- #1 Medieval Dynasty
97% matchVery Positive91% of 49,970 reviews2021
Dev: Render CubePub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 35.7 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: Medieval 15.5%, Crafting 15.4%, Building 15.2%, Base Building 12.6%, Open World 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive experience for players who enjoy combining medieval survival, village management, and building mechanics.
- #2 Bellwright
96% matchVery Positive81% of 18,990 reviews2024
Dev: Donkey Crew
Windows
Median: 13.0 hrsMean: 41.1 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: Medieval 22.3%, Open World 17.4%, Crafting 15.9%, Survival 14.9%, Building 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game mirrors the rebellion theme perfectly by tasking you with leading an uprising and managing a growing settlement.
- #3 Sengoku Dynasty
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,351 reviews2024
Dev: SuperkamiPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Sengoku Dynasty is the ultimate feudal Japan experience: build villages, grow your community, and shape the open world through combat or economy. The choice is yours alone - or that of up to 4 players in multiplayer co-op!
Why similar: Base Building 16.3%, Medieval 16.1%, Open World 11.6%, Crafting 10.6%, Building 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features similar base-building and survival loops set against the backdrop of feudal Japan.
- #4 Enshrouded
95% matchVery Positive86% of 98,202 reviews2024
Dev: Keen Games GmbH
Windows
Median: 18.3 hrsMean: 44.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You are Flameborn, last ember of hope of a dying race. Awaken, survive the terror of a corrupting fog, and reclaim the lost beauty of your kingdom. Venture into a vast world, vanquish punishing bosses, build grand halls and forge your path in this co-op survival action RPG for up to 16 players.
Why similar: Base Building 20.1%, Open World 17.9%, Crafting 13.1%, Survival 12.7%, Building 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines deep voxel-based base-building with action-RPG exploration in a beautiful fantasy world.
- #5 Kingdom Come: Deliverance
94% matchVery Positive84% of 178,391 reviews2018
Dev: Warhorse Studios
Windows
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 47.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Story-driven open-world RPG that immerses you in an epic adventure in the Holy Roman Empire. Avenge your parents' death as you battle invading forces, go on game-changing quests, and make influential choices. Explore castles, forests, villages and other realistic settings in medieval Bohemia!
Why similar: Medieval 38.3%, Open World 23%, RPG 12.2%, Realistic 11.8%, Action RPG 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an unparalleled immersive medieval RPG experience with a focus on historical realism and character progression.
- #6 This Land Is My Land
94% matchMixed68% of 4,601 reviews2021
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Experience the frontier as a chief of a Native American tribe and resist the onset of the settlers. Explore the vast world full of hostile humans and animals while defining your narrative through the decisions you make.
Why similar: Open World 28.6%, Survival 25.5%, Crafting 21.7%, RPG 12%, Third Person 10%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the tactical rebellion against an encroaching force in a vast open-world environment.
- #7 Mirthwood
93% matchMostly Positive70% of 2,326 reviews2024
Dev: Bad Ridge GamesPub: V Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Embark on an enchanting journey and brave ferocious creatures in an immersive medieval fantasy world. Will you settle a new homestead to live a life of farming and trade, or pick up the sword and take up the adventurers' path?
Why similar: Medieval 21.7%, Crafting 15.6%, Management 12.8%, Open World 10.5%, Action RPG 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A medieval life-sim RPG that balances sandbox exploration with community-focused building elements.
- #8 Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
92% matchVery Positive88% of 286,599 reviews2022
Dev: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Windows
Median: 61.2 hrsMean: 152.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A strategy/action RPG. Create a character, engage in diplomacy, craft, trade and conquer new lands in a vast medieval sandbox. Raise armies to lead into battle and command and fight alongside your troops in massive real-time battles using a deep but intuitive skill-based combat system.
Why similar: Medieval 43.8%, Open World 25.4%, RPG 11.9%, Realistic 7.4%, Third Person 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides the grand scale of medieval warfare and faction-building that complements the rebellion aspect of the seed game.
- #9 Smalland: Survive the Wilds
91% matchVery Positive82% of 9,646 reviews2024
Dev: Merge GamesPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Experience a big adventure on a tiny scale! Enjoy multiplayer survival in a vast, hazardous world. Preparation is key when you're this small & at the bottom of the food chain. Craft weapons & armour, tame & ride creatures, build encampments & explore a strange new land.
Why similar: Base Building 19.1%, Crafting 13.6%, Building 13.3%, Open World 12.7%, Survival 12%
Why You'll Like It: Features exploration and base-building from a unique perspective that emphasizes crafting and resource gathering.
