- #1 Portal Knights
97% matchVery Positive83% of 22,346 reviews2017
Dev: Keen Games GmbHPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 21.3 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 28.8%, Crafting 24.6%, Multiplayer 23.7%, Exploration 7.9%, Fantasy 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the exact same blocky, cute aesthetic combined with class-based RPG combat and multiplayer world-building.
- #2 Kitaria Fables
96% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,720 reviews2021
Dev: Twin HeartsPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 14.6 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 22.5%, Crafting 18%, Magic 17.7%, Family Friendly 13.4%, Cute 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: This action-RPG features a charming world, co-op play, and a mix of combat and farming that mirrors the cozy nature of the seed game.
- #3 Garden Paws
96% matchVery Positive90% of 2,498 reviews2018
Dev: Bitten Toast Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.2 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 17.3%, Building 16.6%, Crafting 14.1%, Open World 12.7%, Family Friendly 11%
Why You'll Like It: A highly social, cozy game that focuses on exploration, building, and running a shop in a cute, animal-filled world.
- #4 Craftopia
95% matchMostly Positive76% of 20,210 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 33%, Crafting 28.5%, Multiplayer 18.3%, Building 17.6%, Third Person 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similar open-world experience where you can explore, craft, and level up your character in a vibrant, multiplayer-focused environment.
- #5 Sun Haven
94% matchVery Positive81% of 25,417 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Sprout Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.6 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 28.9%, Magic 20.6%, Multiplayer 18.1%, Crafting 15.5%, Fantasy 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It expands on the cozy RPG formula by adding deep character progression and multiplayer support within a magical fantasy setting.
- #6 Towers of Aghasba
94% matchMixed68% of 2,050 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 17.7%, Action RPG 14.7%, Base Building 13.3%, Building 11.7%, Open World 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title captures the open-world adventure and creature-collection elements while allowing for significant creative building.
- #7 Fae Farm
93% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,575 reviews2023
Dev: Phoenix LabsPub: Gambit Digital
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 25.3%, Magic 19%, Multiplayer 10.1%, Family Friendly 8.8%, Cute 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, magic-infused farming and adventure game that supports co-op play and emphasizes a relaxing, whimsical atmosphere.
- #8 Palia
92% matchVery Positive86% of 43,867 reviews2024
Dev: Singularity 6 Corporation
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 26.4 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 25.2%, Life Sim 20.5%, Building 14.1%, Multiplayer 12.6%, Crafting 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, multiplayer-focused life-sim that emphasizes community, crafting, and decorating in a beautiful, relaxed open world.
- #9 Dinkum
91% matchVery Positive92% of 29,064 reviews2025
Dev: James BendonPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 29.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends.
Why similar: Life Sim 30.3%, Building 21.2%, Crafting 20.4%, Multiplayer 14.4%, Exploration 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This multiplayer-friendly life-sim emphasizes building your own town and exploring a vast, colorful landscape with friends.
- #10 Tinkertown
91% matchMixed67% of 1,344 reviews2023
Dev: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 24.4%, Multiplayer 22.2%, Open World 22%, Building 21.7%, Exploration 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer sandbox RPG that lets you and your friends explore, fight, and build in a charming pixel-art world.
- #11 Smalland: Survive the Wilds
89% matchVery Positive82% of 10,429 reviews2024
Dev: Max Ent Games Ltd
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 16.3%, Open World 15%, Crafting 14.4%, Multiplayer 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a large-scale open world with a heavy emphasis on multiplayer survival, crafting, and base building.
- #12 Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure
90% matchMostly Positive74% of 473 reviews2023
Dev: Snowcastle Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 23.1%, Building 16.5%, Family Friendly 16%, Crafting 12.2%, Colorful 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on exploration and relaxing simulation, perfect for players who enjoy the slower, more creative side of the seed game.
- #13 HammerHelm
89% matchMostly Positive80% of 396 reviews2021
Dev: SuperSixStudiosPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 13.3%, Open World 12.9%, Base Building 12.1%, Action-Adventure 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It blends third-person action-adventure with town-building mechanics, providing a similar mix of combat and settlement management.
- #14 My Time at Sandrock
86% matchVery Positive88% of 28,958 reviews2023
Dev: Pathea Games
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 39.2 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 31.2%, Building 21.3%, Crafting 16.6%, Open World 14.9%, Multiplayer 14%
Why You'll Like It: While more focused on social simulation, its core loop of gathering, crafting, and building in a vibrant world feels very similar to the seed game.
