- #1 Alterworld
97% matchPositive90% of 10 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 28.7%, Adventure 13.5%, Survival 12.7%, Building 10.2%, Crafting 9.5%
- #2 Everlost
96% 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: Sandbox 28.1%, Survival 17.4%, Building 14.4%, Crafting 13.2%, Exploration 10.5%
- #3 SparkDimension
96% matchMostly Negative33% of 81 reviews2016
Dev: Asixa
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Sparks Dimension is an independent sandbox game where you can build your own base on this alien Planet, design and manufacture your own vehicles and Aircraft, and even use your own spliced weapons to fight wild monsters
Why similar: Sandbox 40.9%, Survival 34.4%, Adventure 19.7%, Indie 5%
- #4 Elacoria
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lightborn68
Windows · Linux
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: Sandbox 29.5%, Survival 21.5%, Building 13.9%, Crafting 11.4%, Exploration 10.4%
- #5 Shards of Azuria
94% 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: Sandbox 26%, Survival 19.4%, Crafting 18%, Adventure 16.3%, Building 11.3%
- #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: Sandbox 35.9%, Survival 22.3%, Crafting 16.5%, Exploration 14%, Adventure 5.8%
- #7 Keplerth
93% matchVery Positive85% of 4,138 reviews2022
Dev: TAROPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 16.1 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: Sandbox 30.1%, Survival 22.7%, Building 14.7%, Exploration 10%, Adventure 9.3%
- #8 Portal Knights
91% matchVery Positive83% of 22,235 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: Sandbox 31.9%, Survival 19.7%, Building 14.9%, Crafting 14.4%, Adventure 11.3%
- #9 Lantern Forge
92% matchMixed54% of 284 reviews2014
Dev: Hearthfire Studios
Windows
Median: 2.8 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: Sandbox 37.9%, Survival 28.6%, Crafting 19.5%, Adventure 12.3%, Indie 1.6%
- #10 Forsaken Isle
90% matchMostly Positive71% of 513 reviews2025
Dev: Smoodlez
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Stranded on a desert island, explore, craft, build and fight in this action survival game!
Why similar: Survival 33%, Sandbox 26.2%, Crafting 18.4%, Adventure 12.8%, Casual 5.4%
- #11 Yggdrasil
91% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: Team Yggdrasil
Windows
Shape the world, the way you see fit!
Why similar: Sandbox 20.8%, Adventure 16.8%, Survival 14.9%, Casual 11.6%, Building 11.5%
- #12 Horrors Glade
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: djva caravana
Windows
You are a young scientist whose experiment turned into a disaster. When you wake up in the heart of a creepy forest, where every whisper of the wind hides a threat, you realize: there are no rules here. There is only hunger, fear, and shadows hungry for your flesh.
Why similar: Sandbox 32.2%, Survival 28.6%, Crafting 18.4%, Exploration 9.7%, Adventure 7.8%
- #13 Darkout
89% matchMixed48% of 880 reviews2013
Dev: AllgrafPub: KISS ltd
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Crashed and alone on a world mankind tried to leave behind, Darkout challenges players to survive on Illuna, in harsh, procedurally generated biomes, utilizing the game’s sandbox features to build shelters, craft weapons, and research new technologies.You are not alone.
Why similar: Sandbox 46.8%, Survival 24%, Crafting 17.6%, Adventure 9%, Indie 2.7%
- #14 Above The Horizon
88% 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 37.2%, Adventure 17.8%, Survival 15%, Crafting 12.4%, Exploration 11.4%
- #15 Last Float
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LapsaDev
Windows
Explore and survive in this shattered world. Build, defend, and repair your raft. Search for secrets and uncover information about what happened - and most importantly, don't drown!
Why similar: Sandbox 32.6%, Survival 29.1%, Crafting 16.7%, Exploration 9.3%, Stylized 6.8%
- #16 Junkman101
85% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: MaryIsHere
Windows · Mac
在一个程序化生成的 2D 像素沙盒世界中探索、挖掘和建造。收集矿物并熔炼,合成物品,升级标签。挑战怪物、发现遗迹,体验自由的冒险与创造之旅。
Why similar: Sandbox 34.3%, Survival 15.4%, Casual 12.5%, Adventure 12.3%, Building 11.9%
- #17 星球之间/Between Planets
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 99 reviews2019
Dev: 宇镇(个人)
Windows
You were attacked on the way back to the mission. When you wake up, you will find that the escape cabin has fallen onto a planet. You need to survive on the planet and find the truth of the matter.
