13 Adventure games like Plantera that you should try

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We filtered the 39 games similar to Plantera down to the 13 that fit the “Adventure” category. Potion Craft, Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator and Sticky Business top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Plantera.

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The best adventure games like Plantera

13 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Plantera. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1Potion Craft

iRank85

GenreSandboxSubgenreCrafting Sandbox

SoloRelaxingCozyCasualNarrativeSandbox World2D

Steam👍 93%· 43KIGDB70· 1OC83· 11

Year 2022Dev niceplay games · tinyBuildOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Plantera, expect sandbox freedom, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: setting medieval, historical setting and fantasy world

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#2Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator

iRank83

GenreSandboxSubgenreCrafting Sandbox

SoloRelaxingCozyCasualNarrativeSandbox World2D

Steam👍 93%· 43KRAWG👍 72%· 190OC77· 8

Year 2022Dev niceplay games · tinyBuildPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Plantera: sandbox freedom, deep simulation and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings setting medieval, historical setting and crafting mechanics

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, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, resource management and visual pixel, while skipping deep RPG systems

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeSandbox World

Steam👍 83%· 3.8KIGDB72· 9OC73· 50

Year 2017Dev David OReillyOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of life sandbox games: sandbox freedom, deep simulation and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, procedural generation and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

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#5Chicory: A Colorful Tale

iRank89

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCozyNarrativeRelaxingSandbox World

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 deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, co op and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping deep simulation

GenreSandboxSubgenreCreative Sandbox

SoloCasualNarrativeSandbox World2D

Steam👍 95%· 14KIGDB65· 8

Year 2012Dev Tomorrow Corporation · Experimental Gameplay GroupOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Like Plantera, it's known for sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping deep RPG systems

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Steam GOG Epic

#7Harvest Moon

GenreSandboxSubgenreCreative Sandbox

SoloSandbox WorldIsometric

Year 1996Dev Amccus · Natsume Inc.

✓ Like Plantera, it's known for sandbox freedom, deep simulation and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

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#8Warsim: The Realm of Aslona

iRank96

GenreSandboxSubgenreCreative Sandbox

SoloSandbox WorldProceduralOpen WorldFantasy

Steam👍 96%· 2.2K

Year 2017Dev Huw MillwardPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Shared with Plantera: sandbox freedom, deep simulation and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, procedural generation and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

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#9Bugsnax

iRank79

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualNarrativeCozySandbox World

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, fantasy world and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep simulation

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#10SuchArt: Creative Space

iRank84

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, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

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

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#11Kitchen Simulator 2015

iRank40

GenreSandboxSubgenreCrafting Sandbox

SoloCasualNarrativeCozySandbox World

Steam👍 40%· 329

Year 2015Dev WhackAKey GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Shared with Plantera: sandbox freedom, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

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Steam

#12Xenoblade Chronicles X

iRank85

GenreSandboxSubgenreCreative Sandbox

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

IGDB86· 15OC84· 78

Year 2015Dev Monolith Soft · Nintendo

✓ If you enjoyed Plantera, expect sandbox freedom, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, setting scifi and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep simulation

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#13Loddlenaut

iRank92

GenreSandboxSubgenreCrafting Sandbox

SoloRelaxingCozyCasualNarrativeSandbox World

Steam👍 98%· 5.7KOC81· 13

Year 2023Dev Moon Lagoon · Secret ModePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Plantera, expect sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and vibe relaxing

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, open world exploration and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

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