- #1 Beasts of Bermuda
97% matchMixed69% of 9,630 reviews2018
Dev: Sastrei Studios, LLC
Windows
Median: 22.3 hrsMean: 332.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Play as a dinosaur and become part of a player-created ecosystem! Beasts of Bermuda is a multiplayer game where players endure catastrophic storms and fearsome foes while growing to monstrous sizes. Do you have what it takes to survive in the Bermuda Triangle?
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 27%, Survival 19.2%, Open World 11.5%, Multiplayer 9.4%, PvP 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features complex biological survival mechanics and weather systems that force players to adapt to a harsh, evolving environment.
- #2 The Isle
96% matchVery Positive80% of 112,383 reviews2015
Dev: Afterthought LLC
Windows
Median: 12.8 hrsMean: 122.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Experience fierce open world survival gameplay as you attempt to stay alive on an unforgiving island inhabited by dinosaurs! Hunt. Grow. Survive.
Why similar: Survival 22.4%, Massively Multiplayer 19.9%, Open World 17.1%, Multiplayer 13.6%, Realistic 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: As a pioneer of the creature survival genre, it provides a gritty and realistic experience focused on the life cycle of prehistoric beasts.
- #3 Draconia
96% matchMixed66% of 925 reviews2022
Dev: Draconia Dev Team
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Create your dragon, customize it, level it. Explore the world of Draconia and unravel its story. Draconia is an MORPG where YOU play as the dragon!
Why similar: Dragons 36.2% ★, MMORPG 17.7% ★, Survival 9.9%, Multiplayer 7.7%, Open World 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses specifically on dragon-based survival and exploration, mirroring the core fantasy appeal of the seed game.
- #4 Dragons Legacy
95% matchVery Positive81% of 276 reviews2024
Dev: Beawesome Games
Windows · Linux
Dragons Legacy is an online creature survival game set in a large, beautiful, sandbox open world with distinct dragons. Rule the world as a Flame Stalker, Shadow Scale, or Acid Spitter Drake!
Why similar: Dragons 32.3% ★, Sandbox 14.3%, Immersive Sim 9.2%, PvP 7.1%, Simulation 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers an immersive simulation experience where players grow and survive as dragons in a sandbox world.
- #5 Animalia Survival
94% matchMixed64% of 3,063 reviews2021
Dev: High Brazil Studio
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 35.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Live as your favourite african animal, choose between being a carnivore, herbivore or omnivore, predator or prey. In this multiplayer ecosystem, with a realistic open world, choose to become a lion, a elephant or even a swift gazelle! But remember, the savannahs law is to survive at any cost!
Why similar: Survival 18.8%, Open World 14.2%, PvP 14.1%, PvE 13%, Realistic 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a nature-focused survival experience where players take on the roles of various animals in a realistic ecosystem.
- #6 Isles of Yore
94% matchMixed70% of 146 reviews2022
Dev: MaverickMatryoshka
Windows
Immerse yourself in a prehistoric ecosystem brought back from extinction. Survive and carve out your niche on islands teeming with danger and opportunity!
Why similar: Survival 14.5%, Sandbox 12.9%, Immersive Sim 10.8%, PvP 10.5%, Open World 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes the life-cycle and survival aspects of prehistoric creatures in an open-world setting.
- #7 ARK: Survival Ascended
92% matchMixed60% of 105,775 reviews2023
Dev: Studio Wildcard
Windows
Median: 27.6 hrsMean: 196.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
ARK is reimagined from the ground-up into the next-generation of video game technology with Unreal Engine 5! Form a tribe, tame & breed hundreds of unique dinosaurs and primeval creatures, explore, craft, build, and fight your way to the top of the food-chain. Your new world awaits!
Why similar: Survival 20.7%, Open World 16.5%, Massively Multiplayer 15.8%, Multiplayer 12%, Sandbox 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: While focused on taming rather than playing as the creature, it offers the most expansive survival and creature-interaction sandbox available.
- #8 Dark and Light
93% 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 21.6%, Dragons 13% ★, Survival 12.9%, MMORPG 12.8% ★, Open World 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed survival game that shares the magical, open-world, and multiplayer elements found in the seed game.
- #9 Citadel: Forged with Fire
91% 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 20.6%, Dragons 14.7% ★, Open World 12.8%, MMORPG 11.8% ★, Survival 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: It combines survival mechanics with high-fantasy magic and dragon-riding, capturing the adventurous spirit of the genre.