- #10 Nightingale
91% matchMixed67% of 17,841 reviews2024
Dev: Inflexion Games
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 23.9 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: Base Building 18.2%, Open World 15.3%, Crafting 15%, Building 14.8%, Survival 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers expansive exploration and creative base-building in a Victorian-fantasy setting.
- #11 Towers of Aghasba
90% matchMixed69% of 2,016 reviews2024
Dev: Dreamlit inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Explore a stunning open-world filled with majestic creatures and quirky characters. Nurture the barren land into vibrant ecosystems and flex your creativity as you build a thriving civilization in balance with nature.
Why similar: Base Building 16.2%, Action RPG 12.6%, Crafting 12.4%, Open World 12.1%, Building 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: Blends creature collection and ecosystem management with open-world building.
- #12 Survival: Fountain of Youth
89% matchVery Positive86% of 4,270 reviews2024
Dev: Odinsoft Inc.Pub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Survival: Fountain of Youth is a challenging single-player open-world adventure game set on the Caribbean islands. Survive as a shipwrecked 16th-century explorer, craft tools and shelter, and uncover the secrets of both an ancient civilization and your own fate.
Why similar: Base Building 20.6%, Crafting 14.9%, Survival 12.4%, Open World 11.6%, Building 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused title that emphasizes exploration and crafting mechanics in a historical context.
- #13 Valheim
89% matchVery Positive94% of 529,829 reviews2021
Dev: Iron Gate ABPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 25.6 hrsMean: 76.1 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: Base Building 18.6%, Open World 17%, Building 15.9%, Crafting 15.1%, Survival 14.7%
Why You'll Like It: An essential survival-crafting game that excels at making players feel like they are carving a home out of a harsh wilderness.
- #14 Conan Exiles
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 111,441 reviews2018
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Median: 16.9 hrsMean: 111.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
An online multiplayer survival game, now with sorcery, set in the lands of Conan the Barbarian. Survive in a vast open world sandbox, build your home into a kingdom, and dominate your enemies in single or multiplayer.
Why similar: Open World 23.5%, Survival 21.9%, Building 20.3%, Crafting 18.6%, RPG 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers robust base-building and survival mechanics within a brutal, open-world fantasy setting.
- #15 Dawn of Defiance
87% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,736 reviews2024
Dev: Traega EntertainmentPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
You are the Defier, a Spartan beginning your afterlife on the Crossroads. In this Greek myth-inspired survival craft, ascend from weak soldier to god-like anti-hero. Build impressive Greek structures, craft legendary gear, and break the seals of the Underworld with up to 3 friends.
Why similar: Base Building 19.6%, Survival 13.8%, Open World 13.1%, Building 12.8%, Crafting 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-crafting game that focuses on building and exploration within a mythological Greek setting.
- #16 Brinefall
86% matchMixed42% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: Qwerty StudioPub: Gamera Interactive
Windows
Embark on an epic journey in Brinefall, where you'll gather resources and construct your own village while exploring a vast open-world filled with secrets and mysteries. Battle fierce enemies and collect valuable loot in this unique blend of sandbox and RPG gameplay.
Why similar: Base Building 16.2%, Crafting 12.4%, Building 11.6%, Action RPG 10.1%, Open World 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines sandbox survival elements with hack-and-slash combat in a medieval-inspired world.
- #17 Tales of Morrow
86% matchMixed47% of 94 reviews2024
Dev: GameMechanic
Windows
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: Base Building 19.5%, Crafting 13.3%, Building 12.8%, Exploration 9.2%, Nature 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on survival-crafting and exploration within an open-world environment.
- #18 Outward Definitive Edition
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 30,417 reviews2022
Dev: Nine Dots StudioPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
No remarkable journey is achieved without great effort. In Outward, the cold of the night or an infected wound can be as dangerous as a predator lurking in the dark. Explore the vast world of Aurai solo or in Co-op. The Definitive Edition features both DLCs and quality of life improvements.
Why similar: Open World 33.5%, RPG 19.9%, Survival 18.6%, Exploration 8.4%, Third Person 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the gritty, adventurous side of open-world RPGs where survival and preparation are key.
- #19 KINGDOMS
85% matchMostly Positive72% of 4,079 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 23.8%, Open World 17.7%, Building 16.4%, Crafting 12.6%, Survival 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox medieval RPG that prioritizes building and survival in a procedurally generated world.
