- #1 DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2
97% matchVery Positive92% of 7,831 reviews2019
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 48.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 is a block-building RPG set in a fantasy land threatened by an evil cult. Explore, battle, build and harvest in the charming single-player campaign or build big projects in the online sandbox mode for up to 4-players.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 16.2% ★, RPG 13.6%, JRPG 12.8%, Voxel 10.8% ★, Building 9%
Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel refines every mechanic of the original, offering improved building tools and a more expansive world to restore.
- #2 Portal Knights
96% matchVery Positive83% of 22,116 reviews2017
Dev: Keen Games GmbHPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 21.2 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: RPG 17.3%, Voxel 16.2% ★, Building 16%, Crafting 13.8%, Survival 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the voxel-based action RPG structure, featuring class-based combat and island-hopping exploration.
- #3 DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition
96% matchVery Positive93% of 11,475 reviews2020
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 37.3 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 44.7%, RPG 13.6%, Character Customization 5.8%, 3D 5.5%, Fantasy 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: While it lacks the building mechanics, it is the pinnacle of the Dragon Quest series' charm, world-building, and classic JRPG storytelling.
- #4 Terraria
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,511,859 reviews2011
Dev: Re-Logic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 33.2 hrsMean: 149.0 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 24.9% ★, Survival 13.9%, Open World 12.8%, Building 12.7%, Crafting 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: While 2D, it is the definitive experience for combining deep voxel-based crafting and building with intense RPG progression and boss battles.
- #5 My Time at Sandrock
94% matchVery Positive88% of 28,280 reviews2023
Dev: Pathea Games
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 39.3 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: Character Customization 24.7%, Open World 19.9%, Building 19.3%, Crafting 15.1%, RPG 15%
Why You'll Like It: It excels at the town-building and crafting loop, tasking you with restoring a community through resource gathering and RPG questing.
- #6 DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 4,697 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 30.2 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: JRPG 50.8%, RPG 18.3%, Cute 12%, Fantasy 10.5%, Colorful 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This remake offers a beautiful, modern take on the classic JRPG formula that defined the aesthetic and tone of the Dragon Quest universe.
- #7 DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince
93% matchMostly Positive77% of 943 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: JRPG 42.1%, RPG 17.6%, Anime 11.2%, Cute 10.4%, Fantasy 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the creature-collection aspect of the Dragon Quest series, offering deep party-based RPG mechanics in a familiar world.
- #8 FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time
91% matchVery Positive92% of 13,218 reviews2025
Dev: LEVEL5 Inc.
Windows
Median: 32.1 hrsMean: 53.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
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: JRPG 29.1%, RPG 13.5%, Character Customization 13.5%, Open World 9.7%, Third Person 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A life-simulation RPG that allows you to switch between various crafting and combat roles to build up your town and character.
- #9 Craftopia
92% matchMostly Positive77% of 19,974 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 23.5%, Crafting 13.6%, Open World Survival Craft 13.4% ★, Survival 12.4%, RPG 9%
Why You'll Like It: An ambitious open-world survival craft game that incorporates heavy JRPG elements, including skill trees, dungeons, and monster taming.
- #10 Ni no Kuni™ II: Revenant Kingdom
91% matchVery Positive84% of 11,041 reviews2018
Dev: LEVEL5 Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 27.6 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: JRPG 40.5%, RPG 17.5%, Open World 14.7%, Anime 10.4%, Fantasy 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a significant kingdom-building mode that complements its high-quality action RPG gameplay and whimsical art style.
- #11 Rune Factory 4 Special
90% matchVery Positive89% of 2,234 reviews2021
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Journey to the vibrant world of Rune Factory and experience the legendary fantasy farming adventure like never before!
Why similar: RPG 25.9%, Anime 14.8%, Fantasy 14.4%, JRPG 11.8%, Crafting 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Blends farming, crafting, and dungeon crawling in a charming fantasy setting with a heavy focus on character relationships.
- #12 Creativerse
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 30,868 reviews2017
Dev: Playful Corp.
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A sandbox adventure game as big as your imagination.
Why similar: Voxel 30.6% ★, Open World 10.6%, Open World Survival Craft 9.9% ★, Third Person 9.4%, Building 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox voxel game that focuses heavily on creative building and exploration with a distinct, polished aesthetic.
- #13 Forager
88% matchVery Positive90% of 43,003 reviews2019
Dev: HopFrogPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 22.3 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 29.5% ★, Survival 19%, Crafting 18.1%, Open World 10.9%, Building 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: An addictive loop of gathering, crafting, and expanding your territory that captures the satisfying progression of building-focused RPGs.
