- #1 Stranded
97% matchPositive85% of 33 reviews2024
Dev: DevBandeiraPub: DevBandeira Studios
Windows
Explore, collect and build in this action roguelike, create bases, hire allies, evolve your character and survive hordes of enemies as far as you can handle!
Why similar: Base Building 15.1%, Crafting 14.1%, Building 13.6%, Procedural Generation 11.1%, Roguelike 10.4%
- #2 Strata
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SMGAMES
Windows
Strata is a scientifically inspired astro-planetary sandbox where you influence the formation and evolution of entire worlds — your worlds. Discover, gather, and build on the surfaces of diverse planets, explore them in depth, and manage your systems beyond the orbital levels.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.5%, Sandbox 14.4%, Building 13.1%, Nature 11.3%, Base Building 10.5%
- #3 WormWorld
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kyjmo
Windows
A creative sandbox adventure with a focus on exploration, discovery and survival. Shape your worlds, build, mine, and farm. Expand your reach and travel to other worlds using your ship, and worm holes!
Why similar: Base Building 14.7%, Sandbox 13.9%, Crafting 13.9%, Nature 13.4%, Building 13.2%
- #4 Survive The Night
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hex Games Studio
Windows
Explore a vast world filled with hidden treasures and mysterious creatures, all while crafting powerful tools, weapons, and armor to build your fortress. Battle relentless foes, customize your character, and become the ultimate survival master. Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16.3%, Base Building 14.1%, Sandbox 13.9%, Roguelike 9.2%, Building 9.1%
- #5 Oldwoods
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Arda Yn Games
Windows
A sandbox game set in a fully modifiable world. The environment changes through interaction.
Why similar: Sandbox 19.9%, Base Building 18.2%, Building 15.3%, Survival 14.5%, Nature 11.9%
- #6 Sunny Shores
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: mungbungo
Windows · Linux
Sunny Shores is software for casual and retired gamers who have prematurely reached unc-status in their careers. It features cozy lo-fi fishing mechanics, block-building and an open-world sandbox. Play with friends or play with yourself.
Why similar: Sandbox 17.6%, Building 15.6%, Crafting 13.8%, Base Building 13.5%, Survival 13.4%
- #7 Before
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Symbol Door
Windows
Survive a brutal primal world on 100-player top-down PvP/PvE servers. Craft tools, found settlements, recruit survivors, specialize, and endure. Achieve mastery in Science, Faith, Culture, or Combat - and Dominate your rivals to Ascend in Glory.
Why similar: Unforgiving 28.9% ★, Base Building 14.5%, Crafting 11.8%, Sandbox 11%, Survival 10.4%
- #8 Tides of Despair
92% matchMixed42% of 19 reviews2023
Dev: Survival Poly Games
Windows
After a shipwreck, you are one of the survivors. To Survive you will need to fight for your life.
Why similar: Base Building 21.6%, Crafting 17.1%, Survival 15.6%, Building 15.4%, Sandbox 13.3%
- #9 IslaNode Rescue Signal
91% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Gor Yeritsyan
Windows
IslaNode Rescue Signal it is a unique survival adventure ,set on deserted island where you have nothing but natural resources. Stranded alone, you’ll need to explore, gather materials, and craft with unique node-based crafting system.
Why similar: Base Building 18.3%, Crafting 16.5%, Sandbox 15.6%, Survival 14.8%, Nature 14.1%
- #10 Craft Hero
91% matchVery Positive83% of 398 reviews2022
Dev: PandaCat 熊喵独立游戏Pub: OKJOY
Windows
Gather resources by day, build and recruit by noon, defend your village by night! A new minimalism sandbox survival with countless new ideas – Craft Hero
Why similar: Base Building 19.9%, Crafting 16.2%, Sandbox 15.4%, Building 13.5%, Survival 13%
- #11 Rocks Tools Hordes
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Neural Monkeys
Windows · Mac
Rocks, Tools, Hordes is a survival crafting game where a brave little girl explores vast caves, builds her base, and battles endless zombie waves. Play the Demo! Add to Wishlist! Mine resources, craft gear, and pilot powerful robots to withstand the horde. Robots, rocks, and really rude zombies.
Why similar: Survival 17.9%, Sandbox 16.3%, Base Building 14.8%, Building 14.4%, Crafting 13.2%
- #12 Reforj
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 4J Studios
Windows
Reclaim the future. Rewrite the past. Reforj the world.