- #20 GreedFall
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 21,493 reviews2019
Dev: SpidersPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Engage in a core roleplaying experience, and forge the destiny of a new world seeping with magic, and filled with riches, lost secrets, and fantastic creatures. With diplomacy, deception and force, become part of a living, evolving world - influence its course and shape your story.
Why similar: Open World 32.5%, RPG 24.4%, Action RPG 12.8%, Third Person 11.7%, Action-Adventure 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a strong narrative-driven RPG experience with exploration and faction-based choices.
- #21 Force of Nature 2: Ghost Keeper
83% matchVery Positive80% of 2,320 reviews2021
Dev: A.Y.stdPub: Crytivo
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Force of Nature 2: Ghost Keeper offers incredible adventures full of mystery, danger, exploration and magic. This game combines the genres of Survival, Sandbox, Action, Adventure, RPG, Strategy and Resource Management
Why similar: Base Building 17.2%, Open World 14.1%, Crafting 14.1%, Building 11.6%, Survival 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox survival game that focuses heavily on crafting and base-building progression.
- #22 Of Ash and Steel
81% matchMixed64% of 6,121 reviews2025
Dev: Fire & FrostPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Of Ash and Steel is an immersive third-person open-world RPG created by a passionate team that values the essence of classic old-school RPGs and modern design. Explore the lands of a once-prosperous island, hone your combat skills, and survive in the unforgiving realm of the Kingdom of the Seven.
Why similar: Medieval 28.7%, Action RPG 18.8%, Crafting 13%, RPG 9.2%, Open World 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A gothic action-RPG that emphasizes exploration and combat in a dark, medieval world.
- #23 Dungeons & Kingdoms
82% matchMixed42% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: Uncle Grouch GamingPub: Camlann Games
Windows
A medieval fantasy kingdom builder, management sim and dungeon delver RPG hybrid. Gather resources, manage villagers and build infrastructure. Then dive into the dungeons to face the monsters within. Or just unlock everything in a Creative "God Mode" and build the fantasy kingdom of your dreams.
Why similar: Medieval 17.5%, Base Building 15.8%, Building 12.4%, Management 10.7%, Action RPG 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Blends classic RPG elements with colony-building and management mechanics.
- #24 Alek - The Lost Kingdom
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 403 reviews2021
Dev: Jessy LemieuxPub: Blackmyers Studio
Windows
Alek, the young man who will change Zarabon's World forever. In this adventure, you must rebuild the world of Zarabon in your image. Build villages and manage your production lines with the help of your villagers.
Why similar: Medieval 14%, Building 12.6%, Open World 12.2%, Management 11.3%, Action RPG 11%
Why You'll Like It: Features adventure and city-building elements set in a fantasy world.
- #25 Sons of Valhalla
81% matchMixed68% of 936 reviews2024
Dev: Pixel Chest
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Sons of Valhalla is a roguelike strategy game set in the Viking Age. Build fortresses, gather warriors, and lay siege to enemy strongholds, engaging in personal combat as you raid and conquer across England.
Why similar: Medieval 33.1%, Open World 21.8%, Realistic 14.2%, Third Person 11.9%, RPG 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines base-building and resource management with tactical medieval combat.
- #26 Vampires: Bloodlord Rising
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,441 reviews2026
Dev: Mehuman GamesPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
In this dark, open-world adventure, you awaken as a Vampire Lord. Build and customize your castle. Hunt for blood, fight, craft, and gather. Command your loyal servants. Shapeshift into a bat to explore the night and survive the relentless Inquisition, solo or in 4-player co-op.
Why similar: Base Building 18.3%, Crafting 13.8%, Open World 13.1%, Building 12.5%, Survival 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers base-building and open-world exploration with a unique supernatural theme.
- #27 The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker
79% matchVery Positive86% of 835 reviews2024
Dev: Olipa Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A story driven solo RPG inspired by oldschool games like RuneScape and Ultima Online! Explore a sprawling medieval fantasy world full of npcs with dialogue, level skills, fight varied monsters and uncover the story of Rothar Aercrest – the cursed lord to the remote woodlands of Imberthale.
Why similar: Archery 31% ★, Crafting 16.8%, Open World 14%, RPG 10.9%, Adventure 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features crafting and RPG progression in a sprawling open world.
- #28 Robin Hood - Sherwood Builders - Bandit's Trail
77% matchVery Positive83% of 1,075 reviews2023
Dev: MeanAstronautsPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 50%
FREE PROLOGUE! Robin Hood - Sherwood Builders is an action-adventure RPG with base-building elements, where you take on the role of a classic hero who stands up to the tyranny and injustice that haunts Sherwood. Fight, craft, steal, and of course help the local people grow and prosper.
