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  1. #1 Miner: Dig Deep
    97% matchVery Positive91% of 254 reviews2020
    Dev: Substance Games
    Windows

    A cozy mining platformer game. Dig deep into the earth in search of riches. Create your mine, improve your equipment, but don't get too greedy.

    Why similar: Mining 23.3%, Underground 14.7%, Procedural Generation 12%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Sandbox 9.5%

  2. #2 Cobble: The Stone Forager
    96% matchVery Positive98% of 129 reviews2025
    Dev: Twenty LensesPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
    Windows

    Gather resources and explore to help lost settlers build a new home in this relaxing, foraging RPG.

    Why similar: Nature 31.5%, Exploration 20.8%, Relaxing 19.9%, 2D 11.7%, Family Friendly 7.6%

  3. #3 MewnBase
    96% matchVery Positive93% of 1,428 reviews2023
    Dev: Cairn4
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    MewnBase is a space-cat survival and base-building game. Scavenge around a barren planet for items to keep you fed. Explore and collect resources. Craft items and grow your base to help you survive.

    Why similar: Sandbox 19.7%, Crafting 15.9%, Space 14.4%, Open World 11.6%, Exploration 9.4%

  4. #4 Keplerth
    95% matchVery Positive85% of 4,121 reviews2022
    Dev: TAROPub: Gamirror Games
    Windows
    Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 16.2 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 30.3%, Open World 20.9%, Exploration 14.2%, Survival 13.7%, Crafting 8.7%

  5. #5 Deep Despair
    94% matchMixed67% of 280 reviews2020
    Dev: BekkerDev Studio
    Windows
    Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Deep Despair is a Minecraft-style survival sandbox. Travel, collect resources, craft items, dig, build, grow crops and survive. Freedom of action is limited only by your imagination!

    Why similar: Sandbox 18.7%, Underground 16.8%, Crafting 15.6%, Open World 14.5%, Survival 10.8%

  6. #6 Super Mining Mechs
    93% matchVery Positive88% of 784 reviews2024
    Dev: Delayed Victory
    Windows
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Build your own Super Mining Mech and explore the underground in search of new natural resources. Customize your mech with unlockable parts to dig deeper than ever - by yourself or with up to 7 friends in online co-op multiplayer! So, what are you waiting for? There’s mining to be done!

    Why similar: Mining 18%, Sandbox 15.6%, Underground 15%, Procedural Generation 10.8%, Open World 9.4%

  7. #7 Crafting Block World
    94% matchMixed46% of 52 reviews2019
    Dev: IO Games
    Windows

    Crafting Block World is an adventure with sandbox elements that will help you build your ideal world!

    Why similar: Sandbox 21.4%, Mining 20.9%, Procedural Generation 11.9%, Survival 10%, Open World 9.9%

  8. #8 Intergalactic Fishing
    92% matchVery Positive95% of 385 reviews2020
    Dev: Boat Anchor Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Intergalactic Fishing is a fishing RPG that features procedurally generated content and graphics. Travel to lakes all over the universe and catch unique fish, explore uncharted lakes and sell data, complete quests, upgrade your gear, compete in fishing tournaments, design your own lures, and more!

    Why similar: Fishing 37.8%, Procedural Generation 14.8%, Sandbox 13.9%, Relaxing 8.6%, Open World 7.2%

  9. #9 Planet Centauri
    90% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,359 reviews2024
    Dev: Permadeath
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Dive into an epic adventure alone or with friends! Explore hidden dungeons, capture and tame fearsome monsters, build and defend your village. Craft powerful weapons, master magical spells, and transform an planet into the cradle of a new civilization!

    Why similar: Mining 27.7%, Sandbox 21%, Open World 14%, Crafting 13.5%, Exploration 9.7%

  10. #10 Tile Miner
    91% matchMixed62% of 63 reviews2021
    Dev: nalothchrisPub: MadSwan
    Windows · Mac

    Explore a vast world. Manipulate every tile. Build your kingdom. Conquer the elemental dungeons. The moldable world of Tile Miner is at your fingertips!