Why similar: Base Building 17%, Crafting 15%, Sandbox 14.8%, Nature 10.2%, Building 10.1%
- #13 On Island
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SystemGames P.S.A.
Windows
On Island is a game where you must survive on a mysterious archipelago and recover your memories. Enter a world where every day brings new challenges. Complete quests, experience an amazing adventure, and find your way to escape!
Why similar: Sandbox 18.9%, Building 15.2%, Nature 14.5%, Base Building 12.9%, Crafting 12.3%
- #14 End of Everything
87% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Happy Dayz Games
Windows
Survive a first-person world overrun by the infected in End of Everything. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons and tools, build shelters, and explore a hostile wasteland filled with secrets and hidden quests. Play solo and adapt to survive.
Why similar: Unforgiving 32.5% ★, Base Building 14.2%, Crafting 13.2%, Sandbox 12.9%, Building 10.9%
- #15 Edge Of Survival
86% match6 user reviews33% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Studio Builderline
Windows
Escape to a relaxing, survival sandbox surrounded by wildlife and nature. Scavenge materials and craft tools to turn your base into a warm, well-supplied home. Survive by fishing, hunting, cooking, and growing your own food.
Why similar: Base Building 19.7%, Crafting 17.2%, Survival 15.7%, Building 15%, Sandbox 14%
- #16 Meat is Murder
86% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Entertainment Software International
Windows
A top-down survival horror game, with procedurally generated maps, where eating meat heals you... but every bite makes the vegan serial-killer faster.
Why similar: Roguevania 70.2% ★, Roguelike 11%, Procedural Generation 8.4%, Survival 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 2.8%
- #17 Duskisle
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Defender Point
Windows
Explore a deserted island, collect resources, build a settlement from the ruins and survive the pitfalls of the wilderness. Every step holds danger, every night brings a new challenge. Nature will break you or make you stronger.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.1%, Sandbox 15.8%, Building 11.5%, Nature 10.9%, Base Building 10.7%
- #18 ExoFrontier: Venus
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DreamVeloper Studio
Windows
ExoFrontier: Venus is a RogueVania with RPG elements and procedurally generated levels. Follow the story of Doug who has become an Explorer and help him make Venus a better place for humans!
Why similar: Roguevania 55.8% ★, Base Building 15.7%, Procedural Generation 9.2%, Exploration 7.7%, Roguelike 7.4%
- #19 Primestone
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MrBeef
Windows
Primestone is a brutal stone age survival-craft game that won’t hold your grubby little hand. Use your big, beautiful brain to invent tools, tame fire, outsmart rival tribes - and maybe uncover the ruins of something much older than you.
Why similar: Base Building 16.5%, Crafting 15.1%, Sandbox 14%, Survival 12.9%, Procedural Generation 11.2%
- #20 Stoned to Death
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Pita
Windows
A realistic open-world survival crafting game where exploration, base building, and combat are essential to surviving a hostile, procedurally generated wilderness.
Why similar: Base Building 20.9%, Survival 16.6%, Procedural Generation 16.4%, Crafting 10.8%, Nature 10%
- #21 MewnBase
82% matchVery Positive93% of 1,428 reviews2023
Dev: Cairn4
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
MewnBase is a space-cat survival and base-building game. Scavenge around a barren planet for items to keep you fed. Explore and collect resources. Craft items and grow your base to help you survive.
Why similar: Base Building 21%, Crafting 16.5%, Sandbox 14.9%, Building 12.8%, Survival 12.2%
- #22 OddFauna : Secret of the Terrabeast
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: North Channel
Windows
Explore, make friends and grow your own TerraBeast. Craft, farm and forage across a whimsical land with new friends in this sandbox adventure.
Why similar: Sandbox 14.8%, Base Building 14.7%, Crafting 14.5%, Building 14%, Nature 13.5%
- #23 Coastline Survival
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Orbitami Entertainment
Windows
Unleash your ultimate survival skills in Coastline Survival - a game that redefines open-world excitement! Craft, build, farm, hunt, and fish amidst breathtaking coastal scenery. Conquer the wild, master survival, and carve your path to triumph in this thrilling adventure today!
