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AdventureFlight simulationIndieSandboxSimulation

Space Engineers is a sandbox game about engineering, construction and maintenance of space works. Players build space ships and space stations of various sizes and utilization (civil and military), pilot ships and perform asteroid mining.

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AdventureIndieSimulationSurvivalSpace mining

Empyrion - Galactic Survival is a 3D open world space sandbox survival adventure. Build mighty ships, menacing space stations and vast planetary settlements to explore, conquer or exploit a variety of different planets and the allegedly emp

66 rating1 list60 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndieSimulationSurvivalXbox play anywhere

Ark: Survival Evolved is an open-world action-adventure survival game where players awaken stranded on a mysterious island populated by dinosaurs, prehistoric creatures, and mythical beasts. Gameplay revolves around gathering resources, cra

68 rating14 lists12 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureFlight simulationIndieScienceSimulation

No Man's Sky is an action-adventure survival game set in a procedurally generated universe containing over 18 quintillion planets. Players explore star systems, gather resources, trade with alien species, and upgrade their equipment while f

73 rating1 list31 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndieSimulationSurvivalSandbox

Raft throws you and your friends into an epic oceanic adventure! Alone or together, players battle to survive a perilous voyage across a vast sea! Gather debris, scavenge reefs and build your own floating home, but be wary of the man-eating

77 rating3 lists27 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndieSimulationSurvivalOpen world

Green Hell is a sweltering struggle for survival in the Amazonian rainforest. Clinging to life, the player is set on a journey of durability as the effects of solitude wear heavy not only on the body but also the mind. How long can you surv

83 rating1 list17 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureScienceSurvivalThird personRole-playing

The world is a vast, beautiful and dangerous place – especially when you have been shrunk to the size of an ant. Explore, build and survive together in this first person, multiplayer, survival-adventure. Can you thrive alongside the hordes

76 rating10 lists34 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndieSimulationSurvivalOpen world

The open world action RPG where you can ruin everything. Ascend from your shelter. Escape the wretched island. Explore. Fight. Level up. Survive. Gather. Craft. Harvest. Hunt. Build. Farm. Solve puzzles. Fish. Cook. Live. Enjoy the bitter

72 rating1 list20 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureFlight simulationIndieSimulationSurvival

No Man's Sky is an action-adventure survival game set in a procedurally generated universe containing over 18 quintillion planets. Players explore star systems, gather resources, trade with alien species, and upgrade their equipment while f

73 rating20 listsOften paired

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SimulationAdventureIndieXbox play anywhereSurvival

Ark: Survival Evolved is an open-world action-adventure survival game where players awaken stranded on a mysterious island populated by dinosaurs, prehistoric creatures, and mythical beasts. Gameplay revolves around gathering resources, cra

68 rating1 listOften paired

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AdventureIndieSimulationSurvivalSpace exploration

Survive in outer space! Together with your immortal chicken, discover the truth behind your sudden spaceship crash. Craft tools, pilot vehicles, and even control space stations to survive and explore the wreckage.

76 rating3 lists17 h main storyAlso in Survival games

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AdventureWindows storeSurvivalSandboxOpen world

It’s the holiday season in Willamette, Colorado and a mysterious outbreak has overrun the Willamette Memorial Megaplex Mall and surrounding town with dangerous and deadly predators. Join Frank West as you explore a vast, open world sandbox

74 rating10 lists10 h main storyOften paired

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SimulationWindows storeXbox play anywhereScience fictionThird person

Riptide GP: Renegade drops players into a futuristic world of illicit hydro jet racing, where armored riders kick out death-defying stunts over massive waterfalls, outrun cops, and boost at breakneck speeds across surging waves. With a deep

75 rating4 lists7.5 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndieSimulationSandboxKids

You'll take the role of a fledgling Builder to Sandrock. It’s up to you and your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and fix up your workshop into a well-oiled production machine, and save the town from the jaws of econo

84 rating6 lists93 h main storyOften paired

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Windows storeXbox play anywhereOpen worldThird personRacing

You’re in charge of the Horizon Festival. Customize everything, hire and fire your friends, and explore Australia in over 350 of the world’s greatest cars. Make your Horizon the ultimate celebration of cars, music, and freedom of the open r

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AdventureIndieSimulationWindows storeXbox play anywhere

