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Hidden Through Time 2: Discovery is hard to replace: few games combine sandbox freedom, vibe casual and sandbox world in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 14 gameplay attributes and found 35 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Sticky Business, Mini Metro and Megaquarium lead the list, with Sticky Business reaching a 94/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Hidden Through Time 2: Discovery special.

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GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

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The closest game to Hidden Through Time 2: Discovery is Sticky Business — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Mini Metro and Megaquarium follow close behind.

#1Sticky Business94 #2Mini Metro93 #3Megaquarium95 #4The Sims 394 #5Plantera97

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Games like Hidden Through Time 2: Discovery

35 similar games found

#1Sticky Business

94

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Sticky Business

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualRelaxingCozyNarrativeSandbox World2D

Steam👍 94%· 7.4KOC78· 14

Year 2023Dev Spellgarden Games · Assemble EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, open world exploration and resource management, while skipping fantasy world

93

iRank93

Mini Metro

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualRelaxingSandbox WorldIsometric2D

Steam👍 96%· 16KIGDB100· 1OC80· 13

Year 2015Dev Dinosaur Polo Club · PlaydigiousOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, puzzle design and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, punishing difficulty and resource management, while skipping adventure storytelling

95

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Megaquarium

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualCozyRelaxingSandbox WorldIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 3.7KRAWG👍 72%· 28IGDB82· 6OC76· 38

Year 2018Dev Auroch DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, resource management and visual 3d, while skipping puzzle design

94

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The Sims 3

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCozyNarrativeCasualSandbox WorldFantasySkill TreeIsometric

Steam👍 86%· 34KRAWG👍 83%· 784MC86

Year 2009Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of life sandbox games: sandbox freedom, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation and deep RPG systems, while skipping puzzle design

Steam Xbox Nintendo

97

iRank59

Plantera

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualCozyNarrativeRelaxingSandbox World2D

Steam👍 89%· 5.9KRAWG👍 30%· 53IGDB39· 3

Year 2016Dev Ratalaika GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Same family of life sandbox games: sandbox freedom, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation and deep RPG systems, while skipping fantasy world

Steam PS Nintendo

92

iRank79

Bugsnax

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualNarrativeCozySandbox WorldFantasy

Steam👍 97%· 9.0KRAWG👍 61%· 176MC76IGDB76· 7OC75· 94

Year 2020Dev Young HorsesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of life sandbox games: sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping vibe relaxing

87

iRank93

Slipways

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldSci-FiProcedural

Steam👍 93%· 2.3K

Year 2021Dev BeetlewingPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, puzzle design and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, deep simulation and procedural generation, while skipping adventure storytelling

89

iRank83

Tiny Glade

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualRelaxingCozyNarrativeSandbox World

Steam👍 97%· 24KRAWG👍 70%· 27OC73· 12

Year 2024Dev Pounce LightPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Linux

✓ Fits the life sandbox games cluster, with sandbox freedom, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, procedural generation and setting medieval, while skipping puzzle design

#9SuchArt: Creative Space

89

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SuchArt: Creative Space

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualCozyRelaxingNarrativeSandbox World

Steam👍 98%· 7.1KRAWG👍 62%· 26

Year 2022Dev hypetrain · HypeTrain DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

Steam Epic itch.io

90

iRank78

Everything

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeSandbox WorldFantasy

Steam👍 83%· 3.8KIGDB72· 9OC73· 50

Year 2017Dev David OReillyOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of life sandbox games: sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, deep RPG systems and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

#11World of Goo

86

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World of Goo

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualCozyNarrativeSandbox World2D

Steam👍 94%· 6.5KIGDB87· 4

Year 2008Dev 2D BoyOn Linux · PC · Android

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, puzzle design and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

#12PC Building Simulator

88

iRank81

PC Building Simulator

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloNarrativeCozyRelaxingCasualSandbox World

Steam👍 94%· 53KIGDB65· 2OC70· 12

Year 2019Dev The Irregular CorporationOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, open world exploration and setting modern, while skipping adventure storytelling

#13Supermarket Simulator

86

iRank80

Supermarket Simulator

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloNarrativeCozyCasualSandbox World

Steam👍 92%· 82KRAWG👍 62%· 26

Year 2024Dev Nokta GamesPlaytime ~10hOn PC

✓ Same family of life sandbox games: sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

#14Chicory: A Colorful Tale

82

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Chicory: A Colorful Tale

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCozyNarrativeRelaxingSandbox WorldFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 97%· 3.9KRAWG👍 77%· 64MC89IGDB92· 3OC88· 57

Year 2021Dev Finji · Greg LobanovPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of life sandbox games: sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, co op and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping vibe casual

Steam PS itch.io

#15Among Ripples

93

iRank44

Among Ripples

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeCozySandbox World2D

Steam👍 68%· 1.4KRAWG👍 9%· 33

Year 2015Dev Eat Create SleepPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the life sandbox games cluster, with sandbox freedom, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, procedural generation and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Hidden Through Time 2: Discovery?: The closest game to Hidden Through Time 2: Discovery is Sticky Business, scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including sandbox freedom, puzzle design and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Hidden Through Time 2: Discovery?: The three closest games to Hidden Through Time 2: Discovery are: 1. Sticky Business (94/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. Mini Metro (93/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Megaquarium (95/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Hidden Through Time 2: Discovery's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 35 candidates across 14 dimensions.
Is Mini Metro similar to Hidden Through Time 2: Discovery?: Yes, very much so — Mini Metro scores 93/100 similarity to Hidden Through Time 2: Discovery. They share 8 attributes, including sandbox freedom and puzzle design. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Sandbox games are similar to Hidden Through Time 2: Discovery?: The best Sandbox games similar to Hidden Through Time 2: Discovery are Sticky Business, Mini Metro, Megaquarium and The Sims 3. All share the Sandbox genre alongside other key Hidden Through Time 2: Discovery attributes like sandbox freedom, puzzle design and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Hidden Through Time 2: Discovery calculated?: We compare Hidden Through Time 2: Discovery against every game in our catalog using 14 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Hidden Through Time 2: Discovery experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Hidden Through Time 2: Discovery?: Yes — Supermarket Together is free and scores well on similarity to Hidden Through Time 2: Discovery. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.