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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 47 games similar to House Builder down to the 37 that fit the “PC” category. From Dust, The Last Clockwinder and Abzu top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to House Builder.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

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Year 2024Dev FreeMind

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Within the “PC” category, the closest game to House Builder is From Dust — scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. The Last Clockwinder and Abzu follow close behind.

#1From Dust80 #2The Last Clockwinder76 #3Abzu75 #4Blue Prince73 #5Outer Wilds70

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The best games like House Builder on PC

37 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to House Builder. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1From DustClosest overall match

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From Dust

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationMagic

Steam👍 67%· 2.9KIGDB80· 5

Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, fantasy world and visual isometric, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from House Builder: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for House Builder.

It predates House Builder by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression52Visuals0

#2The Last ClockwinderClosest on progression

76

The Last Clockwinder

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldManagementExplorationFirst Person

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: cozy, relaxing feel, setting scifi and fantasy world, while skipping sandbox freedom

You are on a mission to repair an ancient clocktower built into the trunk of a colossal tree. Inside, you find a pair of gloves that allow you to turn anything you do into a looping clockwork automaton. Use the Clockwinder’s gloves to turn every task into a looping clockwork automaton.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone68World60Visuals53

#3AbzuClosest on tone

75

Abzu

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingNarrativeCasualOpen WorldExploration

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 fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from House Builder: visuals.

It predates House Builder by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression56World52Visuals0

#4Blue PrinceClosest on visuals

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Blue Prince

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationManagementFirst Person3D

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 and procedural generation, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from House Builder: world and tone.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone41World39

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Outer Wilds

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person3D

Steam👍 96%· 102KIGDB85· 7OC85· 61

Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, melee combat and setting space, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from House Builder: tone.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100World61Progression59Tone40

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#6Scribblenauts Unlimited

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Scribblenauts Unlimited

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 94%· 12KIGDB72· 10

Year 2012Dev 5th Cell · WB GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from House Builder: visuals and tone.

It predates House Builder by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression48Tone41Visuals0

67

Telling Lies

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

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: dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from House Builder: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for House Builder.

Genre100Game mode100World62Progression56Visuals53Tone33

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SpaceEngine

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration3D

Steam👍 96%· 16KRAWG👍 89%· 36

Year 2019Dev Vladimir RomanyukPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with procedural generation, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping adventure storytelling

SpaceEngine is a 1:1 scale science-based Universe simulator, featuring billions upon billions of galaxies, nebulae, stars, and planets, all shown at their full real-world scale.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World83Visuals73Progression59

69

Grow Home

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration

Steam👍 92%· 5.6KIGDB78· 6OC76· 38

Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, cozy, relaxing feel and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from House Builder: visuals.

It predates House Builder by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Tone85Progression59Visuals0

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Refunct

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 17KRAWG👍 66%· 152

Year 2015Dev Dominique GrieshoferPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping deep simulation

A short experience about restoring a world featuring: Platforming: Wall-jumps, slides, pipes, lifts, springboards Beautiful: Emotional soundtrack and vibrant visuals Peaceful: Non-violent, open world without death Playful: Learn to play without tutorials Relaxing: Play at your own pace without…

It predates House Builder by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone95World60Visuals54Progression52

#11Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

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Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualRelaxingOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 75%· 7.4KIGDB65· 11OC67· 38

Year 2016Dev Rob Briscoe · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, linear, story-driven structure and horror setting, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from House Builder: world.

It predates House Builder by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression59Visuals55World41

#12X2: The Threat

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X2: The Threat

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationManagementFirst Person

Steam👍 83%· 522RAWG👍 58%· 36MC72IGDB67· 2

Year 2003Dev EgosoftPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, melee combat and setting space, while skipping adventure storytelling

X²: The Threat is of a new generation of space simulator games, you play the role of Julian Gardna who continues the story set by X: Beyond The Frontier. The updated graphics engine gives the universe a fresher feel with newly designed ships and stations adding to the complexity of the universe.

Where it drifts furthest from House Builder: visuals.

It predates House Builder by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals44

#13X: Beyond the Frontier

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X: Beyond the Frontier

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationManagementFirst Person

Steam👍 75%· 387RAWG👍 56%· 32MC67IGDB30· 1

Year 1999Dev Egosoft · THQPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, melee combat and setting space, while skipping adventure storytelling

The Human Race had advanced to the point where we could travel among the stars, we developed giant automated machines to help us colonise other worlds, but there was a fault in their programming and they turned and attacked. Forcing us to lay a trap to protect Earth and exiling the Human race to stay on Earth once again.

Where it drifts furthest from House Builder: visuals.

It predates House Builder by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals44

#14AER: Memories of Old

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AER: Memories of Old

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingNarrativeCasualOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 86%· 7.7KIGDB68· 4OC67· 44

Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, post-apocalyptic world and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from House Builder: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World62Progression58Visuals0

#15The First Tree

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The First Tree

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeRelaxingCasualOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 75%· 5.8KOC80· 14

Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from House Builder: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World59Progression55Visuals0

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