14 Simulation games like Abzu that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Abzu down to the 14 that fit the “Simulation” category. From Dust, The Last Clockwinder and Telling Lies top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Abzu.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

The best simulation games like Abzu

14 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Abzu. Each one has been evaluated across 11 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1From Dust

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationMagic

Steam👍 67%· 2.9KIGDB80· 5

Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and combat magic, while skipping vibe relaxing

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#2The Last Clockwinder

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 96%· 784IGDB80· 1OC83· 12

Year 2022Dev pontoco · Cyan VenturesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, setting scifi and resource management, while skipping vibe casual

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationDark

Steam👍 63%· 1.3KIGDB85· 7OC79· 50

Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual first person, while skipping vibe relaxing

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationProcedural

Steam👍 87%· 18KIGDB91· 5OC89· 117

Year 2025Dev Dogubomb · Raw FuryOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, procedural generation and resource management, while skipping vibe relaxing

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationMelee

Steam👍 96%· 102KIGDB85· 7OC85· 61

Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, melee combat and setting space, while skipping vibe relaxing

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeRelaxingCasualOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 75%· 5.8KOC80· 14

Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, while skipping puzzle design

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 92%· 4.1KIGDB90· 1

Year 1999Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

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#8Train Simulator: Union Pacific FEF-3 Loco Add-On

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingCasualOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 72%· 29KRAWG👍 54%· 70

Year 2009Dev Dovetail GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, vibe relaxing and vibe casual.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

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#9Train Simulator Classic

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingCasualOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 72%· 29KRAWG👍 54%· 70

Year 2009Dev Dovetail GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, vibe relaxing and vibe casual.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationMeleeHistorical

Steam👍 74%· 1.6KRAWG👍 33%· 42MC55

Year 2012Dev Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: deep simulation, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, historical setting and resource management, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#11Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 25%· 304

Year 2013Dev Actalogic · United Independent EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: deep simulation, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 83%· 522RAWG👍 58%· 36MC72IGDB67· 2

Year 2003Dev EgosoftPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: deep simulation, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#13SpaceEngine

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 96%· 16KRAWG👍 89%· 36

Year 2019Dev Vladimir RomanyukPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with deep simulation, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and procedural generation, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Steam GOG

#14X: Beyond the Frontier

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 75%· 387RAWG👍 56%· 32MC67IGDB30· 1

Year 1999Dev Egosoft · THQPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with deep simulation, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, turn-based strategy and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

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