Games Like DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2

The world of Elysia needs YOU! Join this cooperative, 3D sandbox action RPG to level up your character, craft epic weapons, conquer enemies in real-time, and build almost anything! Craft your adventure. Forge your hero. Become the ultimate Portal Knight!

Why similar: Sandbox 20.3%, Building 19.7%, RPG 15.3%, Crafting 13%, Adventure 8%

Why You'll Like It: This game is the closest experience to the seed, combining voxel-based building with action-RPG combat and class-based progression.

Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!

Why similar: Building 27.2%, Sandbox 21%, Crafting 16.3%, RPG 15.3%, Open World 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the satisfying loop of gathering resources, fulfilling community building requests, and developing a thriving town.

Craftopia is the brand new multiplayer survival action game made in Japan. We combined many features we find enjoyable, such as hunting, farming, hack-and-slash, building, automation to develop this game.

Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 43.6% ★, Crafting 11.2%, Sandbox 9.1%, Building 9%, RPG 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a massive open-world sandbox that blends survival, crafting, and RPG elements with an anime-inspired art style.

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 44.1% ★, Building 13.2%, Sandbox 11.9%, Crafting 9.1%, Open World 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at providing a rewarding progression loop centered around mining, base-building, and defeating bosses in a persistent world.

Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!

Why similar: RPG 23.3%, Crafting 21.3%, Building 20.7%, Sandbox 15.5%, Open World 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, it focuses on taking on commissions to build structures and items while exploring a vibrant, charming world.

Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 53.8% ★, Sandbox 12.7%, Building 9.2%, Crafting 6.5%, RPG 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential 2D sandbox-RPG hybrid that offers deep crafting, building, and boss-progression mechanics similar to the seed.

A sandbox adventure game as big as your imagination.

Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 39.5% ★, Building 11%, Sandbox 9.6%, Voxel 8.1% ★, Crafting 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A voxel-based sandbox game that focuses heavily on creative building and exploration within a colorful, stylized environment.

A new adventure awaits you in this second installment of the turn-based RPG series set in the world of Monster Hunter! Become a Rider and form bonds with friendly monsters known as Monsties to fight alongside them as you take part in an epic story.

Why similar: RPG 37.8%, JRPG 32%, Adventure 14.5%, Third Person 7.1%, Character Customization 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the bright, adventurous spirit of the Dragon Quest series through its turn-based combat and creature-collecting mechanics.

Journey to the vibrant world of Rune Factory and experience the legendary fantasy farming adventure like never before!

Why similar: RPG 40.5%, Crafting 17.7%, Adventure 14.9%, Anime 14.7%, JRPG 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A perfect blend of farming, crafting, and dungeon-crawling that mirrors the cozy yet productive gameplay of the seed.

As the newest ranger of a peacekeeping organization known as SEED, protect your community by rounding up rowdy monsters and going on special missions. Cultivate your farm and friendships alike while unravelling rune-related mysteries!

Why similar: RPG 39.2%, Crafting 16.6%, Anime 15.2%, Adventure 14%, JRPG 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It continues the series' tradition of mixing life-sim elements with RPG exploration and crafting in a 3D environment.

Build, quest, and conquer across an infinite procedurally generated world. Play alone or with friends as you establish a settlement and explore deep dungeons, fight monsters and bosses, mine rare ores, craft magical equipment, recruit specialists for your colony, and more!

Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 57.3% ★, Sandbox 8.8%, Building 7.8%, Crafting 6.1%, RPG 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down sandbox game that emphasizes base building, village management, and challenging boss fights.

HARVESTELLA, an all-new life-simulation RPG from SQUARE ENIX! Lead a life of self-sufficiency with your vibrant house as a base and cooperate with allies to overcome various threats.

Why similar: Building 23.9%, Sandbox 22.1%, RPG 19.7%, JRPG 19.1%, Open World 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends farming-sim mechanics with a serious JRPG narrative and exploration, similar to the quest-driven nature of the seed.

Build your farm and relationships with townsfolk, or forge ahead on a quest of magic, monsters, and dragons. Level up through a skill tree in 8 person multiplayer, or adventure solo!

Why similar: RPG 37.4%, Crafting 27%, Multiplayer 13%, Adventure 12.6%, Character Customization 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed farming RPG that includes magic, combat, and extensive crafting in a multiplayer-friendly environment.

Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends.

Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 59.7% ★, Building 9.5%, Sandbox 8.4%, Crafting 7%, RPG 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Inspired by Australian outback life, it focuses on building a town from scratch while exploring and gathering resources.