Why similar: Base Building 16.3%, Sandbox 15%, Nature 12.9%, Crafting 12.7%, Building 12.3%
- #24 Farmcoz
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 81 reviews2024
Dev: Wigtor
Windows · Linux
Cozy Sandbox Game about Farming and Building. Is it raining outside? Just chill and relax with warm and cheerful atmosphere of Farmcoz. Farm, Build, Explore, Explode and Unlock all items. Good luck!
Why similar: Sandbox 17.7%, Nature 17.5%, Crafting 16.5%, Building 16%, Base Building 13.4%
- #25 The Fourth Sense Evolution: Stone Age
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Soft Bulb Studios
Windows · Mac
Top View, 2D, Evolution, Survival, and Cult game. "Be a God, Evolve Followers, and Spread Your Faith: A Stone Age Sandbox Game"
Why similar: Sandbox 17.5%, Survival 14.7%, Nature 14.2%, Building 11.7%, Roguelike 11.5%
- #26 The Last Seed
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: YebStudio
Windows
Restore life on a dying planet in this 2D automation strategy game. Build production chains, reclaim the ecosystem, and survive a hostile world with the help of The Last Seed.
Why similar: Base Building 19.1%, Sandbox 15.3%, Building 12.1%, Crafting 11.6%, Survival 9%
- #27 ENDGAME: Survival
79% matchMixed45% of 40 reviews2023
Dev: AGames
Windows
Big group of people will be dropped into a deserted island where they will have to survive.
Why similar: Base Building 22.1%, Crafting 18.2%, Survival 16.4%, Building 16.3%, Sandbox 15%
- #28 The Joy of Mining
77% 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 22.9%, Sandbox 20.6%, Survival 16.4%, Exploration 12%, Base Building 9.9%
- #29 Tail Blade
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PocketMyth
Windows
Play as a loyal dog with a sword in a cozy top-down adventure. Explore a peaceful world, fight enemies, collect items, craft useful tools, and interact with characters while uncovering a gentle story at your own pace.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 23.4%, Sandbox 22%, Crafting 14.5%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Nature 11.3%
- #30 Polar Bear Game
77% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: Joseph Cook
Windows
The arctic is a big place. Ever wanted to explore the endless expanses of the arctic as a Polar Bear? Well now you can in Polar Bear Game. Explore and survive a procedurally generated, infinite world, where, as a polar bear, you can choose whatever you want to do!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16.9%, Base Building 16.2%, Sandbox 14.5%, Crafting 13.2%, Building 13.2%
- #31 Survivor Island
78% matchMixed65% of 26 reviews2018
Dev: SGStudio Games
Windows · Linux
Try to survive on this island by collecting resources and building items that will help keep you alive.
Why similar: Crafting 18.8%, Sandbox 18.6%, Nature 16.6%, Building 16.5%, Survival 15.2%
- #32 Ruins of the Forgotten: A Wild Survival
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 2 Dude Studios
Windows · Mac
Discover an open-world survival game that divides animals into two factions. While crafting, building, and taming animals, explore the forgotten ruins. Do whatever it takes to last another night and solve the mystery surrounding animal factions.
Why similar: Base Building 18.7%, Crafting 14.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14%, Survival 12.9%, Nature 10.9%
- #33 99 Nights
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ammonite Design Studios
Windows
Chop down trees, gather fuel & scrap, search abandoned structures, and build a base camp strong enough to withstand what comes after the sun sets. The wilderness grows more dangerous with every passing night, and something is always watching from beyond the firelight. Survive all 99 Nights.
Why similar: Sandbox 21%, Base Building 20.8%, Survival 16.3%, Crafting 14.3%, Building 9.3%
- #34 Layer Hunt
74% matchMixed59% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: Edvin Andersson
Windows
Layer Hunt is a singleplayer, survival sandbox game where the goal is to survive and hunt down all the bosses. To reach your goal you will have to mine, craft, build, farm, fight and explore for new abilities and resources.
Why similar: Base Building 14.2%, Sandbox 13.4%, Crafting 13%, Procedural Generation 12.7%, Building 12.5%
- #35 Camping Simulator: The Squad
73% matchMixed58% of 1,083 reviews2025
Dev: CubeCube Sports Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Camping Simulator lets you experience what camp means by preparing your backpack wisely for challenging conditions of nature. You can play all the experiences with up to 8 friends in multiplayer mode or single player mode.
