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We filtered the 49 games similar to From Dust down to the 16 that fit the “Simulation” category. Telling Lies, Abzu and Blue Prince top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to From Dust.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montpellier

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Within the “Simulation” category, the closest game to From Dust is Telling Lies — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Abzu and Blue Prince follow close behind.

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The best simulation games like From Dust

16 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to From Dust. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

Telling Lies
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark
Steam👍 63%· 1.3KIGDB85· 7OC79· 50
Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual first person, while skipping sandbox freedom

Abzu
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationRelaxing
Steam👍 93%· 27KIGDB81· 27OC80· 122
Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with vibe relaxing, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping sandbox freedom

Blue Prince
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeProcedural
Steam👍 87%· 18KIGDB91· 5OC89· 117
Year 2025Dev Dogubomb · Raw FuryOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, strong narrative focus and procedural generation, while skipping sandbox freedom

Kerbal Space Program
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 95%· 140KRAWG👍 84%· 408MC88IGDB87· 7OC81· 41
Year 2015Dev Squad · Private DivisionPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, setting space and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

The Last Clockwinder
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationNarrative
Steam👍 96%· 784IGDB80· 1OC83· 12
Year 2022Dev pontoco · Cyan VenturesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, vibe relaxing and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping sandbox freedom

The Exit 8
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark
Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB93· 2
Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom

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Roblox
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationMultiplayer
Year 2006Dev Roblox CorporationOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping puzzle design

The First Tree
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationNarrative
Steam👍 75%· 5.8KOC80· 14
Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping sandbox freedom

SpaceEngine
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCasual
Steam👍 96%· 16KRAWG👍 89%· 36
Year 2019Dev Vladimir RomanyukPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, vibe relaxing and strong narrative focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

Animal Crossing: City Folk
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationIsometric
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: multiplayer gameplay and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

Microsoft Flight Simulator
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationMultiplayerNarrative
Steam👍 79%· 72KIGDB85· 9OC92· 138
Year 2020Dev Asobo Studio · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, multiplayer gameplay and visual first person, while skipping sandbox freedom

Farming Simulator 15
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationMultiplayer
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 sandbox world

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, vibe relaxing and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

Farming Simulator 17
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationMultiplayer
Steam👍 93%· 26KRAWG👍 73%· 82MC69IGDB64· 7OC63· 33
Year 2016Dev Focus Home InteractivePlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

Train Simulator: Union Pacific FEF-3 Loco Add-On
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationRelaxingCasual
Steam👍 72%· 29KRAWG👍 54%· 70
Year 2009Dev Dovetail GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: deep simulation, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping adventure storytelling

Train Simulator Classic
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationRelaxingCasual
Steam👍 72%· 29KRAWG👍 54%· 70
Year 2009Dev Dovetail GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing deep simulation, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping adventure storytelling

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