Games Like FRONTIERS

Gedonia is a classic open world rpg, featuring a complete freedom of building your character, exploring a huge world and completing quests.

Why similar: Open World 45.9%, RPG 35.9%, Adventure 10.6%, Exploration 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: An indie open-world RPG that captures the same sense of freedom and exploration found in classic first-person titles.

Wild West and Wizards is an open world exploration RPG set in a re-imagined new frontier. Pick a class and level up unlocking abilities and exploring a world filled with quests, loot, outlaws, bosses, spells, caves, towns, and other mysterious places.

Why similar: RPG 34%, Open World 32.4%, Adventure 15.2%, Indie 10.7%, Exploration 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines RPG elements with an open-world setting, providing a similar indie-driven adventure experience.

You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Visit cities, scale summits, unearth mysteries, and discover forgotten places!

Why similar: Open World 41%, RPG 31.3%, Adventure 15.9%, Exploration 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person exploration game that focuses on peaceful interaction and discovery rather than combat, mirroring the relaxing tempo of FRONTIERS.

Dread Delusion is an open world RPG brimming with strange places and dark perils. Carve your own path through the flying continents of a shattered land. Discover curious towns, unearth occult secrets, master powerful magic - and change the world through your choices.

Why similar: Open World 40%, RPG 35%, Adventure 14.1%, Exploration 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired open-world RPG that emphasizes exploration and discovery in a surreal, atmospheric setting.

Explore a beautiful open world where you deliver mail, find artifacts, help people out, and fend off folks you’ve wronged.

Why similar: Open World 53.1%, Adventure 17.7%, Exploration 16.2%, Indie 13%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world exploration game that emphasizes freedom and nature, matching the sandbox feel of the seed game.

Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.

Why similar: Open World 43.5%, RPG 26.9%, Adventure 16.4%, Exploration 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features a vast, stylized open world where exploration and the journey itself are the primary focus of the gameplay.

Cast into the Great Well, unwanted by the world above. You delve the dark in search of the Old One, your last salvation. Lunacid is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by Shadow Tower and King’s Field.

Why similar: RPG 61.5%, Open World 26.3%, Indie 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person dungeon crawler that prioritizes atmosphere and exploration in a way that feels like a modern take on retro RPGs.

Discover the truth about Quern’s past, unfold the mysteries of its present, and be the explorer who shapes its future. Quern introduces reusable puzzle mechanics to the classic genre, making the player think about the game as a whole, and not just as a series of individual challenges.

Why similar: Open World 49.1%, Adventure 31.6%, Exploration 19.4%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person adventure that captures the puzzle-solving and exploration elements found in the seed game.

THE GREAT MACHINE AWAKENS

Why similar: RPG 52.9%, Open World 41.8%, Exploration 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: As the primary inspiration for FRONTIERS, this classic offers the same expansive, first-person world-building experience.

Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.

Why similar: Open World 46.1%, Exploration 23.1%, Adventure 20.4%, Indie 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the joy of discovery and exploration within a unique, atmospheric environment.

Atmospheric first person adventure game focusing on immersion and exploration. Meet strange characters, discover secrets and try to unfold the mystery of the Fragmentation.

Why similar: Adventure 51.9%, Exploration 38.4%, Indie 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric first-person adventure that prioritizes exploration and immersive world-building.

A sandbox crafting adventure with quests, magic, automation, and exploration. Gather resources, build your base, unlock new technologies, and shape your own path through a world full of secrets and progression. Inspired by classic Minecraft modpacks with many new and unique features.

Why similar: Open World 46%, Sandbox 20.9%, Adventure 18.4%, Exploration 14.7%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox exploration game that focuses on the quiet discovery of a vast, open environment.

The Faraway Land is an open world survival simulator. Plunge into the relaxing atmosphere of a magical world filled with cute and dangerous creatures.

Why similar: Open World 32.6%, RPG 24.6%, Sandbox 12.5%, Adventure 12.3%, Exploration 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric adventure game that encourages exploration and survival in a stylized open world.

Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.