Why similar: Sandbox 35.5%, Adventure 29%, Survival 27.9%, Indie 7.5%
- #18 Shaper
86% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: 生长工作室
Windows
《Shaper》 is a sandbox building exploration game. Defeat enemies and monsters by collecting square materials to synthesize tools and equipment. Build unique buildings to survive and develop in this fantastic world.
Why similar: Sandbox 42.5%, Adventure 16.5%, Building 13.4%, Exploration 11.4%, Crafting 11.4%
- #19 Echo Signal
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PlashkaPlain
Windows
An immersive survival crafting adventure game set on an alien planet. Explore the surroundings and build an understanding of the world around you. Create tools, devices, and structures to overcome the limitations of the harsh environment and unravel the mysteries of the unknown signals.
Why similar: Sandbox 31%, Survival 13.6%, Building 11.9%, Adventure 10.8%, Exploration 10%
- #20 TERROVOX
84% match3 user reviews100% of 3 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: Survival 26.6%, Crafting 23.7%, Sandbox 22.6%, Adventure 14.7%, Exploration 10.5%
- #21 Gengu Survival
82% match4 user reviews25% of 4 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: Sandbox 29%, Survival 25.3%, Building 10.3%, Adventure 10.3%, Crafting 9.1%
- #22 Lost in Red Valley
83% 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: Sandbox 25.9%, Survival 20.9%, Building 11.9%, Crafting 11.3%, Stylized 9.2%
- #23 Float Night
82% matchMixed70% of 60 reviews2018
Dev: Meng Games
Windows
Float Night is a small sandbox game that is easy to collect resources, simple to build, no craft, and sustainable.
Why similar: Sandbox 63.4%, Building 10.9%, Adventure 9.9%, Survival 9.8%, Indie 2.7%
- #24 The Octots Survival
81% matchPositive81% of 27 reviews2021
Dev: SFK Game Studio
Windows
The Octots tells the story of a community caught between the primitive world and the present world. Survive against hunger, thirst, wild jungle life. Build your house, farm, explore underwater and island life. Go hunting, complete missions!
Why similar: Sandbox 34.6%, Survival 17.3%, Adventure 16.3%, Crafting 12%, Exploration 9.6%
- #25 RealmCraft
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 52 reviews2018
Dev: Tellurion Mobile
Windows
RealmCraft is the original Sandbox Game. Build Cubes & Explore 30+ Blueprint Worlds in 3D. Try to Survive & Use 100+ Types of Blocks to Build Your Unique Town.
Why similar: Sandbox 29.7%, Survival 16.6%, Building 13%, Crafting 11.9%, Adventure 9.7%
- #26 The Stormy Islands
79% 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: Sandbox 32.7%, Survival 26.7%, Crafting 11.2%, Adventure 10.3%, Exploration 9%
- #27 Broken World
79% matchMixed65% of 37 reviews2024
Dev: Hunt Studio
Windows
"Broken World" is an exciting post-apocalyptic low-poly game where players have to survive in a world overrun by zombies and chaos. Build and strengthen your shelters, fight various threats and explore a dangerous world full of secrets and dangers.
Why similar: Sandbox 25.5%, Survival 23.1%, Crafting 13.1%, Building 12.8%, Exploration 8.6%
- #28 Project Create
78% 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: Sandbox 30.4%, Survival 21.1%, Crafting 15.7%, Adventure 8.5%, Building 8.2%
- #29 Exot
77% 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: Sandbox 28.2%, Survival 23.2%, Crafting 15.7%, Building 15.2%, Exploration 8.8%
- #30 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: Survival 23.6%, Sandbox 23.2%, Crafting 15%, Building 14.1%, Stylized 11%
- #31 Vitality
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Manta Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
It’s the dawn of civilization: the fight for survival is fierce, resources plentiful, and empires nothing more than begrimed huts on the brink of collapse. The world is your sandbox and you can either rise to the top or fall with the weak. Can you withstand the tests of time?
Why similar: Sandbox 33.9%, Survival 13.2%, Building 12.9%, Crafting 11.6%, Exploration 10.9%
- #32 In Their Footsteps
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SwapChainError
Windows
Step into a near infinite world ready to be explored or shaped to your liking. Travel across different biomes searching or digging for resources to craft your items and build bases while trying to survive.
