- #1 Portal Knights
97% matchVery Positive83% of 22,116 reviews2017
Dev: Keen Games GmbHPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 5.7 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: Building 28.6%, Crafting 24.7%, Multiplayer 23.8%, Exploration 7.9%, Fantasy 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same blocky, class-based RPG structure and emphasis on building in a vibrant, multi-island fantasy world.
- #2 Fae Farm
96% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,471 reviews2023
Dev: Phoenix LabsPub: Gambit Digital
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Escape to the magical life of your dreams in Fae Farm, a farm sim RPG for 1-4 players. Craft, cultivate, and decorate to grow your homestead, and use spells to explore the enchanted island of Azoria!
Why similar: Cozy 27.7%, Magic 18.3%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Family Friendly 8.4%, Cute 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title leans into the cozy, magical aesthetic with multiplayer co-op and farming mechanics that feel very familiar.
- #3 Craftopia
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 19,974 reviews2020
Dev: Pocketpair
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Craftopia is the brand new multiplayer survival action game made in Japan. We combined many features we find enjoyable, such as hunting, farming, hack-and-slash, building, automation to develop this game.
Why similar: Open World 32.4%, Crafting 28.8%, Multiplayer 18.5%, Building 17.7%, Third Person 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a similar blend of open-world exploration, crafting, and action-RPG combat with multiplayer support.
- #4 Sun Haven
95% matchVery Positive81% of 24,588 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Sprout Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.8 hrsMean: 31.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Build your farm and relationships with townsfolk, or forge ahead on a quest of magic, monsters, and dragons. Level up through a skill tree in 8 person multiplayer, or adventure solo!
Why similar: Life Sim 29.3%, Magic 20.3%, Multiplayer 18%, Crafting 15.7%, Fantasy 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This fantasy-focused farming sim features multiplayer, magic, and RPG progression that mirrors the cozy adventuring spirit of the seed game.
- #5 My Time at Sandrock
94% matchVery Positive88% of 28,280 reviews2023
Dev: Pathea Games
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 39.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!
Why similar: Life Sim 31.6%, Building 21.3%, Crafting 16.7%, Open World 14.4%, Multiplayer 14%
Why You'll Like It: It excels at combining cozy social simulation with deep crafting and RPG progression in a charming, stylized world.
- #6 Tinkertown
94% matchMixed67% of 1,340 reviews2023
Dev: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Gather your friends and come to Tinkertown - A refreshing new Multiplayer Sandbox Experience! Explore magical places filled with loot, danger, and creativity.
Why similar: Crafting 24.7%, Multiplayer 22.4%, Building 21.7%, Open World 21.5%, Exploration 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer sandbox RPG that focuses on exploration and building, capturing a similar indie charm.
- #7 Palia
92% matchVery Positive86% of 40,274 reviews2024
Dev: Singularity 6 Corporation
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Discover a welcoming world in Palia, a free-to-play fantasy life sim adventure where you can craft, explore, and create the life and home of your dreams. With nearly endless ways to make Palia your home, you’ll find relaxation and joy in every corner of this vibrant, heartwarming world.
Why similar: Cozy 27.5%, Life Sim 20.1%, Building 13.5%, Multiplayer 12.2%, Crafting 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A community-focused multiplayer life-sim that emphasizes building, decorating, and social interaction in a cozy fantasy setting.
- #8 DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2
93% matchVery Positive92% of 7,831 reviews2019
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 48.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 is a block-building RPG set in a fantasy land threatened by an evil cult. Explore, battle, build and harvest in the charming single-player campaign or build big projects in the online sandbox mode for up to 4-players.
Why similar: Building 35.6%, Crafting 20.7%, Open World 11%, Cute 9.8%, Multiplayer 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the feeling of building and questing in a cute, fantasy-themed world with strong RPG elements.
- #9 Valheim
91% 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: Building 18.8%, Open World 18.7%, Base Building 17.7%, Crafting 15.5%, Multiplayer 14.7%
Why You'll Like It: While slightly more survival-focused, it offers a massive open world and rewarding building mechanics that appeal to fans of multiplayer fantasy adventures.
- #10 Kitaria Fables
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,678 reviews2021
Dev: Twin HeartsPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Action Adventure fused with RPG and Farming elements. Armed with sword, bow and spellbook, fight against a rising darkness threatening the world. Plunder dungeons in search of relics and resources, tend to your farm to make provisions and potions, and take on quests solo, or with a friend!
