Games Like Lighthouse Keeper

An open-world survival crafting game for 1–8 players, blending intense dungeon crawling and ARPG combat with peaceful farming and creative building. Take on quests and explore a vast, procedurally-generated world full of danger and discovery.

Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 58.6% ★, Crafting 19.7%, PvE 10%, Exploration 8%, Adventure 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the island-based survival, crafting, and exploration loop found in Lighthouse Keeper.

Farm, cook, craft and decorate in this casual open world farming adventure! Set up camp with your crew after being shipwrecked on a mysterious archipelago. Your quest is to survive, explore and uncover the secrets of the Cursed Islands. Take care of your crew to build relationships and earn rewards!

Why similar: Cooking 33.2%, Crafting 22.6%, Relaxing 13.4%, Exploration 11.1%, RPG 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It features a similar focus on island exploration, farming, and survival in a charming, stylized environment.

Take care of your own island and sail with your boat in this cozy farming adventure! Relax and unwind exploring a tropical archipelago or harvesting your own crops while helping others. Discover the story of Summer in Mara, with farming, crafting and exploring mechanics.

Why similar: Crafting 38.6%, Relaxing 28.6%, Exploration 19.3%, Casual 7%, Adventure 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a peaceful, island-hopping experience centered on farming, crafting, and helping neighbors.

Catch & Cook is a fishing adventure game in which you are not only a fisherman, but also a restaurant owner. Explore the ocean, catch fish and cook them in your own restaurant. A wide variety of fish, recipes and gameplay mechanics await you. So, what are you waiting for?

Why similar: Fishing 29.9% ★, Sailing 28.4% ★, Cooking 16.8%, Relaxing 6.3%, RPG 6%

Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes the fishing and resource management aspects of the seed game while maintaining a relaxing pace.

Embark on a journey as a rookie angler in Moonglow Bay, fulfilling your partner's final wish. Team up with friends, family, and neighbours to hone your fishing skills, nourish relationships, and restore a remote town's fractured community in this slice-of-life fishing RPG!

Why similar: Sailing 26.1% ★, Fishing 24.6% ★, Cooking 18.9%, LGBTQ+ 9%, Relaxing 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy fishing-focused RPG that shares the relaxing, small-town atmosphere of the seed game.

Even the smallest person can make a big difference. Join Alba, as she sets out to save her beautiful island and its wildlife. And possibly start a revolution.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 31.7%, Exploration 27.9%, Casual 17.4%, Adventure 14.7%, Indie 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the relaxing, exploration-heavy feel of island life without the pressure of survival combat.

Raft™ throws you and your friends into an epic oceanic adventure! Alone or together, players battle to survive a perilous voyage across a vast sea! Gather debris, scavenge reefs and build your own floating home, but be wary of the man-eating sharks!

Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 74.1% ★, Crafting 20%, Adventure 2.6%, First-Person 2.6%, Indie 0.6%

Why You'll Like It: While set on the ocean, it shares the core loop of scavenging, crafting, and expanding your base to survive.

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 45.3% ★, Fishing 20.8% ★, Crafting 11.6%, Relaxing 7.4%, RPG 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A life-sim survival game set on an island that emphasizes building, gathering, and relaxing progression.

A Tropical Open-World adventure. Climb, glide, swim, and sail your boat around a beautiful archipelago in this physics-driven sandbox. Take control of any animal or object you can find, and Jam on your fully playable Ukulele.

Why similar: Exploration 62.7%, Adventure 37.3%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful tropical island adventure that focuses on exploration and interacting with the environment.

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 Survival Craft 50.6% ★, Sailing 16.6% ★, Crafting 15.3%, Exploration 5.8%, First-Person 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world exploration game focuses on sailing between islands and surviving in a vast, uncharted ocean.

Play as an interstellar custodian sent to clean up a polluted ocean planet. Pick up trash, explore the vibrant waters, and take care of axolotl-like alien creatures!