    Why similar: Mining 24%, Sandbox 17.9%, Open World 12.7%, Procedural Generation 12.3%, Crafting 11.8%

  11. #11 Miniland Adventure
    91% matchMostly Positive74% of 328 reviews2023
    Dev: Imilkowski DevPub: Gameparic
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    The world doesn't generate itself - you do it, shape the world as you wish! Start with nothing, and build dream houses for goblins and yourself while exploring, collecting resources, crafting, building, fighting, farming... and more!

    Why similar: Sandbox 27.4%, Crafting 15.6%, Underground 14.1%, Survival 12.4%, Relaxing 11.4%

  12. #12 Prospector
    89% matchMostly Positive72% of 149 reviews2025
    Dev: Loonworks Games
    Windows

    Land on a distant planet in this chill resource management game. Harvest alien resources, build and automate machinery, uncover secrets across the stars and strike shipping deals with distant colonies for exclusive rewards!

    Why similar: Sandbox 23.8%, Open World 17.3%, Crafting 16.7%, Space 15.8%, Exploration 9.9%

  13. #13 Elsewhere
    89% matchVery Positive95% of 64 reviews2025
    Dev: Four White Cats
    Windows

    Explore, dig for resources, and build factories in a vibrant open world with quests for both technological and magical progression. Inspired by classic old-school Minecraft modpacks and featuring many new and unique features.

    Why similar: Mining 22.6%, Sandbox 20.1%, Open World 14.1%, Crafting 13.3%, Procedural Generation 11.1%

  14. #14 My Little Universe
    86% matchVery Positive86% of 2,048 reviews2023
    Dev: EstotyPub: SayGames
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Stranded on a barren moon with nothing but your tools, fuelless ship, and celestial powers of creation, you are destined to recreate what was once lost and be the hero of your own Little Universe! Don't forget to call in up to three of your friends to join your journey in the Splitscreen Co-op Mode!

    Why similar: Mining 25.9%, Sandbox 14.6%, Crafting 10.9%, Space 10.7%, Open World 9.4%

  15. #15 Deep Despair 2
    87% matchMostly Positive77% of 90 reviews2021
    Dev: BekkerDev Studio
    Windows

    Deep Despair 2 is an open world survival adventure action game with procedural generation and complete freedom of action: building, crafting, hunting, farming, livestock, brewing, cooking, traveling, fight, and more.

    Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 26.7%, Sandbox 16.5%, Procedural Generation 13.7%, Crafting 12.2%, Open World 11.5%

  16. #16 Squarelands
    88% matchMixed50% of 163 reviews2015
    Dev: Oryon Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    Squarelands is sandbox adventure game where you explore a randomly generated world while fighting, building and becoming stronger as you play! Mainly inspired by Terraria, Squarelands aims to provide plenty of freedom for the player.

    Why similar: Sandbox 81.8%, Adventure 18.2%

  17. #17 Solar 2
    86% matchVery Positive91% of 2,205 reviews2011
    Dev: Murudai
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Dynamic abstract sandbox universe. Changes and evolves as you do.

    Why similar: Space 29%, Sandbox 27.6%, Open World 11.5%, Relaxing 11.3%, Procedural Generation 9.9%

  18. #18 Pixelum
    84% matchMixed49% of 72 reviews2025
    Dev: ZXC Games
    Windows

    Pixelum is a whole world made up entirely from interactive pixels. Explore procedurally generated sandbox with advanced physics. Dig and mine, fight mobs, build bases, craft items, and progress throughout the pixel canvas!

    Why similar: Sandbox 39.8%, Procedural Generation 24.6%, Survival 19%, 2D 8.8%, Adventure 7.9%

  19. #19 Totemlands
    85% 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: Fishing 26.8%, Sandbox 14.9%, Open World 12.2%, Crafting 11.8%, Relaxing 8.6%

  20. #20 Core Keeper
    81% matchVery Positive93% of 63,205 reviews2024
    Dev: PugstormPub: Fireshine Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 33.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Explore a vast cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.

