- #1 Tides of Despair
97% 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: Crafting 19.3%, Survival 18.9%, Building 11.9%, Nature 11.5%, Sandbox 9.7%
- #2 Survivor Island
96% matchMixed63% of 27 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 20.4%, Survival 17.7%, Nature 17.3%, Sandbox 12.9%, Building 12.3%
- #3 Project Create
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Norcher Developments
Windows
Gain experience and level up in this voxel sandbox world as you travel through space and time. Craft equipment and recipes to help you survive the treacherous landscape and sculpt it into your own masterpiece!
Why similar: Crafting 20.3%, Survival 16.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.1%, Sandbox 13.3%, Open World 8.2%
- #4 The Stormy Islands
95% 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: Survival 21.7%, Crafting 14.7%, Sandbox 14.5%, Nature 10.1%, Open World 9%
- #5 Elacoria
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lightborn68
Windows
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: Survival 20.3%, Crafting 17.4%, Sandbox 15.3%, Building 13.4%, Open World 11.8%
- #6 Direland
94% 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 26.8%, Survival 20.9%, Sandbox 17.9%, RPG 8.1%, Open World 7.8%
- #7 Shards of Azuria
93% 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 26.9%, Survival 17.9%, Sandbox 13.2%, Adventure 12.2%, Building 10.7%
- #8 Red Frost
92% 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: Survival 18.4%, Crafting 17.2%, Building 10.5%, Sandbox 9.4%, Adventure 8.1%
- #9 Camping Simulator: The Squad
91% matchMixed57% of 1,095 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 19.1%, Survival 18.7%, Nature 15.2%, Sandbox 12.1%, Building 10.4%
- #10 Ember's Verge
91% matchVery Positive89% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: Feralless Games
Windows
Survive on a deserted island with no modern tools or electricity. Gather resources, craft everything you need, and adapt to changing seasons including winter conditions. No zombies, no supernatural. Man vs nature survival. Your adventure, your choice.
Why similar: Crafting 19.3%, Survival 18.3%, Nature 16.2%, Sandbox 11.3%, Open World 7.7%
- #11 Gengu Survival
89% match5 user reviews20% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Gengu Games
Windows
Survive on an open-world island with unlockable abilities that help you on your journey in Gengu Survival. Craft new items as you level up and build your own base wherever you want. But be aware, there is something strange on this island...
Why similar: Survival 22.2%, Sandbox 13.9%, Crafting 12.9%, Building 9.3%, Adventure 7.3%
- #12 Lantern Forge
89% matchMixed54% of 284 reviews2014
Dev: Hearthfire Studios
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.4 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 30%, Survival 27.2%, Sandbox 19.7%, RPG 12.7%, Adventure 9.4%
- #13 LANDLOCK Project Wild
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TheDeskCrewPub: Cory Green
Windows
Embark on a hardcore survival journey in LANDLOCK, where creativity meets unforgiving challenges. Explore, build bases, fight enemies, terraform landscapes, craft strategically, and let your imagination run wild in this pioneering adventure! Are you ready for your ultimate test of survival?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18.9%, Crafting 17.7%, Survival 16.7%, Nature 16%, Sandbox 11.9%
- #14 Alone
87% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Achilles Game StudioPub: AGS
Windows
An open world survival crafting game based more on realism. Craft, hunt, farm, build, and more to come.
Why similar: Sandbox 18.3%, Nature 17.4%, Crafting 15.5%, Survival 15%, Realistic 9.1%
- #15 Erzurum
86% matchMixed40% of 5,080 reviews2021
Dev: Proximity Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Erzurum is a winter survival game which you will struggle against freezing temperatures, the wild nature, hunger and thirst.
Why similar: Survival 21.3%, Crafting 20.2%, Nature 15%, Sandbox 9%, Open World 8%
- #16 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 18.1%, Nature 12.8%, Sandbox 12.4%, Crafting 12.2%, Survival 11.8%
- #17 Steamwrecked
84% matchMixed65% of 43 reviews2026
Dev: sTeam
Windows
Ascend the skies and escape the hot desert caused by humanity's over usage of fossil fuels. Find blueprints, scavenge and craft items to build your airship to soar the skies up to society once more. Can you survive this tragedy or fall prey to the harsh nature of this decaying world?
