- #1 DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS
97% matchVery Positive91% of 789 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 16.6% ★, RPG 13.4%, JRPG 12.7%, Voxel 10.7% ★, Building 9%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it offers the same core voxel-building and quest-driven gameplay loop that defines the series.
- #2 Portal Knights
96% matchVery Positive83% of 22,346 reviews2017
Dev: Keen Games GmbHPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 20.2%, Building 19.7%, RPG 15.3%, Crafting 13%, Adventure 8%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the blend of voxel-based building and action-RPG combat found in the Builders series.
- #3 My Time at Sandrock
96% matchVery Positive88% of 28,958 reviews2023
Dev: Pathea Games
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 20.8%, Crafting 16.3%, RPG 15.3%, Open World 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the satisfying loop of gathering resources and building structures to help a community grow and thrive.
- #4 Craftopia
95% matchMostly Positive76% of 20,210 reviews2020
Dev: Pocketpair
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 43.5% ★, Crafting 11.2%, Sandbox 9%, Building 9%, RPG 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It combines open-world survival, crafting, and RPG elements into a seamless experience that feels like a more chaotic, feature-rich cousin to Builders.
- #5 Core Keeper
94% 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 44.1% ★, Building 13.1%, Sandbox 11.8%, Crafting 9.1%, Open World 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: This top-down survival crafting game features excellent base-building progression and exploration that feels very similar to the Builders experience.
- #6 DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition
94% matchVery Positive93% of 12,075 reviews2020
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 37.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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%, Adventure 7.9%, Crafting 7.5%, Anime 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: If you love the world and charm of the Dragon Quest universe, this is the definitive JRPG experience within the franchise.
- #7 Terraria
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,548,448 reviews2011
Dev: Re-Logic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 33.8 hrsMean: 151.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 53.7% ★, Sandbox 12.7%, Building 9.2%, Crafting 6.5%, RPG 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: While 2D, it remains the gold standard for combining deep sandbox building and exploration with meaningful RPG progression.
- #8 Dinkum
91% matchVery Positive92% of 29,064 reviews2025
Dev: James BendonPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 29.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: This game blends survival and town-building in a charming, open-world setting that encourages creative base design.
- #9 Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
92% matchVery Positive83% of 17,174 reviews2021
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 16.6 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 37.6%, JRPG 32.1%, Adventure 14.4%, Third Person 7.3%, Character Customization 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A JRPG that focuses on creature collection and exploration with a bright, anime-inspired art style similar to the Dragon Quest series.
- #10 Stardew Valley
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,034,074 reviews2016
Dev: ConcernedApe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 22.9 hrsMean: 85.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 24.2%, Sandbox 21%, Building 19.9%, Crafting 16.5%, Multiplayer 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the cozy, community-focused building and farming aspects that make the downtime in Builders so rewarding.
- #11 Ni no Kuni™ II: Revenant Kingdom
91% matchVery Positive84% of 11,154 reviews2018
Dev: LEVEL5 Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 33.2%, JRPG 27.9%, Anime 12.5%, Adventure 9.6%, Open World 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique kingdom-building mechanic alongside traditional JRPG combat, bridging the gap between management and adventure.
- #12 Rune Factory 4 Special
89% matchVery Positive88% of 2,330 reviews2021
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Journey to the vibrant world of Rune Factory and experience the legendary fantasy farming adventure like never before!
Why similar: RPG 40.3%, Crafting 17.6%, Anime 14.8%, Adventure 14.7%, JRPG 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title masterfully combines farming, crafting, and RPG dungeon crawling with a strong emphasis on character relationships.
- #13 Littlewood
89% matchVery Positive93% of 6,824 reviews2020
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 24.8%, Sandbox 22.3%, RPG 20.3%, Crafting 18.6%, Open World 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing town-building RPG that rewards you for designing your world and interacting with charming villagers.
- #14 Necesse
86% matchVery Positive93% of 28,807 reviews2025
Dev: Fair Games ApS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 57.6% ★, Sandbox 8.7%, Building 7.8%, Crafting 6%, RPG 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: This top-down survival crafting game features village management mechanics that allow you to build and defend your own settlements.