    Why similar: Sandbox 21.8%, Procedural Generation 18.2%, Open World 16.9%, Crafting 16.2%, Survival 10.7%

  21. #21 Poly Plaza
    83% matchMixed54% of 89 reviews2024
    Dev: Victor Game Studio
    Windows

    An open-world entrepreneurial sandbox game. Sell resources, purchase properties, become rich.

    Why similar: Sandbox 29.9%, Open World 21.5%, Crafting 20.8%, Relaxing 14.6%, Colorful 8.1%

  22. #22 Farmcoz
    82% matchMostly Positive79% of 81 reviews2024
    Dev: Wigtor
    Windows · Linux

    Cozy Sandbox Game about Farming and Building. Is it raining outside? Just chill and relax with warm and cheerful atmosphere of Farmcoz. Farm, Build, Explore, Explode and Unlock all items. Good luck!

    Why similar: Sandbox 25.8%, Nature 18.4%, Crafting 17.6%, Relaxing 14%, Exploration 10.4%

  23. #23 Planet Miner
    82% matchVery Positive80% of 61 reviews2021
    Dev: Cherniukh Andrii
    Windows

    Remove fog, look for and mine minerals, construct buildings, upgrade the rover and reach the portal.

    Why similar: Space 27.6%, Exploration 27.1%, Relaxing 17.7%, Adventure 14.4%, Family Friendly 13.1%

  24. #24 Lantern Forge
    84% matchMixed54% of 284 reviews2014
    Dev: Hearthfire Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.5 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 43.8%, Crafting 31.2%, Survival 20%, Adventure 5%

  25. #25 Starling
    79% matchMostly Positive80% of 55 reviews2025
    Dev: CozymosPub: Montreal Video Game School
    Windows

    Starling is a student made third person base-building exploration game. As an employee of Starling Corp., your mission is to gather resources from across the galaxy. After an unexpected turn of events, you will need to rebuild your base while being assisted by adorable creatures known as starlings.

    Why similar: Fishing 39.8%, Crafting 15.2%, Open World 12.1%, Exploration 10.2%, Relaxing 5.8%

  26. #26 Islet Online
    81% matchMostly Positive77% of 532 reviews2019
    Dev: Morenori Soft
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Islet Online is a sandbox-style MMORPG. It is all about digging and placing bricks to build your own land. And with various materials from wildlife, bricks can be combined to make useful items, too. Whenever you act, your character gets experience.

    Why similar: Fishing 27.2%, Mining 17.9%, Sandbox 15.9%, Crafting 10.7%, Open World 10.2%

  27. #27 Minicology
    80% matchMixed68% of 72 reviews2024
    Dev: Isaac DennerPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    You have crash-landed into a mini-verse of tiny planets. Welcome to Minicology! Embark on an interstellar survival sandbox journey. Use your crafting, combat, and automation skills to survive the many challenges this mini-verse throws at you.

    Why similar: Sandbox 26.8%, Crafting 19.6%, Open World 18.6%, Survival 12.7%, Exploration 12%

  28. #28 Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft
    78% matchVery Positive85% of 620 reviews2024
    Dev: Luden.io
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    You land on a frozen planet in a tiny rocket with a robot inside. Harvest and combine materials to discover new ones. Use visual programming to make the robot do the tiresome work for you. Slowly build a gang of self-sustaining robot workers and watch them terraform the planet.

    Why similar: Sandbox 46.6%, Crafting 31.7%, 2D 10.2%, Relaxing 8.3%, Casual 3.2%

  29. #29 A Webbing Journey
    76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,142 reviews2025
    Dev: Fire Totem GamesPub: Future Friends Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Adorable spider chaos! Swing around the house, weave crazy structures, play with physics-based objects, and pull off chores with nothing but your webs and your wits in this madcap sandbox adventure.

    Why similar: Sandbox 35.2%, Relaxing 18.5%, Exploration 15.4%, Colorful 11.6%, Family Friendly 10.3%

  30. #30 Miniland Adventure: Prologue
    77% matchVery Positive87% of 721 reviews2023
    Dev: Imilkowski DevPub: Gameparic
    Windows

    Miniland: Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full game. Your task is to build your world and fight against your enemies. The world doesn't generate itself - you do it, shape the world as you wish! Start with nothing, and build dream houses for goblins and yourself!

