- #1 Direland
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KAIJIUUUUU
Windows
A sandbox survival craft game set in a vast world. Explore the wilderness, defeat monsters, gather materials, and conquer colossal bosses.
Why similar: Crafting 25.5%, Sandbox 24.1%, Exploration 17.2%, Open World 11.3%, Action 7.5%
- #2 Elcom
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lightborn38
Windows · Linux
Explore an endless open world — vast in width, length, and depth — filled with mysteries to uncover. Join up to 8 friends to survive, farm, mine, build, and fight together in a living world with day-night cycles, seasons, and dynamic weather.
Why similar: Open World 25.7%, Sandbox 22.4%, Crafting 19.9%, Exploration 14.8%, Adventure 7.4%
- #3 The Adventurer’s Trial
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: HY Studio
Windows
Every adventurer must face the Trial — a boundless pixel-art sandbox where you can explore, build, mine, farm, and challenge epic bosses. Play solo or with up to 3 friends in thrilling top-down adventures.
Why similar: Sandbox 24.4%, Crafting 23.6%, Open World 17.2%, Exploration 13.8%, Adventure 7.6%
- #4 Horrors Glade
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: djva caravana
Windows
You are a young scientist whose experiment turned into a disaster. When you wake up in the heart of a creepy forest, where every whisper of the wind hides a threat, you realize: there are no rules here. There is only hunger, fear, and shadows hungry for your flesh.
Why similar: Crafting 31.9%, Sandbox 24.3%, Open World 18.9%, Exploration 13.7%, Adventure 5.6%
- #5 EONIA
93% matchMostly Positive79% of 39 reviews2019
Dev: GEOMETRIC BYTES
Windows
A first-person adventure game that takes place in a magical, colorful open world. Live Albius’ story, Master Enodio’s apprentice, and meet his loyal magical pet Flino, as you discover the dangerous secrets of EONIA.
Why similar: Crafting 28.3%, Open World 28%, Exploration 13.3%, RPG 10.3%, Adventure 7.8%
- #6 Above The Horizon
92% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: BigUpdate Games
Windows
Above The Horizon is terraformation survival crafting game where you crash landed above the planet "Lunaris". The rest of your colonization team landed safely on the planet... so it's up to you to get back to the planet and terraform it along the way!
Why similar: Sandbox 28.7%, Crafting 22%, Exploration 16.4%, Adventure 12.9%, Open World 11.2%
- #7 HIIS
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2021
Dev: Bottled Fantasy Games
Windows
HIIS is an open world sandbox experimentation game, full of mystical vegetation, concealed secrets, and powerful potions. Domesticate the wild plants to farm them, brew elixirs from their products, and experiment to document their effects.
Why similar: Crafting 25.9%, Open World 23.5%, Sandbox 23.4%, Exploration 17.4%, Adventure 7.2%
- #8 Wanderfar
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sozidar
Windows
Immersive first-person roleplaying adventure with a focus on exploring a rich handcrafted fantasy open-world filled with interesting places to find, powerful items to collect, challenging enemies to defeat, ancient mysteries to solve and, ultimately, good friends to make along the way.
Why similar: Open World 23.2%, Sandbox 19.1%, Crafting 18.3%, Exploration 13.6%, RPG 10.6%
- #9 Bridgelands
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PyliotPub: Pryon Games
Windows
Explore the mysterious islands of Bridgelands, fight dangerous creatures, gather resources, and craft powerful gear. Discover hidden secrets, upgrade your tools, and dive into fast-paced battles across ever-changing islands. An action-packed adventure full of exploration and combat awaits.
Why similar: Crafting 27.5%, Open World 19.4%, Sandbox 17.2%, Exploration 13%, RPG 7.9%
- #10 The Joy of Mining
89% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: spielepk
Windows
Mine, loot, craft, build, fight, and explore the open world in this Minecraft/Terraria-inspired game. It includes quests from NPCs, farming and fishing, as well as a variety of arcade games to play in-game.
Why similar: Crafting 31.9%, Sandbox 23.7%, Exploration 16.7%, Open World 16.3%, Action 6%
- #11 Witherspring Wilds
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fancy Fish Games
Windows · Linux
Witherspring Wilds is an open world life sim that goes beyond any you have seen before. With boundless options - farming, mining, crafting, building, combat, exploration, alchemy, creature taming and more - how will you shape the world?