Why similar: Open World 54.4%, Exploration 15.5%, Adventure 13.8%, Sandbox 10.1%, Indie 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep, first-person survival and exploration experience that rewards curiosity in a vast open world.

Sensorium is a small open-world puzzle game about the 5 senses: touch, taste, sight, smell, and hearing.

Why similar: Open World 39.3%, Adventure 30.2%, Indie 22.9%, Exploration 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: An indie first-person adventure that focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving in an open world.

Float Night is a small sandbox game that is easy to collect resources, simple to build, no craft, and sustainable.

Why similar: Sandbox 50.1%, Adventure 24.8%, Indie 17.9%, Casual 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person sandbox adventure that mirrors the casual, exploration-based gameplay of FRONTIERS.

THE LONG DARK is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies -- only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.

Why similar: Open World 58.5%, Exploration 13.6%, Adventure 13%, Sandbox 10.2%, Indie 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person survival game that emphasizes the quiet, atmospheric struggle of exploring a vast wilderness.

Don't be afraid of heights to find the way out. Lone Land it's about reflection, calm, and relaxation.

Why similar: Open World 50.9%, Adventure 18.2%, Exploration 15.7%, Indie 10.2%, Casual 5%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, atmospheric exploration game that emphasizes 3D traversal in an open environment.

First-person Alchemist Simulator with RPG elements. Explore the world, gather ingredients, and sell or use potions you craft to help others and fend off enemies. Adopt pets to help you with your alchemy knowledge (and to pet them). Decorate your home however you like and brew your destiny!

Why similar: Open World 31.2%, RPG 25.5%, Sandbox 12.1%, Adventure 11.9%, Casual 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing exploration game that incorporates simulation and crafting elements similar to sandbox RPGs.

Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.

Why similar: Open World 40.2%, Adventure 29.2%, Exploration 15.7%, Indie 10.2%, Casual 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven first-person game that excels at creating a sense of place and atmosphere through exploration.

“Cowboy Life Simulator” is an immersive and relaxing ranching sim where you step into the boots of a failed businessman starting fresh on the frontier. Buy your first goat, meet the locals, explore vibrant lands, and build your dream ranch in a world full of stories and adventure!

Why similar: Open World 41%, RPG 30.5%, Sandbox 16%, Exploration 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides an open-world experience with simulation elements that focus on the day-to-day life of an explorer.

Simpler Times is an experiential, interactive meditation that rewards patience and attention with poignant moments that can be replayed like a favorite song.

Why similar: Sandbox 38%, Exploration 29.9%, Casual 23.1%, Indie 9%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person sandbox game that prioritizes a relaxing, exploration-focused experience.

A free-roaming squad based RPG. Focusing on open-ended sandbox gameplay features rather than a linear story. Be a trader, a thief, a rebel, a warlord, an adventurer, a farmer, a slave, or just food for the cannibals. Train your men up from puny victims to master warriors.

Why similar: Open World 46.1%, RPG 36.1%, Sandbox 17.8%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox RPG that provides unparalleled freedom to explore and survive in a harsh, open world.

Take care of forgotten nature's treasure. Build, craft, feed, clean and manage your forest in Forest Ranger Simulator. Ensure its long-lasting beauty and become a flawless Forest Ranger!

Why similar: Open World 36.9%, Sandbox 17%, Exploration 14%, Adventure 12.5%, Casual 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person life simulation that focuses on exploring and interacting with a vast natural environment.

Explore the sandbox, collect treasures, and find your way off of the island.

Why similar: Adventure 25.2%, Open World 24.4%, Sandbox 18.1%, Exploration 16%, Casual 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: An adventure-focused title that emphasizes exploration and sandbox-style discovery.

This critically acclaimed first-person RPG from Arkane Studios takes the player on an amazing journey into the fantasy world of Arx. Arx is wrought with turmoil, brought to the brink of destruction by a violent war.

Why similar: RPG 74.5%, Open World 10.7%, Adventure 9.3%, Exploration 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic first-person RPG that emphasizes environmental interaction and exploration within a dungeon setting.

Sans Logique is a first-person game that blends puzzle and adventure gameplay. You'll explore different dreamlike worlds, discover the story of your character, and solve some original puzzles.