    Why similar: Sandbox 27.3%, Crafting 18.9%, Survival 14%, Relaxing 12.9%, Exploration 8%

  31. #31 Starbound
    77% matchVery Positive90% of 122,901 reviews2016
    Dev: Chucklefish
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 17.2 hrsMean: 64.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    You’ve fled your home, only to find yourself lost in space with a damaged ship. Your only option is to beam down to the planet below, repair your ship and set off to explore the universe...

    Why similar: Sandbox 27.6%, Space 14.6%, Crafting 13.3%, Open World 12.3%, Survival 9.3%

  32. #32 Wrath of Anias
    78% matchMixed65% of 83 reviews2022
    Dev: Blue Ocean Games
    Windows

    Explore the sandbox, collect treasures, and find your way off of the island.

    Why similar: Sandbox 36.8%, Exploration 20.2%, Open World 14.2%, Family Friendly 10.7%, Colorful 7.1%

  33. #33 The Planet Crafter: Prologue
    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,643 reviews2021
    Dev: Miju Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%

    Experience the first stages of terraforming an entire planet in this space survival open world terraforming crafting game prologue. Explore, survive, collect, build your base then create oxygen, heat and pressure to make an hostile planet livable for humanity.

    Why similar: Sandbox 20.2%, Open World 19.1%, Crafting 18.4%, Survival 14.6%, Space 11.8%

  34. #34 SpaceKraft!
    74% matchVery Positive91% of 96 reviews2024
    Dev: Game Dev Garage
    Windows

    Gather crystals, repair/run crafting facilities, upgrade your spaceship, build machines, explore the open world, find your way back to mother earth.

    Why similar: Mining 46.3%, Sandbox 30.8%, Open World 19.6%, Adventure 3.3%

  35. #35 XenoHaven
    73% matchVery Positive86% of 64 reviews2025
    Dev: Miniverse GamePub: OKJOY
    Windows

    In XenoHaven, gather resources to build shelters, enslave alien beasts to work for you, and run restaurants and shops. Delve into dark underground dungeons, defeat swarming insectoids and mighty bosses, and craft powerful gear to conquer the alien world.

    Why similar: Sandbox 24.7%, Open World 19.4%, Crafting 15%, Survival 11.4%, Space 11%

  36. #36 Luna's Fishing Garden
    73% matchVery Positive94% of 2,201 reviews2021
    Dev: Coldwild Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Luna's Fishing Garden is a short, cozy fishing and building game. Catch fish, trade it in and create the garden of your dreams by planting new trees, placing water objects and bringing animals to the archipelago.

    Why similar: Fishing 36.9%, Sandbox 16.3%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Nature 8.7%, Relaxing 7.9%

  37. #37 Project Explore
    76% matchMixed67% of 242 reviews2017
    Dev: Fern Nigro
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    A 2D sandbox survival game designed for creators, players, and everyone else.

    Why similar: Survival 42.1%, Open World 25.3%, Casual 13.3%, 2D 11.1%, Adventure 8.2%

  38. #38 Himno
    73% matchVery Positive91% of 5,803 reviews2019
    Dev: David Moralejo SánchezPub: GrabTheGames
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 24 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 27%

    Himno is a peaceful, 2D platformer game with an infinite number of beautiful procedurally generated maps. Take a breath, and relax.

    Why similar: Procedural Generation 33.5%, 2D Platformer 28.6%, Exploration 15.6%, 2D 11.9%, Casual 6.1%

  39. #39 Garden Galaxy
    72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,593 reviews2022
    Dev: Anneka Tran
    Windows
    Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Discover, collect and organise to create your own unique garden in this relaxing idle / creative sandbox!