- #15 DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2
87% matchVery Positive92% of 8,060 reviews2019
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 46.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 35.4%, Crafting 20.5%, Open World 11.1%, Cute 9.8%, Multiplayer 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It masterfully combines traditional RPG questing with creative, block-based building mechanics in a charming fantasy world.
- #16 Cozy Caravan
85% matchVery Positive94% of 1,377 reviews2026
Dev: 5 Lives Studios
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 24.8%, Open World 12%, Crafting 11.9%, Life Sim 11.8%, Cute 9%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing exploration game that emphasizes crafting and social interaction in a cute, colorful world.
- #17 Cat Gets Medieval
86% 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: Action RPG 16.9%, Magic 16.8%, Open World 14.3%, Family Friendly 11.9%, Action-Adventure 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title leans into the cute, action-RPG aspects of the seed game while offering a unique, cat-themed open-world experience.
- #18 Cloudheim
84% matchVery Positive82% of 1,956 reviews2025
Dev: Noodle Cat Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 17.2%, Crafting 14%, Building 12.7%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Multiplayer 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This early-access action-RPG features physics-based crafting and online co-op, perfect for those who enjoy the building aspect of the seed game.
- #19 Snacko
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,045 reviews2025
Dev: Bluecurse StudiosPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 18.1%, Building 15.7%, Life Sim 13.9%, Family Friendly 12.2%, Crafting 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a cute aesthetic and focuses on building and farming, making it a great fit for fans of the cozy aspects of the seed game.
- #20 Grow: Song of the Evertree
84% matchVery Positive81% of 2,561 reviews2021
Dev: Prideful SlothPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.1 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 20.2%, Open World 16.2%, Family Friendly 12.6%, Cute 10.8%, Third Person 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game centers on world-building and nurturing a magical landscape, offering a very similar cozy and creative experience.
- #21 Notmads
82% matchVery Positive85% of 105 reviews2026
Dev: Rhomita
Windows
Your home is a living beast. Raise it, build on its back, and explore the world as it becomes a moving fortress. Fight, gather resources, and grow stronger alongside it in a fast-paced action RPG with progression, crafting, and exploration, playable solo or with friends.
Why similar: Magic 15.5%, Action RPG 13.6%, Base Building 13.5%, Open World 11.5%, Building 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person action-RPG that offers an open-world experience with a focus on magic and exploration.
- #22 Witchspire
81% matchVery Positive83% of 1,994 reviews2026
Dev: Envar Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Step into the ultimate open-world witch adventure. Befriend and battle creatures, and conjure up a sanctuary alongside other witches in co-op or single-player.
Why similar: Magic 16.2%, Base Building 14.8%, Crafting 12.3%, Open World 12.3%, Action RPG 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world survival-craft game that leans into fantasy themes and cooperative play.
- #23 Animalkind
80% matchVery Positive91% of 88 reviews2026
Dev: Uncommon Games
Windows
Forage, frolic and zoomie as an intelligent, aww-dorable animal who discovers an ancient mech. Pilot the mech and use a suite of powerful tools to gather resources, shape the land, and build your ideal town alongside a growing cast of characters—solo or with up to three friends.
Why similar: Cozy 20.9%, Life Sim 15%, Building 12.2%, Crafting 11.8%, Open World 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox simulation game that emphasizes multiplayer interaction and creative building in a relaxed environment.
- #24 Afallon
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 216 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 18.8%, Magic 13.7%, Open World 11.8%, Action-Adventure 11%, Third Person 10%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy action-RPG that provides a similar sense of exploration and character progression in an early-access open world.
- #25 ToGather:Island
82% 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 16.5%, Cute 12.4%, Building 10.7%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Open World 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: An indie survival and adventure game that features a cute art style and cooperative gameplay mechanics.
- #26 Farever
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 9,295 reviews2026
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 24.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Forge your legend in a forgotten realm! Farever is an online multiplayer action RPG set in a vast fantasy open world. Alone or with friends, embark on an epic journey together! Explore wild lands and dangerous dungeons, craft powerful gear, and carve your path through dynamic combat and platforming.
Why similar: Action RPG 25.6%, Open World 19.1%, Crafting 14.3%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Multiplayer 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This action-RPG focuses on online co-op and exploration, mirroring the multiplayer adventure loop of the seed game.
- #27 Roots of Pacha
79% matchVery Positive94% of 4,536 reviews2023
Dev: Soda Den
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 23.5%, Life Sim 23.3%, Building 16.6%, Crafting 16.3%, Cute 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative, cozy life-sim that focuses on community building and technological progression in a prehistoric fantasy setting.
