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We filtered the 21 games similar to Loddlenaut down to the 8 that fit the “Survival” category. Scrap Mechanic, Space Engineers and Starbound top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Loddlenaut.

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GenreSandboxSubgenreCrafting Sandbox
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RelaxingCozySolo
Year 2023Dev Moon Lagoon
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Within the “Survival” category, the closest game to Loddlenaut is Scrap Mechanic — scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. Space Engineers and Starbound follow close behind.

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The best survival games like Loddlenaut

8 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Loddlenaut. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

Scrap Mechanic
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationCraftingThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 117KRAWG👍 70%· 124
Year 2016Dev Axolot GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Same family of crafting sandboxes: sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping vibe relaxing

Space Engineers
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationCraftingThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 134KRAWG👍 58%· 269MC68IGDB80· 1OC80· 5
Year 2013Dev Keen Software HousePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of crafting sandboxes: sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping vibe relaxing

Starbound
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldSci-FiCraftingExplorationPixel Art
Steam👍 90%· 123KRAWG👍 73%· 852MC81IGDB87· 5OC85· 19
Year 2016Dev ChucklefishPlaytime ~17hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are crafting sandboxes — sharing sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, precision platforming and procedural generation, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

No Man's Sky
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationCraftingThird Person
Steam👍 85%· 407KRAWG👍 67%· 1.6KMC75IGDB74· 38OC71· 149
Year 2016Dev Hello GamesPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of crafting sandboxes: sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping vibe relaxing

Terraria
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldSci-FiCraftingExplorationPixel Art
Steam👍 97%· 1.5MRAWG👍 80%· 2.5KMC81IGDB81· 13OC79· 33
Year 2011Dev Engine Software · 505 GamesPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are crafting sandboxes — sharing sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, precision platforming and deep simulation, while skipping vibe relaxing

Unturned
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloCasualNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCraftingThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 563KRAWG👍 29%· 1.1K
Year 2014Dev 505 GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of crafting sandboxes: sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: shooter, roguelike runs and first-person shooting, while skipping vibe relaxing

Minecraft
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationCraftingThird PersonPixel Art
OC90· 44
Year 2016Dev Mojang StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the crafting sandboxes cluster, with sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, turn-based strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping vibe relaxing

Don't Starve
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationCrafting
Year 2022Dev FrayzzLoveOn PC

✓ Both are crafting sandboxes — sharing sandbox freedom, survival mechanics and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, roguelike runs and punishing difficulty, while skipping adventure storytelling

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