8 RPG games like Plantera that you should try

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We filtered the 39 games similar to Plantera down to the 8 that fit the “RPG” category. Potion Craft, Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator and Everything top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Plantera.

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The best rPG games like Plantera

8 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

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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Steam GOG Epic

#4Chicory: A Colorful Tale

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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

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#5Harvest 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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#6Warsim: 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

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCozyNarrativeCasualSandbox World

Steam👍 86%· 34KRAWG👍 83%· 784MC86

Year 2009Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, skill tree progression and visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

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#8Xenoblade Chronicles X

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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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