- #28 Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
81% matchVery Positive82% of 3,221 reviews2017
Dev: Prideful Sloth
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 26.4%, Crafting 17.1%, Building 12.1%, Exploration 10.8%, Cute 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world exploration game that captures the cozy, combat-free side of adventure with a strong focus on world-building.
- #29 Hello Kitty Island Adventure
76% matchVery Positive94% of 12,338 reviews2025
Dev: Sunblink
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 63.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 27.6%, Life Sim 14.6%, Open World 12.7%, Crafting 8.3%, Cute 8.2%
- #30 Luma Island
77% matchVery Positive84% of 12,657 reviews2024
Dev: Feel Free Games
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 24.0 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 22.4%, Building 13.3%, Life Sim 12.1%, Crafting 11.9%, Open World 9.3%
- #31 Realms of Magic
78% matchVery Positive81% of 998 reviews2022
Dev: Polished Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 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 52.3%, Crafting 24.9%, Magic 16.1%, Fantasy 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: This RPG offers a deep, open-world experience with crafting and building, catering to players who want more mechanical complexity.
- #32 Time to Morp
77% matchVery Positive81% of 243 reviews2025
Dev: Team HalfBeardPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 20.7%, Base Building 15.1%, Building 11.6%, Crafting 10.4%, Multiplayer 9.6%
- #33 Taival
76% matchVery Positive86% of 180 reviews2026
Dev: Bonobo SoftwarePub: Level Up Gaming
Windows
Play together on the couch or online - or both at once. Taival is a cozy co-op adventure where you and up to 3 friends explore a handcrafted world alongside your shapeshifting companion. Discover new forms, progress through narrative quests, and make the journey your own.
Why similar: Cozy 22%, Action RPG 13.9%, Open World 12.5%, Family Friendly 10.6%, Multiplayer 9.8%
- #34 Squirreled Away
75% matchVery Positive94% of 1,067 reviews2025
Dev: Far SeasPub: Amplifier Studios
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.5 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%, Open World 12.2%, Building 10.2%, Multiplayer 10%, Cute 9.8%
- #35 Cozy Island
74% matchVery Positive92% of 2,634 reviews2025
Dev: LazyFish Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Go wild with your BFFS in your ultimate cozy getaway! Yank up hilariously plump veggies, reel in giant flappy fish, bump into adorable little animals, and unlock a bunch of weird and wonderful toys! If you feel like it, doing absolutely nothing on the beach is exactly what you're supposed to do!
Why similar: Life Sim 18.8%, Cozy 16.5%, Base Building 13.5%, Open World 13.5%, Multiplayer 11.9%
- #36 Spells & Secrets
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 332 reviews2023
Dev: Alchemist InteractivePub: rokaplay
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 42.1%, Magic 19.9%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Colorful 9.9%, Fantasy 9.6%
- #37 Wonderia
73% matchVery Positive82% of 347 reviews2026
Dev: Rock&DashPub: IndieArk
Windows · Mac
Wonderia's an open-world, manga-art adventure just waiting to be explored. It's got sci-fi sim elements, deep dungeons, and you can even morph into alien form! Grab up to 7 friends to mine, craft, battle, and level—or farm and fish the day away, if that's more your tempo. There's so much to do!
Why similar: Building 25.7%, Crafting 23.8%, Open World 17.4%, Exploration 12.4%, Cute 11.1%
- #38 OddFauna : Secret of the Terrabeast
72% matchVery Positive91% of 76 reviews2026
Dev: North Channel
Windows
Grow the TerraBeast you live on from a tiny patch of land into a whimsical world! In this fully hand-sculpted, playful systemic sandbox, you'll explore vibrant biomes, farm, craft, build, and befriend the wild OddFauna to create a thriving ecosystem.
Why similar: Cozy 20.7%, Life Sim 15%, Base Building 14.8%, Crafting 10.5%, Family Friendly 9.1%
- #39 Ale & Tale Tavern
71% matchVery Positive89% of 10,330 reviews2024
Dev: Scienart GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 24%, Family Friendly 17%, Fantasy 15.1%, Multiplayer 12.5%, Action-Adventure 10.7%
- #40 Garden Witch Life
73% matchMixed63% of 187 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 17.8%, Life Sim 17.3%, Building 10.1%, Crafting 8.3%, Fantasy 7.4%
- #41 Re.poly
74% matchVery Positive91% of 137 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 15%, Base Building 14.5%, Crafting 13.7%, Open World 13.6%, Action-Adventure 9%
- #42 Lynked: Banner of the Spark
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 457 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%, Building 15.8%, Action RPG 14.5%, Crafting 11.9%, Base Building 9.8%
- #43 Drake Hollow
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,807 reviews2020
Dev: The Molasses FloodPub: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Build and defend villages of vegetable folk from deadly feral beasts in the blighted world of The Hollow. Explore, gather, and fight! You can even invite your friends. Can you craft the perfect village?