Why similar: Action RPG 22.3%, Crafting 18.2%, Magic 17.8%, Family Friendly 13.3%, Cute 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: It combines action-RPG combat with farming and crafting in a cute, accessible world perfect for co-op play.
- #11 Smalland: Survive the Wilds
90% 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%, Building 16.4%, Crafting 14.6%, Open World 14.6%, Multiplayer 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique perspective on open-world survival and building with a strong emphasis on multiplayer exploration.
- #12 Garden Paws
89% matchVery Positive90% of 2,485 reviews2018
Dev: Bitten Toast Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
You have inherited your grandparents farm as they set off to travel the world. Work with Frank at the local construction shop to finish off the final touches on your new home. Aid Frank and Mayor Wilson in building up the town so it may reach it's full potential.
Why similar: Cozy 19.2%, Building 16.2%, Crafting 14%, Open World 12.2%, Family Friendly 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on exploration, farming, and building in a cute, sandbox-style world that is very family-friendly.
- #13 Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
89% matchVery Positive82% of 3,207 reviews2017
Dev: Prideful Sloth
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Unwind and enjoy the slow life in Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, a relaxing open-world adventure game. Yonder is set in the world of Gemea. A natural island paradise with eight distinct environments ranging from tropical beaches to snow-capped summits.
Why similar: Open World 26.1%, Crafting 17.3%, Building 12.1%, Exploration 10.9%, Cute 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a relaxing, open-world experience focused on exploration and crafting without the stress of combat.
- #14 Luma Island
86% matchVery Positive84% of 12,128 reviews2024
Dev: Feel Free Games
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Get ready to explore, farm, fish, mine, craft, and raise magical Lumas as you solve puzzles and embark on quests across Luma Island. Play solo, or team up with friends in 1-4 player online co-op. Choose relaxing Cozy, challenging Adventure, or epic Hero mode to match your mood and playstyle.
Why similar: Cozy 24.4%, Building 13%, Life Sim 12%, Crafting 11.7%, Open World 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, casual simulation game that emphasizes exploration and crafting in a colorful, relaxing world.
- #15 Everdream Valley
88% matchMostly Positive71% of 944 reviews2023
Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A farming adventure with a dash of magic. Play solo or up to a 4-player coop. By day, restore your quaint farm into a summer paradise. Explore, raise crops, care for animals and rebuild your home. At night inhabit various creatures through your dreams and bring enchantment to the valley.
Why similar: Cozy 24.8%, Life Sim 16.1%, Building 12.8%, Crafting 11.6%, Multiplayer 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy farming and adventure game that emphasizes animal care and exploration in a charming, colorful environment.
- #16 Towers of Aghasba
87% 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: Cozy 19.7%, Action RPG 14.2%, Base Building 13.1%, Building 11.4%, Open World 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: It blends creature collection with action-RPG exploration and world-building in a vibrant, fantasy setting.
- #17 Hello Kitty Island Adventure
86% matchVery Positive95% of 10,987 reviews2025
Dev: Sunblink
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 57.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Embark on a cozy, open-world adventure with Hello Kitty and Friends. Befriend beloved characters as you explore and restore a mysterious island, solve ancient puzzles, cook delicious dishes, customize yourself and your cabins, and so much more.
Why similar: Cozy 30.2%, Life Sim 14.6%, Open World 11.9%, Crafting 8.2%, Cute 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A highly cozy, open-world adventure game that prioritizes cute aesthetics and social exploration.
- #18 Enshrouded
84% 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: Open World 19.4%, Base Building 19%, Crafting 13.4%, Multiplayer 11.8%, Building 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: This open-world RPG features robust building and exploration mechanics that reward players who enjoy crafting and adventuring.
- #19 Snacko
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,002 reviews2025
Dev: Bluecurse StudiosPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Driven away by the cost of living, you and your childhood friend set off with the goal to turn things around and start a new life. Explore, gather, and build up the town from scratch into a place you'll be proud to call "home"!
Why similar: Cozy 20%, Building 15.3%, Life Sim 13.8%, Family Friendly 11.7%, Crafting 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, family-friendly farming and building game that focuses on relaxing activities like fishing and exploration.