- #14 Trials of Mana
87% matchVery Positive91% of 5,646 reviews2020
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 20.4 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 40.7%, JRPG 35%, Anime 8.6%, Character Customization 6.3%, Fantasy 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant action-RPG that captures the whimsical fantasy feel and party-based progression found in classic JRPGs.
- #15 DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition
89% matchMixed69% of 1,331 reviews2015
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Pub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 18.5 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: JRPG 39.9%, RPG 19%, Third Person 13.1%, Anime 10.4%, Action 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy spin-off that brings the iconic monsters and characters of the Dragon Quest series into a hack-and-slash format.
- #16 Potion Permit
85% matchMostly Positive80% of 5,226 reviews2022
Dev: MassHive MediaPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Moonbury's residents need healing, and you're the best chemist around! With your trusty tools, a brewing cauldron, and a canine companion at your side, you'll need to diagnose symptoms, gather ingredients, brew potions, and cure ailments in this open-ended sim RPG.
Why similar: JRPG 39.7%, Character Customization 19%, RPG 10.2%, Crafting 10.1%, Colorful 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A life-sim RPG that tasks you with gathering ingredients and crafting potions to improve the lives of townspeople.
- #17 Visions of Mana
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,602 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Explore a world of elemental spirits and adventure in the latest Mana action-RPG.
Why similar: JRPG 40.9%, RPG 15.2%, Cute 9.9%, 3D 8%, Anime 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A modern action-RPG that delivers a colorful, high-fantasy experience with fluid combat and exploration.
- #18 Dinkum
82% matchVery Positive92% of 28,435 reviews2025
Dev: James BendonPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 28.4 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 38.3% ★, Building 18.2%, Crafting 17.6%, RPG 17.6%, Sandbox 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines town building and survival with a charming, cozy aesthetic inspired by Australian wilderness.
- #19 Teravit
86% matchMostly Negative32% of 215 reviews2023
Dev: CyberStep, Inc.
Windows
Welcome to "Teravit", a sandbox game created by players! With its three elements of "Create, Play, and Share", you can travel to the world of adventure and endless creation, alone or with friends!
Why similar: Voxel 33.4% ★, Character Customization 14.7%, Platformer 10.7%, Building 9.2%, Crafting 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A voxel-based sandbox that emphasizes creative building and exploration within a colorful, anime-inspired world.
- #20 Littlewood
84% matchVery Positive93% of 6,792 reviews2020
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 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: Character Customization 20.4%, Open World 19.1%, RPG 17.7%, Building 15.5%, Crafting 15.1%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing town-building RPG that focuses on character relationships and rebuilding a world after the hero has already saved it.
- #21 Cube World
86% matchMostly Negative37% of 18,693 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 41.8% ★, Open World 20.9%, RPG 11.5%, Third Person 8.2%, Fantasy 5%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-focused voxel RPG that features distinct class-based combat and a vast, procedurally generated world.
- #22 Dungeon Village
83% matchVery Positive89% of 781 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Build a heroic hamlet that warriors and merchants can call home!
Why similar: Building 38.2%, Fantasy 27.2%, Cute 22.8%, Colorful 11%, Singleplayer 0.7%
Why You'll Like It: A management simulation where you build a town specifically to attract and support adventurers on their quests.
- #23 Grow: Song of the Evertree
82% matchVery Positive81% of 2,538 reviews2021
Dev: Prideful SlothPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.2 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: Open World 27.6%, Third Person 22%, Cute 16.8%, Colorful 11.5%, Fantasy 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on world-building and nurturing environments through crafting and exploration in a beautiful, relaxing setting.
- #24 Swords 'n Magic and Stuff
81% matchVery Positive93% of 1,168 reviews2020
Dev: Kindred Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Grab your friends and set out for adventure in this cozy, multiplayer, open world RPG! Explore, quest and craft your way through a densely packed open world. Level up 6 different classes and buy land to build and decorate your home to settle down in this medieval fantasy world.
Why similar: Open World 19.2%, Cute 14.9%, Third Person 14.1%, Building 13.8%, Colorful 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op RPG with a focus on exploration, crafting, and building in a colorful, lighthearted world.
- #25 Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
77% matchVery Positive89% of 3,398 reviews2025
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 16.3 hrsMean: 32.3 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 37.3%, RPG 15.7%, Anime 9.6%, Fantasy 8.3%, Crafting 7.3%
- #26 Block Story™
81% matchVery Positive83% of 1,973 reviews2015
Dev: Big Cube Interactive, LLC
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 45%
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: Voxel 21.5% ★, Open World Survival Craft 16.9% ★, RPG 14.3%, Open World 13.7%, Crafting 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines voxel-based exploration with RPG questing and leveling in a vast, open-world environment.
- #27 HammerHelm
80% 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: Open World 16.2%, Building 13.9%, Third Person 13.6%, Open World Survival Craft 13% ★, Crafting 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines third-person action-adventure with town-building mechanics, allowing you to build and manage your own dwarven settlement.