Why similar: Survival 27.8%, Sandbox 21.6%, Crafting 17.1%, Adventure 12%, Building 11.4%
- #18 Wrong Landing: Reborn
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BigUpdate Games
Windows
Wrong Landing: Reborn is a new, improved open-world survival game. Explore a mysterious island full of surprises alone or with friends! Discover its rich story, fight hunger, extreme cold, and try to stay alive.
Why similar: Sandbox 16%, Crafting 15.9%, Survival 13.2%, Nature 12.1%, Adventure 10.7%
- #19 Primeval Horizon
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Remnant Entertainment LLC
Windows
Sci-Fi meets survival in a world of ancient creatures and anomalous entities! Play as prehistoric species in this Open World Multiplayer Creature Survival. Grow, create bloodlines, and conquer bosses to thrive in the continually evolving Primeval universe!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18%, Nature 13.7%, Survival 12.2%, Sandbox 12%, Aliens 9.3%
- #20 Better Late Than DEAD
84% matchMostly Negative28% of 910 reviews2016
Dev: Odin Game StudioPub: Excalibur Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Awaking on an island with no memory, you have just one memento of the life you led before… A child's photograph. Who is this? You must search the island for useful tools that will aid in your escape. As time passes and hopes of survival hang by a thread, you realise that this island is not as it seems.
Why similar: Survival 34.2%, Crafting 23.5%, Open World 10.8%, Sandbox 10.6%, Adventure 5.2%
- #21 Everlost
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: kub3sqtPub: Orivilon
Windows
Stranded in a world that never stops growing. Gather, craft, build and survive in an infinite procedurally generated wilderness where no two worlds are ever the same.
Why similar: Crafting 23.9%, Survival 19.5%, Sandbox 17.2%, Building 16.4%, Exploration 8.6%
- #22 Alterworld
81% matchPositive92% of 12 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 18.4%, Crafting 17.9%, Survival 14.8%, Adventure 12.7%, Building 12.2%
- #23 Portal Knights
80% matchVery Positive83% of 22,395 reviews2017
Dev: Keen Games GmbHPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The world of Elysia needs YOU! Join this cooperative, 3D sandbox action RPG to level up your character, craft epic weapons, conquer enemies in real-time, and build almost anything! Craft your adventure. Forge your hero. Become the ultimate Portal Knight!
Why similar: Crafting 22.8%, Survival 19.4%, Sandbox 17.2%, Building 15%, Adventure 8.9%
- #24 Lost in Red Valley
81% match9 user reviews44% of 9 reviews2021
Dev: Alex Tyagniryadko
Windows
Lost in Red Valley is a survival game set in feudal Japan. Explore. Craft. Survive! Alone or with friends!
Why similar: Survival 19%, Crafting 16.7%, Sandbox 12.9%, Nature 11.5%, Building 11.1%
- #25 On Island
79% 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: Nature 17.8%, Crafting 15.6%, Sandbox 15.4%, Survival 15.4%, Building 13.2%
- #26 Cube Island
79% matchMostly Negative30% of 23 reviews2021
Dev: Boom Team
Windows
Cube Island is a survival game on a tropical island that is made up entirely of cubes. Choose a character, get resources, search for treasures, build shelters to protect yourself from predatory animals and cannibals. The cube island is waiting!
Why similar: Crafting 19.3%, Survival 17%, Building 13.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.8%, Sandbox 11.3%
- #27 Forsaken Isle
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 521 reviews2025
Dev: Smoodlez
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Stranded on a desert island, explore, craft, build and fight in this action survival game!
Why similar: Survival 32.6%, Crafting 28.6%, Sandbox 14.4%, Adventure 10%, RPG 7.9%
- #28 Edge Of Survival
78% 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: Crafting 21.7%, Survival 21.2%, Nature 16.3%, Building 12.9%, Sandbox 11.4%
- #29 Hold Your Own
78% matchMixed67% of 577 reviews2017
Dev: DistrictWare inc.
Windows
A single player open world sandbox, crafting and survival FPS game set in a multi-island land where you'll fight to survive. Build your base, hunt and craft to defend yourself from aggressive wildlife, enemies or friends. Do you have what it takes to Hold Your Own?
Why similar: Crafting 23.1%, Survival 21.2%, Sandbox 11.1%, Building 11%, Open World 7.8%
- #30 Hostile Planet: Survival
77% matchMixed64% of 99 reviews2022
Dev: Aliens Developers
Windows
Hostile Planet: Survival is a harsh adventure on an uncharted planet that full of danger and trials.