- #20 HammerHelm
84% 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 16.6%, Crafting 13.5%, Open World 12.7%, Base Building 12.2%, Action-Adventure 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person action-adventure game that integrates town-building and RPG elements in a fantasy setting.
- #21 Spells & Secrets
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 313 reviews2023
Dev: Alchemist InteractivePub: rokaplay
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
In this rogue-lite adventure, you free the Academy of Greifenstein from magical creatures by using your spells creatively. Explore this modern magical world alone or in local co-op mode with friends and family, customize your character, solve mysteries, and find powerful artifacts.
Why similar: Cozy 45.3%, Magic 18.7%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Colorful 9.4%, Fantasy 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This cozy action-adventure game features magic-based combat and exploration in a charming, stylized setting.
- #22 Roots of Pacha
81% matchVery Positive94% of 4,347 reviews2023
Dev: Soda Den
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The charming and relaxing stone-age farming sim where you live in a thriving community exploring the wonderful world of Pacha. Discover "ideas," domesticate crops, befriend animals, and help your village grow. Play co-op with friends or explore the early days of civilization in single-player.
Why similar: Cozy 25.7%, Life Sim 22.8%, Building 16%, Crafting 15.9%, Cute 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative, cozy building and farming sim that encourages community growth and exploration.
- #23 Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 456 reviews2023
Dev: Snowcastle Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Ikonei Island is yours to discover! Explore and gather resources. Farm the land, craft tools and gear, and build your base or a cozy home. Befriend magical creatures and fight monsters with your friends or solo!
Why similar: Cozy 25.4%, Building 16%, Family Friendly 15.3%, Crafting 12%, Colorful 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on exploration, relaxing simulation, and creature interaction in a colorful, top-down world.
- #24 Garden Witch Life
81% matchMixed63% of 182 reviews2024
Dev: FreetimeStudioPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Experience a cute, cozy witch life! After losing your job your life just took a whimsical turn. You're now on a quest to create a magical food forest and make it a home for all kinds of adorable creatures!
Why similar: Magic 17.6%, Life Sim 17.5%, Building 10%, Crafting 8.3%, Fantasy 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a relaxing RPG experience focused on magic, farming, and life-simulation in a cozy environment.
- #25 Realms of Magic
79% matchVery Positive81% of 986 reviews2022
Dev: Polished Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Embark on a journey through the Old Kingdom in Realms of Magic - a sandbox RPG where you customize your character, choose your path, and immerse yourself in the fantasy world as a knight, wizard, miner, lumberjack, farmer, and more. After all, this is YOUR adventure.
Why similar: Open World 51.2%, Crafting 25.7%, Magic 16.4%, Fantasy 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A deep RPG that offers an open-world experience with crafting and adventure elements for players who enjoy classic fantasy tropes.
- #26 Cloudheim
77% matchVery Positive83% of 1,367 reviews2025
Dev: Noodle Cat Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Master chaotic physics-based combat inspired by Zelda and Devil May Cry. Explore islands and dungeons, smash monsters, loot and craft powerful gear, and grow your home in the sky. Play solo or online co-op with up to 4 players.
Why similar: Action RPG 16.8%, Crafting 14%, Building 12.7%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Multiplayer 8.1%
- #27 Grow: Song of the Evertree
79% matchVery Positive81% of 2,538 reviews2021
Dev: Prideful SlothPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements.
Why similar: Life Sim 20.7%, Open World 15.8%, Family Friendly 12.5%, Cute 10.8%, Colorful 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A wholesome simulation game that focuses on world-building and exploration through a unique, relaxing lens.
- #28 Cozy Caravan
76% matchVery Positive93% of 1,169 reviews2026
Dev: 5 Lives Studios
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Grab your backpack and climb on in, it’s time to hit the road! Head out on a gentle journey in your reliable old caravan, crafting hearty meals, running market stalls and sharing goodies with local townsfolk. Spread kindness, share, and help prepare for the annual Whizz Bang Fair!
Why similar: Cozy 27.2%, Crafting 11.7%, Life Sim 11.5%, Open World 11.4%, Cute 8.6%
- #29 ToGather:Island
80% matchVery Positive83% of 53 reviews2019
Dev: Studio KamiiPub: Todak Studios
Windows
ToGather:Island is an open world survival game set in a science-fantasy archipelago
Why similar: Crafting 16.7%, Cute 12.4%, Building 10.7%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Colorful 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: An indie survival-adventure game that emphasizes exploration and simulation in a cute, stylized world.