- #10 ARK: Survival Evolved
91% matchVery Positive83% of 767,761 reviews2017
Dev: Studio Wildcard
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 201.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Stranded on the shores of a mysterious island, you must learn to survive. Use your cunning to kill or tame the primeval creatures roaming the land, and encounter other players to survive, dominate... and escape!
Why similar: Survival 23.5%, Dragons 17.6% ★, Open World 16%, Massively Multiplayer 14.3%, Multiplayer 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: The original survival-crafting giant that defines the genre with its deep creature taming and multiplayer ecosystem.
- #11 WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 12,779 reviews2025
Dev: eduweb
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Live the life of a wild wolf in a realistic ecological simulation set in Yellowstone National Park.
Why similar: Survival 19.5%, Open World 16.8%, Immersive Sim 13.3%, Multiplayer 11.1%, PvE 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: While not a dragon game, it is the gold standard for realistic animal survival simulation and pack dynamics.
- #12 The Beasts Of 9500
90% matchMixed56% of 623 reviews2020
Dev: Dragons
Windows
Come to the world of beasts 95 million years ago, you can experience prey, grow, die, and survive as best you can.As you grow, you will hone your speed, stamina, and aggression to become the king of the century.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 50.1%, Survival 16.9%, Open World 12.6%, Multiplayer 12.4%, Simulation 8%
Why You'll Like It: An indie survival title that focuses on the multiplayer experience of living as a prehistoric creature.
- #13 Dead Event
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 180 reviews2023
Dev: MrSpartano
Windows
Dead Event is a indie RPG survival game in which the player grows up as a creature. The creature will grow bigger overtime and with interactions in-game also lose some growth on death. Form a colony or hunt alone, become part of a player-created ecosystem. Survive, eat or be eaten...
Why similar: MMORPG 20.4% ★, Massively Multiplayer 17%, Survival 11.6%, Sandbox 10.7%, PvP 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused game that prioritizes the immersive life-sim aspects of playing as a creature.
- #14 Saurian
89% matchMixed60% of 1,825 reviews2017
Dev: Urvogel Games, LLC
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Saurian is a survival-simulation experience about living the life of a dinosaur. Starting from the egg, you must survive to adulthood amidst the perilous Hell Creek ecosystem of 66 million years ago, meticulously reconstructed with the help of professional paleontologists.
Why similar: Survival 34.7%, Open World 24.6%, Realistic 21.7%, Simulation 11.2%, Multiplayer 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a scientifically accurate approach to dinosaur survival, perfect for players who enjoy the simulation aspects of the seed game.
- #15 Last Oasis
87% matchMixed62% of 24,224 reviews2020
Dev: Donkey Crew
Windows
Median: 17.9 hrsMean: 121.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Nomadic Survival MMO. Build wooden walking machines to travel to new lands. Create clans and fight for territory. Resources deplete fast, so take your sword and scavenge, pirate, and trade to stay alive.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 29.1%, Survival 16%, Open World 12.3%, Sandbox 8.7%, PvP 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A large-scale multiplayer survival game that captures the open-world exploration and persistent world feel of the seed game.
- #16 PixARK
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 13,071 reviews2019
Dev: Snail Games USA
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 40.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Enter a world of mystery, danger, ancient dinosaurs, mythical beasts, and cubes! Work by yourself or with a tribe of others to gather materials, craft useful items, tame wild creatures, and build huge bases to survive in PixARK!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 26.5%, Survival 20.9%, Open World 15.2%, Sandbox 14.8%, Multiplayer 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A voxel-based survival game that focuses on creature taming and building within a massive, colorful world.
- #17 Century: Age of Ashes
85% matchMostly Positive74% of 18,204 reviews2021
Dev: Playwing LTD
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Century: Age of Ashes is a free-to-play multiplayer dragon shooter. Master a growing roster of classes and dragons, compete in intense arena battles and rule the skies in fast-paced aerial combats.
Why similar: Dragons 60.3% ★, Multiplayer 14.7%, PvP 12.6%, Third Person 6.7%, Fantasy 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: While more arcade-focused, it provides the best aerial dragon combat experience available on Steam.
- #18 Dragon: The Game
84% matchMostly Negative29% of 779 reviews2014
Dev: Sky Drake StudiosPub: Red Level Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 30%
In this open world action role-playing game you will bring your dragon's story to life. Become a terrifying or benevolent dragon powerful enough to threaten kingdoms and leave its claw-mark in history. WARNING: DRAGON IS IN EARLY ACCESS ALPHA. IT IS NOT A COMPLETED GAME.
Why similar: Dragons 58.8% ★, Open World 12%, RPG 7.8%, Sandbox 6.3%, Multiplayer 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated dragon simulation game that focuses on the growth and combat capabilities of the player's dragon.
