5 Sandbox games like Rust that you should try

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We filtered the 49 games similar to Rust down to the 5 that fit the “Sandbox” category. theHunter: Call of the Wild™, Streets of Rogue and Tower Unite top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Rust.

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The best sandbox games like Rust

5 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Rust. Each one has been evaluated across 22 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.

#1theHunter: Call of the Wild™

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MultiplayerCo-opOnlineRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 197KRAWG👍 62%· 227MC74IGDB74· 5OC68· 26

Year 2017Dev Expansive Worlds · Astragon EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, deep simulation and vibe relaxing, while skipping deep RPG systems

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeProceduralSandbox WorldOpen World

Steam👍 96%· 23KRAWG👍 74%· 165IGDB84· 1OC81· 24

Year 2017Dev tinyBuildPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, action RPG combat and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonEarly Access

Steam👍 90%· 22KRAWG👍 69%· 60

Year 2016Dev PixelTail GamesPlaytime ~7hOn PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, deep simulation and card game strategy, while skipping survival mechanics

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#4Grand Theft Auto Online

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MultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

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Year 2014Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings single-player focus and visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeRangedSandbox WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 6.4KRAWG👍 15%· 52

Year 2014Dev JForce GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, vibe casual and competitive edge, while skipping survival mechanics

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