- #15 Grow: Song of the Evertree
88% matchVery Positive81% of 2,561 reviews2021
Dev: Prideful SlothPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 40.7%, Adventure 16%, Open World 14.3%, Third Person 10.2%, Cute 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses heavily on world-building and management with a charming, vibrant aesthetic that matches the tone of Builders.
- #16 Forager
87% matchVery Positive89% of 43,959 reviews2019
Dev: HopFrogPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 62.2% ★, Crafting 9.9%, Sandbox 8.1%, Building 6.9%, RPG 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: The addictive loop of gathering, crafting, and expanding your territory provides a similar sense of progression to the Builders games.
- #17 HARVESTELLA
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,540 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 23.8%, Sandbox 22%, RPG 19.7%, JRPG 19.4%, Open World 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: It blends farming and life-sim elements with a serious JRPG narrative, offering a similar mix of gameplay styles.
- #18 DRAGON QUEST TREASURES
85% matchMostly Positive79% of 323 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 39.2%, RPG 38.6%, Action 11.6%, Cute 10.3%, Singleplayer 0.3%
Why You'll Like It: This spin-off focuses on exploration and base management, capturing the adventurous spirit of the Dragon Quest world.
- #19 Sun Haven
83% matchVery Positive81% of 25,417 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Sprout Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.6 hrsMean: 31.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 37.3%, Crafting 26.8%, Multiplayer 12.9%, Adventure 12.5%, Character Customization 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed farming and town-building game that incorporates RPG elements and a charming, colorful world.
- #20 DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II
84% matchMostly Positive70% of 806 reviews2017
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 17.4%, Action 12.5%, Anime 9.1%, Co-op 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy spin-off that allows you to engage in large-scale battles within the Dragon Quest world.
- #21 DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,326 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 39.6%, JRPG 34.9%, Anime 15.8%, Cute 8.2%, Singleplayer 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep creature collection and party-building mechanics for fans who enjoy the RPG side of the Dragon Quest universe.
- #22 Cube World
84% matchMostly Negative37% of 18,725 reviews2019
Dev: Picroma
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Cube World is a voxel-based action RPG with a focus on exploration. It takes place in a procedurally generated fantasy world made up entirely of cubes.
Why similar: Voxel 20.6% ★, RPG 20.3%, Open World 11.6%, Adventure 9.9%, Sandbox 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A voxel-based exploration RPG that focuses on roaming a stylized world and upgrading your character through discovery.
- #23 Re:Legend
82% matchMixed55% of 2,025 reviews2022
Dev: Magnus Games StudioPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 22.8%, Crafting 18.8%, JRPG 14.8%, Adventure 9.3%, Anime 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on monster taming and farming with a strong emphasis on building up a village and exploring a vibrant world.
- #24 OCTOPATH TRAVELER™
81% matchVery Positive86% of 17,118 reviews2019
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 46.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 40.1%, JRPG 38.8%, Open World 5.8%, Adventure 5%, Sandbox 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: While it lacks building, it is a quintessential JRPG that shares the high-quality polish and charm of the Dragon Quest series.
- #25 Luma Island
78% matchVery Positive84% of 12,657 reviews2024
Dev: Feel Free Games
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 24.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 26.9%, Crafting 18.5%, RPG 18.1%, Co-op 8%, Adventure 8%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, exploration-focused building and farming sim that emphasizes relaxing gameplay and creative freedom.
- #26 Trials of Mana
80% matchVery Positive91% of 5,755 reviews2020
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 20.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 62.4%, JRPG 19.5%, Anime 8.5%, Adventure 3.9%, Action 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: An action-JRPG that shares a similar vibrant, anime-inspired aesthetic and satisfying combat feel.
- #27 Trove
81% matchMostly Positive80% of 92,789 reviews2015
Dev: gamigo US Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 49.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Grab your friends, hone your blades, and set off for an epic procedurally generated adventure in Trove! Battle the Shadow in realms filled with dungeons and items created by your fellow players. Whether hunting treasure or building realms of your own, it’s never been this good to be square!
