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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 21 games similar to Broke Protocol down to the 9 that fit the “Adventure” category. Everything, Plantera and Unturned top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Broke Protocol.

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GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox
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CozyCasualMultiplayerSolo
Year 2024Dev Cylinder Studios
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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Broke Protocol is Everything — scoring 54/100 on our similarity scale. Plantera and Unturned follow close behind.

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The best adventure games like Broke Protocol

9 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Broke Protocol. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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.

#1Everything
Everything
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloCasualSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 83%· 3.8KIGDB72· 9OC73· 50
Year 2017Dev David OReillyOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of life sandbox games: sandbox freedom, deep simulation and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with vibe relaxing, strong narrative focus and procedural generation, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Broke Protocol: visuals and game mode.

Genre100Progression100World90Tone37Game mode22Visuals0
Plantera
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloCasualCozySandbox WorldNarrative
Steam👍 89%· 5.9KRAWG👍 30%· 53IGDB39· 3
Year 2016Dev Ratalaika GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Same family of life sandbox games: sandbox freedom, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping shooter

In Plantera you build your own garden and watch it grow with new plants, bushes, trees and animals. As you play and expand your garden you will attract helpers, round blue creatures that will help you pick up things and harvest your plants.

Where it drifts furthest from Broke Protocol: visuals and game mode.

It predates Broke Protocol by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World72Tone63Game mode22Visuals0
#3Unturned
Unturned
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeCasualDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 563KRAWG👍 29%· 1.1K
Year 2014Dev 505 GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Broke Protocol, it's known for sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, roguelike runs and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

Unturned is a low-poly survival game providing single or multiplayer experience. The main action takes place on 6 different maps (Prince Edward Island, Yukon, Washington, Germany and Russia) flooded with zombies. The story begins in the random location of the chosen map and lasts till the death.

Where it drifts furthest from Broke Protocol: progression.

It predates Broke Protocol by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100World100Visuals73Tone69Combat65Genre50
#4SuchArt: Creative Space
SuchArt: Creative Space
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloMultiplayerCasualCozySandbox WorldOpen WorldFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 7.1KRAWG👍 62%· 26
Year 2022Dev hypetrain · HypeTrain DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: vibe relaxing, strong narrative focus and resource management, while skipping shooter

ADD FULL GAME TO YOUR WISHLISThttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1293180 About the GameWhat would you do if you were provided with your very own art studio? SuchArt: Creative Space gives you an opportunity to find that out!

Where it drifts furthest from Broke Protocol: progression and game mode.

Genre100World100Visuals76Tone67Game mode48Progression0
Chicory: A Colorful Tale
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloCo-opMultiplayerCozySandbox World
Steam👍 97%· 3.9KRAWG👍 77%· 64MC89IGDB92· 3OC88· 57
Year 2021Dev Finji · Greg LobanovPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of life sandbox games: sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping shooter

Chicory: A Colorful Tale is an adventure game about a dog wielding a magic paintbrush! Use the power of art to explore, solve puzzles, help your animal friends and restore color to the world.

Where it drifts furthest from Broke Protocol: visuals and tone.

Genre100Game mode73World68Tone42Visuals0
Sticky Business
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloCasualCozySandbox WorldOpen World
Steam👍 94%· 7.4KOC78· 14
Year 2023Dev Spellgarden Games · Assemble EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe relaxing and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

CHECK THESE OUT About the GameCreate, pack and sell your own unique sticker creations! You want a collection of cat stickers? A witch-themed shop? Or add a derpy face to all of your creations? Combine dozens of elements to create your own collection and sell them to like-minded people.

Where it drifts furthest from Broke Protocol: progression and visuals.

Genre100World100Tone62Game mode20Progression0Visuals0
#7Scrap Mechanic
Scrap Mechanic
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 117KRAWG👍 70%· 124
Year 2016Dev Axolot GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Like Broke Protocol, it's known for sandbox freedom, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, crafting mechanics and base building, while skipping shooter

A building sandbox where the physics are the point: vehicles you assemble actually flex, tip and fall apart under load, and getting a working machine is a genuine engineering problem. Creative mode is the strong half. The survival campaign has been in early access for years and remains unfinished, with long gaps between updates.

Where it drifts furthest from Broke Protocol: progression.

It predates Broke Protocol by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100World100Visuals76Genre50Progression42
Starbound
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeCasualSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 90%· 123KRAWG👍 73%· 852MC81IGDB87· 5OC85· 19
Year 2016Dev ChucklefishPlaytime ~17hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Broke Protocol: sandbox freedom, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, survival mechanics and vibe relaxing, while skipping shooter

A 2D space sandbox with a stronger sense of place than most: hand-written quests, distinct alien races and villages that feel authored rather than generated. Building is flexible. The combat is thin — most encounters resolve by mashing one weapon — and the mid-game settles into repeating the same planet-scan-and-loot loop.

Where it drifts furthest from Broke Protocol: visuals and tone.

It predates Broke Protocol by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100World84Progression58Genre50Tone37
#9Bugsnax
Bugsnax
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloMeleeCasualCozySandbox WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 97%· 9.0KRAWG👍 61%· 176MC76IGDB76· 7OC75· 94
Year 2020Dev Young HorsesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of life sandbox games: sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

We are what we eat. Bugsnax takes you on a whimsical adventure to Snaktooth Island, home of the legendary half-bug half-snack creatures, Bugsnax. Bugsnax takes you on a whimsical adventure to Snaktooth Island, home of the legendary half-bug half-snack creatures, Bugsnax.

Where it drifts furthest from Broke Protocol: game mode.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Visuals100Tone74World65

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