Why similar: Crafting 26.5%, Open World 22.8%, Exploration 16.9%, Sandbox 16.4%, RPG 10.1%
- #12 Shards of Azuria
88% matchMixed60% of 101 reviews2019
Dev: Blue Potion Games
Windows
Shards of Azuria is an isometric, craft and build RPG. Create a character and a new world, then start your adventure by waking up in town. You are greeted by the locals of Azuria and begin to find your way around.
Why similar: Crafting 34.4%, Sandbox 21.7%, Adventure 12.9%, RPG 11.6%, Exploration 9.9%
- #13 Prospector
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mathias Kaindl
Windows
Role-playing game set on the surface of a distant moon with a living society, full of underground bases, bio-domes and other places to explore. The player has to deal with lack of resources, equip controlled drones, fight insidious enemies and survive harsh environments with extreme conditions.
Why similar: Crafting 21.6%, RPG 20.9%, Open World 16.2%, Action 11.1%, Exploration 10.6%
- #14 WoodZone
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Desand Game StudiosPub: WIG Publishing
Windows
WoodZone is a unique opportunity to become an entrepreneurial lumberjack. Imagine that you have a company that grows in front of your eyes or you go up the ladder in another corporation to eventually become the boss in it.
Why similar: Crafting 21.3%, Open World 20.2%, Sandbox 19.1%, Exploration 12.7%, Adventure 6.3%
- #15 Sketch Tales
86% matchMixed66% of 140 reviews2015
Dev: 8D Studio
Windows
Descend into creative madness with Sketch Tales, a sandbox action RPG where what you draw becomes what you play! Build imaginative worlds, creatures, and weapons and watch your drawings come to life. Share your created worlds and maps with friends and battle it out in multiplayer.
Why similar: Sandbox 35.9%, Open World 28.1%, RPG 12.9%, Adventure 11.2%, Action 6.9%
- #16 Tinkertown
85% 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: Crafting 23.1%, Sandbox 18%, RPG 15.6%, Open World 15.4%, Adventure 12.6%
- #17 Vitality
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Manta Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
It’s the dawn of civilization: the fight for survival is fierce, resources plentiful, and empires nothing more than begrimed huts on the brink of collapse. The world is your sandbox and you can either rise to the top or fall with the weak. Can you withstand the tests of time?
Why similar: Sandbox 25.3%, Crafting 19.8%, Exploration 15.2%, Open World 11.4%, RPG 11.2%
- #18 No More Heroes
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 生汽橘子
Windows
"No More Heroes" is a 2.5D survival-exploration game. You find yourself in a world of unknown Yin-Yang and Five Elements forces. Gather food and materials, construct buildings and tools, forge weapons, combat dangerous entities, and confront unexpected events. Do whatever it takes to survive.
Why similar: Sandbox 21.5%, Open World 21.3%, Crafting 20%, Adventure 9.6%, RPG 8.7%
- #19 Shaper
83% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: 生长工作室
Windows
《Shaper》 is a sandbox building exploration game. Defeat enemies and monsters by collecting square materials to synthesize tools and equipment. Build unique buildings to survive and develop in this fantastic world.
Why similar: Sandbox 34.4%, Crafting 21.1%, Exploration 17.3%, Open World 13.2%, Adventure 12.6%
- #20 Rebirthing
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Quater Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Create and explore endless worlds, fight, craft and build. Play alone or with friends. Travel the planets. Enjoy freedom, creativity and fantasy.
Why similar: Sandbox 26.3%, Crafting 18.4%, RPG 12.3%, Open World 11.9%, Exploration 10.3%
- #21 Lantern Forge
82% matchMixed54% of 284 reviews2014
Dev: Hearthfire Studios
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Lantern Forge is a sandbox survival game with building, crafting, and RPG elements. Mine and forage for resources to build a home, plant crops, and craft weapons and armor. Then venture out to explore the wilderness, find hidden dungeons and temples, fight unique monsters, and collect the treasures they guard.
Why similar: Crafting 38.4%, Sandbox 32.5%, RPG 16.8%, Adventure 9.9%, Indie 2.4%
- #22 Keplerth
79% matchVery Positive85% of 4,121 reviews2022
Dev: TAROPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Welcome to Keplerth! Try to survive on a hostile alien planet in this 2D sandbox RPG, where you can choose to live alone or fight side by side with your friends in the online multiplayer mode. Survive, build, farm, fight, and explore your way to victory in this open-world adventure!
Why similar: Sandbox 26.2%, Open World 23%, Exploration 16.2%, Crafting 12.4%, Adventure 7.6%
- #23 FRONTIERS
81% matchMostly Negative25% of 330 reviews2020
Dev: AAD Productions
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 20%
FRONTIERS blends the feel of first-person RPG classics like Daggerfall with the relaxing tempo and simplicity of a point-and-click adventure.
