87
iRank93
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorModernExplorationFirst Person3D
Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB93· 2
Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch
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We filtered the 49 games similar to Platform 8 down to the 16 that fit the “Simulation” category. The Exit 8, Outer Wilds and Thief Gold top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Platform 8.
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Within the “Simulation” category, the closest game to Platform 8 is The Exit 8 — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Outer Wilds and Thief Gold follow close behind.
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The best simulation games like Platform 8
16 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Platform 8. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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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iRank90
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person3D
Steam👍 96%· 102KIGDB85· 7OC85· 61
Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and deep simulation
≠ Stands apart with melee combat, setting space and setting scifi, while skipping precision platforming
Where it drifts furthest from Platform 8: combat and setting.
Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone69
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iRank91
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 4.1KIGDB90· 1
Year 1999Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC
✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and horror tension
≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from Platform 8: setting.
It predates Platform 8 by 25 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100Combat92
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 63%· 1.3KIGDB85· 7OC79· 50
Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person3D
Steam👍 87%· 18KIGDB91· 5OC89· 117
Year 2025Dev Dogubomb · Raw FuryOn Xbox · Switch · PC
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 784IGDB80· 1OC83· 12
Year 2022Dev pontoco · Cyan VenturesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS
✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and puzzle design
≠ Its own twist: vibe relaxing, cozy, relaxing feel and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension
You are on a mission to repair an ancient clocktower built into the trunk of a colossal tree. Inside, you find a pair of gloves that allow you to turn anything you do into a looping clockwork automaton. Use the Clockwinder’s gloves to turn every task into a looping clockwork automaton.
Where it drifts furthest from Platform 8: setting and tone.
Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals60Progression53Tone37
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationRelaxing
Steam👍 75%· 5.8KOC80· 14
Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android
✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and precision platforming
≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping horror tension
Where it drifts furthest from Platform 8: setting and visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Platform 8.
Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone43Setting0
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationRelaxing
Steam👍 93%· 27KIGDB81· 27OC80· 122
Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and puzzle design
≠ Stands apart with vibe relaxing, vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping horror tension
Where it drifts furthest from Platform 8: setting and visuals.
It predates Platform 8 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone32Setting0
#9Roblox
55
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonMultiplayer
Year 2006Dev Roblox CorporationOn PS4 · Android · PC
✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and precision platforming
≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping horror tension
Where it drifts furthest from Platform 8: game mode and visuals.
It predates Platform 8 by 18 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Progression100World65Visuals49Game mode34
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 79%· 72KIGDB85· 9OC92· 138
Year 2020Dev Asobo Studio · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PC
✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay and visual third person, while skipping horror tension
Where it drifts furthest from Platform 8: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Platform 8.
Genre100World100Progression100Tone64Game mode53Visuals49
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonHardcore
Steam👍 95%· 140KRAWG👍 84%· 408MC88IGDB87· 7OC81· 41
Year 2015Dev Squad · Private DivisionPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and open world exploration
≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, punishing difficulty and sandbox world, while skipping horror tension
How to build a spaceship capable of delivering a human crew into space - and return this crew back?
Where it drifts furthest from Platform 8: tone and setting.
It predates Platform 8 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Progression74World58Visuals40Tone0
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 25%· 304
Year 2013Dev Actalogic · United Independent EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC
✓ Same family of open-world adventures: deep simulation, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe relaxing, while skipping adventure storytelling
Enjoy being a farmer between 1950 and 1970 in the Agricultural Simulator – Historical Farming. The game takes you to the good old days and you will experience the charming farming of the 60's and 70's.
Where it drifts furthest from Platform 8: setting and tone.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly negative, against very positive for Platform 8.
It predates Platform 8 by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100World100Progression68Tone41Setting0
#13SpaceEngine
44
iRank93
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExploration3D
Steam👍 96%· 16KRAWG👍 89%· 36
Year 2019Dev Vladimir RomanyukPlaytime ~1hOn PC
✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration
≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping adventure storytelling
SpaceEngine is a 1:1 scale science-based Universe simulator, featuring billions upon billions of galaxies, nebulae, stars, and planets, all shown at their full real-world scale.
Where it drifts furthest from Platform 8: setting and tone.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals70World49Tone32
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationRelaxingCasual
Steam👍 72%· 29KRAWG👍 54%· 70
Year 2009Dev Dovetail GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC
✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing deep simulation, open world exploration and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping adventure storytelling
Train Simulator 2015 is a train simulation game developed by Dovetail Games. It follows Dovetail Games annual game release model. ###Gameplay There is no plot present in the game.
Where it drifts furthest from Platform 8: tone.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Platform 8.
It predates Platform 8 by 15 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone0
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationMultiplayerSandbox World
IGDB70· 5
Year 2008Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2 · Nintendo
✓ Same family of open-world adventures: deep simulation, open world exploration and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling
Where it drifts furthest from Platform 8: visuals.
It predates Platform 8 by 16 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Progression100World65Game mode54Visuals0
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