7 Co-op games like Garry's Mod that you should try

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We filtered the 30 games similar to Garry's Mod down to the 7 that fit the “Co-op” category. Unturned, Animal Crossing: New Leaf and Viscera Cleanup Detail top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Garry's Mod.

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GenreSandboxSubgenreCreative Sandbox

The best co-op games like Garry's Mod

7 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Garry's Mod. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Unturned

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GenreSandboxSubgenreCrafting Sandbox

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedCasualSandbox WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 563KRAWG👍 29%· 1.1K

Year 2014Dev 505 GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Garry's Mod, it's known for sandbox freedom, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and roguelike runs, while skipping deep simulation

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#2Animal Crossing: New Leaf

iRank88

GenreSandboxSubgenreCreative Sandbox

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldFantasy

IGDB88· 10

Year 2012Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2 · Nintendo

✓ Both are creative sandboxes — sharing sandbox freedom, deep simulation and sandbox world

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, visual isometric and visual third person, while skipping first-person shooting

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#3Viscera Cleanup Detail

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GenreSandboxSubgenreCreative Sandbox

SoloMultiplayerCo-opCasualSandbox WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 23K

Year 2015Dev RuneStormOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the creative sandboxes cluster, with sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping first-person shooting

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Steam

#4VTOL VR: AH-94 Attack Helicopter

iRank98

GenreSandboxSubgenreCreative Sandbox

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSandbox WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 21K

Year 2017Dev Boundless DynamicsPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are creative sandboxes — sharing sandbox freedom, deep simulation and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping first-person shooting

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#5VTOL VR

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GenreSandboxSubgenreCreative Sandbox

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSandbox WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 21K

Year 2017Dev Boundless DynamicsPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are creative sandboxes — sharing sandbox freedom, deep simulation and sandbox world

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping first-person shooting

GenreSandboxSubgenreCreative Sandbox

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSandbox WorldExploration

IGDB71· 1

Year 1990Dev Technos Japan · InfogramesOn Xbox · Switch

✓ Same family of creative sandboxes: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

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#7Besiege

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GenreSandboxSubgenreCreative Sandbox

MultiplayerCo-opSoloSandbox WorldTactical

Steam👍 95%· 52KIGDB85· 1OC78· 10

Year 2020Dev Spiderling GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the creative sandboxes cluster, with sandbox freedom, deep simulation and sandbox world

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, combat tactical and setting medieval, while skipping first-person shooting

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Steam PS Nintendo

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