Why similar: Open World 33.2%, RPG 21.7%, Adventure 13.8%, Sandbox 12.5%, Exploration 11.9%
- #24 TERROVOX
80% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: TeemTroom
Windows
Explore a huge world. You can go in any direction. Get resources. Craft weapons and items. Create buildings. Use your imagination to the maximum.
Why similar: Crafting 43.5%, Sandbox 18.1%, Exploration 15.8%, Adventure 11.1%, Action 9.6%
- #25 Yggdrasil
81% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: Team Yggdrasil
Windows
Shape the world, the way you see fit!
Why similar: Crafting 22.3%, Sandbox 17.7%, Open World 16.7%, Adventure 13.5%, Exploration 9.9%
- #26 Red Frost
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DRAGO entertainment
Windows · Mac
A story-driven, first person perspective, post-apocalyptic survival adventure set in the rough winter climates of last century’s Russia.
Why similar: Crafting 23.2%, Open World 18.1%, Sandbox 16.3%, RPG 11.1%, Exploration 11%
- #27 Rise of Ages
79% matchMixed44% of 217 reviews2019
Dev: Anguis Game StudioPub: 99Gamers Digital
Windows
Rise of Ages is a sandbox game, allowing you to explore, build, found cities, make wars and evolve technologies to reach the highest level of a civilization and then travel to other planets! The game begins in prehistory and will advance ages, one by one, as the player evolves.
Why similar: Open World 27.7%, Sandbox 20.7%, RPG 15.5%, Exploration 11.4%, Adventure 10.4%
- #28 Profectus
78% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Alrek Studios
Windows
Rise through the ages. In Profectus you start with nothing but a world to explore. Your goal is to use what you are given to the fullest extent and work your way up from the stone age into space.
Why similar: Crafting 33.8%, Sandbox 23.1%, Open World 19.9%, Exploration 10.7%, Adventure 8.3%
- #29 Alterworld
76% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Poonpoonza
Windows
Explore the infinite world! Play with the fully destructible voxel terrain! Craft and split items! Build and customize a house or any building! And many more! This is the ultimate sandbox survival game where you can do almost anything you can dream!
Why similar: Sandbox 30%, Crafting 22.8%, Exploration 17%, Open World 13.5%, Adventure 13.4%
- #30 Deep Despair
77% matchMixed67% of 280 reviews2020
Dev: BekkerDev Studio
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Deep Despair is a Minecraft-style survival sandbox. Travel, collect resources, craft items, dig, build, grow crops and survive. Freedom of action is limited only by your imagination!
Why similar: Crafting 22.2%, Sandbox 16%, Open World 15.9%, RPG 12%, Exploration 9.4%
- #31 Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
77% matchVery Positive82% of 3,207 reviews2017
Dev: Prideful Sloth
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Unwind and enjoy the slow life in Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, a relaxing open-world adventure game. Yonder is set in the world of Gemea. A natural island paradise with eight distinct environments ranging from tropical beaches to snow-capped summits.
Why similar: Open World 30.2%, Crafting 26.2%, Exploration 15.3%, Sandbox 13.6%, Adventure 7.3%
- #32 Crystalic World
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: XikariGames
Windows
A role-playing game in a manapunk setting where you can become an ordinary villager, a monster hunter, or an adventurer. Explore the open world, fight creatures, gather resources, and craft powerful gear. The main feature of the game is the freedom to choose your own path.
Why similar: Sandbox 36.5%, Exploration 20.7%, Open World 20.4%, RPG 17.2%, Indie 2.9%
- #33 Kuma's Panty
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KUMAPub: KUMA Software
Windows
A weak bear wore panties to become stronger!? You only have 30 days to spend with Panty! Survive together! Survive in the harsh nature and walk the path to power that plunders everything. As long as you have Panty, you have nothing to fear in the world!
Why similar: Crafting 37.1%, Open World 33.2%, Sandbox 12.4%, Exploration 5.3%, Indie 4.1%
- #34 Kingdom Traveler
75% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: 烟熏渔
Windows
A survival exploration game where you can explore islands, challenge various monsters and defeat powerful Bosses. Craft various weapons and items, place items, grow vegetables and fruits, and trade with merchants. Set sail in the harbor, encounter pirates, monsters and random events in the sea.
