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iRank78
StrategyColony Sim
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldBase BuildingManagementExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 80%· 28KIGDB74· 7OC77· 60
Year 2018Dev Haemimont Games · Paradox InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC
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The best sandbox games like Flotsam
27 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Flotsam. 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.
StrategyColony Sim
Steam👍 90%· 43KIGDB71· 4OC76· 28
Year 2019Dev Hop Frog · Humble BundleOn PS4 · Linux · Android
✓ Both are colony sims — sharing survival mechanics, deep simulation and sandbox freedom
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and puzzle design, while skipping early access
Where it drifts furthest from Flotsam: visuals.
Genre100World100Progression100Game mode71Tone54Visuals47
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iRank81
StrategyColony Sim
Steam👍 88%· 81KIGDB68· 9
Year 2015Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · Android · PC
✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom
≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping open world exploration
Where it drifts furthest from Flotsam: visuals.
It predates Flotsam by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Tone100Progression91Game mode85World65Visuals0
StrategyColony Sim
Steam👍 98%· 229KRAWG👍 87%· 808MC83IGDB86· 2OC82· 14
Year 2020Dev Wube SoftwarePlaytime ~20hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
✓ Same family of colony sims: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics
≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping vibe casual
Factorio is an isometric space real-time strategy developed by Wube Software. ###Story An astronaut is stranded on the surface of a distant unknown planet, that is full with low life forms and fossil fuels. His main objective now is to survive and build a rocket to leave the planet.
Where it drifts furthest from Flotsam: game mode.
Genre100World100Progression100Visuals70Game mode35
StrategyColony Sim
Steam👍 97%· 270KRAWG👍 89%· 355IGDB95· 2OC91· 26
Year 2024Dev Coffee Stain StudiosPlaytime ~12hOn PC
✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping vibe casual
FICSIT - AN INTRODUCTION Welcome to FICSIT Incorporated! A company specialised in the research, development and application of new technology and science, anything to find short-term solutions to long-term problems!
Where it drifts furthest from Flotsam: visuals and game mode.
Genre100World100Progression100Game mode35Visuals0
StrategyColony Sim
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldManagementBase BuildingExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 90%· 46KIGDB72· 5OC79· 81
Year 2021Dev Frontier DevelopmentsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics
≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping vibe casual
Where it drifts furthest from Flotsam: tone.
Genre100World100Visuals100Game mode87Progression86Tone0
StrategyColony Sim
Steam👍 97%· 140KRAWG👍 85%· 379MC86
Year 2017Dev Klei EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and setting scifi, while skipping vibe casual
In the space-colony simulation game Oxygen Not Included you’ll find that scarcities of oxygen, warmth and sustenance are constant threats to your colony's survival.
Where it drifts furthest from Flotsam: tone and visuals.
It predates Flotsam by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100World100Progression100Game mode87Tone0Visuals0
StrategyColony Sim
Steam👍 83%· 26KRAWG👍 69%· 85IGDB84· 5OC80· 77
Year 2024Dev Ironwood Studio · Kepler InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS
✓ Both are colony sims — sharing survival mechanics, deep simulation and sandbox freedom
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, horror tension and racing gameplay, while skipping vibe casual
Pacific Drive is a run-based, first-person driving survival game. Your car is your only companion as you navigate a surreal and anomaly-filled reimagining of the Pacific Northwest.
Where it drifts furthest from Flotsam: tone and visuals.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100World55Tone0Visuals0
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloCasualSandbox WorldOpen WorldBase BuildingExplorationManagementIsometricEarly Access
Steam👍 95%· 8.2K
Year 2020Dev Jake the Dev · Jakob de LavalPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
✓ Like Flotsam, it's known for deep simulation, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics
≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, combat tactical and fantasy world, while skipping crafting mechanics
Inspired by Nordic mythology and fused with nostalgia from the ’80s-’90s, Songs of Syx aims to deliver a unique city-builder experience on an epic scale. You start off as a colony-sim, and tend to your minions, micromanage your assets and try to stay off your neighbor’s radar.
Where it drifts furthest from Flotsam: visuals.
Game mode100Tone100World100Progression87Genre50Visuals34
StrategyRTS
Steam👍 96%· 112KRAWG👍 77%· 191MC75IGDB84· 1
Year 2018Dev Lo-Fi GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC
✓ Like Flotsam, it's known for sandbox freedom, deep simulation and survival mechanics
≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling, while skipping vibe casual
A free-roaming squad based RPG. Focusing on open-ended sandbox gameplay features rather than a linear story. Be a trader, a thief, a rebel, a warlord, an adventurer, a farmer, a slave, or just food for the cannibals. Research new equipment and craft new gear.
Game mode100World100Progression91Visuals71Genre50
StrategyGrand Strategy
Steam👍 95%· 31KIGDB84OC90· 13
Dev Bay 12 GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac
StrategyTower Defense
SoloCasualOpen WorldSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagementIsometric
Steam👍 78%· 1.1KRAWG👍 18%· 56
Year 2011Dev Power of 2 · Tripwire InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
✓ If you enjoyed Flotsam, expect deep simulation, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics
≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping exploration and discovery
Dwarfs!? is a two-dimensional RTS developed by Power Of Two. ###Gameplay The players control a mining colony of dwarves, who dig for treasures. The players have to mine the resources and to protect the colony from environmental hazards, such as water and lava and different enemies.
Where it drifts furthest from Flotsam: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Flotsam.
It predates Flotsam by 14 years, with what that implies technically.
Game mode100Progression79World75Tone73Genre50Visuals29
StrategyCity Builder
Steam👍 92%· 44KIGDB70· 10OC75· 70
Year 2019Dev Pathea Games · Team17On PS4 · Android · PC
✓ If you enjoyed Flotsam, expect deep simulation, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom
≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping resource management
Where it drifts furthest from Flotsam: visuals and tone.
Game mode100World100Progression86Genre50Tone40Visuals0
StrategyGrand Strategy
Steam👍 75%· 3.5KRAWG👍 50%· 39
Year 2016Dev Robotronic GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
✓ Shared with Flotsam: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics
≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, roguelike runs and real-time strategy, while skipping vibe casual
Gnomoria is a sandbox village management game where you help lead a small group of gnomes, who have set out on their own, to thrive into a bustling kingdom! Anything you see can be broken down and rebuilt elsewhere.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Flotsam.
It predates Flotsam by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Game mode100Progression92Visuals80World61Genre50
StrategyCity Builder
Steam👍 96%· 15K
Year 2020Dev Tobias Springer · PrismatikaOn PC · iOS · Android
✓ Like Flotsam, it's known for sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe casual
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, procedural generation and visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics
Do you like automation games? Then you are in the right place! shapez is a relaxed game in which you have to build factories for the automated production of geometric shapes. As the level increases, the shapes become more and more complex, and you have to spread out on the infinite map.
Game mode100Tone100Progression100World85Visuals77Genre50
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38
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34
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34
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34
Cities in Motion
Simulation · Sandbox
33
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Simulation · Sandbox
31
Black & White 2
RTS · Simulation