- #1 City Park Simulator
96% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: SimuLand
Windows
City Park Simulator is a relaxing walking simulator set in a peaceful urban park. Stroll through scenic paths and admire nature.
Why similar: Sandbox 35.6%, Simulation 28.3%, Realistic 10%, Exploration 9.5%, Open World 8%
- #2 Clod & Desire
96% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Clio Universe Studio
Windows
A landscape park simulator. Dirt. Plants. And way too much emotion.
Why similar: Sandbox 34.3%, Simulation 27%, Realistic 10.9%, Indie 7.1%, Open World 5.4%
- #3 Alterra
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WeaweosaPub: SDLG Studios
Windows · Mac
Explore a living recreation of Earth built from real world data. Travel across mountains, seas and deserts without limits. Alterra invites you to see the planet from a new perspective, free of objectives and full of calm.
Why similar: Sandbox 36.8%, Simulation 16.7%, Open World 12.4%, Exploration 12.2%, Realistic 11.9%
- #4 The Lunar World Experience
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Emerald Dragon Studio
Windows
Experience an interactive exploration in the realm of the Lunar Beings, The Lunar World.
Why similar: Sandbox 38.8%, Simulation 31.4%, Exploration 10.4%, Open World 8.1%, Atmospheric 6.2%
- #5 Anarchy Arcade
93% matchMixed68% of 2,205 reviews2014
Dev: Elijah Newman-Gomez
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 43.1 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Turn your entire digital life into a game. AArcade is a 3D desktop that launches shortcuts to absolutely anything you like. Join the anarchy of the persistent online metaverse, or remain in your own private reality. Casual in-game building features, plus hundreds of thousands of addons.
Why similar: Sandbox 48.2%, Arcade 18.9%, Simulation 17%, Indie 7.3%, Open World 5.1%
- #6 Mad Trapper
92% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: GlowFoxGames
Windows
After narrowly escaping the catastrophic collapse of planet earth, you discover a top secret space station containing gateways to distant planets where intelligent life still exists. The only problem is, the critters that call these areas home are far more treacherous than anything you've known.
Why similar: Simulation 36.6%, Arcade 30.8%, Open World 13.9%, Exploration 12.2%, 3D 4.9%
- #7 Homeless Simulator
91% matchMixed58% of 243 reviews2019
Dev: Kiddy
Windows
Homeless Simulator is a homeless person simulator. Homeless persons are those who find themselves living on the streets because of family conflicts, somebody’s fraud, loss of the job or health problems. They are those who need help.
Why similar: Simulation 26.9%, Sandbox 25.1%, Arcade 15.5%, Open World 10%, Indie 8.4%
- #8 Roadbound
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DoxfenPub: Simulix Games
Windows
Roadbound is an open-world transport and career simulation. Take on jobs, earn money, explore varied locations, roads, companies and a major airport, then invest your profits in buildings and property as you work your way from beginner to transport professional.
Why similar: Sandbox 37.3%, Simulation 32.3%, Realistic 10.6%, Open World 7.8%, 3D 4.4%
- #9 Rescue Guys - Firefighters Simulator
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Digital Melody
Windows · Mac
A chaotic open-city rescue sim where you improvise your way through fires, disasters, and absurd emergencies. No training, no rules - just fast decisions, creative problem-solving, and a city that keeps getting worse.
Why similar: Sandbox 30.6%, Simulation 25%, Arcade 22.3%, Exploration 7%, Open World 4.7%
- #10 Click For Points
89% matchMixed52% of 46 reviews2022
Dev: These Are The Good Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Ultimate Game For Anybody Who Loves Clicking Buttons...Click. That's all. You click for points!
Why similar: Sandbox 30.5%, Simulation 29.9%, Arcade 27.7%, Casual 5.9%, Indie 4.6%
- #11 Rest In Space
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: WontFixGames
Windows
Space funeral bureau simulator. Find the forgotten dead among the stars, uncover their stories through wreckage and belongings. Choose burial methods and select grave adornments in accordance with the deceased's culture or final wishes.