Why similar: Sandbox 33.7%, Survival 20.6%, Crafting 10.6%, Building 10%, Adventure 8.6%
- #33 Firefly Forge: Autumn Bastion
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alchemist
Windows
"Firefly Forge: Autumn Bastion" is a survival adventure game that allows for free exploration, construction, and interaction. Witnessing the transformation of the Shangri La by hand gradually forming a unique ecological cycle, allowing players to find their own rhythm of life in this breathing land.
Why similar: Sandbox 32.5%, Adventure 17%, Casual 11.6%, Crafting 9.6%, Exploration 8.1%
- #34 Ball Maze
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 新鲜李四 (FreshLi4 Studio)
Windows
A physics-based ball-rolling puzzle game. Tilt the 3D maze to guide the ball through complex structures using gravity and inertia, reaching the goal to experience unique physics-based control.
Why similar: Sandbox 52.6%, Casual 17.8%, Exploration 15.9%, 3D 6.8%, Singleplayer 4.3%
- #35 Survivor Island
76% 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: Sandbox 29.9%, Survival 22.4%, Crafting 16%, Building 15.2%, Exploration 10.3%
- #36 Wild Frontier
74% matchMixed55% of 38 reviews2023
Dev: AMMCPub: AMMC Games
Windows
Escape to an enchanting, living sandbox surrounded by wildlife and nature.
Why similar: Sandbox 26.4%, Survival 25.8%, Crafting 17.4%, Adventure 10.3%, Exploration 8.3%
- #37 IslaNode Rescue Signal
73% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Gor Yeritsyan
Windows
IslaNode Rescue Signal it is a unique survival adventure ,set on deserted island where you have nothing but natural resources. Stranded alone, you’ll need to explore, gather materials, and craft with unique node-based crafting system.
Why similar: Sandbox 26.9%, Survival 23.5%, Crafting 15.1%, Building 13.5%, Adventure 8.7%
- #38 Tame It Too!
73% 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: Sandbox 27.8%, Survival 23.6%, Building 12.3%, Crafting 11.7%, Stylized 9.9%
- #39 Sunny Shores
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: mungbungo
Windows · Linux
Sunny Shores is software for casual and retired gamers who have prematurely reached unc-status in their careers. It features cozy lo-fi fishing mechanics, block-building and an open-world sandbox. Play with friends or play with yourself.
Why similar: Sandbox 31%, Survival 21.6%, Building 15.6%, Crafting 12.9%, Exploration 8.7%
- #40 Terry
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Erencan PelinPub: ErenCode
Windows · Linux
Help Terry and his dog survive on their adventure across a charming world of floating islands. Gather, Craft, Build and Battle in a classic RPG adventure to piece together the mystery of how their world fell apart.
Why similar: Sandbox 26.1%, Survival 20.8%, Building 13.7%, Crafting 13.3%, Exploration 7.8%
- #41 What is snowman made of?
72% matchVery Positive88% of 83 reviews2023
Dev: Daniel JenikovskýPub: Ateliér Duchů
Windows
An atmospheric mini game that let's you explore a snowcapped yard in which you build your very own snowman.
Why similar: Sandbox 50.9%, Crafting 13.6%, Adventure 13.3%, Casual 10.8%, 3D 7%
- #42 Lux: The Journey
74% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: In The A.M Games
Windows
Explore a beautiful and mysterious world in Lux: The Journey. Seek lost knowledge, craft, build, survive the dark and find your destiny.
Why similar: Sandbox 27.5%, Survival 18.7%, Crafting 14.6%, Building 12.6%, Adventure 9.2%
- #43 Survivance
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Endless Worlds Studio
Windows
Stranded on an uncharted alien world with a broken ship and no rescue coming. Scan the wildlife, uncover the truth behind abandoned human outposts, and build the technology you need to escape, before this planet becomes your grave.