Why similar: Sandbox 24%, Crafting 21.2%, Open World 17.2%, Exploration 15.4%, RPG 8.8%
- #35 Advenclave
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zemeck Studios
Windows
Join the Grand Archive in Advenclave - an open world action RPG. You are tasked with filling a magical grimoire with your own story. Learn spells, engage in thrilling combat, and work with the Head Librarian to chronicle your adventures. Explore different realms and cement your place in history!
Why similar: Sandbox 29.9%, Crafting 21.3%, Exploration 17.2%, RPG 15.1%, Adventure 6.9%
- #36 CRAFTSMAN
74% matchMostly Negative32% of 28 reviews2021
Dev: Boom TeamPub: Sweet Games
Windows
Craftsman is a game about a cubic world in which you can build anything you want. Explore the location, get resources and indulge in creativity!
Why similar: Crafting 29.2%, Sandbox 22.8%, Open World 13.7%, RPG 9.3%, Exploration 8.9%
- #37 Nobody's Quest
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PixelSlop
Windows
A cozy sandbox RPG adventure in a mini pixelated open world. Explore the realm of Hubbington, collect crafting materials and resources, save the citizens of Hubb Burg so they can help you in return, defeat Evil spawns and face your ultimate foe!
Why similar: Sandbox 29%, RPG 18.1%, Exploration 16.7%, Crafting 14.4%, Adventure 14%
- #38 Getaway Driver
73% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Creative Games
Windows
An open world sandbox style shoot-'em-up. Hijack vehicles and go for a drive or unleash your weapon and cause mayhem across the city. You own this town!
Why similar: Open World 36.1%, Sandbox 33%, Exploration 18.7%, Action 9.8%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #39 Timberquest
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Direfang
Windows
Embark on an adventure in our RPG game! Explore a new, wild continent and fight to survive against environmental factors and monsters. With a heavy focus on cooperative play. Customize your character's stat-driven abilities to suit your preferred playstyle.
Why similar: Crafting 28.3%, Sandbox 26.6%, RPG 17%, Open World 13.7%, Adventure 13.2%
- #40 Brutal Inventions
73% matchMixed42% of 19 reviews2019
Dev: Cankut Keskin
Windows
Brutal Inventions is a 3D tower defense and survival game. You are the king in a war between two castle.
Why similar: Crafting 27.3%, Sandbox 21.7%, Open World 19%, Adventure 13.9%, Action 11.1%
- #41 Huntian: StarTrace
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: INSIGNE
Windows
Welcome to this innovative sci-fi open-world! As the last survivor of humanity, build a home on a wild alien planet. Reignite civilization—from primal survival to advanced energy systems. Use the Planetary Control Module to reshape the world, uncover human secrets, and journey back to Earth.
Why similar: Sandbox 27.5%, Crafting 20.6%, Open World 20.4%, Exploration 12.5%, Adventure 9.9%
- #42 The Octots Survival
71% matchPositive81% of 27 reviews2021
Dev: SFK Game Studio
Windows
The Octots tells the story of a community caught between the primitive world and the present world. Survive against hunger, thirst, wild jungle life. Build your house, farm, explore underwater and island life. Go hunting, complete missions!
Why similar: Sandbox 29.1%, Crafting 23.2%, Open World 16.2%, Exploration 15.1%, Adventure 13%
- #43 Lumber and Plunder
70% 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 27.2%, Crafting 20.7%, Exploration 15.4%, Adventure 14.5%, Open World 14.1%
- #44 Atomcraft
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Triplejump
Windows
Adventure in a world where every pixel is physically and chemically simulated! In this ever-evolving sandbox, creativity meets chaos, and the only limit is your imagination!
Why similar: Crafting 28.8%, Open World 28%, Sandbox 26.4%, RPG 7.2%, Action 7%
- #45 Hulltown
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sharlin Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to Hulltown, where mythological creatures are hunted for food, but alas their numbers are dwindling. You've washed up here & must forge your own path. Will you investigate the Mythos, become a chef, healer, warrior, or smuggler? Explore the eerie streets & uncover Hulltown's dark secrets.
Why similar: Crafting 21.7%, Sandbox 21%, Open World 19.4%, Exploration 12.3%, RPG 9.6%
- #46 Asteria
72% matchMixed55% of 251 reviews2014
Dev: Legend Studio
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Asteria is a fast paced indie platformer, wrapped up in a sandbox sci-fi world where everything is destructible, mineable, collectable, craftable and creatable.