Step into this Slow-Life RPG where you can freely switch between 14 unique jobs, so called "Lives," and enjoy a carefree life in a fantasy world. Fish, cook, shape the island to your liking, or team up with friends to battle monsters across the vast world.

Why similar: RPG 30.4%, JRPG 23.4%, Crafting 8.7%, Action 8.4%, Open World 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A life-sim RPG that allows players to switch between various jobs and focus on crafting and exploration.

Join the young king Evan as he sets out on an epic quest to found a new kingdom and, with the help of some new friends, unite his world, saving its people from a terrible evil.

Why similar: RPG 33.4%, JRPG 27.9%, Anime 12.3%, Adventure 9.7%, Open World 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It features a kingdom-building metagame alongside a high-quality JRPG adventure with a distinct anime art style.

The Definitive Edition includes the critically acclaimed DRAGON QUEST XI, plus additional scenarios, orchestral soundtrack, 2D mode and more! Whether you are a longtime fan or a new adventurer, this is the ultimate DQXI experience.

Why similar: JRPG 35%, RPG 29.3%, Adventure 8%, Crafting 7.5%, Anime 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive Dragon Quest JRPG experience, perfect for those who love the world and charm of the seed game.

Continue the adventures of Beatrix LeBeau as she journeys across the Slime Sea to Rainbow Island, a land brimming with ancient mysteries, and bursting with wiggly, new slimes to wrangle in this sequel to the smash-hit, Slime Rancher.

Why similar: Building 36.1%, Open World 17.3%, Adventure 14.8%, Cute 13.8%, Colorful 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a relaxing, exploration-heavy experience centered around building and managing a base in a vibrant, cute world.

You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

Why similar: RPG 24.3%, Sandbox 21.1%, Building 19.9%, Crafting 16.5%, Multiplayer 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: While more focused on farming, it shares the same addictive loop of resource gathering, community building, and personal progression.

Explore a world of elemental spirits and adventure in the latest Mana action-RPG.

Why similar: RPG 32.8%, JRPG 32%, Anime 9.7%, Action 8.9%, Cute 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant action-RPG that captures the whimsical, high-fantasy adventure feel of the Dragon Quest series.

DRAGON QUEST HEROES II is a hack-and-slash Action RPG that sends you on a new adventure to restore order to a once peaceful world filled with monsters and battles of epic proportions. Up to 4 players can play in cooperative multiplayer to defeat an unknown threat looming over the Seven Realms!

Why similar: RPG 41.1%, JRPG 17.3%, Action 12.6%, Anime 9%, Co-op 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: An action-packed spin-off that brings the beloved characters and monsters of the series into a hack-and-slash format.

Eight travelers. Eight adventures. Eight roles to play. Embark on an epic journey across the vast and wondrous world of Orsterra and discover the captivating stories of each of the eight travelers.

Why similar: RPG 40.3%, JRPG 38.5%, Open World 5.7%, Sandbox 5.1%, Adventure 5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a classic JRPG experience with a beautiful, stylized aesthetic that appeals to fans of the genre's roots.

The highly popular and quirky "idle game that you want to actively keep playing". Explore, craft, gather & manage resources, find secrets and build your base out of nothing! Buy land to explore and expand!

Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 62.3% ★, Crafting 9.8%, Sandbox 8.1%, Building 6.8%, RPG 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a fast-paced, addictive loop of gathering, crafting, and expanding your territory through exploration.

DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake is a stunning reimagining of the beloved masterpiece and narrative beginning to The Erdrick Trilogy.

Why similar: RPG 41.8%, JRPG 41.4%, Cute 9.4%, Colorful 5.7%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful modern update to a classic JRPG that captures the essence of the series' traditional gameplay.

Welcome to the eastern nation of Azuma! In this fresh take on Rune Factory, use your powers as an Earth Dancer to restore the land, its people, and even its gods. Along the way, battle corrupted monsters, rebuild seasonal farms and villages, and form bonds with the colorful locals.

Why similar: RPG 27.2%, JRPG 23.4%, Crafting 13.5%, Adventure 10.7%, Anime 10.3%

Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements.

Why similar: Sandbox 41.2%, Adventure 16.1%, Open World 14.2%, Third Person 9.9%, Cute 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy game centered on world-building and restoration that shares the gentle, creative spirit of the seed.

The beloved block-building RPG, DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS, is bringing its handy crafting features to Steam! Weave your own tale as you build your own unique buildings and towns to restore Alefgard to it's former glory!

Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 16.8% ★, RPG 13.4%, JRPG 12.7%, Voxel 10.6% ★, Building 9.1%

CAPTURE, CUSTOMISE AND EVOLVE! Embark on a magical journey with siblings Reynn and Lann as they explore the vast land of Grymoire to rediscover their past and save the future.