Why similar: Sandbox 19.1%, Building 18.8%, Voxel 16.5% ★, RPG 13%, Crafting 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: A voxel-based sandbox MMO that leans heavily into the building and class-based RPG elements found in the Builders series.
- #28 FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time
77% matchVery Positive92% of 13,511 reviews2025
Dev: LEVEL5 Inc.
Windows
Median: 31.3 hrsMean: 53.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 30.1%, JRPG 23.4%, Crafting 8.6%, Action 8.3%, Open World 6.9%
- #29 Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
77% matchVery Positive88% of 3,646 reviews2025
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 32.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: JRPG 26.5%, Building 23.6%, Crafting 21.9%, RPG 15.1%, Anime 11.7%
- #30 Rune Factory 5
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,112 reviews2022
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 38.9%, Crafting 16.6%, Anime 15.4%, Adventure 13.9%, JRPG 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the series' blend of life-sim and action-RPG gameplay in a 3D environment that feels familiar to Builders players.
- #31 Creativerse
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 30,868 reviews2017
Dev: Playful Corp.
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A sandbox adventure game as big as your imagination.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 39.3% ★, Building 11%, Sandbox 9.6%, Voxel 8.2% ★, Crafting 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A voxel-based building and exploration game that provides a high degree of creative freedom for those who love the sandbox mode.
- #32 RuneScape: Dragonwilds
75% matchVery Positive81% of 29,187 reviews2025
Dev: Jagex Ltd
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 49.7% ★, Building 10.4%, Crafting 7.3%, Sandbox 6.2%, RPG 5.3%
- #33 DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined
74% matchVery Positive89% of 2,870 reviews2026
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 20.3 hrsMean: 30.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 43.9%, JRPG 40.6%, Cute 10%, Adventure 4.1%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #34 WORLD OF FINAL FANTASY®
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,367 reviews2017
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 47.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 38.9%, JRPG 30.2%, Anime 10.6%, Open World 6.3%, Cute 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A charming creature-collecting RPG with a distinct, cute anime style that resonates with the tone of Dragon Quest.
- #35 DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,982 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 28.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake is a stunning reimagining of the beloved masterpiece and narrative beginning to The Erdrick Trilogy.
Why similar: RPG 41.5%, JRPG 41.4%, Cute 9.5%, Colorful 5.8%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #36 Tinkerlands
73% 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 49.5% ★, Sandbox 10.9%, Building 9.5%, Crafting 6.8%, RPG 6.4%
- #37 Visions of Mana
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,733 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Explore a world of elemental spirits and adventure in the latest Mana action-RPG.
Why similar: RPG 32.6%, JRPG 32%, Anime 9.8%, Action 8.7%, Cute 7.5%
- #38 DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition
76% matchMixed69% of 1,341 reviews2015
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Pub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 34.7%, JRPG 26.4%, Action 16.9%, Anime 12.1%, Third Person 6.7%
- #39 Wonderia
71% matchVery Positive82% of 347 reviews2026
Dev: Rock&DashPub: IndieArk
Windows · Mac
Wonderia's an open-world, manga-art adventure just waiting to be explored. It's got sci-fi sim elements, deep dungeons, and you can even morph into alien form! Grab up to 7 friends to mine, craft, battle, and level—or farm and fish the day away, if that's more your tempo. There's so much to do!