Welcome to Snake Pass; a physical action-puzzle game that sees the player slither, curl and climb their way through increasingly challenging worlds filled with evermore intricate obstacles and fiendishly mind-bending objectives! Snake Pass

73 rating5 lists5.5 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureSimulationSurvivalOpen worldThird person

Conan Exiles is an online multiplayer survival game set in the lands of Conan the Barbarian. Enter a vast, open-world sandbox and play together with friends and strangers as you build your own home or even a shared city. Survive freezing co

71 rating5 lists40 h main storyAlso in Survival games

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AdventureIndieSandboxScienceSurvival

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 and gather the resources you need to repair your ship and set off to explore the vast, infinite universe…

79 rating9 lists26 h main storyAlso in Survival games

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AdventureFlight simulationIndieScienceSimulation

StarMade is a 3D sandbox space shooter created by Robin "schema" Promesberger, founder of Schine. The game allows players to explore the vastness of space; building factories; creating ships, space stations and structures out of various blo

60 rating1 listAlso in Space flight simulation games

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AdventureIndieSurvivalAction-adventureFighting

The Giants are coming! Form a tribe with up to 10 players and grow your Village to face deadly spirits and gigantic brutes hel-bent on bringing on the end of the world in this game with a unique blend of action, survival, and roguelite elem

69 rating3 lists16 h main story

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AdventureIndieKidsOpen worldThird person

Cat Quest II, a fantasy action-adventure RPG, returns to the world of Felingard to expand on the original with more explosive spells, expanded weapon options, an exciting new character switch mechanic, and local co-op! Play as both a cat an

76 rating2 lists7 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureSimulationScience fictionSandboxOpen world

Satisfactory is a first-person factory simulation game set on an alien planet. Players take the role of a Pioneer, an employee of the megacorporation FICSIT Inc., tasked with harvesting natural resources and constructing increasingly comple

84 rating3 lists93 h main story

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AdventureIndieSandboxSimulationSurvival

As a prospector starting out on a procedurally generated exo-planet, TerraTech is a galactic exploration game where you need to build an empire from the ground up. Design your own fleet of unique vehicles and take them into battle, and you

65 rating4 lists18 h main storyAlso in Survival games

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AdventureIndieSurvivalSandboxOpen world

Valheim is an open-world survival and exploration game set in a procedurally generated world inspired by Norse mythology. Playing alone or with up to nine other players, you explore dangerous biomes, gather resources, craft weapons and armo

87 rating6 lists111 h main storyAlso in Survival games

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AdventureSurvivalThird personAction-adventureRole-playing

Shrunk again, but the world is much larger. In this open-world, single-player or co-op survival adventure, craft weapons and armor, build your base, and traverse the playground on your buggy. But something else is out there—and it hasn’t fo

80 rating4 lists14 h main story

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AdventureIndieSandboxSimulationSurvival

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

70 rating1 list2 h main storyAlso in Survival games

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AdventureIndieSimulationSurvivalXbox play anywhere

Welcome to The Long Dark, the innovative exploration-survival experience Wired magazine calls "the pinnacle of an entire genre". The game is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves

79 rating6 lists24 h main storyAlso in Survival games

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AdventureIndieSimulationScience fictionAction

Crashlands is an outlandish story-driven-action-adventure set in a world of hidden magic and high technology. Tame and milk alien beasts, craft resources into menacing weaponry, befriend the locals, and go toe-to-chin with a maniac. All in

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AdventureSurvivalSandboxOpen worldRole-playing

Awaken as a vampire. Hunt for blood in nearby settlements to regain your strength and evade the scorching sun to survive. Raise your castle and thrive in an ever-changing open world full of mystery. Gain allies online and conquer the land o

80 rating5 lists51 h main storyAlso in Survival games

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AdventureFlight simulationScienceSimulationSpace exploration

The next game in the Elite series - an amazing space epic with stunning visuals, incredible gameplay, breath-taking scope and award-winning sound. All content can be enjoyed in game any mode: solo, personal invite-only group or open/MMO. Ca

81 rating2 lists112 h main story

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AdventureIndieSurvivalSandboxThird person

Leave the familiar world behind and step into the fantastic unknown with Portal Knights! Play with your friends in this action-packed crafting adventure across dozens of sandbox islands connected by ancient portals. No one can remember how

71 rating5 lists20 h main story

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Flight simulationIndieScienceSimulationSpace mining

Rise is a persistent science fiction sandbox strategy MMO set on Vieneo, a moon orbiting an exoplanet. Use ground, air, and space vehicles to explore this vast open world of 100 million square kilometers in size! You are helping establish a

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AdventureSandboxSimulationSurvivalThird person

Ylands is both a sandbox exploration adventure and a platform for making custom games, ranging from simple scenarios to sophisticated game modes.

