%, Life Sim 15.2%, Crafting 13.6%, Open World 11.6%

  53. #53 Animalkind
    66% matchVery Positive91% of 88 reviews2026
    Dev: Uncommon Games
    Windows

    Forage, frolic and zoomie as an intelligent, aww-dorable animal who discovers an ancient mech. Pilot the mech and use a suite of powerful tools to gather resources, shape the land, and build your ideal town alongside a growing cast of characters—solo or with up to three friends.

    Why similar: Sandbox 15.8%, Crafting 13.4%, Life Sim 13.4%, Building 13.2%, Open World 13%

  54. #54 Tinkerlands
    65% matchVery Positive86% of 4,087 reviews2025
    Dev: CodeManuPub: HypeTrain Digital
    Windows
    Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 14.2 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: Open World Survival Craft 29.3%, Sandbox 12.2%, Open World 10.1%, Survival 10.1%, Online Co-Op 9.6%

  55. #55 Life is Feudal: Your Own
    69% matchMixed66% of 12,061 reviews2015
    Dev: Bitbox Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 57.9 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 Survival Craft 33.8%, Open World 12.5%, Sandbox 12%, Survival 11.2%, Crafting 10.9%

  56. #56 Subsistence
    68% matchMostly Positive72% of 13,766 reviews2016
    Dev: ColdGames
    Windows
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 40.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Subsistence is a sandbox, first person, solo or co-op, PvE open-world survival game. Struggle through changing seasons to build a base, develop technology and gear-up in the hostile environment. Defend yourself from wildlife, the elements and AI hunters (who also build bases in the world).

    Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 38.2%, Survival 13.6%, Crafting 11%, Open World 10%, Building 8.3%

  57. #57 Core Keeper
    64% matchVery Positive93% of 66,104 reviews2024
    Dev: PugstormPub: Fireshine Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 12.2 hrsMean: 34.7 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: Open World Survival Craft 23.6%, Sandbox 11.9%, Open World 11.3%, Building 10.9%, Survival 10.7%

  58. #58 Duck Creator
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 231 reviews2021
    Dev: Weakfish Studio
    Windows

    Duck Creator, Create your own Duck!

    Why similar: Sandbox 37.5%, Funny 16.6%, Simulation 14.4%, Building 13%, Casual 7.5%

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