Why similar: Survival 24.4%, Crafting 22.9%, Building 12.3%, Sandbox 9.8%, Open World 8.4%
- #31 Just Us
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: eelDev
Windows
After global warming drowns most of the planet, only fragments of land remain above the rising seas. Among them lies a lonely island—once part of Sweden. Here, a couple struggles to survive the new world, searching for warmth, food, and meaning in the cold remnants of humanity.
Why similar: Survival 34.5%, Crafting 31%, Open World 10.3%, Adventure 10%, Building 7.6%
- #32 Bromeliad
77% matchMixed61% of 28 reviews2021
Dev: Gorka Games Studios
Windows
In Bromeliad you are stranded on a pacific island where you are a Human-Bear. You will have to survive, gathering materials to build tools and bases. You will need to hunt for food, explore, tame animals, then, at night strange creatures will appear. Survive and find an element to return to normal.
Why similar: Crafting 21%, Survival 19.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.2%, Building 11.2%, Sandbox 10.2%
- #33 Strata
75% 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 21.7%, Nature 15.5%, Crafting 13.5%, Sandbox 13.2%, Survival 12.8%
- #34 Guardians of the Wild Sky
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blue Isle StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Survive, build, craft and explore a vast magical world as you capture and bond with powerful Guardians. Captain your own airship and sail the cloud seas. Build everything from cozy homes to flying castles. Explore this world solo or with friends; the skies are yours to conquer!
Why similar: Survival 23%, Crafting 19.8%, Building 13.2%, Nature 9.8%, Sandbox 8.7%
- #35 暴食海岛 Munchy Island
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: clownpiece
Windows
Play as a fennec fox in a survival adventure on an island packed with food! Keep your belly full as you explore the island, build defensive structures, and fend off relentless attacks from monsters of the deep.
Why similar: Survival 24.4%, Crafting 23.6%, Building 15.6%, Sandbox 12.4%, Nature 7.3%
- #36 Lost in Tropics
74% matchNegative9% of 32 reviews2024
Dev: Lukas GameLabsPub: SIG Publishing
Windows
Lost in Tropics: Embark on an unforgettable survival adventure where the lush, unpredictable tropics become your testing ground. In this immersive game, you find yourself stranded on a mysterious island, where every corner hides both breathtaking beauty and perilous challenges.
Why similar: Survival 21.1%, Crafting 17.3%, Building 13.1%, Sandbox 12.4%, Open World 8.8%
- #37 Craft in Peace
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TonysCraft
Windows
A relaxing pixel-art survival crafting game. Gather resources, craft tools, and build a thriving settlement step by step. Explore the forest, discover new materials, and create a cozy home for your community.
Why similar: Crafting 22.1%, Survival 20.7%, Nature 15.4%, Sandbox 15.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.1%
- #38 Above The Horizon
73% 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 19.9%, Crafting 19.7%, Survival 14.7%, Adventure 14%, Exploration 8.1%
- #39 The Joy of Mining
72% 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 28.4%, Survival 21.8%, Sandbox 16.4%, Nature 11.1%, Exploration 8.2%
- #40 Archipelago: Island Survival
72% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: FrostFire
Windows
Survival simulator on an archipelago of islands. Sandbox with a huge open world. Over 300 different items and resources, over 100 different enemies and NPCs. Elements of trade and RPG.
Why similar: Crafting 18.5%, Survival 16.9%, Nature 12.6%, Sandbox 10.9%, Building 10.8%
- #41 Exot
71% match6 user reviews100% of 6 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 23.4%, Survival 21.4%, Building 14.3%, Sandbox 14.2%, Open World 7.9%
- #42 Pastures New
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bluecedural
Windows
Pastures New is a relaxing, open world, survival game. Explore the procedurally generated world, explore new biomes and settlements. Meet new NPCs and construct your farms. Discover the local economy and generate money to advance your farm and prosper throughout the seasons.
Why similar: Survival 19.1%, Farming 16.3% ★, Building 14.5%, Sandbox 13.7%, Crafting 11.2%
- #43 Stranded Deep 2
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: North Beach Games
Windows
Survival is just the beginning. Stranded in a desert wilderness, an endless river is your only lifeline. Scavenge resources, craft tools, and build a floating home to brave the treacherous waters and scorching heat. Every bend brings new danger and deeper discoveries. How far will you go?