Why similar: Sandbox 40.4%, Simulation 33.3%, Exploration 10.7%, Atmospheric 6.4%, 3D 4.3%
- #12 Arcade Park Islands: Rides & Minigames
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Adem Kaya (Rocky)Pub: RockAkGames
Windows
Ride attractions, play minigames and chase online high scores across three themed islands! Shoot ducks, feed raptors with a crossbow, hunt pterosaurs from a roller coaster or rescue sailors from the kraken. Win teddies at the Claw Machine and collect Dino Cards for your Lodge.
Why similar: Arcade 27.9%, Sandbox 25.2%, Simulation 23.2%, Exploration 10.6%, Indie 3.9%
- #13 Glitchy Apocalypse Simulator
87% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2020
Dev: NegativeGenius LLC
Windows
DISCLAIMER: Made by one dev and his kid. Uses lots of assets. Glitchy Apocalypse Simulator is a comical physics-based game. The game is a light-hearted, comical sandbox and makes no attempts at realism or strategy.
Why similar: Simulation 44.9%, Sandbox 36.7%, Indie 16.5%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #14 Empire Game:Pixel Hero
86% matchMixed56% of 71 reviews2025
Dev: Empire Game Team
Windows
A troop-clash strategy game. Choose your hero, command minions, crush enemy formations! Inspired by Heroes of Might & Magic and Hero's Hour. Multiple races with national styles like Huaxia and France. Random maps = unique fun every game! Endless development & combat!
Why similar: Sandbox 40.9%, Simulation 33.2%, Exploration 10.8%, Open World 9.7%, Indie 4.1%
- #15 The Little Crane That Could
86% matchMixed47% of 38 reviews2015
Dev: Game Studio Abraham Stolk Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Little Crane is back! And it brought its friends to play in the dirt. Driving and operating heavy machinery is a blast! Test your operating skills in this simulator game with a diverse set of challenges. Use the crane to load an unload, the bulldozer to shape the terrain, and an excavator to dig up the terrain.
Why similar: Simulation 38.8%, Sandbox 36.3%, Indie 13%, Open World 11.9%
- #16 Cairn. Stone Towers
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ildar Alimov
Windows
Build balance, one stone at a time. Stack stones into tranquil cairns in this meditative physics-based puzzle game. Explore serene landscapes, master gravity and patience, and create harmony through careful placement. No timers. No stress. Just you and the stones.
Why similar: Simulation 28.2%, Sandbox 26.5%, Arcade 23.3%, Realistic 5.2%, Casual 5.1%
- #17 Construction World
84% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Owlsim
Windows
Construction World is a sandbox game that allows you do dig dirt and pave roads anywhere.
Why similar: Sandbox 40.8%, Simulation 33.7%, Realistic 14.3%, Open World 9.8%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #18 Astralyte
83% match5 user reviews20% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Minvwiz
Windows
Mine rocks, gather materials, and craft crystals in a calm, system-driven world. A relaxing single-player experience focused on mining, progression, and discovery.
Why similar: Sandbox 42.8%, Simulation 22.6%, Exploration 11.4%, Open World 7.4%, Casual 6.1%
- #19 YASG
84% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2019
Dev: IW
Windows
You begin as a beaten Dark Lord in castle debris. Good news: you still have cute loyal servants to obey your orders and one superpower - you can teleport the whole castle with all your belongings when you want. Explore maps, mine resources, use your ingenuity to invent tricky traps.
Why similar: Simulation 45.2%, Sandbox 38.7%, Indie 16.1%
- #20 Mineval
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MinegamerFrance Studios
Windows
Explore, build, survive, and gather all the resources you need! Customize your hero with unique armor and outfits! Mineval listens to its community and will do everything to bring your ideas and suggestions to life!