Why similar: RPG 39.1%, JRPG 30.2%, Anime 10.5%, Open World 6.2%, Cute 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A cute, creature-collecting JRPG that shares the lighthearted tone and anime-inspired design of the seed.

Adventure with friends in a beautiful world of wonder and fantastic creatures. Build, craft, farm and fish, as you raise and breed amazing pet companions!

Why similar: RPG 22.7%, Crafting 18.9%, JRPG 14.8%, Adventure 9.3%, Co-op 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A monster-raising and farming RPG that encourages exploration and building within a wholesome, colorful world.

Experience a galaxy of Worlds made entirely from LEGO bricks. EXPLORE gigantic landscapes, DISCOVER countless surprises, and CREATE anything you can imagine by building with LEGO bricks.

Why similar: Building 31.9%, Sandbox 27.7%, Open World 9.9%, Adventure 8.5%, Multiplayer 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A pure voxel-building experience that allows for massive creative projects in a procedurally generated environment.

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince comes to Steam®! Recruit monsters from the DQ series, synthesize new creatures and compose your ideal team.

Why similar: RPG 40%, JRPG 34.9%, Anime 15.7%, Cute 8.2%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Unravel the mysteries of the past in DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined! Gather your companions and travel beyond the shores of your small kingdom to discover why it is the only remaining island in the world.

Why similar: RPG 44.1%, JRPG 40.4%, Cute 10%, Adventure 4.2%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Experience a big adventure on a tiny scale! Enjoy multiplayer survival in a vast, hazardous world. Preparation is key when you're this small & at the bottom of the food chain. Craft weapons & armour, tame & ride creatures, build encampments & explore a strange new land.

Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 46% ★, Building 11%, Sandbox 8.6%, Crafting 7.5%, RPG 6.1%

Erik and his sister Mia dream of the day they can explore the world. One night they encounter a pair of otherworldly creatures, Porcus and Purrsula, and are whisked away to Draconia - a land full of treasures just waiting to be discovered.

Why similar: JRPG 39.1%, RPG 38.8%, Action 11.6%, Cute 10.2%, Singleplayer 0.3%

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 49.6% ★, Sandbox 10.9%, Building 9.5%, Crafting 6.8%, RPG 6.4%

Get ready to explore, farm, fish, mine, craft, and raise magical Lumas as you solve puzzles and embark on quests across Luma Island. Play solo, or team up with friends in 1-4 player online co-op. Choose relaxing Cozy, challenging Adventure, or epic Hero mode to match your mood and playstyle.

Why similar: Building 27%, Crafting 18.5%, RPG 18.1%, Co-op 8.2%, Adventure 8%

On RuneScape's forgotten continent of Ashenfall, dragons have awoken. Gather, build, skill and craft in this co-operative survival adventure. Only by mastering survival and uncovering ancient secrets can you hope to face the ferocious Dragon Queen.

Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 49.9% ★, Building 10.4%, Crafting 7.3%, Sandbox 6.3%, RPG 5.2%

DRAGON QUEST, one of the most iconic RPG series from Japan, now comes to PC as a full-scale action RPG in DRAGON QUEST HEROES: The World Tree’s Woe and the Blight Below.

Why similar: RPG 35%, JRPG 26.4%, Action 17.1%, Anime 12%, Third Person 6.5%

Escape to the magical life of your dreams in Fae Farm, a farm sim RPG for 1-4 players. Craft, cultivate, and decorate to grow your homestead, and use spells to explore the enchanted island of Azoria!

Why similar: RPG 35.2%, Co-op 14.2%, Crafting 14%, Multiplayer 9.5%, Cute 8.3%

Trials of Mana is a modern revival of the 3rd game in the seminal Mana series. The game, originally released in Japan as Seiken Densetsu 3, has been fully rebuilt from the ground up in 3D.

Why similar: RPG 62.6%, JRPG 19.4%, Anime 8.3%, Adventure 3.9%, Action 2.9%

Your blocks, your castle, your world! Build anything you can dream up and explore with other players! Cubic Castles is a mini-MMO that combines the best of block-building and 3D platform action! Create fantastic parkour challenges, explore worlds made by other players, or even make friend!

Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 52.5% ★, Building 14.1%, Sandbox 10.4%, Crafting 6.3%, Open World 3.5%

There isn’t much better than a wide open game world in which you have essentially no limits and can alter the very landscape in which you play – that is, unless you add dragons, of course…

Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 42.8% ★, Sandbox 10.1%, Building 9.9%, RPG 8.5%, Crafting 7.4%

In this non-linear RPG, rule and expand the Empire of Varennes across multiple generations. Discover a vast array of story experiences as you fight the Seven Heroes in an epic battle that plays out over thousands of years.

