- #1 Life is Feudal: Your Own
97% matchMixed66% of 12,061 reviews2015
Dev: Bitbox Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 58.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Hardcore and realistic; LiF is a Medieval multiplayer sandbox RPG, with free terraforming, a rich crafting system and preset and modular building construction. With engaging survival aspects, no target physics-based combat and a unique formation system - along with numerous other features - LiF is not for the faint of heart!
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 35.7% ★, Medieval 12.1%, Open World 10.5%, Survival 10.2%, Crafting 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides the most authentic medieval simulation experience with a heavy emphasis on realistic crafting and construction.
- #2 Rust
96% matchVery Positive87% of 1,363,157 reviews2018
Dev: Facepunch Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 52.5 hrsMean: 421.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 27.6% ★, Survival 19%, Crafting 12.7%, Open World 11%, Building 8%
Why You'll Like It: This is the gold standard for the high-stakes PvP survival and base-raiding loop that defines the Reign of Kings experience.
- #3 Conan Exiles Enhanced
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 115,037 reviews2018
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Median: 17.1 hrsMean: 111.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Conan Exiles Enhanced is an open world survival game set in the mythical lands of Hyboria, now fully upgraded to Unreal Engine 5 with stunning visuals and improved performance. SURVIVE, BUILD, and DOMINATE alone or with friends in a world brimming with adventure!
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 31.5% ★, Survival 15.6%, Open World 12.5%, Crafting 10%, Building 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a gritty, medieval-inspired fantasy world with deep building mechanics and intense territory-based combat.
- #4 Valheim
95% matchVery Positive94% of 534,015 reviews2021
Dev: Iron Gate ABPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 25.8 hrsMean: 76.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally-generated purgatory inspired by viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 38.9% ★, Survival 12.1%, Open World 10.5%, Crafting 9.5%, Building 9%
Why You'll Like It: While more focused on PvE, it captures the satisfying medieval survival and complex building progression that fans of the genre enjoy.
- #5 Gloria Victis: Medieval MMORPG
94% matchMixed69% of 10,552 reviews2023
Dev: gamigo US
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Gloria Victis is an MMORPG with an emphasis on realism, set in a low-fantasy medieval open world. Enjoy MMO with skill-based non-target combat, open PVP with territory control, deep crafting system and player-driven economy – all that served with beautiful graphics and an immersive atmosphere.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 27.1% ★, Medieval 16.5%, Open World 14.2%, Crafting 8.8%, Survival 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses heavily on realistic medieval combat and large-scale faction warfare, mirroring the political struggle of the seed game.
- #6 ARK: Survival Evolved
94% matchVery Positive83% of 767,761 reviews2017
Dev: Studio Wildcard
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 201.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Stranded on the shores of a mysterious island, you must learn to survive. Use your cunning to kill or tame the primeval creatures roaming the land, and encounter other players to survive, dominate... and escape!
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 44.4% ★, Survival 13.8%, Open World 10.3%, Crafting 9.3%, Building 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive open-world survival craft experience, featuring deep building mechanics and massive multiplayer tribal warfare.
- #7 V Rising
93% matchVery Positive89% of 134,242 reviews2024
Dev: Stunlock Studios
Windows
Median: 21.0 hrsMean: 57.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Awaken as a Vampire. Hunt for blood in nearby settlements to regain your strength and evade the scorching sun to survive. Raise your castle and thrive in an ever-changing, open world full of mystery. Gain allies online and conquer the land of the living.
Why similar: Survival 19.8%, Open World 18.6%, Crafting 15.9%, Multiplayer 10.9%, Building 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: It masterfully blends base-building and intense PvP raiding with a progression system that feels rewarding and competitive.
- #8 Dark and Light
92% matchMixed52% of 11,819 reviews2017
Dev: Snail Games USA
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 49.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Dark and Light is a vast sandbox survival RPG set in a world dominated by powerful elemental forces. Find your way in a meticulously crafted world, featuring breathtaking landscapes, a wide variety of mythical creatures, and limitless possibility to craft, build, and unlock dozens of powerful weapons, spells, and skills.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 27.2% ★, Open World 18.8%, Survival 18.8%, Sandbox 9.4%, Crafting 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This sandbox survival game offers a massive medieval fantasy world with a strong emphasis on taming and base defense.