    Why similar: Sandbox 36.8%, Nature 22.7%, Relaxing 21.7%, Family Friendly 7.4%, Casual 6.9%

  40. #40 Border Town
    71% matchVery Positive81% of 299 reviews2025
    Dev: GoHoGamesPub: 2P Games
    Windows

    Restore the former glory of Border Town in an open-world sandbox RPG set in a fantastical realm. Explore the world, craft tools and weapons, cultivate fields, and socialise with your neighbours while dealing with dark forces that threaten to destroy everything you have built.

    Why similar: Sandbox 33.8%, Open World 25.7%, Survival 14.3%, Relaxing 9.5%, 2D 7%

  41. #41 Astrox Imperium
    74% matchVery Positive85% of 1,210 reviews2019
    Dev: Jace Masula
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Astrox Imperium is a relaxing space game where you fly around a generated universe. Mining, Fighting, Building, Exploring, and Surviving. What makes this game unique? You have complete control of how it plays. A robust sandbox and lots of MOD tools. Make it your game, and play it your own way.

    Why similar: Space 32.7%, Mining 27.2%, Sandbox 24.2%, Open World 15.9%

  42. #42 Skillwood
    71% matchVery Positive92% of 178 reviews2024
    Dev: sshulin
    Windows · Mac

    Skillwood is a relaxing woodcutter simulator inspired by survival simulators and incremental games. Chop wood, mine stone, trade with NPCs, upgrade forests, unlock new trees or new areas and prestige to do even better next run.

    Why similar: Sandbox 24%, Nature 19.4%, Relaxing 15.4%, Crafting 12.7%, Survival 10.1%

  43. #43 Warlocks Quarry
    71% matchVery Positive91% of 86 reviews2022
    Dev: Sub Orbital Software
    Windows

    Use your skills in looting, fighting, exploring and base building to survive and progress in Warlocks world.

    Why similar: Sandbox 55.3%, Exploration 22.6%, Colorful 15.2%, Adventure 7%

  44. #44 BLASTRONAUT
    70% matchMostly Positive75% of 174 reviews2022
    Dev: Perfoon
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    BLASTRONAUT is a mining game in a procedural alien world. Explore, extract and profit.

    Why similar: Mining 27.8%, Sandbox 18.7%, Open World 12.5%, Procedural Generation 10.5%, Crafting 10.1%

  45. #45 homebound
    69% matchVery Positive89% of 54 reviews2023
    Dev: Justin Yip
    Windows · Mac

    Tasked with finding humanity a new home, a lonely astronaut braves a desolate planet while making a fluffy friend along the way. homebound is a short 2D puzzle platformer that explores the feeling of home.

    Why similar: 2D Platformer 50.2%, Casual 22.4%, Space 14.1%, 2D 13.3%

  46. #46 helionaut
    70% matchVery Positive95% of 223 reviews2020
    Dev: Sokpop Collective
    Windows · Mac

    An open-world galaxy adventure game ✨🚀🌠 Explore a procedurally-generated universe filled with diverse micro-planets, asteroid belts and UFOs. 👽

    Why similar: Procedural Generation 26.5%, Space 22.8%, Crafting 18.8%, Open World 18.3%, Colorful 8.8%

  47. #47 Lost Nova
    69% matchVery Positive92% of 399 reviews2022
    Dev: Jon NielsenPub: HopFrog
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Your spaceship crashed on an alien planet. Explore, salvage, craft, trade, manage and upgrade your way back home!

    Why similar: Open World 18.3%, Crafting 15.9%, Space 15%, Relaxing 13.9%, Exploration 12%

  48. #48 Patch me if you can
    66% matchVery Positive99% of 223 reviews2025
    Dev: Ah Shot ChuPub: Jungle Game Lab
    Windows

    Patch me if you can is a puzzle adventure where you dive into a game world and manipulate objects however you want. Equip blocks to shrink boulders, move the sun, and thwart Lord's conspiracy. This broken world needs your 'patch'!

    Why similar: Exploration 23.2%, Nature 21.1%, Relaxing 19.9%, 2D 12.4%, Colorful 12.3%

  49. #49 Digging the Forgotten Cave
    67% matchVery Positive82% of 56 reviews2025
    Dev: Cavernauts
    Windows

    Dig deep, unearth treasures. Upgrade your tools to uncover the secrets of the mystical caves. This is also an inner journey of relaxation, where your intuition can guide you as you dig deeper into the mysteries.

    Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 33%, Sandbox 19.5%, Mining 19.4%, Underground 11.3%, Open World 6.1%

  50. #50 Littlewood
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 6,792 reviews2020
    Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    The world has already been saved. Now it's time to rebuild your town, learn new hobbies, and forge lifelong friendships in this peaceful and relaxing RPG.

    Why similar: Fishing 22.6%, Sandbox 20%, Crafting 16.2%, Open World 13.2%, Relaxing 13.1%

  51. #51 DigDigDrill
    65% matchVery Positive95% of 587 reviews2024
    Dev: Toorai
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    DigDigDrill is an underground mining and resource collecting game. Dig freely for minerals and treasures. Use the items you collect to forge your original drills in a hack-and-slash style equipment system.

    Why similar: Mining 28.5%, Underground 20%, Destruction 17.5%, Crafting 10.1%, Relaxing 8.3%

  52. #52 Pathless Woods
    66% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,093 reviews2024
    Dev: AniYa Games Studio
    Windows
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Embark on a cozy open-world survival journey inspired by ancient China's heritage. Gather resources, cultivate crops, build your dream home, and defend it from marauders. Team up with friends to explore and uncover a world where adventure meets serenity.

    Why similar: Sandbox 26.6%, Open World 21.1%, Crafting 20.7%, Survival 12.8%, Exploration 9.6%

  53. #53 A Game About Digging A Hole™
    63% matchVery Positive90% of 19,048 reviews2025
    Dev: DoubleBeePub: rokaplay select
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    A minimalist game about digging a hole in the garden of a newly purchased house. Collect resources, sell them, upgrade your equipment and discover a mysterious secret. Costs you only one coffee!

    Why similar: Mining 25.2%, Underground 16.6%, Sandbox 16.5%, Procedural Generation 13.3%, Crafting 11.3%

  54. #54 Lilith Odyssey
    67% matchMostly Positive76% of 65 reviews2022
    Dev: Chaystar Unlimited LLC
    Windows

    In the wake of the Nacho Wars, your alien family embarks on a galactic journey to Lilith -- a faraway planet of new hope. Discover the history of the Mugalo galaxy. Relax to in-game radio. Grow your fishing, farming and spacefaring skills in a casual adventure across a cosmos of 1000+ unique worlds.

    Why similar: Procedural Generation 22.4%, Open World 20.7%, Crafting 19.5%, Survival 13.9%, Exploration 11.5%

  55. #55 Mechanic Miner
    69% matchMixed58% of 210 reviews2020
    Dev: Hello John
    Windows

    Put your mechanical skills to the test in a physics-based sandbox where ingenuity and creativity are the ultimate key to survival. Construct fantastical machines, gather resources, acquire new technologies to battle dangerous enemies and use your imagination to shape your world.

    Why similar: Sandbox 40.4%, Crafting 31.2%, 2D Platformer 17.8%, 2D 7.3%, Adventure 3.3%

  56. #56 Fourmiworld
    64% matchVery Positive98% of 88 reviews2025
    Dev: CZDOOM
    Windows · Linux

    Carve your own path through Fourmiworld - an "open-world-ant-farm-metroidvania". Play as an interdimensional urban explorer girl, collect Gamut to unlock new abilities, and discover the sights, plights, & soundbites of a surreal alien dimension.

    Why similar: Exploration 33%, Sandbox 28.2%, Open World 15.6%, 2D 13.8%, Adventure 9.4%

  57. #57 Forager
    65% matchVery Positive90% of 43,003 reviews2019
    Dev: HopFrogPub: Balor Games
    Windows
    Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    The highly popular and quirky "idle game that you want to actively keep playing". Explore, craft, gather & manage resources, find secrets and build your base out of nothing! Buy land to explore and expand!

    Why similar: Crafting 27.9%, Sandbox 23.7%, Survival 18.8%, Open World 10.9%, Exploration 7.3%

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