13 Simulation games like House Builder that you should try

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We filtered the 47 games similar to House Builder down to the 13 that fit the “Simulation” category. From Dust, The Last Clockwinder and Abzu top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to House Builder.

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The best simulation games like House Builder

13 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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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.

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Steam Epic

#2The Last ClockwinderClosest on progression

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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.

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#3AbzuClosest on tone

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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.

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Steam GOG Epic

#4Blue PrinceClosest on visuals

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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#9X: Beyond the Frontier

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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.

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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.

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Steam GOG Epic

#11Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationManagement

Steam👍 25%· 304

Year 2013Dev Actalogic · United Independent EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: deep simulation, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Enjoy being a farmer between 1950 and 1970 in the Agricultural Simulator – Historical Farming. The game takes you to the good old days and you will experience the charming farming of the 60's and 70's.

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

It predates House Builder by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12Train Simulator Classic

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingCasualOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 72%· 29KRAWG👍 54%· 70

Year 2009Dev Dovetail GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, vibe relaxing and vibe casual.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

Train Simulator 2015 is a train simulation game developed by Dovetail Games. It follows Dovetail Games annual game release model. ###Gameplay There is no plot present in the game.

Where it drifts furthest from House Builder: progression.

It predates House Builder by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldManagementExplorationMelee

Steam👍 74%· 1.6KRAWG👍 33%· 42MC55

Year 2012Dev Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, historical setting and social trading, while skipping adventure storytelling

The Caribbean, in the turbulent 17th Century. The mighty kingdoms of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands fight over the colonies. And there you are, a young sea captain whose only goal is to become the most powerful man in the New World.

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

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