- #9 Last Oasis
91% matchMixed62% of 24,224 reviews2020
Dev: Donkey Crew
Windows
Median: 17.9 hrsMean: 121.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Nomadic Survival MMO. Build wooden walking machines to travel to new lands. Create clans and fight for territory. Resources deplete fast, so take your sword and scavenge, pirate, and trade to stay alive.
Why similar: Survival 22.6%, Open World 18.8%, Crafting 14.9%, Building 12.3%, Multiplayer 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game features high-stakes survival and nomadic base-building where territory control is essential for long-term success.
- #10 Citadel: Forged with Fire
91% matchMixed68% of 5,884 reviews2019
Dev: Blue Isle StudiosPub: Blue Isle Publishing
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
This massive online sandbox RPG features elements of magic, spellcasting, building, exploring and crafting. As a newly minted apprentice of the magic arts, you will set off to the dangerous world of Ignus. Tame mighty beasts, forge alliances, explore uncharted territories or fight for dominance!
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 38.6% ★, Open World 16.2%, Survival 13%, Crafting 8.2%, Sandbox 6%
Why You'll Like It: It combines medieval-style building and survival with a robust magic system and large-scale multiplayer conflict.
- #11 Medieval Dynasty
89% matchVery Positive90% of 50,786 reviews2021
Dev: Render CubePub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 36.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Hunt, survive, build and lead in the harsh Middle Ages: Create your own Medieval Dynasty and ensure its long-lasting prosperity or die trying! Play alone or team up with friends to enjoy the ultimate medieval experience.
Why similar: Crafting 18.6%, Building 16.4%, Medieval 14.3%, Survival 12.9%, Open World 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: While less PvP-focused, it is the premier choice for players who love the building and survival aspects of the medieval setting.
- #12 Out of Reach
90% matchMixed57% of 3,046 reviews2018
Dev: Space Boat Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
You’re a castaway stranded in the middle of nowhere. Storm is gone, the worst certainly not. Look for food and resources, craft gear, make shelters. These are the basics, you need much more to stay alive on this cut-off-the-world, yet not desert island. Build & burn, sail & explore, be Out of Reach!
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 42.8% ★, Survival 13.5%, Open World 10.4%, Crafting 10.1%, Building 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: An island-based survival game that emphasizes building, raiding, and naval combat in a gritty, low-fantasy setting.
- #13 ATLAS
89% matchMixed47% of 42,895 reviews2018
Dev: Grapeshot Games
Windows
Median: 12.2 hrsMean: 112.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Set sail for the ultimate pirate experience! Embark on a grand adventure alongside thousands of other players in one of the largest game worlds ever built (and even claim a piece of it to call your own). Build your ship, assemble your crew, sail the high seas, and become a pirate legend!
Why similar: Survival 23.9%, Open World 21%, Crafting 17.7%, Multiplayer 10%, Online Co-Op 7%
Why You'll Like It: Sharing DNA with ARK, this game focuses on naval exploration and territory control in a massive, player-driven sandbox.
- #14 Life is Feudal: MMO
88% matchMixed40% of 7,344 reviews2018
Dev: LTG
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 45.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Experience the hardcore reality of the Middle Ages. Master survival, engage in deep-rooted RPG elements, navigate a bustling economy, build communities, and employ diplomatic strategy to thrive in Abella's vast expanse.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 34.4% ★, Medieval 12.3%, Survival 10.8%, Crafting 9.7%, Building 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This expands the medieval survival formula to a massive scale, focusing on politics, guild warfare, and large-scale construction.
- #15 Renown
86% matchMixed59% of 1,558 reviews2025
Dev: RDBK Studios
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Renown is an intense medieval multiplayer survival experience set in a vast, ever-evolving world. Whether alone or rallying allies, gather resources, build powerful strongholds, and engage in brutal battles for dominance.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 28.1% ★, Crafting 10.1%, Medieval 9.9%, Survival 9.8%, Open World 9%
Why You'll Like It: A newer title that directly targets the medieval survival-craft audience with a heavy focus on skill-based combat and base defense.
- #16 Savage Lands
86% matchMixed55% of 6,679 reviews2021
Dev: Last Bastion Studios LLC
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Your fight for survival begins on the frozen shores of Tarvhas, where bitter cold and vicious creatures conspire to defeat the unprepared. Uncover the land’s dark history as you and fellow explorers traverse an unforgiving and hostile world to tame the Savage Lands.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 45.6% ★, Survival 13.4%, Open World 10.4%, Crafting 9.6%, Multiplayer 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a harsh, gritty medieval survival experience where players must build and craft to survive against mythical threats.