Why similar: Medieval 12.8%, Action RPG 12%, Building 10.5%, Crafting 10.2%, Management 8.3%
- #29 Cubic Odyssey
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,483 reviews2025
Dev: Atypical GamesPub: Gaijin Network Ltd
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Embark on a galactic journey in Cubic Odyssey, an open-world adventure where you explore vibrant planets, craft tools, build vehicles, and fight the Red Darkness. Uncover ancient mysteries, and shape a universe full of life, danger, and limitless possibilities!
Why similar: Base Building 22.1%, Building 15.7%, Open World 12.5%, Exploration 9.6%, Crafting 9%
- #30 Re.poly
78% matchVery Positive92% of 135 reviews2019
Dev: Hinkfoot Studios
Windows
Re.Poly is a relaxed yet deep indie survival game in a low-poly style that blends exploration, combat, building, and adventure. Whether alone or with friends, create your own world, write your own story, and decide how you want to play.
Why similar: Base Building 16.3%, Crafting 14.3%, Open World 13%, Action RPG 11.8%, Survival 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox survival game that emphasizes building and crafting mechanics.
- #31 Tales of Old: Dominus
76% matchMixed52% of 134 reviews2025
Dev: Hvmana Industries MMDPub: indie.io
Windows
The Battle of the Brides is lost, but your tale of rebellion and vengeance begins. From the ashes, forge your dominion. Claim settlements, command men, and rise in a kingdom torn by corruption and civil war.
Why similar: Base Building 19.3%, Crafting 14%, Open World 13.6%, Building 13.3%, Action RPG 10.6%
- #32 Hold Your Own
78% matchMixed68% of 574 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: Base Building 18.5%, Crafting 18.1%, Open World 14.2%, Survival 13.5%, Building 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: A survival and crafting-focused game set in an open-world environment.
- #33 Noble Fates
76% matchVery Positive83% of 1,455 reviews2021
Dev: Xobermon, LLC
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Harness your Demigod powers to lead a group from rags to riches in this 3D Fantasy Kingdom Management Sim with RPG elements. Command from the sky or take control in 3rd Person to BUILD, BATTLE, and RULE. Navigate a world of interesting Nobles, earn their respect, and decide their Fates.
Why similar: Base Building 19.9%, Medieval 18.6%, Nonlinear 13.7%, Building 13.2%, Management 12.6%
- #34 Survive the Fall
74% matchMixed69% of 656 reviews2025
Dev: Angry Bulls StudioPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Explore, loot and fight in an open world action game set in a post-apocalyptic future after a devastating meteor strike. Assemble your team and take the fight to the enemy or choose a stealthy approach to gain the upper hand. Expand your base to research new gear and get ready to survive the fall.
Why similar: Base Building 24.7%, Crafting 17.8%, Open World 17.2%, Survival 14.4%, Exploration 11%
- #35 Outlaws of the Old West
77% matchMixed59% of 6,287 reviews2019
Dev: Virtual Basement LLCPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 22.8 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 29.2%, Survival 24.7%, Base Building 16.5%, Crafting 10.9%, RPG 7.5%
- #36 Viking Frontiers
75% matchMixed54% of 499 reviews2025
Dev: BLUM EntertainmentPub: GameHunters
Windows
Survival of your people - that's the only thing that matters. Become the leader of a newly founded Viking settlement and lead it to safety and glory. Gather, build, craft, hunt, raid and follow your Gods to endure hardships of nature and save your clan from violent destruction.
Why similar: Medieval 37.2%, Open World 26.4%, RPG 14.1%, Realistic 13.5%, Adventure 5.6%
- #37 Noble Legacy
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 640 reviews2025
Dev: Studio 369Pub: Ultimus Rex LLC
Windows
Noble Legacy is a medieval city-builder in which you rule the lands as a Noble. Build your kingdom, manage your people, defend your realm, and master a deep economy, alone or with friends in co-op, every decision is yours. What kind of ruler will you be?
Why similar: Medieval 20.1%, Building 13.9%, Base Building 13.6%, Open World 12.9%, Management 12.4%
- #38 WW2 Rebuilder
74% matchVery Positive85% of 1,515 reviews2023
Dev: Madnetic Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Build the new future of Europe! Flip, renovate, repair and rebuild places destroyed during World War 2. Get to know the history and stories of civilians. Play an immersive building simulator with grappling storytelling.