Why similar: Crafting 36.2%, Relaxing 28.5%, Exploration 17.4%, Adventure 9.8%, Casual 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, underwater exploration game that shares the clean-up and restoration themes of the seed game.

A living world full of surprises, secrets and danger awaits in The Survivalists, an adventure-filled survival sandbox set in The Escapists universe. Explore, build, craft and even train monkeys with up to three friends in a desperate bid to survive. Have you got what it takes to be a Survivalist?

Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 55.4% ★, Crafting 28%, Exploration 7.5%, Adventure 5.6%, Casual 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a sandbox island survival experience with crafting and base-building mechanics.

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: Crafting 28.7%, Fishing 20.7% ★, Relaxing 17.1%, Exploration 14%, Adventure 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A non-violent open-world game that emphasizes exploration, crafting, and environmental restoration.

A deep, open world life sim and town building game set in a cozy post-apocalyptic paradise. Restore your town, sail across a mysterious archipelago, rescue animal pals. Hunt for relics and farm, fish & craft everything you need. Can you help turn Critter Cove into a thriving tourist town once again?

Why similar: Sailing 30.2% ★, Fishing 28.3% ★, Cooking 21.9%, Relaxing 7.9%, RPG 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox exploration game that tasks you with restoring a tropical island town.

Eden Island is a beautiful survival game. As a survivor, you will explore and survive on a realistic tropical island, craft weapons against beasts, farm and hunt, build your own home.

Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 43.8% ★, Mining 27.1% ★, Crafting 16.6%, Relaxing 5.8%, Casual 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a direct survival and base-building experience on a remote island setting.

Be Flint, who is doing his best to keep his grandma's park up and running and make it a place for the campers to enjoy. Learn the camper's wishes and build whatever their hearts desire to attract even more quirky characters and look forward to whimsical conversations and quests.

Why similar: Relaxing 26.9%, Exploration 22.1%, Puzzle 20.1%, Adventure 11.7%, Casual 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy, exploration-focused game about managing and improving a small park on an island.

The Forbidden Islands are Calling, Unlock their Secrets. Shipwrecked on an island, explore, adapt and navigate the land and perilous seas to stay alive.

Why similar: Sailing 31% ★, Crafting 23.7%, RPG 22%, Adventure 12.1%, Indie 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It combines survival, crafting, and sailing between islands, mirroring the core gameplay loop of the seed game.

Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas combines captivating storytelling, breathtaking 3D visuals and exciting gameplay into one epic action-adventure experience. In the game you explore the islands of Uncharted Seas, a world filled with many dangers, puzzles and secrets.

Why similar: RPG 24.8%, Puzzle 20.6%, Action-Adventure 20.4%, Adventure 13.9%, Exploration 13%

Why You'll Like It: An adventure game that captures the spirit of exploring mysterious islands and solving environmental puzzles.

Run a diner on the last island in the world after the destruction of humankind! For the cute animals and robots that survived, cook delicious food, run a farm, explore the forest, and create the best diner!

Why similar: Cooking 44.9%, Inventory Management 19.6%, Crafting 19.3%, Resource Management 11.7%, Adventure 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing management and cooking simulation that emphasizes gathering resources and building up a space.

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

Why similar: Relaxing 38.1%, Exploration 30%, Adventure 13.8%, Indie 9.3%, Casual 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential relaxing exploration game that captures the joy of wandering through nature on an island.

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: Fishing 37.1% ★, Crafting 14.9%, Inventory Management 14%, RPG 9.6%, Relaxing 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A charming fishing RPG that focuses on exploration and completing tasks in a whimsical world.

Shipwrecked on a mysterious island, choose self-preservation or alliances. Master base-building, farming, fishing, romance and pet taming in this morally-charged survival simulator that blends strategy with human drama. Forge bonds, conquer nature, and evolve your humanity.