- #17 Hurtworld
85% matchMostly Positive76% of 31,099 reviews2019
Dev: Bankroll Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 63.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Hurtworld is a hardcore multiplayer survival FPS with a focus on competitive gunplay and strategic map control. Built for hardcore gamers, Hurtworld aims to punish.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 34.6% ★, Survival 16.6%, Open World 11.4%, Crafting 10.8%, Building 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced survival game that prioritizes PvP combat and vehicle-based exploration in a harsh environment.
- #18 Mortal Online 2
84% matchMixed60% of 13,609 reviews2022
Dev: Star Vault AB
Windows
Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 145.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Step into Nave, a vast fantasy sandbox world with a player-driven economy, persistent housing, and deep crafting systems. Engage in first-person, full-loot PvP combat with other players and perilous foes. Build, explore, and conquer in an unforgiving world. The land is yours—who will you become?
Why similar: Open World 17.1%, Medieval 16.7%, Crafting 14.6%, Survival 13.2%, PvP 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore, full-loot medieval sandbox that captures the brutal, unforgiving nature of player-driven politics and combat.
- #19 Miscreated
84% matchMixed66% of 31,585 reviews2018
Dev: Entrada Interactive LLC
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 38.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Miscreated is a multiplayer online hardcore survival game set in a post-apocalyptic future. You will need to survive against mutants, players, and even mother nature herself.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 49.8% ★, Survival 16.1%, Open World 11.8%, Crafting 7.1%, Multiplayer 7%
Why You'll Like It: This post-apocalyptic survival game features excellent base-building and intense PvP encounters in a detailed open world.
- #20 KINGDOMS
83% matchMostly Positive72% of 4,083 reviews2015
Dev: Oreol
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
KINGDOMS is a procedural medieval RPG in a randomly generated open world. The main feature of KINGDOMS is a smart AI system that completely controls NPC behavior. As the player, you can fully interact with this massive world and become any person you want to be.
Why similar: Medieval 19.9%, Open World 19.2%, Building 16.3%, Survival 15.5%, Crafting 14%
Why You'll Like It: This sandbox focuses on the medieval experience with deep building mechanics and complex NPC interactions.
- #21 Subsistence
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 13,685 reviews2016
Dev: ColdGames
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 39.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Subsistence is a sandbox, first person, solo or co-op, PvE open-world survival game. Struggle through changing seasons to build a base, develop technology and gear-up in the hostile environment. Defend yourself from wildlife, the elements and AI hunters (who also build bases in the world).
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 44.8% ★, Survival 13.9%, Crafting 11.3%, Open World 9.3%, Multiplayer 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It features intense survival mechanics and a robust base-building system that rewards careful planning and resource management.
- #22 Medieval Engineers
82% matchMixed52% of 7,297 reviews2015
Dev: Keen Software House
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Medieval Engineers is a sandbox game about engineering, construction and the maintenance of architectural works and mechanical equipment using medieval technology. Players build castles; construct mechanical devices and underground mining. There is an entire planet to explore!
Why similar: Medieval 19.3%, Building 19%, Open World 14.5%, Crafting 11.3%, Sandbox 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the structural integrity and physics of medieval building, perfect for those who prioritize the construction aspect.
- #23 Outlaws of the Old West
81% matchMixed59% of 6,290 reviews2019
Dev: Virtual Basement LLCPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Outlaws of the Old West is a massively multiplayer survival MMO with a huge world, thousands of items and a modular building system. Survive the wild, build your own homestead, defeat villainous bandits and work with others to tame the Wild West.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 51.6% ★, Survival 16.1%, Open World 14.3%, Multiplayer 8.7%, Crafting 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: It applies the survival-craft formula to a western setting, offering similar building and social systems to the seed game.
- #24 Valnir Rok Survival RPG
80% matchMixed44% of 980 reviews2017
Dev: encurio
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Valnir Rok is a multiplayer survival roleplaying game in a Viking setting with quests by bestselling author Giles Kristian. Explore a huge open world, craft items, cook meals, build houses and found clan cities. Raid other clans or place bounties. Pray to the gods and survive.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 24.9% ★, Open World 18.5%, Survival 18.4%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Crafting 7%
Why You'll Like It: A Viking-themed survival game that blends RPG progression with open-world crafting and combat.
