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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

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CozySoloMultiplayer

Year 2016Dev Focus Home Interactive

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Within the “Sandbox” category, the closest game to Farming Simulator 17 is Roblox — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Farming Simulator 15 and Farming Simulator 22 follow close behind.

#1Roblox95 #2Farming Simulator 1595 #3Farming Simulator 2294 #4Animal Crossing: City Folk89 #5Animal Crossing: New Horizons88

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The best sandbox games like Farming Simulator 17

20 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Farming Simulator 17. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

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Roblox

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Year 2006Dev Roblox CorporationOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and free to play, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#2Farming Simulator 15

95

Farming Simulator 15

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMultiplayerCo-opCozySandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationManagementFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 16KRAWG👍 71%· 68MC64IGDB50· 6OC57· 30

Year 2014Dev Giants Software · Focus Home InteractivePlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing deep simulation, sandbox freedom and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, while skipping online features

#3Farming Simulator 22

94

Farming Simulator 22

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

Co-opMultiplayerOnlineCozySandbox WorldOpen WorldManagementExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 91KRAWG👍 57%· 47OC74· 29

Year 2021Dev Giants SoftwarePlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, skill tree progression and visual 3d, while skipping single-player focus

#4Animal Crossing: City Folk

89

Animal Crossing: City Folk

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB70· 5

Year 2008Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#5Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMultiplayerCo-opCozySandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration

IGDB90· 11OC90· 150

Year 2020Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 5 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing deep simulation, sandbox freedom and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, vibe casual and offline, while skipping online features

87

LEGO Worlds

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 16KIGDB71· 6OC67· 69

Year 2017Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with sandbox freedom, deep simulation and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#7Goat Simulator

84

Goat Simulator

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCo-opMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 70KRAWG👍 41%· 1.2KMC62IGDB52· 11OC60· 47

Year 2014Dev Double Eleven · Coffee Stain StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#8X2: The Threat

84

X2: The Threat

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationManagementFirst PersonThird Person

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

Year 2003Dev EgosoftPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, melee combat and setting space, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#9X: Beyond the Frontier

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X: Beyond the Frontier

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationManagementFirst PersonThird Person

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

Year 1999Dev Egosoft · THQPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, melee combat and setting space, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

82

From Dust

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationMagic

Steam👍 67%· 2.9KIGDB80· 5

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

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and combat magic, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#11Animal Crossing: Wild World

81

Animal Crossing: Wild World

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration

IGDB75· 2

Year 2005Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Its own twist: vibe relaxing, ranged combat and skill tree progression, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#12Super Mario Odyssey

91

Super Mario Odyssey

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB97· 17OC97· 157

Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 8 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, precision platforming and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

89

Bully

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB92· 4

Year 2006Dev Rockstar New England · Take-Two InteractiveOn PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

#14Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

89

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration

IGDB89· 9

Year 2009Dev Rockstar Leeds · Rockstar GamesOn Android · iOS

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, shooter and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

#15The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

82

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB95· 6OC95· 164

Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

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