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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 15 games similar to Soulmask down to the 9 that fit the “Sandbox” category. Forager, Fallout Shelter and Satisfactory top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Soulmask.

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GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim
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MultiplayerSolo
Year 2026Dev Campfire Studio

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Within the “Sandbox” category, the closest game to Soulmask is Forager — scoring 69/100 on our similarity scale. Fallout Shelter and Satisfactory follow close behind.

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The best sandbox games like Soulmask

9 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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

#1Forager
Forager
StrategyColony Sim
SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldSandbox WorldCraftingExplorationBase BuildingManagement
Steam👍 90%· 43KIGDB71· 4OC76· 28
Year 2019Dev Hop Frog · Humble BundleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing survival mechanics, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe casual, while skipping MMO world and community

Where it drifts furthest from Soulmask: setting and visuals.

Genre100World100Progression100Game mode37Setting0Visuals0
Fallout Shelter
StrategyColony Sim
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagementCrafting
Steam👍 88%· 81KIGDB68· 9
Year 2015Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, deep RPG systems and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, post-apocalyptic world and setting scifi, while skipping MMO world and community

Where it drifts furthest from Soulmask: setting and visuals.

It predates Soulmask by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Progression89World64Game mode34Setting0Visuals0
#3Satisfactory
Satisfactory
StrategyColony Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOpen WorldSandbox WorldBase BuildingExplorationCraftingManagementEarly Access
Steam👍 97%· 270KRAWG👍 89%· 355IGDB95· 2OC91· 26
Year 2024Dev Coffee Stain StudiosPlaytime ~12hOn PC

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping deep RPG systems

FICSIT - AN INTRODUCTION Welcome to FICSIT Incorporated! A company specialised in the research, development and application of new technology and science, anything to find short-term solutions to long-term problems!

Where it drifts furthest from Soulmask: setting and visuals.

Genre100World100Progression100Game mode62Setting0Visuals0
Oxygen Not Included
StrategyColony Sim
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldBase BuildingManagementCraftingExploration
Steam👍 97%· 140KRAWG👍 85%· 379MC86
Year 2017Dev Klei EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping deep RPG systems

In the space-colony simulation game Oxygen Not Included you’ll find that scarcities of oxygen, warmth and sustenance are constant threats to your colony's survival.

Where it drifts furthest from Soulmask: setting and visuals.

It predates Soulmask by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Progression100Game mode34Setting0Visuals0
Pacific Drive
StrategyColony Sim
SoloMeleeSandbox WorldExplorationCraftingBase BuildingManagement
Steam👍 83%· 26KRAWG👍 69%· 85IGDB84· 5OC80· 77
Year 2024Dev Ironwood Studio · Kepler InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, racing gameplay and roguelike runs, while skipping deep RPG systems

Pacific Drive is a run-based, first-person driving survival game. Your car is your only companion as you navigate a surreal and anomaly-filled reimagining of the Pacific Northwest.

Where it drifts furthest from Soulmask: setting and visuals.

Genre100Progression100Combat64World56Game mode16Setting0
Factorio
StrategyColony Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldBase BuildingManagementCraftingExploration
Steam👍 98%· 229KRAWG👍 87%· 808MC83IGDB86· 2OC82· 14
Year 2020Dev Wube SoftwarePlaytime ~20hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of colony sims: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, visual isometric and visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling

Factorio is an isometric space real-time strategy developed by Wube Software. ###Story An astronaut is stranded on the surface of a distant unknown planet, that is full with low life forms and fossil fuels. His main objective now is to survive and build a rocket to leave the planet.

Where it drifts furthest from Soulmask: setting and visuals.

Genre100World100Progression100Game mode62Setting0Visuals0
Jurassic World Evolution 2
StrategyColony Sim
SoloMultiplayerMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldManagementBase BuildingExploration
Steam👍 90%· 46KIGDB72· 5OC79· 81
Year 2021Dev Frontier DevelopmentsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Soulmask: setting and visuals.

Genre100World100Progression83Combat54Game mode34Setting0
Surviving Mars
StrategyColony Sim
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldBase BuildingManagementExploration
Steam👍 80%· 28KIGDB74· 7OC77· 60
Year 2018Dev Haemimont Games · Paradox InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the colony sims cluster, with deep simulation, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with setting space, setting scifi and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Soulmask: setting and visuals.

It predates Soulmask by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Progression82Game mode17Setting0Visuals0
#9Bloons TD 5
Bloons TD 5
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalMeleeSandbox World
Steam👍 95%· 12K
Year 2011Dev Ninja KiwiOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Soulmask: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Where it differs: brings tower defense planning, vibe casual and visual isometric, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Soulmask: visuals.

It predates Soulmask by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode82World63Genre50Visuals0

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