- #25 GRAV
79% matchMixed47% of 6,921 reviews2015
Dev: BitMonster, Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 60%
GRAV is a sand box experience where you explore a multitude of planets, hunt strange alien creatures, build and defend outposts, craft weapons and armor, and attempt to survive against other players in a hostile environment.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 46.5% ★, Survival 14.6%, Open World 12.1%, Crafting 9.2%, Multiplayer 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi survival game that offers extensive base-building and exploration mechanics for fans of the sandbox genre.
- #26 Heat
78% matchMixed49% of 2,935 reviews2020
Dev: Code}{atch
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Survive the wilderness, build a home, raise a family, and expand your territory. Gain power as President, deliver justice as Sheriff, fight for your tribe as Chief, or show some southern hospitality as Governor. Begin your new life in 19th century America.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 28.4% ★, Survival 18.1%, Open World 15.4%, Multiplayer 10.3%, Crafting 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This western-themed survival game features deep building and social systems that mirror the complexity of medieval survival titles.
- #27 Crestfallen: Medieval Survival
77% matchMixed59% of 460 reviews2024
Dev: Bloodbath Studios
Windows
👑 Hail to the King! In Crestfallen: Medieval Survival, players clash for dominance over the realm through strategic castle 🏰 building and fierce combat. Craft epic armor, forge deadly medieval weapons⚔️, and build a kingdom worthy of legend 📜. Create a Guild 🐉, trade goods, and prevail! 🌟
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 29.2% ★, Crafting 10.5%, Survival 10.3%, Open World 8.6%, Medieval 8.4%
- #28 ENDALOR
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 239 reviews2026
Dev: Diorite Games
Windows
An immersive medieval dark fantasy survival game with RPG elements for 1-4 players. Set in a hand crafted open world. Explore, survive, build, craft, fight and conquer your way through the dark, brutal and mysterious lands.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 34% ★, Survival 10%, Medieval 9.8%, Open World 9.3%, Crafting 8.2%
- #29 SURVIVAL: Postapocalypse Now
77% matchMixed56% of 8,877 reviews2019
Dev: TB Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Want to survive? - Arm yourself and survive. Crafting, shooting, transport and much more awaits you in the Survival game. What happened to the world around and why he died - you may find out. But is this the main question now?
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 50% ★, Survival 15.8%, Open World 10.2%, Multiplayer 6.9%, Crafting 6.5%
- #30 Bellwright
72% matchVery Positive81% of 19,796 reviews2024
Dev: Donkey Crew
Windows
Median: 12.7 hrsMean: 41.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Establish and expand your own settlements, liberate the land and assist its villagers, and recruit others to your cause while learning more about a life you had to leave behind. Command your forces, prove your valor through combat, and cement yourself as the hero of your people.
Why similar: Survival 19.2%, Open World 16.6%, Medieval 16.5%, Crafting 15.3%, Building 11%
- #31 CastleMiner Z
75% matchVery Positive81% of 11,113 reviews2014
Dev: DigitalDNA Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
CastleMiner Z is an infinite world filled with deep places to explore, and horrifying monsters to slay. Build structures out of blocks, craft weapons and tools from raw materials, and explore the vast and frightening world around you.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 45.5% ★, Survival 14%, Open World 8.4%, Crafting 8.3%, Multiplayer 7.7%
- #32 Rem Survival
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 802 reviews2021
Dev: Immortal Hand Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 47.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Scavenge abandoned ruins, craft gear from scrap and salvaged materials, and fight the environment itself as hunger, exposure, and exhaustion push you to your limits. There are no second chances—only adaptation or death.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 40.2% ★, Crafting 13%, Survival 12.7%, Open World 11.5%, Building 10.3%
- #33 Life is Feudal: Arden
73% matchMixed41% of 857 reviews2025
Dev: LTG
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Life is Feudal: Arden is a new free-to-play open-world MMORPG set in the Middle Ages, built on the foundation of Life is Feudal: MMO. Engage in thrilling PvP combat, navigate political intrigue, master a variety of professions and craft unique items. Forge your own path to power and greatness!