Why similar: Sandbox 34.3%, Survival 33%, Exploration 12.1%, Adventure 10%, Crafting 9.4%
- #44 Wildlands Resurgence
70% match6 user reviews33% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: PhantomCore StudioPub: PhantomCore PUBLISHING
Windows
section for a game where players need to survive from wildlife, mine resources, craft items and structures, and even form tribes:
Why similar: Sandbox 34.5%, Survival 19.1%, Building 15.5%, Crafting 14.6%, Adventure 5.9%
- #45 Lost in Tropics
70% matchNegative10% of 29 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: Sandbox 26.3%, Survival 24.3%, Building 14.8%, Crafting 12.3%, Adventure 9.9%
- #46 Hold Your Own
71% 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: Survival 24.7%, Sandbox 23.6%, Crafting 16.7%, Building 12.6%, Adventure 8.3%
- #47 Alone
71% 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 40.6%, Survival 18.1%, Exploration 12.4%, Crafting 11.6%, Casual 8.8%
- #48 Breakwaters: Crystal Tides
70% matchMixed63% of 997 reviews2021
Dev: Soaring Pixels Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Survive in a world ravaged by massive Titans and an ever changing ocean sim. Displace water to find resources for building and crafting unique items. Swim, sail, and fly to explore new islands and fight Titans.
Why similar: Sandbox 28.8%, Survival 24.2%, Building 16.5%, Crafting 12.4%, Exploration 7.9%
- #49 Tides of Despair
69% 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: Survival 25.5%, Sandbox 23.9%, Crafting 16.2%, Building 15.7%, Adventure 7.8%
- #50 Minibuilder
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: astroboat2
Windows
Minibuilder is a 2d top-down sandbox game where you explore infinitely generating worlds, find naturally generating structures, fight monsters, acquire materials, hunt for food, build bases, and choose to play alone or with friends
Why similar: Sandbox 30.9%, Survival 16.7%, Building 13.1%, Crafting 12.4%, Adventure 10.5%
- #51 Kingdom Craft
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PimpGameStudio
Windows
Kingdom Craft is a survival game in a world of floating islands with unique gravity. Craft items by combining different materials, explore, build, and progress to reach the ancient portal and return home.
Why similar: Survival 28.5%, Sandbox 19.5%, Crafting 17.6%, Adventure 12.7%, Building 11.5%
- #52 WildCraft
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Super4Games
Windows
Explore a vibrant open world where every item is fully physics-based, master a high-skill combat system to defeat dangerous creatures, and build defensive fortresses to protect your hard-earned power from monster attacks.
Why similar: Sandbox 37%, Building 18%, Survival 12.4%, Exploration 9.8%, Adventure 8.2%
- #53 Survivor 53
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: berkthedev
Windows
Survive inside a mysterious walled jungle. Gather resources, build your base, craft your gear, and defend against deadly enemy waves every night.
Why similar: Sandbox 30.7%, Survival 14.2%, Building 13.2%, Crafting 12.8%, Stylized 10.2%
- #54 The Joy of Mining
67% 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: Sandbox 34.8%, Survival 25.4%, Crafting 20.4%, Exploration 13.1%, Singleplayer 4.8%
- #55 Camping Simulator: The Squad
66% matchMixed58% of 1,083 reviews2025
Dev: CubeCube Sports Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Camping Simulator lets you experience what camp means by preparing your backpack wisely for challenging conditions of nature. You can play all the experiences with up to 8 friends in multiplayer mode or single player mode.
Why similar: Sandbox 28.4%, Survival 23.9%, Crafting 15.1%, Building 13%, Exploration 8.6%
- #56 Worlda
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Crowbar Coder
Windows
Welcome to Worlda! Worlda is a 2D topdown pixel art sandbox adventure where you play as grizzly bear cub Jonas as he sets forth into a large, infinite world, starting with nothing but a special staff.
Why similar: Sandbox 36.4%, Building 17.1%, Survival 14.1%, Adventure 9.9%, Exploration 7.5%
- #57 CaptMeow
67% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: Christopher V. CostelloPub: ChristophercGaming LLC
Windows
Capt. Meow is an Action RPG game
Why similar: Sandbox 32.7%, Survival 16.6%, Adventure 12.6%, Building 11.9%, Exploration 10.1%
- #58 Last of Humanity
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Divine Games, inc.
Windows
Welcome to Last of Humanity, an online open-world sandbox multiplayer zombie survival game. Travel the zombie wasteland as you attempt to rebuild society controlling key locations to manufacture & produce equipment for survival. Forage, Craft and shoot your way to survival from the dead and living.
Why similar: Sandbox 30.6%, Survival 17.2%, Building 14.2%, Crafting 13.4%, Adventure 10.4%
- #59 Cursed Core
64% matchPositive100% of 16 reviews2026
Dev: BekkerDev Studio
Windows
Cursed Core is a small, hardcore survival sandbox set in an open, randomly generated world.
Why similar: Sandbox 37%, Survival 25.1%, Crafting 16.1%, Adventure 8.4%, Exploration 7.2%