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We filtered the 40 games similar to Slime Rancher 2 down to the 24 that fit the “Adventure” category. Thief II: The Metal Age, America's Army 3 and Sniper Elite III top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Slime Rancher 2.

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The best adventure games like Slime Rancher 2

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Slime Rancher 2. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1Thief II: The Metal AgeClosest on genre

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 2.1KIGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, shooter and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, stealth mechanics and ranged combat, while skipping vibe relaxing

Where it drifts furthest from Slime Rancher 2: tone and combat.

It predates Slime Rancher 2 by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2America's Army 3Closest on progression

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 71%· 2.5KRAWG👍 12%· 34MC70

Year 2009Dev U.S. ArmyPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of immersive sims: first-person shooting, shooter and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping vibe relaxing

Check Out the latest installment "America's Army: Proving Grounds" Download AA3 Today and Become a Member of the elite America's Army Team! America's Army fans and new players alike can now experience America's Army 3, the official U.S.

Where it drifts furthest from Slime Rancher 2: setting and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Slime Rancher 2.

It predates Slime Rancher 2 by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 28KIGDB68· 12OC70· 61

Year 2014Dev Rebellion Developments · 505 GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of immersive sims: adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical, while skipping vibe relaxing

Where it drifts furthest from Slime Rancher 2: tone and setting.

It predates Slime Rancher 2 by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 84%· 29KIGDB81· 7OC78· 114

Year 2022Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping vibe relaxing

Where it drifts furthest from Slime Rancher 2: tone and setting.

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#5Thief: Deadly Shadows

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 2.6KRAWG👍 77%· 230MC85IGDB83· 2

Year 2004Dev Ion Storm · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and shooter

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping first-person shooting

Thief 3: Deadly Shadows is a stealth-action game developed by Ion Storm Inc. It is the third installment in the Thief franchise. The game is set in a Steampunk world that resembles both the middle ages and the Victorian era. Besides that, there are several fantasy elements in the game.

Where it drifts furthest from Slime Rancher 2: progression and tone.

It predates Slime Rancher 2 by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Ratchet & Clank: Rift ApartClosest on combat

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 91%· 17KIGDB91· 15OC88· 200

Year 2021Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ Like Slime Rancher 2, it's known for adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, third-person shooting and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Slime Rancher 2: setting and visuals.

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#7Control

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 86%· 60KIGDB83· 15OC84· 183

Year 2019Dev Remedy Entertainment · 505 GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Slime Rancher 2, it's known for adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, horror tension and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Slime Rancher 2: visuals and tone.

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#8Mafia II: Definitive Edition

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 74%· 37KIGDB61· 4

Year 2020Dev D3T Limited · 2KOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Slime Rancher 2, it's known for adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Slime Rancher 2: visuals and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Slime Rancher 2.

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Steam GOG Epic

#9FlowerClosest overall match

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeRelaxingCasualNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration3D

Steam👍 80%· 5.0KIGDB83· 6OC87· 11

Year 2009Dev ThatGameCompany · Annapurna InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and visual third person, while skipping shooter

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Slime Rancher 2.

It predates Slime Rancher 2 by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#10Agricultural Simulator 2011: Extended Edition

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeCozyCasualOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 50%· 183

Year 2011Dev United Independent Entertainment · LibrediaPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of immersive sims: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, while skipping shooter

In a charming mountain area, you take the role of a classic farmer with all the necessary tasks like cattle breeding, growing grain and other resources, and dealing with products from your farm. Your fields can be cultivated with machines from CLAAS and even your animals have to be taken care of.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Slime Rancher 2.

It predates Slime Rancher 2 by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam

#11I Expect You To Die

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 2.8KRAWG👍 87%· 76MC76IGDB80· 6OC83· 13

Year 2016Dev Schell GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and punishing difficulty, while skipping shooter

** AGENT, YOUR EXPLOSIVE, FINAL MISSION 'OPERATION: DEATH ENGINE' IS NOW AVAILABLE ** I Expect You To Die is a virtual reality puzzle game that places you in the well-polished shoes of an elite secret agent. You must attempt to survive deadly situations in immersive and dangerous locales.

Where it drifts furthest from Slime Rancher 2: tone.

It predates Slime Rancher 2 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12Goat Simulator 3Closest on visuals

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeCasualOpen WorldExploration3D

Steam👍 98%· 15KRAWG👍 79%· 33OC72· 51

Year 2022Dev Coffee Stain StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing deep simulation, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping shooter

Pilgor’s baaack! Gather your herd and venture forth into Goat Simulator 3; an all-new, totally realistic, sandbox farmyard experience. Invite up to three friends in local or online co-op, create carnage as a team, or compete in mini-games and then not be friends anymore.

Where it drifts furthest from Slime Rancher 2: game mode and tone.

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Steam Epic

#13Wobbly Life

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MeleeCasualCozyOpen WorldExplorationEarly Access

Steam👍 97%· 34K

Year 2020Dev RubberBandGamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping shooter

Wobbly Life is a lively open world physics based sandbox. Explore Wobbly Island with your friends, discover fun locations filled with minigames and dynamic toys. Be a hard working wobbly and work around town in various roles to earn cash to own properties and purchase/customise new clothes and vehicles. Play with your friends in Online and Local Co-op up to 4 players!

Where it drifts furthest from Slime Rancher 2: game mode.

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Steam Xbox

#14Bully: Scholarship Edition

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 84%· 41KRAWG👍 86%· 765MC72IGDB80· 3

Year 2008Dev Rockstar New England · Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Slime Rancher 2: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, dark, oppressive atmosphere and sandbox world, while skipping shooter

Set in Bullworth Academy, a fictional British private school, this game tells about school bullying and the troublesome period of growing to adolescence. You assume the role of Jimmy Hopkins, a 15-year-old boy and a “problem child”, who was already kicked out of many schools for his misbehavior.

Where it drifts furthest from Slime Rancher 2: visuals and tone.

It predates Slime Rancher 2 by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam Xbox

#15Schedule I

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonEarly Access

Steam👍 98%· 298KRAWG👍 73%· 41

Year 2025Dev TVGSPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing deep simulation, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, ranged combat and co op, while skipping shooter

From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.

Where it drifts furthest from Slime Rancher 2: game mode and progression.

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