14 Narrative games like Everything that you should try

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We filtered the 20 games similar to Everything down to the 14 that fit the “Narrative” category. Plantera, Sticky Business and Among Ripples top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Everything.

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The best narrative games like Everything

14 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Everything. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Plantera

iRank59

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualNarrativeRelaxingSandbox World

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, cozy, relaxing feel and visual 2d, while skipping open world exploration

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeSandbox 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, cozy, relaxing feel and resource management, while skipping deep RPG systems

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeSandbox WorldProcedural

Steam👍 68%· 1.4KRAWG👍 9%· 33

Year 2015Dev Eat Create SleepPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the life sandbox games cluster, with sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, multiplayer gameplay and visual 2d, while skipping deep RPG systems

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeSandbox WorldProcedural

Steam👍 97%· 24KRAWG👍 70%· 27OC73· 12

Year 2024Dev Pounce LightPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Linux

✓ Fits the life sandbox games cluster, with sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, setting medieval and visual topdown, while skipping deep RPG systems

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#5SuchArt: Creative Space

iRank84

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen World

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: cozy, relaxing feel, multiplayer gameplay and resource management, while skipping deep RPG systems

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#6PC Building Simulator

iRank81

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloNarrativeRelaxingCasualOpen WorldSandbox World

Steam👍 94%· 53KIGDB65· 2OC70· 12

Year 2019Dev The Irregular CorporationOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and setting modern, while skipping deep RPG systems

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#7PowerWash Simulator

iRank85

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen World

Steam👍 96%· 58KRAWG👍 80%· 156IGDB77· 4OC77· 54

Year 2022Dev FuturLabPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping deep RPG systems

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldSandbox WorldThird Person

Steam👍 97%· 70K

Year 2024Dev lamedeveloperPlaytime ~7hOn PC

✓ Same family of life sandbox games: sandbox freedom, vibe casual and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, cozy, relaxing feel and horror setting, while skipping deep simulation

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#9Bugsnax

iRank79

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualNarrativeSandbox WorldFantasyExploration

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, cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

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#10The Sims 3

iRank85

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloNarrativeCasualSandbox WorldFantasy

Steam👍 86%· 34KRAWG👍 83%· 784MC86

Year 2009Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, skill tree progression and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#11Supermarket Simulator

iRank80

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldSandbox World

Steam👍 92%· 82KRAWG👍 62%· 26

Year 2024Dev Nokta GamesPlaytime ~10hOn PC

✓ Same family of life sandbox games: sandbox freedom, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, multiplayer gameplay and resource management, while skipping deep RPG systems

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualNarrativeSandbox WorldCo-op

Steam👍 94%· 6.5KIGDB87· 4

Year 2008Dev 2D BoyOn Linux · PC · Android

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and co op, while skipping deep RPG systems

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Steam GOG Epic

#13Chicory: A Colorful Tale

iRank89

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloNarrativeRelaxingSandbox WorldFantasy

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, cozy, relaxing feel and co op, while skipping deep simulation

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#14Supermarket Together

iRank74

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldSandbox World

Steam👍 94%· 92KRAWG👍 45%· 20

Year 2024Dev DeadDevsTellNoLiesPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Same family of life sandbox games: sandbox freedom, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, co op and online features, while skipping deep RPG systems

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