12 Puzzle games like Plantera that you should try

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We filtered the 39 games similar to Plantera down to the 12 that fit the “Puzzle” 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 puzzle games like Plantera

12 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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Steam GOG Epic

#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

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Steam GOG

#4Chicory: 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

#6Bugsnax

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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#7PC Building Simulator

iRank81

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, deep simulation and puzzle design

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

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualRelaxingSandbox World2D

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 deep simulation

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

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldProceduralSci-Fi

Steam👍 93%· 2.3K

Year 2021Dev BeetlewingPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, puzzle design and deep simulation

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

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 deep simulation

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

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Steam GOG Epic

#11Poly Bridge

iRank81

GenreSandboxSubgenreCrafting Sandbox

SoloCozyNarrativeSandbox World2D

Steam👍 91%· 19KIGDB75· 2OC66· 12

Year 2016Dev Dry CactusOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Like Plantera, it's known for sandbox freedom, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, setting cartoon and crafting mechanics, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreSandboxSubgenreCreative Sandbox

SoloSandbox World2D

IGDB79· 5

Year 2009Dev 5th Cell · Konami

✓ Nearly identical: sandbox freedom, puzzle design and sandbox world.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

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