Why similar: JRPG 59.6%, RPG 25.2%, Anime 7.2%, Third Person 7.1%, Singleplayer 0.9%

A new entry in the “Bravely" series! Four new Heroes of Light emerge in a new world and story!

Why similar: RPG 39.1%, JRPG 37.9%, Adventure 11.2%, Cute 7%, Anime 3.9%

Embark on a lifetime of adventure in a beautiful world of creativity and intrigue. Raise a family, customise your farm, run a business, craft items, and battle some marvellously malevolent monsters.

Why similar: Sandbox 33.7%, Crafting 25.6%, RPG 25.4%, Open World 10.4%, Adventure 4.5%

Secrets of Grindea is an old-school Action RPG with co-op support for up to 4 players. Journey through fantastical lands and battle tons of different enemies and bosses in your quest for truth, friendship and, above all, finding the world’s rarest treasures!

Why similar: JRPG 23.2%, RPG 23%, Adventure 12.8%, Anime 10.4%, Multiplayer 8.9%

Discover the true power of rice in Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin! Take on hordes of demons in side-scrolling combat to reclaim the land as Sakuna, a spoiled harvest goddess banished to a dangerous island. Then, return to your mountain village and tend a field full of glorious rice.

Why similar: Crafting 41.7%, Action 21.2%, Platformer 10.8%, Third Person 9.9%, Anime 9.6%

DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake is a stunning reimagination of the first two legendary adventures in The Erdrick Trilogy, brought together in one package.

Why similar: RPG 68.4%, JRPG 14.5%, Cute 8.5%, Colorful 6.9%, Singleplayer 1.6%

The charming and relaxing stone-age farming sim where you live in a thriving community exploring the wonderful world of Pacha. Discover "ideas," domesticate crops, befriend animals, and help your village grow. Play co-op with friends or explore the early days of civilization in single-player.

Why similar: Building 28.2%, Sandbox 23.8%, RPG 21.5%, Crafting 21.2%, Cute 5.2%

Milkcraft is a multiplayer RPG social sandbox game. In this mysterious world of Norse mythology, you can freely build your own territory and village, or start a survival adventure to challenge the dark dragon. Come with Us!

Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 52.1% ★, Building 9.9%, Sandbox 9.4%, RPG 8.7%, Voxel 6.9% ★

Shape your citizen, forge your destiny and sculpt your world in this epic voxel sandbox MMO built on endless possibility.

Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 48.6% ★, Sandbox 11.2%, Building 9.7%, Voxel 7.4% ★, Crafting 7.4%

Japan's adored Doraemon meets Story of Seasons in this new, fresh take on farming, now on Steam! The setting is Natura, and the theme is creating bonds. While doing so, enjoy the heartwarming interactions through each character in the story!

Why similar: RPG 33.4%, Crafting 24%, Adventure 14%, Anime 12.4%, Cute 9.1%

Searching for a peaceful farm life, a fresh mountain breeze, and your own market stall? Look no further than the friendly community of Zephyr Town! Here you’ll grow crops and raise animals, get to know the locals, and sell your wares at the town's bazaar to restore it to its former glory.

Why similar: Building 34.2%, Sandbox 29.3%, Crafting 24.7%, Cute 6.1%, Colorful 4.8%

The world has already been saved. Now it's time to rebuild your town, learn new hobbies, and forge lifelong friendships in this peaceful and relaxing RPG.

Why similar: Building 24.9%, Sandbox 22.5%, RPG 20.4%, Crafting 18.6%, Open World 6.8%

Monster Hunter Stories is an RPG that takes the world of Monster Hunter and expands upon it in new and exciting ways! No longer are you hunting monsters, but raising them! In this deep story featuring heroes known as Monster Riders, you will live alongside monsters and form lifelong bonds with them.

Why similar: RPG 33.1%, JRPG 28.5%, Anime 11.1%, Adventure 9.9%, Multiplayer 7.7%

This game is a brand-new entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series, the first installment of which was initially released in 2018 and sold over 3 million copies worldwide.

Why similar: RPG 38.5%, JRPG 34.6%, Open World 9.6%, Anime 7.5%, Cute 5.2%

Embark on an adventure set in a fantasy survival RPG. Visit a borderless, open world where you manage resources to construct your base and new types of equipment to support your conquest.

Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 47% ★, Building 10.6%, Sandbox 9.1%, Crafting 8.5%, RPG 7.7%