Why similar: Adventure 55.7%, Exploration 34.2%, Casual 5.4%, Indie 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A 3D adventure game that emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving in a singleplayer environment.

Plan, build, and unwind in medieval China. Lead villagers, fine-tune production, and craft iconic Chinese landmarks brick by brick. Roam passes, deserts, and river valleys; farm, cook, and decorate. Master new crafts, earn imperial favor, and turn smart design into lasting legacy.

Why similar: Open World 50.3%, Adventure 20.4%, Sandbox 18.2%, Exploration 11.1%

Minimalistic Skyrim + West of Loathing + Supraland. An RPG-lite adventure with intentionally twisted traditional role-playing games aspects, where your choices do matter.

Why similar: Open World 40.9%, RPG 30.2%, Adventure 12.9%, Exploration 10.6%, Casual 5.4%

Live – Build – Farm: Enjoy a unique mix of farming, constructing and life simulation that takes you to the countryside and holds plenty of challenging gameplay in stock!

Why similar: RPG 49.2%, Open World 39%, Casual 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: Blends RPG elements with simulation, focusing on the slow-paced, relaxing exploration of a rural landscape.

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: RPG 32.8%, Open World 23.8%, Adventure 17.4%, Indie 11%, Sandbox 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: An indie RPG that blends survival and exploration in a way that feels accessible and casual.

An adventure about searching for a missing hunter and meeting with alien beings! Explore wild nature, climb on a rock, lure out a boar, meet a wolf, survive in a rockfall. Heal a deer and trick a creature! Meet the Unknown and find mystery!

Why similar: Adventure 33.6%, Exploration 30.7%, Indie 18.8%, Casual 16.9%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich exploration game that uses a point-and-click style to navigate its atmospheric world.

“Live your Wild West fantasy in Frontier Legends, an open-world frontier adventure where survival, crafting and exploration shape your story. Stake your claim, build your place in the West and uncover what lies beyond the rails.”

Why similar: RPG 43.5%, Adventure 21%, Sandbox 20.4%, Exploration 15.1%

Dive into the sands of ancient Egypt in 'Egypt Frontiers.' As a master builder, construct majestic monuments, manage resources, and shape history in this captivating simulation game. Are you ready to leave your mark on the Frontiers of Egypt?

Why similar: Sandbox 30.1%, Adventure 27.2%, Casual 23.3%, Indie 19.5%

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 40.3%, RPG 29.1%, Adventure 15.5%, Sandbox 15.1%

Survival of your people - that's the only thing that matters. Become the leader of a newly founded Viking settlement and lead it to safety and glory. Gather, build, craft, hunt, raid and follow your Gods to endure hardships of nature and save your clan from violent destruction.

Why similar: Open World 40.9%, RPG 33.2%, Sandbox 13.4%, Adventure 12.5%

Gather resources and explore to help lost settlers build a new home in this relaxing, foraging RPG.

Why similar: RPG 48.5%, Exploration 21.7%, Casual 16.8%, Adventure 13%

Dive into a deep Open World that rewards exploration. Solve clever puzzles with lateral thinking, and engage in unique, story-driven boss battles. Then take a break. Furnish your home, fish a little, and chill with your eccentric neighbors.

Why similar: Open World 36%, RPG 30.7%, Adventure 14%, Exploration 10%, Casual 9.2%

Salt is an open world exploration game where you sail from island to island looking for loot and new discoveries! Relax and explore at your own pace, picking a direction and setting sail across a vast ocean filled with quests, merchants, ruins, pirates, and other mysterious places.

Why similar: Open World 46.5%, RPG 14.2%, Adventure 13.2%, Sandbox 11.6%, Exploration 9.3%

A dungeon crawler for tired people.

Why similar: RPG 71.4%, Casual 24.8%, Exploration 3.8%

Force of Nature is a Sandbox game that combines Action, Adventure, RPG, Strategy and Management genres

Why similar: Open World 40.1%, RPG 19.4%, Sandbox 15.3%, Adventure 11.4%, Exploration 8.8%

Echo Point Nova is an open-world FPS that offers unparalleled freedom and thrilling speed. Designed for both singleplayer and coop. From the creators of Severed Steel.