Why similar: Base Building 22.8%, Crafting 17.6%, Building 16.3%, Management 15%, Realistic 13%
- #39 Saleblazers
73% matchVery Positive88% of 1,877 reviews2023
Dev: AIRSTRAFE INTERACTIVE
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Fight. Sell. Survive. Live off the land, build your perfect shop, and defend against nightly horrors in this open world survival shop simulator for 1-8 players.
Why similar: Base Building 20.4%, Crafting 15.5%, Open World 14.5%, Action RPG 13.5%, Survival 11.4%
- #40 Chinese Frontiers
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 485 reviews2025
Dev: SolidGamesPub: Big Cheese Studio
Windows
Plan, build, and unwind in medieval China. Lead villagers, fine-tune production, and craft iconic Chinese landmarks brick by brick. Roam passes, deserts, and river valleys; farm, cook, and decorate. Master new crafts, earn imperial favor, and turn smart design into lasting legacy.
Why similar: Medieval 22.8%, Crafting 17.1%, Building 15.1%, Base Building 12.7%, Open World 12.1%
- #41 Pax Dei
71% matchMixed57% of 10,783 reviews2025
Dev: Mainframe Industries
Windows
Median: 15.9 hrsMean: 69.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Welcome to a vast, social sandbox MMO inspired by the legends of the medieval era. Here, myths are real, ghosts exist, and magic is unquestioned. Join thousands of players as you explore the land, build your home, forge your reputation, and craft your own stories. What world will you make?
Why similar: Medieval 19.1%, Base Building 17.7%, Crafting 14%, Open World 12.8%, Realistic 8.8%
- #42 Everwind
70% matchVery Positive82% of 2,069 reviews2026
Dev: Enjoy Studio S.A.Pub: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Everwind is a novel take on RPG and Sandbox Survival genre in First-Person-Perspective. Embark on the adventure with your friends - Build a base on a flying island-ship, gather resources, craft, loot, and fight while you rise above the clouds to uncover the mysteries of this world!
Why similar: Open World 18.2%, Building 18.2%, Crafting 16.1%, Survival 14.4%, Exploration 11.4%
- #43 A Hero's Rest: An RPG Town Simulator
72% matchMixed69% of 176 reviews2024
Dev: Vanargand Games
Windows
Build shops, craft items with hundreds of customization options, and manage your resources wisely to lead your Heroes to success. Immerse yourself as proprietor of a medieval fantasy town in a world abounding with Heroes and Monsters.
Why similar: Medieval 24.8%, Base Building 20.6%, Crafting 16.1%, Building 14.9%, Management 12.9%
- #44 Wild West Legacy
72% matchMostly Negative37% of 2,108 reviews2024
Dev: Moon Punch StudioPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Conquer the Wild West. Explore the open world of a fictitious American Midwest and survive the harsh environment. Convince other settlers to join you and manage your ever-growing settlements. Build a home, take care of your farm and become a legend in Wild West Legacy.
Why similar: Base Building 19.7%, Crafting 15.4%, Building 14.7%, Open World 14.4%, Survival 11.3%
- #45 ArkCraft: The Rebirth of the World
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 171 reviews2024
Dev: ZD Yazilim
Windows
In this open-world crafting and building game, you explore an ancient world full of dangers and secrets. Collect animals and plants, build bases and master the craft as you build your ark and save civilization from destruction by the flood and then rebuild it.
Why similar: Base Building 23.2%, Crafting 18.2%, Open World 17.2%, Survival 10.6%, Exploration 9.5%
- #46 Ertugrul of Ulukayin
69% matchVery Positive85% of 433 reviews2025
Dev: Tekden Studio
Windows
Become a medieval warrior in this action-adventure game. Discover traditional myths and fight for your tribe. Mount your horse, sharpen your weapons and explore an ancient semi-open world.
Why similar: Medieval 20.7%, Open World 14.1%, Nature 12.5%, Realistic 9.9%, Third Person 9.3%
- #47 The Bloodline
68% matchVery Positive83% of 3,777 reviews2023
Dev: Shieldbearer StudiosPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The Bloodline is a sandbox adventure RPG that lets you play your way. Reforge bonds between kingdoms, explore the wilds, craft and plan adventures and wield mighty weapons or magic as you prepare for what is to come…
Why similar: Medieval 26.1%, Open World 16.7%, Action RPG 15.6%, Exploration 11.1%, Action-Adventure 10%
- #48 KeepUp Survival
69% matchMixed65% of 734 reviews2024
Dev: Witte Studio
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
KeepUp Survival is an open base-building and exploration game set in a natural, abandoned world. Build, gather, survive, and unfold your own story on a mysterious island.