Why similar: Mining 28.1% ★, Fishing 27.6% ★, RPG 21.1%, First-Person 12.1%, Adventure 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A peaceful adventure game that focuses on exploring and documenting life on a quiet island.

Raw, real survival in the Pacific. Build a modular floating base. Master realistic sailing mechanics. Face challenging Pacific-like weather & seasons. Hunt, craft, build & navigate using Sun Dial, Sextant & Triangulation. Explore an endless island cluster-based world. Simulate real life scenarios!

Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 38.1% ★, Sailing 28.3% ★, Crafting 14.6%, Relaxing 6%, Exploration 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A more hardcore survival experience that focuses on the mechanics of living off the land on remote islands.

Escape to an enchanting, living sandbox surrounded by wildlife and nature. Scavenge materials and craft tools to turn your small cabin into a warm, well-supplied home. Survive by fishing, cooking and growing your own food. Be careful though, the forest is as dangerous as it is wonderful.

Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 42.7% ★, Cooking 19.3%, Crafting 13%, Relaxing 8.8%, Exploration 7%

Why You'll Like It: While forest-based, it shares the atmospheric, survival-crafting, and exploration focus of the seed game.

Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.

Why similar: Fishing 24.8% ★, Mining 18.9% ★, Crafting 17.6%, Relaxing 13.6%, LGBTQ+ 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant farming and life-sim game that emphasizes island life and environmental restoration.

KeepUp Survival is an open-world base-building and exploration game set in a natural, abandoned world. Build, gather, survive, and shape your own story on a mysterious island.

Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 40.7% ★, Crafting 15.4%, Inventory Management 15.1%, PvE 8.8%, Action-Adventure 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-crafting game that allows for extensive base-building and exploration in an open world.

Island Master, welcome to your very own island! This land awaits your touch—reawaken its vitality and rebuild it from the ground up. Construct buildings to unlock new features: dress in elegant outfits, run food and goods shops, and usher in an era of prosperity for your island!

Why similar: Sailing 38.3% ★, Fishing 36.6% ★, Relaxing 8.3%, Exploration 5.8%, RPG 4.8%

Explore a drowned Earth, restore lost systems, and raise the last human seeds in this first-person survival-crafting adventure. Build, scavenge, defend, and launch humanity back to the stars.

Why similar: Sailing 41.8% ★, Crafting 23.4%, Resource Management 18.1%, Exploration 8.7%, First-Person 8%

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: Exploration 47.1%, Adventure 26.6%, Casual 26.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features world-crafting and exploration mechanics that reward players for nurturing their environment.

Alone on a remote island, you're tasked with keeping a lighthouse. But the horrific events that claimed the lives of previous keepers still whisper through the air. Each day, the line between reality and delusion fades and something in the dark is waiting for the last keeper

Why similar: Exploration 64%, Adventure 36%

A farming & restaurant management sim with base building elements. Grow in backyard to cook & serve! Discover new recipes by exploring ingredients on the island; gather, fish, raise animals & produce with machines. Manage resources, hire staff & grow your organic business into a 5-star restaurant!

Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 29.2% ★, Fishing 21.2% ★, Cooking 19.8%, Crafting 11.4%, Resource Management 9.2%

Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!

Why similar: Relaxing 30.5%, LGBTQ+ 28.6%, Casual 12%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, RPG 6.9%

Explore procedurally generated islands in this fast-paced, sandbox survival adventure filled with building, crafting, fighting, farming and quests. Build a base, hunt, cook, battle ogres, make friends with a mysterious Totem, ride an alpaca, fly a plane and do whatever you need to survive.

Why similar: Fishing 35.9% ★, Open World Survival Craft 35.1% ★, Crafting 13.3%, RPG 5.6%, Exploration 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist survival game that focuses on gathering, crafting, and exploring procedurally generated islands.