- #30 The Faraway Land
78% matchVery Positive86% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: FireTail
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The Faraway Land is an open world survival simulator. Plunge into the relaxing atmosphere of a magical world filled with cute and dangerous creatures.
Why similar: Magic 17.6%, Base Building 17.2%, Open World 15.3%, Crafting 13.3%, Multiplayer 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox-style adventure game that emphasizes exploration and survival in an atmospheric, open world.
- #31 Cat Gets Medieval
77% matchVery Positive94% of 115 reviews2024
Dev: LetMeowt Games LLC
Windows
Explore an amazing fantasy world as a magical cat! Team up with your cat crew, climb castle walls, blast magic, and hunt the six lost crown pieces to save the kingdom.
Why similar: Magic 16.5%, Action RPG 15.1%, Open World 12.9%, Family Friendly 11.4%, Multiplayer 9.5%
- #32 Squirreled Away
75% matchVery Positive94% of 1,007 reviews2025
Dev: Far SeasPub: Amplifier Studios
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Live your best squirrel life. Explore, gather, craft, and build incredible treehouses in acres of beautiful parkland. Scurry across lawns, up trees, and leap limb to limb solo, or up to four friends can play together in co-op. Endless summer days of adventure await.
Why similar: Base Building 14.1%, Open World 11.9%, Building 10.2%, Multiplayer 10%, Cute 9.8%
- #33 Time to Morp
76% matchVery Positive84% of 226 reviews2025
Dev: Team HalfBeardPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Play with friends in a cozy base-building adventure! Take care of adorable creatures — Morps, explore, discover new species, grow crops, fish, build relationships with your crew, decorate your perfect home, and automate production along the way!
Why similar: Cozy 22.8%, Base Building 14.8%, Building 11.2%, Crafting 10.2%, Multiplayer 9.3%
- #34 Ale & Tale Tavern
74% matchVery Positive90% of 9,445 reviews2024
Dev: Scienart GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Get ready for a thrilling mix of genres: a cooperative, first-person, open-world fantasy tavern simulator, action, fishing, hunting, exploration, and completing fun and diverse quests. And, of course, COOKING! Play with friends, feed and quench the thirst of the entire world!
Why similar: Building 23.9%, Family Friendly 16.9%, Fantasy 15%, Multiplayer 12.5%, Action-Adventure 10.6%
- #35 Alchemist's Awakening
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 496 reviews2019
Dev: OsarisGames
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Enter a world full of magic, mystery, beautiful landscapes and dangerous creatures. Build your own destiny, by yourself or with some friends, gather materials, use elements as attacks, recombine them into building blocks... and use your Alchemist's power to give life to any shape you built.
Why similar: Crafting 34.4%, Open World 30.6%, Magic 25%, Fantasy 10%
Why You'll Like It: This open-world sandbox game allows for significant crafting and exploration, appealing to those who enjoy building their own path.
- #36 Cozy Island
73% matchVery Positive92% of 2,388 reviews2025
Dev: LazyFish Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Grow veggies, go fishing, and meet cute animals! On this relaxing and lovely island, you can walk around and explore freely, unlock quirky and fun items, build your own secret base, and enjoy carefree, joy-filled days at your own pace.
Why similar: Life Sim 18.8%, Cozy 18%, Base Building 13.3%, Open World 12.8%, Multiplayer 11.5%
- #37 Afallon
74% matchVery Positive80% of 116 reviews2025
Dev: Stargazing interactive
Windows
Afallon is a single-player RPG with the feel of an MMO. Choose your class and race to forge a unique character, explore a large open world with diverse zones and biomes, and experience a living world that changes based on your actions.
Why similar: Action RPG 18.6%, Magic 13.8%, Open World 11.5%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Third Person 10%
- #38 Out and About
73% matchVery Positive93% of 325 reviews2025
Dev: Yaldi Games
Windows
A cozy foraging adventure about the magic of real-life plants! Identify and gather wild plants and fungi, cook tasty recipes, master herbal remedies, and rebuild your community after a devastating storm.