Why similar: Base Building 20%, Open World 15.7%, Crafting 15.7%, Survival 12.7%, Realistic 9.6%
- #49 Start Over
69% matchMixed62% of 375 reviews2024
Dev: EY-Studio
Windows
Embark on an unpredictable survival journey in Start Over. Solo, co-op, online, explore diverse landscapes, craft through 4 tech tiers, encounter wildlife, and trade or raid for resources. Choose your path, defend against waves, and shape your destiny in a dynamic world. Are you ready to Start Over?
Why similar: Base Building 20.3%, Crafting 15.5%, Building 14%, Survival 11.8%, Open World 9.9%
- #50 Survive The Island
71% matchMixed53% of 81 reviews2021
Dev: PhantomCore StudioPub: PhantomCore PUBLISHING
Windows
survive the island you survive from skeletons and humans you can build and mine and level up your stats you can build whatever you want you can raid enemies you can mine and cut down trees and you have to hunt for your own food and you can grow your own crops and you can craft weapons
Why similar: Action RPG 15.3%, Building 13.7%, Base Building 13.4%, RPG 12.8%, Crafting 10.8%
- #51 Wild Terra Online
70% matchMixed60% of 1,830 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: Open World 15.9%, Medieval 14.9%, Survival 13.1%, Crafting 11.5%, Base Building 11.2%
- #52 Kingdom Fall, Dawn of the Druid
68% matchMixed67% of 58 reviews2021
Dev: Crater Studios
Windows
Kingdom Fall is a simple and challenging 3rd person Action RPG where you play a druid archer that slays hordes of enemies in beautiful landscapes across the lands of a fallen Kingdom. Level up, gain scrolls and power up your skills to slay all evil.
Why similar: Archery 30.2% ★, Medieval 15.1%, Action RPG 14.9%, RPG 13.2%, Open World 8.1%
- #53 HammerHelm
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 384 reviews2021
Dev: SuperSixStudiosPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
HammerHelm is a unique blend of third-person adventuring and strategic town building. Create your dwarf character and build a flourishing town above ground. Complete quests, craft weapons and armor, defeat dangerous enemies and be the leader your townspeople need!
Why similar: Building 18.8%, Crafting 17.4%, Base Building 17.1%, Open World 15.4%, Third Person 9.7%
- #54 Nocked! True Tales of Robin Hood
68% matchVery Positive94% of 87 reviews2019
Dev: Andrew G. Schneider
Windows · Mac
You are Robin Hood! Forge your destiny and fight to liberate Nottingham in this epic story-driven RPG blending interactive fiction, resource management, and base building set within a lushly-illustrated Sherwood Forest.
Why similar: Base Building 75.6%, RPG 18.7%, Singleplayer 5.8%
- #55 Gangs of Sherwood
67% matchMixed42% of 282 reviews2023
Dev: Appeal StudiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Fight the armies of the Sheriff of Nottingham and lead the rebellion, solo or in co-op with up to 4 players. Play as one of the Merry Men, combine your attacks, and free the people in this futuristic dystopia inspired by the legend of Robin Hood.
Why similar: Third Person 32.1%, Atmospheric 23.6%, RPG 22.6%, Adventure 13.3%, Singleplayer 8.4%
- #56 RFVR
67% matchVery Positive83% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: OMFGames
Windows
A medieval fantasy VR RPG set in a massive open world with deep player progression, fast-paced physics-based combat, and classic RPG game mechanics reimagined for VR. Full dive into the world of RFVR, there's something here for everyone.
Why similar: Archery 28.3% ★, Medieval 14.8%, Open World 11.3%, Building 10%, Crafting 9.4%
- #57 First Dwarf
65% matchMostly Positive78% of 353 reviews2024
Dev: Star Drifters
Windows
Pilot a dwarven mech and fly a dragon as you build and defend outposts across a shattered magical realm. Craft, explore, and survive the dangers of floating islands corrupted by the Taint in this action-packed survival RPG with base-building and co-op.
Why similar: Base Building 17%, Building 14.5%, Crafting 14.3%, Action RPG 12.1%, Open World 11.5%
- #58 Len's Island
62% matchMostly Positive80% of 7,615 reviews2025
Dev: Flow Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Building 15.4%, Base Building 15.4%, Crafting 14%, Nature 13.5%, Open World 13.1%