- #19 Life is Feudal: MMO
83% 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: MMORPG 25.1% ★, Massively Multiplayer 18.9%, Survival 12.2%, Sandbox 12%, PvP 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a hardcore, persistent-world survival experience that appeals to players who enjoy the community-driven aspect of the seed game.
- #20 Myth of Empires
79% matchMixed67% of 17,381 reviews2024
Dev: Angela GamePub: Imperium Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 15.3 hrsMean: 229.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Myth of Empires is a multiplayer war sandbox game featuring a high degree of freedom and multiple civilizations. Players must survive, craft, create, and lead troops in their quest to conquer PVE or PVP territory and build their own empire. Xizhou Civilization Pack is now officially released!
Why similar: MMORPG 31.9% ★, Sandbox 17.4%, Survival 15.1%, Open World 14.1%, Multiplayer 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox survival game that features massive multiplayer battles and a deep, complex world-building system.
- #21 The Cenozoic Era
81% matchMixed57% of 983 reviews2023
Dev: Opendix [Studios]
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 56%
The Cenozoic Era is a realistic animal survival game taking place during the rise of mammals, take control of a variety of animals and fight to survive among other players to reach the top of the food chain. Death, Destruction, Survival, Scavenge, Nature, Thrive, Conquer, Hunt. The Cenozoic Era
Why similar: Immersive Sim 27.6%, Realistic 24.3%, Third Person 21%, Exploration 14.3%, Simulation 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: A survival simulation that focuses on the unique creatures of the Cenozoic period.
- #22 Conan Exiles Enhanced
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 115,037 reviews2018
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Median: 17.1 hrsMean: 111.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Conan Exiles Enhanced is an open world survival game set in the mythical lands of Hyboria, now fully upgraded to Unreal Engine 5 with stunning visuals and improved performance. SURVIVE, BUILD, and DOMINATE alone or with friends in a world brimming with adventure!
Why similar: Survival 25.4%, Open World 18.8%, Massively Multiplayer 16.4%, Sandbox 11.8%, Multiplayer 11%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal open-world survival game that offers the same sense of scale and persistent multiplayer danger as the seed game.
- #23 Therais Book
80% matchMixed61% of 83 reviews2021
Dev: CrossOrbit Studio
Windows
Therais Book is an open world online RPG where you harvest resources, craft items and equipment, hunt animals for food, monsters for loot, and even players in PVP
Why similar: Dragons 29.6% ★, MMORPG 24.5% ★, Realistic 7.7%, PvP 6.9%, Third Person 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: An indie creature-collector that incorporates survival and RPG elements in a fantasy world.
- #24 Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 11,558 reviews2020
Dev: Panache Digital GamesPub: Private Division
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Survive your evolution in Neogene Africa starting 10 million years ago. Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey is a third-person open world survival game where you Explore, Expand, and Evolve to advance your clan to the next generation in the exciting new adventure from Panache Digital Games.
Why similar: Survival 24.9%, Open World 21.5%, Multiplayer 11.6%, Immersive Sim 11.5%, Third Person 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A unique survival game that focuses on the evolutionary journey of a species, capturing the growth-based progression of the seed game.
- #25 ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest
77% matchMixed66% of 11,802 reviews2017
Dev: Studio Wildcard
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 27%
ARK: The Survival of the Fittest is a prototype spin-off of ARK: Survival Evolved, pitting up to 60 combatants against each other in a fast-paced, action-packed struggle for survival, where players are ultimately pushed into an epic final showdown leading their Dinosaur Armies into battle.
Why similar: Dragons 22.1% ★, Survival 19.9%, Massively Multiplayer 17%, Open World 10.9%, Multiplayer 10.1%
- #26 Feed and Grow: Fish
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 21,066 reviews2016
Dev: Old B1oodPub: Greens s.r.o.
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Hunt and eat other fish - simply, grow into larger beasts!
Why similar: Survival 34.6%, Multiplayer 22.4%, Open World 18%, Simulation 11.5%, Sandbox 9.9%
- #27 Mortal Online 2
76% 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: MMORPG 23.3% ★, Massively Multiplayer 12.6%, Sandbox 11.1%, Open World 9.5%, PvP 9.4%
- #28 Primal Carnage
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 5,816 reviews2012
Dev: Lukewarm MediaPub: Circle 5 Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A savage online shooter, where players do battle as man or beast in class-based deathmatches and a frantic escape mode. Unleash your inner dinosaur!