Why similar: Life Sim 19%, Cozy 15.7%, Crafting 14.2%, Open World 12.3%, Exploration 8.3%
- #39 Re.poly
75% 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: Action RPG 14.8%, Base Building 14.6%, Crafting 13.8%, Open World 13.4%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #40 Shamania
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 140 reviews2025
Dev: Totem Keepers Games
Windows
Shamania is an open world survival game where you can CRAFT, FIGHT, and EXPLORE a vibrant sandbox world with friends in CO-OP. Expand your base as a hub for survival, gather resources, and master professions to unlock new tools and opportunities!
Why similar: Open World 22.3%, Crafting 21.8%, Multiplayer 15.9%, Building 14.8%, Base Building 13.6%
- #41 Night Stones
70% matchVery Positive94% of 249 reviews2024
Dev: Advance Nine
Windows · Mac
You awake in Mythica, a cozy island where magical stones change day to night. Explore winding paths or venture into the wilds with your trusty glider and sailboat. To return home, you must befriend quirky townsfolk, discover hidden treasures, master magic, and face enemies in clever puzzle combat.
Why similar: Cozy 26%, Magic 17.6%, Open World 12.5%, Family Friendly 9.7%, Fantasy 8.9%
- #42 Sky: Children of the Light
69% matchVery Positive87% of 22,671 reviews2024
Dev: thatgamecompany
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
A breathtaking open-world adventure awaits! Explore magical realms, restore lost light, and form wordless bonds with players worldwide. Complete quests and solve puzzles in seasonal events that celebrate kindness, discovery, and heartfelt connection.
Why similar: Cozy 28.1%, Open World 13.6%, Family Friendly 11.8%, Multiplayer 11%, Cute 9.5%
- #43 Puzzle Wizards
72% matchVery Positive81% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: GG Folks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Save Fairyland from the SoloGro™ Bros in this cozy co-op MMO from the creators of Puzzle Pirates! Adventure with friends to earn loot, furniture and clothes. Build and decorate your village and join a Wizards' Guild to help restore the world. Play cross-platform on Steam, iOS and Android.
Why similar: Magic 21.7%, Cute 15.8%, Third Person 14.8%, Crafting 14.7%, Colorful 10.8%
- #44 Critter Crops
72% matchMixed53% of 79 reviews2024
Dev: Skyreach Studio
Windows
Enter the world of Mutter Island as Sylvie, a newfound witch with the ability to grow magical Critters. Restore the island, welcome the unwelcome, and uncover the mystery of Sylvie's past!
Why similar: Cozy 31.3%, Crafting 13.7%, Open World 13.5%, Family Friendly 12.5%, Cute 9.5%
- #45 Angeldust
73% matchMixed64% of 1,423 reviews2019
Dev: Frank LucasPub: Metagaming B.V.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 40%
ADVENTURE. ANYWHERE! Explore endless magical worlds and battle fearsome creatures alongside millions of friends. Ride your own horse, bear or moa and discover the many game world wonders. Unleash your imagination by crafting beautiful buildings.
Why similar: Building 21.4%, Open World 20.1%, Multiplayer 16.4%, Action RPG 9.9%, Family Friendly 8%
- #46 Lynked: Banner of the Spark
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 445 reviews2025
Dev: FuzzyBotPub: Dreamhaven
Windows
Build a bright new world alongside a band of rescued robot buddies! In this colorful action RPG, battle waves of enemies in solo or co-op, then return home and use their parts to craft a thriving town. Assemble your crew and grow stronger with each new adventure!
Why similar: Life Sim 16.3%, Building 15.7%, Action RPG 14.2%, Crafting 12%, Base Building 9.8%
- #47 Citadel: Forged with Fire
71% matchMixed68% of 5,882 reviews2019
Dev: Blue Isle StudiosPub: Blue Isle Publishing
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 19.0 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: Magic 25.8%, Open World 24.8%, Crafting 11.5%, Fantasy 10.3%, Base Building 10.1%
- #48 Staxel
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,816 reviews2019
Dev: PlukitPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Grow your farm, meet the villagers, and join your friends online in building your world.
Why similar: Building 29.9%, Open World 25.4%, Cute 21.5%, Multiplayer 18.1%, Casual 5.1%
- #49 Nekokami - The Human Restoration Project
69% matchVery Positive100% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Rocket-in-Bottle
Windows
Start an epic world-building adventure with Nekokami! Architect beautiful, peaceful worlds in a far-future universe ruled by Cats. Befriend wondrous yet whimsical spirits of nature. Restore and manage extinct Humans. With Cats in charge, what could POSSIBLY go wrong?