Why similar: Crafting 17.2%, Sandbox 17.1%, Survival 15.8%, Nature 14.4%, Building 13.7%
- #36 Aberration Protocol
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Carlos CesarPub: GetFun
Windows · Mac
Lost Legacy: The Awakening of the Seals plunges you into a fantastic world full of epic challenges and ancient magic. The kingdom prospered, until envy and evil unleashed a devastating war. Now, the cruel leader's prophecy is about to come a new era of darkness.
Why similar: Roguevania 48.3% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.5%, Nature 11.5%, Action-Adventure 7.6%, Strategy 5.8%
- #37 Profectus
75% 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: Base Building 24.9%, Crafting 22.6%, Sandbox 18.7%, Nature 12.3%, Simulation 9.5%
- #38 Woodland Rebels
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Beak Berry Games
Windows · Mac
Survive an untamed world where humans, animal villagers and wild animals all coexist, but not in harmony. Craft, farm, cook, and assign roles to villagers. Explore various biomes and muster an animal rebellion to fight back against human invaders.
Why similar: Crafting 16.8%, Base Building 15.2%, Sandbox 15%, Survival 13.5%, Building 12.3%
- #39 Nyric
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lovelace Studio
Windows
Nyric is a third-person survivalcraft where your words shape the world. Type a phrase—“A storm-haunted wasteland”—and step into a procedurally generated realm built from your imagination. Survive harsh climates and strange hazards using Faebots— AI companions with unique powers tied to their moods.
Why similar: Base Building 18%, Building 14%, Sandbox 13.7%, Survival 13.7%, Crafting 11.6%
- #40 Nature Hunter
73% matchMixed55% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: Elisabeth Mila Rose
Windows
Realism, craftsmanship, self-regulating vegetation, plants, insects, mushrooms, ruins, in a semi-open world.
Why similar: Sandbox 17.9%, Nature 14.9%, Survival 14.6%, Base Building 13.7%, Crafting 13.6%
- #41 Craft Hero - Prologue
72% matchVery Positive94% of 157 reviews2022
Dev: PandaCat 熊喵独立游戏Pub: OKJOY
Windows
Gather resources by day, build and recruit by noon, defend your village by night! A new minimalism sandbox survival with countless new ideas – Craft Hero
Why similar: Base Building 21.7%, Crafting 19.5%, Sandbox 18.2%, Building 14.1%, Survival 12.9%
- #42 The Isolated
71% matchMixed67% of 33 reviews2024
Dev: STuNT
Windows
You are an ordinary man who found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Your plane crashes off the coast of a sinister island, hidden from civilization by a shroud of fog and rumor.
Why similar: Sandbox 15%, Base Building 14.8%, Crafting 14.8%, Nature 14.4%, Survival 12.7%
- #43 Relentless: Ranger
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Watermark RPG
Windows
Relentless: Ranger is a fantasy rogue-lite action platformer. Slash, shoot, sneak, die, and repeat as the next strider to brave the impossible mission. Unlock disciplines, rescue damsels, and build a better base for your cohort. Choose a new adventure every run.
Why similar: Roguevania 37% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.5%, Base Building 15.6%, Procedural Generation 11.1%, Survival 9.4%
- #44 Exot
69% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: PH Networks
Windows
Discover a still unexplored region of space: the Exot galaxy. With your C.L.I.C. as your only ally, obtain the resources necessary for your survival. Develop your ship, improve your workshops, face creatures to conquer these hostile lands.
Why similar: Crafting 19.5%, Base Building 19%, Sandbox 18.5%, Building 17.5%, Survival 16.6%
- #45 Mayday: The Survival Island
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pequi studiosPub: indie.io
Windows
After a mysterious crash, you awaken alone on a strange island. Survive by hunting, farming, and crafting, then explore a vast archipelago filled with secrets, ancient ruins, and magical totems. Build your base, uncover the truth, and escape—if you can.
Why similar: Base Building 16.5%, Crafting 14.4%, Sandbox 13.7%, Building 13%, Survival 12%
- #46 Rogue Legacy
71% matchVery Positive92% of 18,678 reviews2013
Dev: Cellar Door Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rogue Legacy is a genealogical rogue-"LITE" where anyone can be a hero. Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might be a dwarf with vertigo. But that's OK, because no one is perfect, and you don't have to be to succeed.