- #28 Alchemia Story
79% matchMixed61% of 362 reviews2023
Dev: Asobimo, Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 34.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Create the character you really want, and explore the alchemy world with the help of "YOME"!
Why similar: JRPG 28.7%, Character Customization 18.8%, RPG 10.2%, Open World 10.1%, Third Person 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A JRPG with deep character customization and a focus on social interaction and cooperative questing.
- #29 DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined
75% matchVery Positive89% of 2,337 reviews2026
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 16.4 hrsMean: 27.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: JRPG 48.9%, RPG 19.2%, Cute 12.7%, 3D 10.9%, Fantasy 6.5%
- #30 Monster Hunter Stories
76% matchVery Positive91% of 1,719 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.5 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: JRPG 37.3%, RPG 15.6%, Third Person 10.6%, Fantasy 8.8%, Anime 8.4%
- #31 Cubic Castles
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 4,272 reviews2014
Dev: Cosmic Cow LLC
Windows
Median: 42 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 23% ★, Open World 20.4%, Building 18.5%, Crafting 10.8%, Cute 8%
Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer sandbox with a focus on building and creative expression in a blocky, stylized world.
- #32 DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT
75% matchVery Positive93% of 57,195 reviews2020
Dev: CyberConnect2 Co. Ltd.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 15.4 hrsMean: 34.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Dragon Ball RPG of your dreams! For the first time, you can play the rest of the story. Step into the universe of Dragon Ball Z in all its iconic glory and become the hero you were always meant to be!
Why similar: RPG 21.5%, JRPG 18.7%, Open World 17%, Anime 12.1%, Character Customization 9.3%
- #33 DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake
73% matchVery Positive85% of 1,771 reviews2025
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 37.1%, JRPG 18.8%, Fantasy 18.4%, Cute 13.4%, Colorful 10.9%
- #34 HARVESTELLA
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,478 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 27.6 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: JRPG 41.3%, RPG 15.4%, Open World 14.6%, Building 13.3%, Fantasy 5.5%
- #35 My Time at Portia
73% matchVery Positive92% of 44,040 reviews2019
Dev: Pathea GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 36.1 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: Open World 31.1%, RPG 22.8%, Crafting 19.5%, Building 14.5%, Survival 5.6%
- #36 Border Town
72% 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: Open World 24.9%, Building 16.9%, RPG 16.4%, Survival 13.9%, Cute 9.8%
- #37 Crafting Block World
77% matchMixed46% of 52 reviews2019
Dev: IO Games
Windows
Crafting Block World is an adventure with sandbox elements that will help you build your ideal world!
Why similar: Voxel 49.8% ★, Survival 10.9%, Open World 10.8%, Building 8.5%, Crafting 6.8%
- #38 DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS
74% matchVery Positive81% of 2,184 reviews2019
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 39.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 26.4%, Cute 20.6%, Crafting 17.8%, Anime 15.7%, Colorful 13%
- #39 Hokko Life
73% matchMixed66% of 2,650 reviews2022
Dev: Gizmo GardenPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Hop off the train and into your new life in the village of Hokko! Take over the old workshop and get creative; use crafted materials and design everything in town! With complete creative freedom, what type of town will you build?
Why similar: Character Customization 26.9%, RPG 16.7%, Building 16%, Cute 14.4%, Crafting 13.1%
- #40 Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land
70% matchMixed64% of 3,130 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 12.7 hrsMean: 26.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Atelier Yumia" is a story about “memory”. Explore the field to gather materials and synthesis items. The items you create can be key to advancing the story and can also be used in battles and exploration. Additionally, you can create your own base with “Building" in the field.
Why similar: JRPG 31.7%, Open World 13.9%, Third Person 11%, RPG 9.7%, Cute 8.5%
- #41 Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,425 reviews2024
Dev: Rabbit & Bear StudiosPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is designed to bring players a modern take on a classic JRPG experience. Get ready to lead 100+ playable characters through a war-torn world only you can save.
Why similar: JRPG 52.1%, RPG 17.8%, Anime 8.3%, Fantasy 8.2%, Crafting 8%
- #42 Drake Hollow
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,787 reviews2020
Dev: The Molasses FloodPub: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 9.6 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: Open World 21.7%, Character Customization 17.2%, Survival 13.8%, Third Person 11%, Building 10.3%
- #43 Necesse
66% matchVery Positive93% of 26,780 reviews2025
Dev: Fair Games ApS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 14.6 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 27% ★, Open World 19.4%, Survival 11.6%, Crafting 11.2%, Building 11%
- #44 LandTraveller
71% matchVery Positive92% of 76 reviews2017
Dev: WolfCoder WorkshopPub: WOLFCODER WORKSHOP LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
See a world from a new perspective in this animal-ear themed constructive action RPG!