Why similar: Cozy 26%, Building 21.9%, Life Sim 20.3%, Cute 14%, Colorful 11.5%
- #50 Wobbly Life
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,276 reviews2025
Dev: RubberBandGames
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 25.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Wobbly Life is a vibrant open-world physics sandbox. Play with your friends online or in local co-op, with exciting jobs, mini games and wacky story missions. Earn cash to spend in the world on clothes, vehicles and houses. There is a whole Wobbly World out there to explore!
Why similar: Open World 27.9%, Multiplayer 23.3%, Family Friendly 17.5%, Life Sim 16.6%, Cute 9.3%
- #51 A World of Keflings
67% matchVery Positive99% of 442 reviews2025
Dev: NinjaBee
Windows
Keflings may be small, but their kingdom-building adventures are gigantic! Build a world with your friends in A World of Keflings! Harvest resources, construct robots, befriend a dragon, and help a creepy witch get even creepier in this update of the classic 2010 city-building adventure.
Why similar: Cozy 28.9%, Building 15.7%, Base Building 14.7%, Crafting 13.7%, Cute 7.7%
- #52 Spellfarers
70% matchMostly Negative39% of 136 reviews2024
Dev: Digital Leisure Inc.
Windows · Mac
Farm, fish, craft, and cast spells with your friends in this idyllic, magical multiplayer farming sim. Befriend the townsfolk of Wenngrove, learn their trades and stories, tend your home with your friends and Familiar, and make magic in Spellfarers.
Why similar: Life Sim 23.7%, Building 16.8%, Crafting 13.4%, Third Person 10.4%, Colorful 10.2%
- #53 Saleblazers
67% 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 23.4%, Action RPG 21.7%, Crafting 19.3%, Open World 19.2%, Exploration 10.3%
- #54 Totemlands
70% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2021
Dev: Hobofeller
Windows
Totemlands is a relaxing crafting, building game where you raise totem poles, hunt spirits, decorate and explore the lands.
Why similar: Cozy 24.1%, Building 14.7%, Open World 12.2%, Crafting 11.8%, Family Friendly 10%
- #55 Feel The Snow
69% matchVery Positive87% of 3,024 reviews2019
Dev: Owlet
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Choose one of the characters and start your journey. The game has many interesting things in store: building, crafting, puzzles, bosses, mystery, laughs, quests etc.
Why similar: Multiplayer 28.1%, Crafting 27.5%, Open World 21.7%, Cute 14%, Exploration 8.6%
- #56 Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure
66% matchVery Positive84% of 2,178 reviews2025
Dev: Massive MiniteamPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Oddsparks is a blend of automation and real-time strategy for both the die-hard fans of the automation genre and the automation-curious. Explore a strange fantasy world, uncover the mysteries of the past, automate your workshops, and go on adventures with your odd & adorable Sparks!
Why similar: Building 21.9%, Cozy 21.2%, Base Building 13.8%, Open World 11.2%, Crafting 10%
- #57 Tinkerlands
65% matchVery Positive86% of 3,746 reviews2025
Dev: CodeManuPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Explore, craft, and fight your way through uncharted islands — solo or with up to 4 players in co-op! Tinkerlands is an exciting survival adventure where you will build your settlement, craft useful tools to survive, and even use magic!
Why similar: Open World 25.3%, Building 23.2%, Crafting 21.8%, Multiplayer 18.9%, Exploration 10.8%
- #58 Dragon And Home
68% matchMixed60% of 1,378 reviews2021
Dev: HIG
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Dragon and Home is a sandbox MMORPG where players can choose freely how they desire to play. Whether you want to play as a courageous adventurer, or you want to experience the tranquil rural lifestyles, growing plants, and feeding animals with your friends in the Homeland, you can find it all.
Why similar: Open World 19.8%, Building 14.5%, Magic 14.3%, Crafting 12.1%, Cute 10.6%
- #59 Necesse
62% matchVery Positive93% of 26,780 reviews2025
Dev: Fair Games ApS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Build, quest, and conquer across an infinite procedurally generated world. Play alone or with friends as you establish a settlement and explore deep dungeons, fight monsters and bosses, mine rare ores, craft magical equipment, recruit specialists for your colony, and more!
Why similar: Open World 21%, Crafting 18.7%, Building 18.2%, Multiplayer 17.7%, Base Building 17.2%