Why similar: Sandbox 34.2%, Crafting 33.4%, Adventure 13.9%, Indie 9.5%, Action 9%
- #47 The Stormy Islands
69% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: SeMaxYa
Windows
Survive mother nature, prepare for the different seasons protecting yourself from cold, heat, hunger and thirst. Beware of Tornadoes, Storms, Tsunamis and predatory animals, on a variety of islands where each one will have to adapt to its limited resources.
Why similar: Sandbox 27.4%, Open World 25.1%, Crafting 21.6%, Exploration 14.1%, Adventure 8.1%
- #48 Village RPG
70% matchMixed55% of 55 reviews2022
Dev: kazakovstudios
Windows
Create a hero and fight your enemies in 2D Village RPG with your friends. A huge world, PVE arena, and Dungeons are already waiting for you!
Why similar: Crafting 42.6%, Exploration 21.5%, RPG 12.1%, Top-Down 10.4%, Action 6.4%
- #49 Last Float
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LapsaDev
Windows
Explore and survive in this shattered world. Build, defend, and repair your raft. Search for secrets and uncover information about what happened - and most importantly, don't drown!
Why similar: Crafting 33.9%, Sandbox 29%, Exploration 15.5%, Open World 10.9%, Action 7.8%
- #50 Blightscape
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CK
Windows
Craft your settlement, survive the cursed island, and uncover its dark mysteries. Strengthen your character by mastering new skills, learning recipes, and gaining favor with factions. Battle the Blight, a lingering curse of black magic that threatens to consume everything in its path.
Why similar: Sandbox 28.4%, Crafting 23.8%, Exploration 16.8%, RPG 14.3%, Adventure 9.8%
- #51 Craterlands
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TBone Games
Windows
Wake up in the future to a world on the brink of extinction. Discover the source of the calamity and save civilization from a mysterious threat. Mine, build, craft and explore a vast interconnected world!
Why similar: Sandbox 27.9%, Open World 18.8%, Exploration 15.7%, Crafting 14.9%, RPG 12.4%
- #52 Crashlands 2
65% matchVery Positive88% of 2,314 reviews2025
Dev: Butterscotch Shenanigans
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Slap your way across a vibrant world where interstellar friendships are the key to your survival. Befriend eccentric aliens, craft bizarre weaponry, and stick it to the man in this sequel to the award-winning open world crafting RPG Crashlands.
Why similar: Crafting 23.9%, Open World 19.3%, Sandbox 17.4%, Exploration 12.3%, RPG 9.1%
- #53 Premortal VR
67% matchPositive86% of 22 reviews2023
Dev: Voigon Ltd.
Windows
Premortal VR is a medieval VR-only game. Explore and survive the procedurally-generated wilderness. Gather resources and craft gear. Build formidable bases. Overcome all boss trials to ascend!
Why similar: Sandbox 24.6%, Open World 21%, Crafting 20.3%, Exploration 16%, RPG 9.6%
- #54 Oceanborne
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Windybeard
Windows
Set sail in Oceanborne, a colourful 3D adventure RPG set on a sea wrapped in clouds. Explore mysterious islands, gather resources, and craft what you need to fix what’s broken. Meet friendly characters, help people along the way, and improve your abilities to reach new places.
Why similar: Crafting 34.1%, RPG 18.3%, Exploration 17.9%, Open World 15.1%, Adventure 9.3%
- #55 Aculto
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Banshee Cat
Windows
Welcome to Aculto, a sandbox adventure game. Jump into a living world and explore an island with hidden secrets, artifacts to discover, and monsters to slay.
Why similar: Sandbox 28.7%, Open World 25.3%, RPG 14.9%, Adventure 12.7%, Exploration 10.8%
- #56 The Warhorn
68% matchMixed54% of 345 reviews2019
Dev: Pigeons Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Warhorn is a medieval RPG mixed with city-building and management elements. Play as an adventurer who decided to leave his dull life as a lumberjack behind to explore a dangerous world full of puzzles in the pursuit of the most valuable relic mankind has ever seen: The Warhorn!
Why similar: RPG 20.5%, Open World 15%, Adventure 14.4%, Crafting 13.3%, Sandbox 11.3%
- #57 Trail of Singularity
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WEB3 Studios
Windows
In 2207, Earth vanished. As a Hyper Station engineer, explore abandoned spaceships, face android guardians, craft tools, and mend your ship to find the last station in a 3000-light-year radius. Survival is key in this post-cataclysmic space odyssey.
Why similar: Crafting 38.6%, Open World 27.7%, Exploration 17.3%, RPG 9.7%, Action 5%