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We filtered the 26 games similar to Slipways down to the 22 that fit the “Simulation” category. Mini Metro, Plantera and Sticky Business top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Slipways.

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GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

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RelaxingSolo

Year 2021Dev Beetlewing

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Within the “Simulation” category, the closest game to Slipways is Mini Metro — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Plantera and Sticky Business follow close behind.

#1Mini Metro92 #2Plantera91 #3Sticky Business91 #4PC Building Simulator85 #5World of Goo76

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The best simulation games like Slipways

22 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Slipways. 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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Mini Metro

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldManagementCasual

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 vibe casual, punishing difficulty and visual isometric, while skipping turn-based strategy

91

Plantera

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldCasualCozy

Steam👍 89%· 5.9KRAWG👍 30%· 53IGDB39· 3

Year 2016Dev Ratalaika GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Same family of life sandbox games: sandbox freedom, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and vibe casual, while skipping turn-based strategy

Steam PS Nintendo

#3Sticky Business

91

Sticky Business

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldManagementCasual

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 adventure storytelling, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping turn-based strategy

#4PC Building Simulator

85

PC Building Simulator

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldManagementNarrative

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 strong narrative focus, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe casual, while skipping turn-based strategy

76

World of Goo

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloSandbox WorldCo-opCasualCozy

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 vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus, while skipping turn-based strategy

50

X: Tension

GenreSandboxSubgenreCreative Sandbox

SoloSandbox WorldSci-FiSpaceManagement

Steam👍 78%· 138RAWG👍 61%· 23IGDB80· 1

Year 2010Dev EgosoftPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Slipways, expect sandbox freedom, deep simulation and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: melee combat and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

48

Democracy 3

GenreSandboxSubgenreCreative Sandbox

SoloSandbox WorldManagement

Steam👍 74%· 7.3KIGDB67· 2

Year 2013Dev Positech GamesOn Linux · PC · iOS

✓ Nearly identical: sandbox freedom, deep simulation and turn-based strategy.

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

92

Megaquarium

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldManagementCasual

Steam👍 95%· 3.7KRAWG👍 72%· 28IGDB82· 6OC76· 38

Year 2018Dev Auroch DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

#9Among Ripples

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Among Ripples

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldProceduralMultiplayer

Steam👍 68%· 1.4KRAWG👍 9%· 33

Year 2015Dev Eat Create SleepPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the life sandbox games cluster, with sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe relaxing

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping puzzle design

88

Tiny Glade

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldProceduralCasual

Steam👍 97%· 24KRAWG👍 70%· 27OC73· 12

Year 2024Dev Pounce LightPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Linux

✓ Fits the life sandbox games cluster, with sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

87

Everything

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldProceduralCasual

Steam👍 83%· 3.8KIGDB72· 9OC73· 50

Year 2017Dev David OReillyOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of life sandbox games: sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and vibe casual, while skipping puzzle design

#12SuchArt: Creative Space

85

SuchArt: Creative Space

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldManagementMultiplayer

Steam👍 98%· 7.1KRAWG👍 62%· 26

Year 2022Dev hypetrain · HypeTrain DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe relaxing

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping puzzle design

Steam Epic itch.io

81

The Sims 3

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloSandbox WorldCozyNarrativeCasual

Steam👍 86%· 34KRAWG👍 83%· 784MC86

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

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

Steam Xbox Nintendo

#14Supermarket Simulator

79

Supermarket Simulator

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloSandbox WorldManagementsocial-tradingMultiplayer

Steam👍 92%· 82KRAWG👍 62%· 26

Year 2024Dev Nokta GamesPlaytime ~10hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe casual, while skipping puzzle design

#15PowerWash Simulator

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PowerWash Simulator

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 96%· 58KRAWG👍 80%· 156IGDB77· 4OC77· 54

Year 2022Dev FuturLabPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping puzzle design

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