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We filtered the 30 games similar to Garry's Mod down to the 9 that fit the “Multiplayer” 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
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Year 2004Dev Facepunch Studios
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Within the “Multiplayer” category, the closest game to Garry's Mod is Unturned — scoring 50/100 on our similarity scale. Animal Crossing: New Leaf and Viscera Cleanup Detail follow close behind.

#1Unturned50#2Animal Crossing: New Leaf90#3Viscera Cleanup Detail87#4VTOL VR: AH-94 Attack Helicopter85#5VTOL VR85
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The best multiplayer games like Garry's Mod

9 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
50
iRank66
Unturned
SandboxCrafting 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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SteamXboxPS
#2Animal Crossing: New Leaf
90
iRank88
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
SandboxCreative 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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Nintendo
#3Viscera Cleanup Detail
87
iRank92
Viscera Cleanup Detail
SandboxCreative 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
85
iRank98
VTOL VR: AH-94 Attack Helicopter
SandboxCreative 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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Steam
#5VTOL VR
85
iRank98
VTOL VR
SandboxCreative 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

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Steam
#6River City Ransom
81
iRank71
River City Ransom
SandboxCreative 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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XboxNintendo
#7Besiege
80
iRank88
Besiege
SandboxCreative 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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SteamPSNintendo
#8Hytale
85
iRank80
Hytale
SandboxCreative Sandbox
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldExplorationFirst Person
IGDB80· 1
Year 2026Dev Hypixel StudiosOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration, while skipping first-person shooting

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#9Tomodachi Life
84
iRank72
Tomodachi Life
SandboxCreative Sandbox
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldSkill TreeIsometric
IGDB70· 8OC74· 41
Year 2013Dev Nintendo SPD Production Group No. 1 · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, skill tree progression and visual isometric, while skipping first-person shooting

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Nintendo

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