Why similar: Survival 28.6%, Crafting 22.8%, Sandbox 16.2%, Open World 11.4%, Adventure 8%
- #44 A Life Ashore
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: daggg3rPub: daggg3r studio
Windows
After a rough landing on a remote tropical island, turn survival into a life of your own. Observe the land, gather and salvage what it offers, build a dependable home, and settle into practical routines through rain, heat, and changing days.
Why similar: Survival 23.5%, Crafting 16.1%, Nature 14.5%, Sandbox 12.7%, Building 12.1%
- #45 Nature Hunter
70% matchMixed50% of 12 reviews2023
Dev: Elisabeth Mila Rose
Windows
Realism, craftsmanship, self-regulating vegetation, plants, insects, mushrooms, ruins, in a semi-open world.
Why similar: Survival 19%, Nature 17.4%, Crafting 16.5%, Sandbox 13.9%, Building 10%
- #46 Initial Civilization
68% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Sun Peiyi
Windows
A vast 6 handred-square-kilometer world evolves gradually step by step from the wild primitive age all the way to the advanced interstellar age, where countless spaceships are carefully built one after another to boldly explore the boundless outer space.
Why similar: Survival 26%, Crafting 22.2%, Building 15.3%, Adventure 9%, RPG 8.3%
- #47 盗墓者手记 The Tomb Raider’s Journal
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: XTGame
Windows
This tomb adventure game mixes combat, farming, survival and crafting. Venture into dangerous tombs, fight feral creatures and undying sentinels. Hunt for ancient relics and rare treasures, gather resources, and craft supplies to survive these perilous wilds.
Why similar: Survival 31.4%, Crafting 30.7%, RPG 13.7%, Adventure 10.9%, Action 6.3%
- #48 Your World
69% 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: Crafting 16.9%, Survival 15.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.2%, Nature 13.3%, Building 10.5%
- #49 Keplerth
68% matchVery Positive84% of 4,170 reviews2022
Dev: TAROPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 16.3 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: Survival 23.5%, Sandbox 17.2%, Building 15.5%, Crafting 10.4%, Open World 10.2%
- #50 TERROVOX
70% match4 user reviews75% of 4 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 36.2%, Survival 25.2%, Sandbox 11.7%, Adventure 11.2%, Action 8.4%
- #51 Adaptive Wilds
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Grizzle
Windows · Mac · Linux
A living survival game where every action reshapes the world. Terraform freely, craft modular tools, and build complex structures in ecosystems that change dynamically. Progress through skill, crafting, and hard choices in a wilderness that never stagnates.
Why similar: Survival 18.3%, Crafting 17.2%, Sandbox 14.1%, Building 12.4%, Nature 12.2%
- #52 Conan Exiles - Public Beta Client
69% matchPositive85% of 34 reviews2018
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 38%
A Public Beta Client for Conan Exiles.
Why similar: Crafting 22.3%, Survival 21.8%, Building 14.7%, Sandbox 12.5%, Open World 9.3%
- #53 Robovival
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: JrmTheDev
Windows
Embark on a Scifi World in a Rocky Desert & Tundra Setting with Futuristic looking Vegetation and Trees. Where you will fight to Survive, loot enemies, Harvest objects for materials, Unlock Blueprints, Craft and Build Items to help you along your Journey / Adventure.
Why similar: Crafting 25.6%, Survival 24.3%, Building 15.2%, Sandbox 10.2%, Open World 7.4%
- #54 Tame It Too!
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Manka Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Tame It Too! is a survival harem breeding game! Face daily challenges: care for yourself and your girls, evolve, adapt to wildlife. Tame, build, conquer, learn and teach in this dangerous paradise!
Why similar: Survival 21.5%, Crafting 17.1%, Nature 14.4%, Sandbox 13.8%, Building 11.4%
- #55 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: Survival 29%, Crafting 26.8%, Sandbox 17.8%, Exploration 6.7%, Action 6.5%
- #56 Robowild
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Slightly Esoteric Studios
Windows
An emergent open world exploration and survival game. Explore vast islands overrun by robot life and uncover the mystery of the cataclysm that flooded the Earth. Play solo or in co-op.
Why similar: Survival 21.3%, Nature 18.4%, Adventure 11.4%, Crafting 10.6%, Open World 10.1%
- #57 The Almamula
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gaucho Forge
Windows · Linux
A curse is sweeping across northeastern Argentina, and only a few gauchos have the grit to venture forth. Explore alone or with others, build your home, and hunt down the Almamula.
Why similar: Survival 23.9%, Sandbox 12%, RPG 10.6%, Adventure 9.8%, Building 8.6%