This dark act takes place from a single day of the Lighthouse Keeper. Listen to keeper carefully and help him to interrupt his twenty-years-old shift at the Lighthouse.

Why similar: Adventure 92.3%, Indie 7.7%

A slow burn retro horror game, in which you arrive at the old lighthouse on a small island near the coast of the United States. After the previous keeper has gone missing, you need to take over his duties and watch after the light.

Why similar: Puzzle 21.2%, First-Person 21.2%, Exploration 20.4%, Adventure 18.8%, Indie 18.4%

Yet again they dumped the toughest job on you. Now you are on Shinehill Island, where you suddenly replaced one of the new residents. Explore the world, meet charming townspeople, do farming, fishing, cooking and try not to reveal yourself.

Why similar: Fishing 38.7% ★, RPG 12.1%, Crafting 12%, Exploration 9.1%, Anime 9.1%

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 52.7%, RPG 30.5%, Adventure 12.6%, Indie 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox survival game that emphasizes crafting and building in a variety of environments.

Ascend from your shelter. Ruin everything. Escape the wretched island. ⚔️🔨🎣🌱🌵🍰 Explore. Fight. Level up. Survive. Gather. Craft. Harvest. Hunt. Build. Farm. Solve puzzles. Fish. Cook. Live. Enjoy the bittersweet post-apocalypse.

Why similar: Fishing 40% ★, Crafting 30.4%, RPG 11%, Exploration 10.3%, Adventure 5.4%

A cozy open-world life sim set in a peaceful seaside town. Farm, dive, explore islands, build relationships, customize your home, and enjoy a slower pace of life.

Why similar: Cooking 31.4%, Relaxing 20.3%, Crafting 18%, RPG 14.1%, Exploration 12.9%

Lovecraft meets Papers, Please. Play as a lighthouse keeper and guide ships safely into the harbor using your radio. Survive the presence of something impossible, and don’t let the shadows consume you!

Why similar: First-Person 69.3%, Indie 30.7%

Ikonei Island is yours to discover! Explore and gather resources. Farm the land, craft tools and gear, and build your base or a cozy home. Befriend magical creatures and fight monsters with your friends or solo!

Why similar: Crafting 30.8%, Relaxing 27.7%, Exploration 21%, RPG 13.7%, Adventure 6.8%

From Lee Petty and Double Fine Productions, Keeper is an atmospheric puzzle adventure in which a long-forgotten lighthouse is awakened and, joined by a spirited seabird, it embarks upon a heartening tale of unlikely companionship, and an unexpected journey into realms beyond understanding

Why similar: Puzzle 44.1%, Exploration 30.6%, Adventure 25.3%

Transform a desolate sky island into a vibrant sanctuary. Using your enchanted crook, cultivate your garden, befriend quirky creatures, build a home, and unlock secrets along the way. Each choice adds a personal touch to your unique Skystead Ranch!

Why similar: Fishing 30.6% ★, Cooking 26.4%, Crafting 13.5%, Relaxing 8.9%, RPG 7.1%

Moonstone Island is a creature-collecting life-sim set in an open world with 100 islands to explore. Make friends, brew potions, collect Spirits, and test your strength in card-based encounters to complete your Alchemy training!

Why similar: Fishing 38% ★, Cooking 30.1%, Relaxing 12%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, RPG 9%

Get settled into Gear Springs! Gather materials, craft items, go fishing, and battle it out with punch cards in the ruined facility. Don't get distracted though, you've still got to stop the last Craftsman and save the town!

Why similar: Crafting 33.9%, RPG 23.9%, Inventory Management 16.2%, Relaxing 13.9%, Adventure 12.1%

Salt 2 is a pirate-themed open world adventure focused on exploration, crafting, and survival. Play solo or with up to 5 friends, sailing the sea with your ship as a mobile base. Discover islands full of quests, towns, caves, and secrets. Level up, craft gear, hunt, fish, and customize your ship.

