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We filtered the 39 games similar to Plantera down to the 33 that fit the “Simulation” 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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GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

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CasualCozySolo

Year 2016Dev Ratalaika Games

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Within the “Simulation” category, the closest game to Plantera is Potion Craft — scoring 52/100 on our similarity scale. Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator and Sticky Business follow close behind.

#1Potion Craft52 #2Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator52 #3Sticky Business96 #4Everything93 #5Little Inferno49

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The best simulation games like Plantera

33 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.

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Potion Craft

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

#2Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator

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Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator

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

#3Sticky Business

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Sticky Business

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

93

Everything

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

#5Little Inferno

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Little Inferno

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

49

Harvest 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

#7Warsim: The Realm of Aslona

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Warsim: The Realm of Aslona

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

95

The Sims 3

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

Steam Xbox Nintendo

#9PC Building Simulator

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PC Building Simulator

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

94

Mini Metro

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

91

Slipways

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

#12SuchArt: Creative Space

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SuchArt: Creative Space

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

Steam Epic itch.io

#13World of Goo

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World of Goo

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

#14Kitchen Simulator 2015

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Kitchen Simulator 2015

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

49

Poly Bridge

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

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