Why similar: Simulation 36.7%, Sandbox 24.9%, Realistic 10.4%, Open World 9.9%, Exploration 7.2%
- #21 Скуф на даче
80% matchVery Positive87% of 728 reviews2025
Dev: KickedMesh
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 37%
A cottage is not just about garden beds! Dacha is primarily a solitude with oneself. Flood the sauna, go mushroom picking, and ride an old bucket over the village potholes in an immersive country simulator.
Why similar: Sandbox 41.2%, Simulation 32.1%, Open World 9.6%, Atmospheric 6.6%, 3D 5.1%
- #22 Looks About Right
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Very Evil Company
Windows
Step into a thrilling art simulation game. Where your mission is to replicate famous artworks, currency and a much more. You'll be challenged to match intricate details Will you become the ultimate counterfeiter, or will your art fall flat?
Why similar: Sandbox 41.3%, Simulation 32.6%, Arcade 21.8%, Indie 3.2%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #23 Float Night
81% matchMixed70% of 60 reviews2018
Dev: Meng Games
Windows
Float Night is a small sandbox game that is easy to collect resources, simple to build, no craft, and sustainable.
Why similar: Sandbox 71.3%, Simulation 17.8%, Indie 6.5%, Atmospheric 2.7%, Casual 1.1%
- #24 Sotsugyo Omedeto
79% matchMixed64% of 25 reviews2026
Dev: SuperLoki
Windows
Sotsugyo Omedeto is a graduation exam forced upon students at an all-girls high school. Each round demands choices and judgment, leading to inevitable eliminations. The exam follows strict rules, and every decision carries lasting consequences. In the end, only one student is allowed to graduate.
Why similar: Simulation 38.1%, Arcade 31.5%, Realistic 11%, Atmospheric 8.2%, 3D 5.5%
- #25 DearCraft
81% matchMostly Negative38% of 13 reviews2019
Dev: Fairy Studio
Windows
DearCraft is a game that allows players to create a world with imagination and creativity unboundedly and play their own 3D sandbox game spontaneously.
Why similar: Simulation 48.1%, Sandbox 34.8%, Indie 17.1%
- #26 Theme Park Studio
79% matchMixed40% of 466 reviews2016
Dev: Pantera Entertainment
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Theme Park Studio is a powerful suite of tools that allows players to design, build, and experience stunning amusement parks of their own design. Players can build whatever they can imagine, and then share it online for others to experience. Theme Park Studio includes Steam Workshop integration.
Why similar: Simulation 49.4%, Sandbox 38.7%, Indie 10.8%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #27 Physics Playground
78% matchMixed69% of 16 reviews2022
Dev: Partygamer3000
Windows
Physics Playground is a little indie game in which you can experiment with different cubes, tools, buttons and of course physics.
Why similar: Sandbox 39.2%, Simulation 18.5%, Arcade 16.6%, Open World 11.5%, Indie 7.3%
- #28 Pierhead Arcade 2
77% matchVery Positive84% of 152 reviews2021
Dev: Mechabit
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Pierhead Arcade is back with all new VR physics based arcade games to play!
Why similar: Simulation 41.2%, Sandbox 21%, Arcade 16.8%, Indie 14.3%, Casual 6.7%
- #29 Buildanauts
78% matchMostly Negative21% of 61 reviews2017
Dev: TouchTilt GamesPub: Octopus Tree
Windows
In BUILDANAUTS, you’re the foreman, the city planner, and the mayor of the town of your dreams. Build a town that your townsfolk, the Buildanites, will be proud to call home!
Why similar: Sandbox 43.6%, Simulation 41.5%, Indie 10.3%, Casual 4.6%
- #30 CellSar
76% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: DrSamatha
Windows
A sandbox game about collecting cells, building machines and organs out of cells and keeping them alive.