Why similar: Roguevania 83.2% ★, Roguelike 13%, Exploration 1.3%, 2D 1.3%, Pixel Graphics 1.2%
- #47 HARM Weather Warfare
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Aurora Studio
Windows
He is prepared to do anything to save himself and his daughter from the violent grasp of death. Face anomalies, solve the mystery of extreme weather changes and find the origin of a mysterious object. HARM is a survival FPP in which you will not only battle your own weakness but also face a brutal..
Why similar: Sandbox 15.7%, Base Building 15.5%, Survival 14.3%, Nature 11.2%, Crafting 11.1%
- #48 Miniland Adventure: Prologue
69% matchVery Positive87% of 721 reviews2023
Dev: Imilkowski DevPub: Gameparic
Windows
Miniland: Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full game. Your task is to build your world and fight against your enemies. The world doesn't generate itself - you do it, shape the world as you wish! Start with nothing, and build dream houses for goblins and yourself!
Why similar: Base Building 18.5%, Sandbox 15.6%, Crafting 14.8%, Survival 14.5%, Building 12.9%
- #49 The Maker Way
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Brave Games Inc.
Windows
Build creative machines, rovers, drones or robots. Use them to gather resources, discover new machine parts, source energy, construct bases and battle enemy factions in a physics-based open world.
Why similar: Base Building 20.9%, Crafting 18.9%, Sandbox 17.6%, Building 14.5%, Survival 11.5%
- #50 Crafting Block World
71% 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: Sandbox 17.6%, Survival 14.8%, Base Building 12.2%, Building 11.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.1%
- #51 Your World
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LiteralNest
Windows
Your World is a VR open-world survival game with building and crafting. Explore a stylized world, gather resources, and create your own unique world. Survive in the wilderness, manage resources, and expand your domain. Can you turn chaos into a thriving world?
Why similar: Base Building 15.7%, Crafting 14.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.8%, Sandbox 13.2%, Building 12.8%
- #52 Wasteland Light
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: lazykitten
Windows
Light of the Wasteland is a PvE survival game. Build your base in a wasteland, scavenge for supplies, gradually arm yourself, and fend off the creatures. When faced with insurmountable monster, you can awaken a mysterious power within your body, temporarily transforming to turn the tide of battle.
Why similar: Roguevania 48.9% ★, Roguelike 10.6%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Base Building 9.1%, Survival 8.6%
- #53 Gelatine
68% matchPositive93% of 29 reviews2022
Dev: Tactical Air Horse
Windows · Linux
A 2D sandbox with a heavy emphasis on action and combat. Features music-synchronized boss fights, village invasions, and more!
Why similar: Sandbox 18.7%, Crafting 15.4%, Survival 15.1%, Base Building 14.6%, Building 13.6%
- #54 For The Hive
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Arcane Worlds
Windows
Survive as a tiny insect in a big harsh world. Fight your way to the top of the food chain. Build a strong colony that stands the test of time and become the ruler of the insect world.
Why similar: Base Building 16.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.2%, Nature 16%, Sandbox 15.8%, Survival 13.8%
- #55 Retreat To Enen
68% matchMixed61% of 401 reviews2022
Dev: Head WestPub: indie.io
Windows
Base building simulator 1500 years in the future. Journey to the Island of Enen to forage, craft, build, hunt, meditate, and explore across three vast biomes. Discover secrets and create the retreat of your dreams. With over 160 unique items to gather, craft, and build, every home will be unique.
Why similar: Base Building 17.5%, Sandbox 15.3%, Survival 13.5%, Crafting 12.8%, Nature 12.4%
- #56 Last Float
67% 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: Sandbox 23.4%, Survival 22.8%, Crafting 22.6%, Base Building 17.9%, Exploration 10.3%
- #57 Hands On Builder
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Good Movement Studios
Windows
Hands On Builder is a cozy first-person building simulation where you gather materials, prepare them yourself, and construct your home piece by piece. Cut logs into panels and studs, plan your worksite, and build at your own pace in a relaxed sandbox world.
Why similar: Building 21.4%, Crafting 20.6%, Sandbox 16.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.4%, Base Building 12.9%
- #58 Breakwaters: Crystal Tides
67% matchMixed63% of 996 reviews2021
Dev: Soaring Pixels Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Survive in a world ravaged by massive Titans and an ever changing ocean sim. Displace water to find resources for building and crafting unique items. Swim, sail, and fly to explore new islands and fight Titans.
Why similar: Building 18.6%, Sandbox 18.5%, Survival 17%, Crafting 15.1%, Base Building 10.3%