Why similar: Crafting 16.6%, Building 15.5%, Medieval 14.4%, Survival 13%, Sandbox 11.3%
- #34 Myth of Empires
71% matchMixed67% of 17,381 reviews2024
Dev: Angela GamePub: Imperium Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 15.3 hrsMean: 229.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Myth of Empires is a multiplayer war sandbox game featuring a high degree of freedom and multiple civilizations. Players must survive, craft, create, and lead troops in their quest to conquer PVE or PVP territory and build their own empire. Xizhou Civilization Pack is now officially released!
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 37.4% ★, Building 11.5%, Open World 10.6%, Survival 10.5%, Medieval 8.8%
- #35 Mortal Online
74% matchMixed52% of 2,959 reviews2015
Dev: Star Vault AB
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Mortal Online is a first-person medieval fantasy MMORPG, set in a huge, open, unforgiving world. Choose your race, choose your playstyle, choose a profession, choose where to place your loyalties - if you have any...
Why similar: Open World 23.9%, Survival 15.8%, Medieval 13.9%, Sandbox 12.1%, Crafting 8.5%
- #36 Life is Feudal: Forest Village
73% matchMixed66% of 5,998 reviews2017
Dev: MindillusionPub: Bitbox Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 30.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
LiF:Forest Village is a city builder with survival aspects in a realistic harsh medieval world. Shape, build and expand your settlement, grow various food to prevent your villagers from avitaminosis and starvation. Possess them for additional micromanagement or simply to wander around.
Why similar: Medieval 25%, Survival 22.4%, Building 18.4%, Open World 13.4%, Crafting 8.5%
- #37 Rising World
72% matchVery Positive86% of 5,890 reviews2014
Dev: JIW-Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Rising World is a voxel based open-world sandbox game, featuring a procedurally generated world, playable in single and multi-player.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 42.4% ★, Crafting 13%, Survival 12.3%, Building 11.9%, Multiplayer 7.5%
- #38 Deadside
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 40,248 reviews2024
Dev: Bad Pixel
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 44.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An Open World Survival Shooter blending hardcore PVP and PVE action. Secure precious loot in safe zones or build your own fortress in the wild. With intense gunfights, stunning visuals, and performance smooth enough for any system, the challenge awaits!
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 40% ★, Survival 15.8%, Open World 12.2%, Crafting 8.1%, PvP 8%
- #39 Fragmented
73% matchMixed43% of 1,964 reviews2017
Dev: Above and Beyond Technologies
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Stranded in a hostile alien world, you must fight to survive. Hunt, harvest, craft, advance skills, and build using local resources along with technology from your voyage.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 47.2% ★, Survival 14.1%, Open World 9.2%, Crafting 7.6%, Multiplayer 6.6%
- #40 Next Day: Survival
71% matchMixed62% of 10,257 reviews2018
Dev: SOFF GamesPub: Last Level
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Next Day is a multi-player SURVIVAL game with elements of RPG, in an imaginary country in Eastern Europe. Carry out an array of tasks, learn skills, and develop your character. Have shootouts with opponents and earn a reputation.
Why similar: Survival 30.9%, Open World 23.8%, Multiplayer 13.9%, Crafting 13.5%, PvP 5.5%
- #41 Nested Lands
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 444 reviews2026
Dev: 1M Bits HordePub: META Publishing
Windows
Nested Lands is a ruthless medieval RPG game featuring in-depth village building, large-scale social management and combats. Gather survivors, build a settlement, craft, master your skills, survive, and endure alone or in online co-op.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 32.1% ★, Medieval 11.5%, Crafting 11.3%, Survival 10.8%, Open World 10.2%
- #42 Mount & Blade: Warband
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 170,920 reviews2010
Dev: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18.5 hrsMean: 120.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!
Why similar: Medieval 39.1%, Open World 25.1%, Multiplayer 11.8%, Sandbox 11.5%, RPG 5.4%
- #43 Carth
69% matchMixed59% of 75 reviews2024
Dev: Deidre Reay Studios LLC
Windows
Carth is a survival rpg set in a ravaged open world. You will need to explore, build, and fight to thrive. Gain extraordinary skills as you take on an incredible evil. Join together or go at it alone as you attempt to survive Carth.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 36.3% ★, Crafting 11.9%, Medieval 11.6%, Building 9.9%, Open World 9.4%
- #44 Force of Nature
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 4,202 reviews2016
Dev: A.Y.std
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Force of Nature is a Sandbox game that combines Action, Adventure, RPG, Strategy and Management genres
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 42.5% ★, Crafting 13.2%, Survival 12.7%, Open World 9%, Building 7.4%
- #45 Wild Terra Online
71% matchMixed60% of 1,839 reviews2017
Dev: Juvty Worlds
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Wild Terra Online is a sandbox RPG, in a completely player-controlled medieval world. You will have to survive in a forest full of predators, build a shelter and improve your crafts skills, tame animals and fight for treasures. You can become anyone and do whatever you want!