60 rating2 listsAlso in Survival games

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AdventureIndieSimulationSurvivalOpen world

Green Hell is a sweltering struggle for survival in the Amazonian rainforest. Clinging to life, the player is set on a journey of durability as the effects of solitude wear heavy not only on the body but also the mind. How long can you surv

83 rating6 listsAlso in Survival games

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AdventureFlight simulationIndieScienceSimulation

Rebel Galaxy is an action-packed, swashbuckling space opera. You'll battle pirates, explore anomalies, befriend aliens, scavenge battle wreckage, mine asteroids, and discover artifacts. Choose your path as a roguish do-gooder, crafty space-

73 rating4 lists22 h main storyAlso in Space flight simulation games

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SimulationAdventureIndieSpace miningSpace exploration

StarMade is a 3D sandbox space shooter created by Robin "schema" Promesberger, founder of Schine. The game allows players to explore the vastness of space; building factories; creating ships, space stations and structures out of various blo

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SimulationXbox play anywhereSurvivalOpen worldThird person

The next installment in the critically acclaimed “State of Decay” franchise immerses you in an all-new, multiplayer zombie survival fantasy. Build a lasting community, working with other players or solo to overcome challenges while explorin

70 rating9 lists16 h main storyAlso in Games that support cross-platform play

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AdventureIndieSimulationSurvivalOpen world

As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.

78 rating6 lists16 h main storyAlso in Survival games

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AdventureIndieSimulationSurvivalSandbox

Explore an endless 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.

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AdventureSandboxOpen worldThird personAction role-playing

Dragon Quest Builders 2 is a block-building role-playing game with a charming campaign and a robust multiplayer building mode that supports up to four players online. Create your customized character, team-up with your fearless friend Malro

82 rating8 lists55 h main storyAlso in Games that support cross-platform play

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AdventureIndieSimulationSurvivalScience fiction

The Last Caretaker is a thoughtful take on the survival-crafting genre, where every decision you make and every action has a consequence. Immerse yourself in a meticulously crafted world where the fate of humanity rests in your hands. Your

84 rating1 listAlso in Survival games

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AdventureIndieSimulationSurvivalSandbox

Set in a brutally unforgiving post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead, 7 Days to Die is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing games. It presents combat

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AdventureIndieSimulationSurvivalScience fiction

Abiotic Factor is a survival crafting experience for 1-6 players set in the depths of an underground research facility. Caught between paranormal containment failure, a military crusade, and chaos from a dozen realms, the world’s greatest m

82 rating1 list42 h main story

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IndieSandboxSimulationSurvivalRole-playing

A year after the Aurora’s appearance & the world went dark, the people of Harmont & its vast wild environs struggle to survive the Quiet Apocalypse. Survive alone or with others against a host of new hazards & a fresh new survival sandbox f

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AdventureIndieSandboxSurvivalOpen world

A block building open-world survival game originally for the Wii U, later ported to a variety of systems.

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SimulationAdventureIndieSurvivalOpen world

The open world action RPG where you can ruin everything. Ascend from your shelter. Escape the wretched island. Explore. Fight. Level up. Survive. Gather. Craft. Harvest. Hunt. Build. Farm. Solve puzzles. Fish. Cook. Live. Enjoy the bitter

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AdventureIndieSimulationSurvivalScience fiction

The Wild Eight is an intense survival action-adventure set in the frozen wilderness of Alaska. Team up with friends in online co-op or go solo, explore the mysterious land, craft weapons and fight to live another day.

70 rating2 lists10 h main storyAlso in Survival games

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IndieSandboxScienceSimulationSurvival

You will be mining resources, researching technologies, building infrastructure, automating production and fighting enemies. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, apply management sk

86 rating1 list53 h main story

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