Why similar: Sandbox 51.9%, Simulation 30%, Exploration 7.3%, 3D 5.3%, Indie 4.2%
- #31 Stunt Corgi VR
77% matchMixed63% of 19 reviews2018
Dev: Studio Roqovan, Inc.
Windows
You are the parent of one daring corgi that dreams of being the most famous stunt pet in the world! Place your props, build the course and direct your corgi's routine. Call “Action!” to watch the stunt unfold. It won't always go the way you plan, but that's the fun!
Why similar: Sandbox 48.3%, Simulation 41.5%, Indie 7.7%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #32 Lightgun Shooting Range
75% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Misfortune Studios
Windows
Lightgun Shooting Range revives the classic arcade shooting gallery for modern hardware. Built for the Sinden Lightgun with recoil support, authentic shooting range audio, and precise controls. Test your aim, reflexes, and accuracy in fast-paced shooting challenges.
Why similar: Simulation 37.7%, Arcade 31.8%, Realistic 12.4%, Atmospheric 5.7%, 3D 5.1%
- #33 Relocation Simulator
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Astrasoft
Windows
In this game, you are a professional mover helping clients transition into new homes, ranging from well-kept estates to fixer-uppers. Explore diverse houses and solve unique challenges to ensure a smooth move.
Why similar: Sandbox 29.4%, Arcade 20.2%, Simulation 15.6%, Realistic 10.2%, Exploration 8.1%
- #34 Dude Simulator
75% matchMixed62% of 2,083 reviews2017
Dev: Kiddy
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Dude Simulator is an open world sandbox game. This is a life simulator. The main objective is to enjoy what you are doing.
Why similar: Sandbox 33.9%, Simulation 29.1%, Open World 14.8%, Arcade 8%, Indie 6.1%
- #35 COLD AISLE: Data Center Tycoon
74% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Velmirestudios
Windows
Build your own data center business from an empty industrial hall. Order hardware, install servers and GPUs, connect power and networking, manage cooling and capacity, and grow from your first rack into a market-leading company.
Why similar: Sandbox 45.3%, Simulation 42.4%, 3D 5.2%, Indie 4.9%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #36 Lumber and Plunder
73% matchMixed42% of 19 reviews2025
Dev: Cozy FoxPub: Sailing Fox Studios
Windows
An exploration-focused game set on a remote island said to hide a long-forgotten treasure. Scavenge resources, sell what you find, upgrade your gear, and carve your way through a mysterious forest. Uncover scattered clues, piece together a legend, and conquer the mountain- at your own pace.
Why similar: Sandbox 37.4%, Simulation 29.4%, Exploration 9.9%, Open World 8.2%, Atmospheric 5.5%
- #37 Protobots
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ToggleBoss Games
Windows
Infinite bite-sized robotic challenges await in the neon-drenched world of Protobots! Can you keep your brain case intact, or will you end up in a recycling bin? Try your hand at beating campaign levels, or design your own mechanical nightmares to drive other players insane.
Why similar: Sandbox 35.8%, Simulation 30.2%, Arcade 26.2%, Indie 3.5%, 3D 3.4%
- #38 I Hate Seagulls
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Hamlin
Windows
I Hate Seagulls is a chaotic sandbox adventure where you play as a mischievous seagull. Fly through bustling cities, steal sandwiches, and stir up trouble in a world that’s just trying to enjoy lunch.
Why similar: Sandbox 51.1%, Exploration 17.2%, Simulation 13.6%, 3D 6%, Casual 5.8%
- #39 The Sandbox
73% matchMixed55% of 575 reviews2015
Dev: PIXOWL INC.
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
READY FOR CRAFTING VIRTUAL WORLDS ON YOUR PC?The acclaimed world-building game featuring a unique mission-based approach is coming onto PC via Steam Early Access. With over 16 million players on mobile & tablets versions and 1,500,000 pixel blocks creations shared in the Online Gallery to date, this PC version is taking world...