Why similar: Survival 18.7%, Open World 17.1%, Crafting 12.6%, Medieval 12.3%, Sandbox 11.6%
- #46 Nightingale
67% matchMixed67% of 17,932 reviews2024
Dev: Inflexion Games
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 24.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Nightingale is an open world survival crafting game, where you’ll adventure across the mysterious and dangerous Fae Realms. As a daring Realmwalker, you’ll defeat monstrous enemies, survive hostile environments, and build elaborate estates in a visually stunning Gaslamp Fantasy world.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 36.7% ★, Survival 11.9%, Open World 10.7%, Crafting 10.7%, Building 9.4%
- #47 Hide & Hold Out - H2o
70% matchMixed54% of 631 reviews2016
Dev: Red Abyss Software
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Hide & Hold Out is a multiplayer survival game taking place in a devastated water world. Gather, build, team up with your friends and establish the foundations of your future floating empire utilizing the heavy guns of your battle ships!
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 52.3% ★, Survival 14.3%, Crafting 8.8%, Open World 8.5%, Multiplayer 7.2%
- #48 Ars Notoria
66% matchMixed63% of 301 reviews2025
Dev: XRON SoftwarePub: Lilith Games
Windows
Ars Notoria is an open-world survival crafting game set in a rich fantasy world. Learn six distinct schools of magic, gather resources, build your base, expand your influence, and stand against the ever-shifting threat of the Enthralled. You are the one destined to change the kingdom.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 37.4% ★, Crafting 12%, Survival 11.5%, Open World 10.4%, Building 10.4%
- #49 Wild Terra 2: New Lands
68% matchMixed52% of 3,445 reviews2022
Dev: Juvty Worlds
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 31.6 hrs≥1hr: 42%
MMORPG full of details that create a unique immersion and the spirit of adventure! Play your role in the life-filled medieval world controlled by players.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 36.4% ★, Crafting 9.7%, Medieval 9%, Building 8.2%, Survival 7.6%
- #50 The Wild Eight
67% matchMixed68% of 8,077 reviews2019
Dev: Eight PointsPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Wild Eight is an intense survival action-adventure set in the frozen wilderness of Alaska. Team up with friends in online co-op or go solo, explore the mysterious land, craft weapons and fight to live another day.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 44.8% ★, Survival 17%, Open World 9.5%, Crafting 8.4%, Multiplayer 7.6%
- #51 ARK: Survival Ascended
65% matchMixed60% of 105,775 reviews2023
Dev: Studio Wildcard
Windows
Median: 27.6 hrsMean: 196.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
ARK is reimagined from the ground-up into the next-generation of video game technology with Unreal Engine 5! Form a tribe, tame & breed hundreds of unique dinosaurs and primeval creatures, explore, craft, build, and fight your way to the top of the food-chain. Your new world awaits!
Why similar: Survival 22.2%, Open World 19.2%, Crafting 15.3%, Building 13.4%, Multiplayer 11.4%
- #52 Nomad
68% matchMixed60% of 4,634 reviews2015
Dev: Diminished Studios
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Try and survive in the world of Nomad. Build a base and protect it from raiding players. Scavenge food, weapons and medical supplies across the island. Team up with others and make a base. Make your mark on the world of Nomad.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 49.2% ★, Survival 16.4%, Open World 11.5%, Multiplayer 10.5%, Crafting 8.9%
- #53 SCUM
63% matchMostly Positive74% of 124,053 reviews2025
Dev: Gamepires
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 103.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Traverse punishing environments, looting, crafting and evading the constant threats to your life. The unprecedented levels of character customization and progression are your ultimate tools for survival.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 38.3% ★, Survival 12.5%, Open World 11.9%, Crafting 10.6%, PvP 6.1%