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 48.9% ★, Sandbox 11.4%, Building 11.3%, Crafting 8.1%, RPG 7%
- #40 My Time at Portia
72% matchVery Positive91% of 44,278 reviews2019
Dev: Pathea GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 15.4%, Open World 10%
- #41 Fae Farm
72% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,575 reviews2023
Dev: Phoenix LabsPub: Gambit Digital
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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%, Crafting 14%, Co-op 13.9%, Multiplayer 9.5%, Cute 8.4%
- #42 Cubic Castles
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 4,277 reviews2014
Dev: Raptisoft
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 44%
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 52.4% ★, Building 14.1%, Sandbox 10.4%, Crafting 6.4%, Open World 3.5%
- #43 Block Story™
73% matchVery Positive84% of 2,113 reviews2015
Dev: Big Cube Interactive, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%
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%
- #44 OCTOPATH TRAVELER II
69% matchVery Positive93% of 17,280 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 28.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 38.3%, JRPG 34.7%, Open World 9.7%, Anime 7.6%, Cute 5.2%
- #45 Palworld
65% matchVery Positive95% of 480,493 reviews2026
Dev: Pocketpair
Windows
Median: 40.2 hrsMean: 84.9 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: Open World Survival Craft 52.8% ★, Crafting 7.5%, Sandbox 7.2%, Building 6.6%, Open World 5.6%
- #46 Smalland: Survive the Wilds
69% matchVery Positive82% of 10,429 reviews2024
Dev: Max Ent Games Ltd
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 45.8% ★, Building 11.1%, Sandbox 8.5%, Crafting 7.5%, RPG 6.1%
- #47 Drake Hollow
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,807 reviews2020
Dev: The Molasses FloodPub: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Build and defend villages of vegetable folk from deadly feral beasts in the blighted world of The Hollow. Explore, gather, and fight! You can even invite your friends. Can you craft the perfect village?
Why similar: Sandbox 25%, Building 18.8%, Open World 9%, Adventure 8.7%, Action 7%
- #48 Dungeon Village
70% matchVery Positive89% of 875 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Build a heroic hamlet that warriors and merchants can call home!
Why similar: Building 81%, Cute 12.3%, Colorful 5.9%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #49 BRAVELY DEFAULT II
71% matchVery Positive81% of 2,061 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A new entry in the “Bravely" series! Four new Heroes of Light emerge in a new world and story!
Why similar: RPG 38.9%, JRPG 38%, Adventure 11.1%, Cute 7%, Anime 4%
- #50 Monster Hunter Stories
68% matchVery Positive91% of 2,092 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 32.9%, JRPG 28.6%, Anime 11.2%, Adventure 9.7%, Multiplayer 7.6%
- #51 DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake
66% matchVery Positive85% of 2,022 reviews2025
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 67.5%, JRPG 15.3%, Cute 8.5%, Colorful 7%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #52 Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven
66% matchVery Positive93% of 4,745 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 28.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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%, Third Person 7.3%, Anime 7.2%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #53 Kynseed
67% matchVery Positive83% of 3,860 reviews2022
Dev: PixelCount Studios
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 33.6%, Crafting 25.5%, RPG 25.4%, Open World 10.6%, Adventure 4.5%
- #54 Realms of Magic
68% matchVery Positive81% of 998 reviews2022
Dev: Polished Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Embark on a journey through the Old Kingdom in Realms of Magic - a sandbox RPG where you customize your character, choose your path, and immerse yourself in the fantasy world as a knight, wizard, miner, lumberjack, farmer, and more. After all, this is YOUR adventure.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 62.2% ★, RPG 12.7%, Sandbox 9%, Adventure 4.6%, Crafting 3.4%
- #55 Secrets of Grindea
65% matchVery Positive89% of 8,583 reviews2024
Dev: Pixel Ferrets
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 76.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 23.1%, RPG 22.8%, Adventure 12.7%, Anime 10.5%, Multiplayer 8.8%
- #56 Solace Crafting
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 898 reviews2022
Dev: Big Kitty Games
Windows · Linux
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 46.9% ★, Building 10.6%, Sandbox 9.1%, Crafting 8.6%, RPG 7.8%
- #57 Milkcraft
70% matchMixed55% of 237 reviews2021
Dev: Milkcraft Studio
Windows
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% ★, Building 9.9%, Sandbox 9.4%, RPG 8.7%, Voxel 7% ★
- #58 Feel The Snow
67% matchVery Positive87% of 3,059 reviews2019
Dev: Owlet
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Choose one of the characters and start your journey. The game has many interesting things in store: building, crafting, puzzles, bosses, mystery, laughs, quests etc.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 56.7% ★, Sandbox 8.3%, Crafting 7.6%, RPG 7.3%, Adventure 3.7%