Why similar: Multiplayer 28.8%, PvP 14.7%, Open World 14.3%, Survival 13.9%, Massively Multiplayer 12.2%
- #29 Dune: Awakening
72% matchMostly Positive70% of 76,118 reviews2025
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Median: 47.7 hrsMean: 97.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Dune: Awakening is an Open World Survival RPG where you can fully immerse yourself in the epic world of Dune. Alone or with friends, explore a vast open world Arrakis, survive the sandworms, build a home, craft an ornithopter, and unravel the mystery of the missing Fremen.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 19.8%, Survival 12.3%, Sandbox 11.9%, Open World 10.6%, PvP 10.6%
- #30 Wild Terra Online
75% 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 27.5%, MMORPG 14.9% ★, Sandbox 14.5%, Survival 13.6%, Open World 11.4%
- #31 Spirit Animal Survival
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 129 reviews2018
Dev: TRUEFX GAMES Pub: TRUEFX GAMES
Windows
SAS is an Open World Multiplayer PVP and CO-OP Survival Game. Set in a vast environment that features Building, Crafting, Taming, Riding, Flying and Exploring Wildlife, Dinos and Dragons as well as Horrific Creatures and Instances with the ability to Morph into Spirit Animals.
Why similar: Dragons 31.6% ★, Survival 13.3%, Sandbox 12.2%, Open World 11.4%, PvP 9%
- #32 Pax Dei
71% 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: MMORPG 22.8% ★, Sandbox 11.9%, Open World 10.1%, PvP 9.8%, PvE 9.1%
- #33 WolfQuest: Classic
70% matchVery Positive91% of 1,664 reviews2025
Dev: eduweb
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
LIVE THE LIFE OF A WILD WOLF! As a two-year-old gray wolf in Yellowstone National Park, hunt elk and moose, find a mate, and then establish a territory and raise your pups.
Why similar: Survival 21.8%, Multiplayer 15.1%, Realistic 13.7%, PvE 13%, Immersive Sim 12.8%
- #34 Dungeons & Dragons Online®
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 7,811 reviews2012
Dev: Standing Stone GamesPub: Daybreak Game Company LLC
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Enter a world of danger and adventure with Dungeons & Dragons Online® based on the beloved RPG that started it all.
Why similar: MMORPG 26.8% ★, Dragons 21.6% ★, Massively Multiplayer 21%, Multiplayer 6.7%, Open World 6.4%
- #35 Primal Carnage: Extinction
73% matchVery Positive83% of 9,664 reviews2015
Dev: Circle Five StudiosPub: Circle Five Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 53.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Hunt humans, slay dinosaurs. It's chaotic prehistoric PvP, pick a side. Think fast, or you're extinct!
Why similar: PvP 33.2%, Multiplayer 31.5%, Combat 14.2%, Third Person 12.3%, First-Person 8.9%
- #36 Life is Feudal: Arden
72% 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: MMORPG 28.9% ★, Sandbox 15.1%, Massively Multiplayer 10.1%, Survival 10.1%, Third Person 8%
- #37 Savage Lands
73% matchMixed55% of 6,679 reviews2021
Dev: Last Bastion Studios LLC
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Your fight for survival begins on the frozen shores of Tarvhas, where bitter cold and vicious creatures conspire to defeat the unprepared. Uncover the land’s dark history as you and fellow explorers traverse an unforgiving and hostile world to tame the Savage Lands.
Why similar: Dragons 29.6% ★, Survival 16%, Open World 11.4%, Sandbox 10.6%, Multiplayer 8.2%
- #38 Pangea Survival
73% matchMixed55% of 105 reviews2020
Dev: Pangea Survival Development Team
Windows
Adapt. Survive. Thrive. In a world of ancient, prehistoric wonders you will have to learn to rely on your instincts as dinosaurs and poachers compete to SURVIVE PANGEA!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 70.3%, RPG 16%, Simulation 13.7%
- #39 Dragon Simulator Multiplayer
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 110 reviews2018
Dev: FreezeNova
Windows
Welcome to the World of Dragons. Dragon Simulator Multiplayer is a 3D simulator game in which you fight in PVP battles against other dragons or finish off AI characters that shoot from the ground.
Why similar: Dragons 47.9% ★, Survival 13.9%, PvP 13.5%, PvE 12.3%, Third Person 7.5%
- #40 Jurassic World Evolution
69% matchVery Positive87% of 55,028 reviews2018
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 28.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Place yourself at the heart of the Jurassic franchise and build your own Jurassic World. Bioengineer dinosaurs that think, feel and react intelligently to the world around them and face threats posed by espionage, breakouts and devastating tropical storms in an uncertain world where life always finds a way.