Why similar: Open World 18.9%, Base Building 14.1%, Multiplayer 13.9%, Building 13.4%, Exploration 9.5%
- #44 Everwind
69% matchVery Positive81% of 3,756 reviews2026
Dev: Enjoy Studio S.A.Pub: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Action RPG 20.5%, Building 19.9%, Open World 18.4%, Crafting 17.4%, Multiplayer 13.8%
- #45 Scrap Mechanic
67% matchVery Positive92% of 122,134 reviews2026
Dev: Axolot Games
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 64.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Enter the creative paradise of Scrap Mechanic! Build fantastic machines, go on adventures with your friends and defend against waves of evil Farmbots in this imaginative multiplayer survival sandbox. With Scrap Mechanic’s powerful creation tools you can engineer your own adventures!
Why similar: Building 25.7%, Open World 18.9%, Crafting 17.9%, Base Building 15.2%, Multiplayer 14.8%
- #46 Shamania
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 162 reviews2026
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 22.8%, Crafting 21.5%, Multiplayer 15.7%, Building 14.8%, Base Building 13.7%
- #47 The Faraway Land
70% matchVery Positive83% of 103 reviews2024
Dev: FireTail
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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%, Open World 15.7%, Crafting 13.2%, Multiplayer 11.4%
- #48 Night Stones
68% matchVery Positive94% of 296 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 23.5%, Magic 18.1%, Open World 13.1%, Family Friendly 10.1%, Fantasy 9.1%
- #49 Wobbly Life
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 35,490 reviews2025
Dev: RubberBandGames
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 25.2 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 28.4%, Multiplayer 22.9%, Family Friendly 17.7%, Life Sim 16.4%, Cute 9.3%
- #50 Angeldust
71% matchMixed64% of 1,433 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 21.3%, Open World 20.3%, Multiplayer 16.2%, Action RPG 10%, Family Friendly 8%
- #51 Puzzle Wizards
70% matchVery Positive82% of 72 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 22%, Cute 16%, Third Person 15.1%, Crafting 14.8%, Colorful 10.8%
- #52 Alchemist's Awakening
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 497 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 33.9%, Open World 31.1%, Magic 24.9%, Fantasy 10%
- #53 Staxel
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,839 reviews2019
Dev: PlukitPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Grow your farm, meet the villagers, and join your friends online in building your world.
Why similar: Building 29.8%, Open World 25.9%, Cute 21.4%, Multiplayer 17.9%, Casual 5%
- #54 Villagers and Heroes
71% matchMixed61% of 3,456 reviews2014
Dev: Mad Otter Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Adventure together. Build a home. Explore a vast fantasy world, battle monsters, master crafting and gathering, and grow a village with friends old and new in this cozy, free-to-play MMORPG.
Why similar: Cozy 29.5%, Open World 16.2%, Crafting 16.2%, Cute 7.2%, Fantasy 7.1%
- #55 DYSPLACED
65% matchVery Positive88% of 330 reviews2026
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows
Grenades are holy relics. Shotguns are spellcraft. In this top-down survival action-RPG, discover a fantasy realm invaded by modern world and destroy nearly everything. Scavenge artifacts, forge weapons, build outposts, brew potions, and hunt the corruption devouring the land. Play solo or co-op.
Why similar: Open World 16.2%, Base Building 16.2%, Building 15.3%, Magic 15.2%, Crafting 13.7%
- #56 Feel The Snow
68% matchVery Positive87% of 3,059 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%, Crafting 27.2%, Open World 22.2%, Cute 14%, Exploration 8.6%
- #57 Sky: Children of the Light
65% matchVery Positive87% of 24,999 reviews2024
Dev: thatgamecompany
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 28.2 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 25.8%, Open World 14.5%, Family Friendly 12.2%, Multiplayer 11.5%, Cute 9.8%
- #58 Totemlands
68% 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 21.8%, Building 15.1%, Open World 12.8%, Crafting 12%, Family Friendly 10.4%