Why similar: Open World 48.4%, Adventure 27.1%, Exploration 24.5%

RPG MO is a nostalgic MMORPG that reminds of Ultima and Runescape Classic.

Why similar: RPG 42.4%, Open World 28.5%, Adventure 11.9%, Sandbox 8.6%, Indie 5.5%

Dreamspring is a dark fantasy styled, open world dungeon crawler inspired by games like Morrowind and King's Field. Explore a dying kingdom and it's different realms in first person action combat, styled in a mix of retro and vaporwave aesthetics.

Why similar: RPG 40.1%, Open World 25%, Adventure 17.4%, Exploration 10.7%, Indie 6.8%

Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it.

Why similar: Exploration 28.9%, Indie 21.7%, Casual 19.9%, Open World 14.2%, Adventure 11.3%

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™ is a third and first-person action-adventure game set in the Western Frontier. Reconnect with your lost heritage and discover what it means to be Na'vi.

Why similar: Open World 57.2%, Adventure 19.9%, RPG 12.5%, Exploration 10.5%

"Counter Spell" combines elements of classic role playing games with modern stealth-based shooters. Single player, multiplayer coop, and competitive multiplayer are all supported with different game modes for each. An open, streaming world makes for an exciting sandbox to adventure in!

Why similar: RPG 76.3%, Indie 23.7%

Mask of Mists is an action-adventure game in a first-person view in which you are immersed in exploring the world full of magic and dangers!

Why similar: Open World 58.7%, Exploration 18.1%, Adventure 13.2%, Indie 10%

This is the free version of the game "Ale & Tale Tavern". Get ready for a thrilling mix of genres: a cooperative, first-person, open-world fantasy tavern simulator, action, fishing, hunting, exploration, and completing fun and diverse quests. And, of course, COOKING!

Why similar: Sandbox 100%

I Am Future is a relaxing single-player survival game about building a cozy rooftop camp amid a flooded post-apocalyptic city. Set up a farm, go fishing, tinker with gadgets, craft new tools, manage a team of cute robots to automate and expand your base, explore the mysterious world, and chill out!

Why similar: Open World 28.1%, RPG 23.2%, Sandbox 11.4%, Casual 11.3%, Adventure 10.5%

A classical RPG in an MMO setting, Nodiatis is for gamers who appreciate retro gaming but still want the excitement of competitive play.

Why similar: RPG 54.6%, Adventure 27.1%, Indie 18.3%

Wurm Unlimited is the standalone version of the fantasy sandbox world Wurm Online, the MMORPG where the players are in charge! A pioneer in the ideas of player influence, crafting and adventure, it is now one of the most deep and feature packed true sandbox experiences available.

Why similar: Open World 38.5%, RPG 29.7%, Sandbox 14.9%, Adventure 11.1%, Indie 5.8%

An open world party-based RPG with turn-based combat. Heroes of the Seven Islands is a comfy yet challenging mid-sized adventure in a vast fairytale world, inspired by 90s games.

Why similar: Open World 43.2%, RPG 27%, Adventure 18.1%, Exploration 11.7%

Whisker Waters is the ultimate RPG adventure that blends light fantasy and the art of fishing into a mesmerizing world. As a player, you'll create and play as your very own Cat character and embark on a whimsical fishing journey like never before.

Why similar: RPG 35.1%, Open World 23%, Adventure 15.9%, Casual 13.3%, Indie 7.9%

FRACT is a musical exploration game. You arrive in a forgotten place and explore the vast and unfamiliar landscape to discover the secrets of a world built on sound. You rebuild its machinery by solving puzzles and bring the world back to life by shaping sound and creating music in the game.

Why similar: Indie 33.4%, Exploration 28.1%, Adventure 26.5%, Casual 11.9%

You are a druid preparing the forest for winter. Traverse the paths at your own pace, meet the animals, enjoy the music, all wrapped in a peaceful roguelike experience.

Why similar: Exploration 53.7%, Casual 40.2%, Indie 6.1%