Why similar: Sandbox 46.7%, Simulation 19%, Open World 15.7%, Survival 10.6%, Multiplayer 8%
- #41 Gloria Victis: Medieval MMORPG
68% matchMixed69% of 10,552 reviews2023
Dev: gamigo US
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Gloria Victis is an MMORPG with an emphasis on realism, set in a low-fantasy medieval open world. Enjoy MMO with skill-based non-target combat, open PVP with territory control, deep crafting system and player-driven economy – all that served with beautiful graphics and an immersive atmosphere.
Why similar: MMORPG 25.1% ★, Massively Multiplayer 20.7%, Open World 11.1%, PvP 7.5%, Multiplayer 7.1%
- #42 Primeval
68% matchMixed63% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: Exhibyte
Windows
Rule the prehistoric world as 67+ playable species. From hatchling to apex predator, survive a brutal ecosystem on land, sea, and air. Evolve with deep RPG talents, build your nest, and grow your legacy in the ultimate solo dinosaur sandbox. No lag, no griefers—just survival.
Why similar: Survival 22.5%, Open World 18.5%, Sandbox 16.6%, RPG 7.9%, Realistic 7.7%
- #43 The WILDS
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 590 reviews2022
Dev: Gluten Free Games
Windows
Become iconic animals and fight for survival in the The WILDS. Finding food, water, and shelter will be the easy part, protecting your family from hungry predators and a harsh environment will separate the weak from the strong. Welcome to a uniquely immersive animal experience...
Why similar: Survival 25.1%, Open World 22.3%, Realistic 15.4%, Immersive Sim 14.3%, Exploration 9%
- #44 Prehistoric Kingdom
67% matchVery Positive90% of 6,006 reviews2022
Dev: Blue MeridianPub: Crytivo
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Take on the role of park manager and design the ultimate zoo for nature's greatest creations.
Why similar: Sandbox 76.9%, Simulation 23.1%
- #45 Palworld
64% matchVery Positive94% of 421,232 reviews2024
Dev: Pocketpair
Windows
Median: 34.5 hrsMean: 70.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Fight, farm, build and work alongside mysterious creatures called "Pals" in this completely new multiplayer, open world survival and crafting game!
Why similar: Survival 24.9%, Open World 24.2%, Multiplayer 17.3%, PvP 14.1%, Sandbox 12.8%
- #46 Frozen Flame
68% matchMixed63% of 2,975 reviews2022
Dev: Dreamside InteractivePub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A challenging exploration and survival adventure, set in the dying world of Dragons. Only those who harness the power of Frozen Flame have the means to survive the harsh conditions of the realm and able to muster the strength to cleanse it for good.
Why similar: Sandbox 17.7%, Survival 17.7%, Open World 15.6%, PvP 14.4%, Multiplayer 11.8%
- #47 Jurassic World Evolution 2
66% matchVery Positive90% of 46,005 reviews2021
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Jurassic World Evolution 2 is the much-anticipated sequel to Frontier’s highly successful Jurassic World Evolution. This bold new era in the Jurassic World Evolution game franchise builds upon the ground-breaking and immersive 2018 management simulation.
Why similar: Sandbox 45.4%, Open World 20.2%, Simulation 13.7%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Survival 9.5%
- #48 Jurassic World Evolution 3
63% matchVery Positive93% of 10,460 reviews2025
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 12.1 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Build your own Jurassic World. Nurture generations of dinosaurs with the series debut of juveniles, create and manage sprawling prehistoric parks around the globe, and let your imagination roar with powerful new creative options.
Why similar: Sandbox 42.1%, Survival 22%, Simulation 15.9%, Open World 13.6%, Multiplayer 6.6%
- #49 Valnir Rok Survival RPG
70% matchMixed44% of 980 reviews2017
Dev: encurio
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Valnir Rok is a multiplayer survival roleplaying game in a Viking setting with quests by bestselling author Giles Kristian. Explore a huge open world, craft items, cook meals, build houses and found clan cities. Raid other clans or place bounties. Pray to the gods and survive.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 24.5%, Survival 16.9%, Open World 15.6%, MMORPG 13.2% ★, Multiplayer 9.6%
- #50 Embers Adrift
66% matchMostly Positive72% of 307 reviews2025
Dev: Stormhaven Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore a PvE-focused fantasy MMORPG built for meaningful group play and deliberate progression that still rewards solo adventurers. Confront dangerous, unique enemies and forge lasting friendships in the world of Embers Adrift.
Why similar: Dragons 21.6% ★, MMORPG 20.5% ★, Massively Multiplayer 17.8%, PvE 8.3%, Sandbox 8.2%