6 RPG games like Cubic Odyssey that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 17 games similar to Cubic Odyssey down to the 6 that fit the “RPG” category. Starbound, Terraria and Stardew Valley top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Cubic Odyssey.

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The best rPG games like Cubic Odyssey

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Cubic Odyssey. Each one has been evaluated across 20 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.

#1StarboundClosest overall match

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GenreSandboxSubgenreCrafting Sandbox

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldProceduralSci-FiSpaceCraftingExploration

Steam👍 90%· 123KRAWG👍 73%· 852MC81IGDB87· 5OC85· 19

Year 2016Dev ChucklefishPlaytime ~17hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are crafting sandboxes — sharing sandbox freedom, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping base building

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 Cubic Odyssey: visuals and tone.

It predates Cubic Odyssey by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Setting100World100Game mode83Progression67

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#2TerrariaClosest on progression

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GenreSandboxSubgenreCrafting Sandbox

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldProceduralSci-FiCraftingExploration

Steam👍 97%· 1.5MRAWG👍 80%· 2.5KMC81IGDB81· 13OC79· 33

Year 2011Dev Engine Software · 505 GamesPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are crafting sandboxes — sharing sandbox freedom, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, deep simulation and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping setting space

A 2D sandbox that is far more combat-driven than its look suggests: progression runs through boss fights, and each one unlocks a tier of materials. Building is deep but optional. It explains almost nothing — crafting chains, boss summons and biome requirements are opaque enough that most players keep a wiki open throughout.

Where it drifts furthest from Cubic Odyssey: visuals and setting.

It predates Cubic Odyssey by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Game mode88Progression69Combat49Tone48

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#3Stardew ValleyClosest on game mode

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GenreSandboxSubgenreCrafting Sandbox

MultiplayerSoloCo-opNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldCraftingExploration

Steam👍 98%· 1.0MRAWG👍 88%· 2.5KMC89IGDB91· 13OC90· 76

Year 2016Dev ChucklefishPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the crafting sandboxes cluster, with sandbox freedom, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping survival mechanics

A farming sim that is really a schedule-management game: every in-game day forces a choice between crops, mining, fishing and the villagers, and the calendar never gives you enough hours. The first year is the hook. Fishing is the wall most players hit — the minigame is fiddly and unforgiving early, and several quests gate behind it.

Where it drifts furthest from Cubic Odyssey: setting and visuals.

It predates Cubic Odyssey by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World77Progression60Tone22Setting0

GenreSandboxSubgenreCrafting Sandbox

SoloNarrativeSandbox WorldCraftingRelaxing

Steam👍 93%· 43KIGDB70· 1OC83· 11

Year 2022Dev niceplay games · tinyBuildOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the crafting sandboxes cluster, with sandbox freedom, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, puzzle design and vibe relaxing, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Cubic Odyssey: setting and visuals.

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#5Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator

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GenreSandboxSubgenreCrafting Sandbox

SoloNarrativeSandbox WorldCraftingRelaxing

Steam👍 93%· 43KRAWG👍 72%· 190OC77· 8

Year 2022Dev niceplay games · tinyBuildPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are crafting sandboxes — sharing sandbox freedom, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, puzzle design and vibe relaxing, while skipping survival mechanics

Potion Craft is an alchemist simulator where you physically interact with your tools and ingredients to brew potions. You're in full control of the whole shop: invent new recipes, attract customers and experiment to your heart's content. Just remember: the whole town is counting on you.

Where it drifts furthest from Cubic Odyssey: setting and visuals.

Genre100World51Progression41Game mode32Tone22Setting0