Why similar: JRPG 31.3%, Character Customization 19.5%, Crafting 11.4%, Cute 11.2%, Building 10.8%
- #45 Tinkertown
69% matchMixed67% of 1,340 reviews2023
Dev: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Gather your friends and come to Tinkertown - A refreshing new Multiplayer Sandbox Experience! Explore magical places filled with loot, danger, and creativity.
Why similar: RPG 36.2%, Open World 21.4%, Crafting 16%, Building 14.2%, Adventure 7.9%
- #46 Legend of Mana
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,230 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 63%
The HD Remaster of Legend of Mana is coming to Steam. Meet a colorful cast of characters, use the unique "Land Make" System to build the World Map, and square off against fearsome monsters in the vibrant world of Fa’Diel.
Why similar: JRPG 53.9%, RPG 19.4%, Fantasy 10.7%, Colorful 9.5%, Action 6.5%
- #47 Disney Dreamlight Valley
66% matchVery Positive92% of 23,720 reviews2023
Dev: Gameloft
Windows
Median: 32.6 hrsMean: 114.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore a world filled with the magic of Disney as you discover rich stories and build the perfect neighborhood alongside Disney and Pixar heroes and villains in this new life-sim adventure game. Welcome to Disney Dreamlight Valley.
Why similar: Character Customization 46.8%, Crafting 17.3%, Fantasy 14.9%, 3D 10.5%, Sandbox 4.6%
- #48 Hello Kitty Island Adventure
65% matchVery Positive95% of 10,987 reviews2025
Dev: Sunblink
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 57.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Embark on a cozy, open-world adventure with Hello Kitty and Friends. Befriend beloved characters as you explore and restore a mysterious island, solve ancient puzzles, cook delicious dishes, customize yourself and your cabins, and so much more.
Why similar: Open World 34.4%, Cute 20.3%, Crafting 15.4%, Colorful 12%, 3D 8.2%
- #49 Staxel
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,816 reviews2019
Dev: PlukitPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Grow your farm, meet the villagers, and join your friends online in building your world.
Why similar: Voxel 33.7% ★, Character Customization 19.5%, Open World 12.2%, Building 9.4%, Cute 9.3%
- #50 Astral Terra
72% matchMixed50% of 152 reviews2015
Dev: Tethys Interactive LLC
Windows
Explore, Adventure, Craft, Build, Survive. How will you shape your world? Astral Terra is a Smooth Voxel, Procedurally Generated Open World game with RPG and Survival Elements!
Why similar: Voxel 28.7% ★, Open World 15.1%, Open World Survival Craft 14.5% ★, Survival 9.3%, Building 7.8%
- #51 DRAGON QUEST TREASURES
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 305 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 53.3%, RPG 19%, Cute 14.3%, Fantasy 7.2%, Action 5.9%
- #52 Islet Online
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 532 reviews2019
Dev: Morenori Soft
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Islet Online is a sandbox-style MMORPG. It is all about digging and placing bricks to build your own land. And with various materials from wildlife, bricks can be combined to make useful items, too. Whenever you act, your character gets experience.
Why similar: Voxel 32.9% ★, Open World 12.4%, RPG 10.2%, Building 9.9%, Crafting 8.5%
- #53 A World of Keflings
64% matchVery Positive99% of 442 reviews2025
Dev: NinjaBee
Windows
Keflings may be small, but their kingdom-building adventures are gigantic! Build a world with your friends in A World of Keflings! Harvest resources, construct robots, befriend a dragon, and help a creepy witch get even creepier in this update of the classic 2010 city-building adventure.
Why similar: Building 25.3%, Crafting 21.9%, Third Person 19.6%, Cute 17.1%, 3D 12%
- #54 Actraiser Renaissance
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 749 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Heaven, earth and mankind - Create and destroy everything according to your will! Experience the revival of the '90s classic hit "Actraiser"
Why similar: JRPG 45.4%, Anime 20.5%, Platformer 20.3%, Action 12.6%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #55 Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
63% matchMostly Positive78% of 6,247 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 21.3 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The third entry in the Monster Hunter Stories RPG series is here! Twin Rathalos, born in a twist of fate. Monster Hunter Stories is an RPG series set in the Monster Hunter world, where you can become a Rider, raising and bonding with your favorite monsters.
Why similar: JRPG 47.6%, RPG 25.7%, Character Customization 12.7%, Open World 4.9%, Anime 4.4%
- #56 Realms of Magic
66% matchVery Positive81% of 986 reviews2022
Dev: Polished Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 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 25% ★, RPG 20.9%, Open World 16.3%, Platformer 9.5%, Survival 6.2%