Why similar: Sandbox 72%, Simulation 19.6%, Indie 6%, Casual 2.4%
- #40 Social Space
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Smooth Cube
Windows
Social Space is the ultimate sandbox for creating and playing together. Whether you're here to discover something new or bring your own ideas to life, Social Space offers a welcoming environment for everyone!
Why similar: Sandbox 49.5%, Arcade 29.2%, Simulation 11.4%, 3D 5.1%, Casual 3.8%
- #41 Chinese Train Trip
72% matchMostly Negative35% of 23 reviews2022
Dev: Stop-TussiN
Windows
First-person exploration. Genre: adventure. Train travel simulator in China. You will find a free world, buying and selling items, riding a train and much more.
Why similar: Sandbox 37.2%, Simulation 28.5%, Realistic 10.2%, Exploration 9.2%, Open World 6.1%
- #42 FWsim - Fireworks Display Simulator
70% matchVery Positive97% of 133 reviews2023
Dev: Lukas Trötzmüller
Windows
Light the sky and express your creativity with the sandbox simulator FWsim – Fireworks Display Simulator! Enjoy an easy-to-master professional software used by fireworks experts all over the world, and use your favorite music and 3D iconic landmarks to create unique, unforgettable moments.
Why similar: Sandbox 49.9%, Simulation 38.8%, 3D 5.4%, Indie 4.2%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #43 Bao Bao's™ Cozy Cleaning Services
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Destroyer Doggo
Windows · Mac · Linux
Relax with Bao Bao in this cozy 2D pressure washing sim. Clean pastel environments, chill lo-fi beats, and no stress, just peaceful vibes. Play solo or with up to 3 friends. A peaceful pressure washing game for quiet minds and cozy days.
Why similar: Sandbox 36.7%, Simulation 28.4%, Arcade 26.5%, Casual 5.1%, Indie 2.8%
- #44 Autotelic
69% matchPositive100% of 22 reviews2026
Dev: Jettson GobervillePub: doctor ohio studios
Windows
mess about with a unique array of tools, items and characters in a stylized homemade game engine.
Why similar: Sandbox 46.7%, Simulation 30.9%, Indie 13.4%, Casual 4.1%, 3D 3.7%
- #45 Coin-Op Kingdom
71% matchMixed50% of 14 reviews2018
Dev: Canalside Studios
Windows
Coin-Op Kingdom is a brand new Arcade Tycoon game in a world dominated by anthropomorphic animals. Create your own arcade and customize it to your desires. With dozens of unique arcades to place, and a dynamic event system to keep things fresh, can you become the king of the arcade jungle?
Why similar: Simulation 32.2%, Sandbox 29.8%, Arcade 20.2%, Indie 10.4%, Casual 5.4%
- #46 Train Travel Simulator
70% matchMixed45% of 60 reviews2021
Dev: Stop-TussiN
Windows
Simulator of travel in the carriage of a passenger train across Russia.
Why similar: Sandbox 39.1%, Simulation 32.5%, Realistic 12.5%, Exploration 10.7%, Indie 4%
- #47 Bounce ASMR
70% matchMixed41% of 49 reviews2024
Dev: edybtt Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Relax your brain with some geometric bouncing. Bounce ASMR is right here!
Why similar: Simulation 50.6%, Arcade 40.5%, Indie 6.1%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #48 Homeless Simulator 2
71% matchMixed42% of 86 reviews2019
Dev: Kiddy
Windows
Homeless Simulator 2 is a homeless person simulator. Homeless persons are those who find themselves living on the streets because of family conflicts, somebody’s fraud, loss of the job or health problems. They are those who need help.
Why similar: Sandbox 27.3%, Simulation 26.7%, Arcade 18.4%, Open World 11.8%, Indie 9.1%
- #49 The Solitude Project
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Mirage Entertainment
Windows
The Solitude Project is a complete rework of A Liminal Place Legacy (also known as Remastered). Find your way to the next level, do whatever you want! But remember... you will never find the exit.