Why similar: Sailing 39.4% ★, Crafting 16.8%, Fishing 15.7% ★, PvE 8.4%, Action-Adventure 7%

Craft, farm, build and cook! In Travellers Rest you will have to use all the available tools to become the best tavern keeper in the realm. Create unique dishes and drinks to please your customers as you discover the world and its colorful characters.

Why similar: Crafting 30.6%, Inventory Management 24.5%, Resource Management 21%, RPG 15.8%, Adventure 4.7%

All aboard! Collector’s Cove is a cozy farming adventure on the high seas. Sail with your animal friend to uncharted waters, cultivate your floating farm, and discover new islands, crops and fish on your quest to become a Named Collector!

Why similar: Sailing 43.1% ★, Fishing 22.8% ★, Crafting 17.8%, Exploration 7.8%, Relaxing 5.1%

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: Crafting 35.1%, Relaxing 18%, Exploration 16.2%, First-Person 14.7%, Casual 6.4%

Cube Life: Island Survival is an open-world, block building, survival game, taking place on a beautiful remote island. Imagine being shipwrecked and stranded left for dead, with only your will to survive. You must explore, build, craft, and fight your way to stay alive.

Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 69.9% ★, Crafting 15%, Exploration 6%, Adventure 5.4%, Indie 3.7%

Forage, explore, tame, and wrangle your adorable companions in this beautiful first-person, virtual-pet, adventure game!

Why similar: Exploration 17.2%, Relaxing 16.4%, Puzzle 16.4%, Anime 14.6%, First-Person 11.7%

Get ready to explore, farm, fish, mine, craft, and raise magical Lumas as you solve puzzles and embark on quests across Luma Island. Play solo, or team up with friends in 1-4 player online co-op. Choose relaxing Cozy, challenging Adventure, or epic Hero mode to match your mood and playstyle.

Why similar: Mining 31% ★, Crafting 24.5%, Relaxing 14%, RPG 10.1%, Exploration 10%

Create your tale! Build your home, fight, farm, and explore an old civilization while developing your skills and abilities in this relaxing and adventurous experience. You decide your fate!

Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 38.6% ★, Fishing 21.2% ★, Crafting 13.1%, Relaxing 6.7%, Exploration 6%

Outpath: First Journey is a prologue chapter of the main game, Outpath. An experimental clicker base building game. Craft, gather & manage resources, build your base and buy more islands to exploit and expand!

Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 41.9% ★, Crafting 19.5%, Resource Management 16.3%, Relaxing 8.8%, First-Person 6.4%

Project Castaway is a survival crafting title set in the Pacific Ocean. Live the life of a stranded castaway, with only yourself - and the island's inhabitants - for company! Sail the ocean, hunt, explore unique islands and gather resources as you fight for survival.

Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 57.6% ★, Crafting 15.8%, Exploration 9%, First-Person 7%, RPG 4.7%

Cast away on an island paradise complete with a cast of friendly frogs. Enjoy sandbox island life and explore at your own pace, solving sticky situations for your new friends and trading your way to fixing your ship!

Why similar: Crafting 25.8%, Relaxing 18.9%, Exploration 14.7%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Puzzle 8.9%

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 58.3% ★, Crafting 20%, Resource Management 8.9%, Exploration 3.5%, RPG 3.1%

Find inner peace in a small, open-world game. On these carefully handcrafted islands, you can take a nap on a giant monster, feed baby dragons, take care of the fauna and flora... ...but demons from your past might come back to remind you what you want to forget.

Why similar: Crafting 41.1%, Relaxing 24.5%, Exploration 15.3%, Anime 11.9%, Casual 7.2%

Shape your own destiny: Explore, dig for riches, fish, grow crops, cook food, brew and sell potions, expand your property, fight monsters, build camps and hoard your treasures!

Why similar: Crafting 65.1%, Exploration 20.1%, Adventure 12.9%, Indie 1.9%