Why similar: Sandbox 41.4%, Simulation 32%, Exploration 9.6%, Realistic 9.2%, Atmospheric 3.8%
- #50 HeliVR Simulator
69% match6 user reviews33% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: Creative Labz
Windows
With intuitive controls, effortlessly take off and master helicopter flying, saving yourself countless hours of practice. So, put on your headset, get comfortable, and enjoy the seamless experience!
Why similar: Sandbox 41.1%, Simulation 31.2%, Exploration 10.7%, Open World 7.7%, Atmospheric 4.9%
- #51 Retro Flight Simulator 2026
68% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: OH Games Studio
Windows
Take off from airports around the world and explore a retro-styled open world from the cockpit of a passenger jet. Plan routes, use autopilot, fly through changing environments, and land at global destinations in a lightweight single-player flight simulation.
Why similar: Sandbox 43.9%, Simulation 36.7%, Open World 13.2%, 3D 4.7%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #52 Road Diner Simulator: Prologue
66% matchVery Positive87% of 266 reviews2026
Dev: DRAGO entertainment
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 1.1 hrs≥1hr: 15%
Experience the past and get to know the story of the old diner and its struggling history in this prologue to Road Diner Simulator.
Why similar: Sandbox 32.9%, Simulation 28.8%, Arcade 25.9%, Casual 5.2%, 3D 3.4%
- #53 Pixel Rain
67% matchNo user reviews50% of 19 reviews2026
Dev: HuddyGames
Windows · Mac
A chill falling-sand pixel physics sandbox. Paint with hundreds of interactive materials — water, lava, acid, crystals, plants and more — discover recipes, build your own elements in the Workshop, and watch it all react in real time. No goals. No pressure. Just pixels.
Why similar: Sandbox 45.4%, Simulation 36.1%, Casual 6.6%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Indie 4.3%
- #54 Mega Merge
67% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews
Dev: Wildware Studios
Windows
Merge fruit, draft from 400+ game-changing modifiers, discover wild synergies, manipulate physics, embrace curses and build ridiculously broken roguelite runs.
Why similar: Sandbox 42.1%, Arcade 34.2%, Simulation 11.8%, Casual 6.6%, Indie 4.2%
- #55 YBR-You Break Rocks
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lemon games
Windows
A first person game where you play as an ant. Move rocks, experiment with your rocks and explore at your own pace. A short experience focused on interaction, discovery and simple fun.
Why similar: Sandbox 44.9%, Simulation 32.4%, Casual 6.6%, Exploration 6.5%, Indie 4.3%
- #56 Guitar Maker
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Devilnest Productions Sp. z o.o.
Windows
In the game "GuitarMaker" you play the role of a guitar craftsman. Build unique electric guitars. Develop your skills, choose the best wood and components, body shapes, varnish them and select electronics, to create perfect instruments. Gain recognition from customers and open your own music store.
Why similar: Sandbox 45.8%, Simulation 36.2%, Casual 6.8%, 3D 5.4%, Indie 4.4%
- #57 Bajillionaire
67% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Fusionnist
Windows
Purchase and customize ridiculously large slot machines in a quest for inner healing & finding out who did it. BAJILLIONAIRE is a not only a state of the art money-making experience but indeed a chance at spiritual awakening and a welcome distraction from job hunting.
Why similar: Sandbox 35.4%, Simulation 29.1%, Arcade 26.3%, Casual 5.3%, Indie 3.2%
- #58 Wash It
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Andrei Ivashentsev
Windows
Wash It is a relaxing and satisfying cleaning game where you blast away dirt, grime, and chaos. Watch the world shine again as you unwind and get lost in pure cleaning zen.
Why similar: Sandbox 44.4%, Simulation 34.3%, Casual 6.3%, 3D 5.2%, Atmospheric 4.6%