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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 41 games similar to Star Trucker down to the 5 that fit the “Sandbox” category. Astroneer, The Long Dark and Raft top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Star Trucker.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival
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RelaxingNarrativeSolo
Year 2024Dev Monster and Monster

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Within the “Sandbox” category, the closest game to Star Trucker is Astroneer — scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. The Long Dark and Raft follow close behind.

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The best sandbox games like Star Trucker

5 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Star Trucker. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Astroneer
Astroneer
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSpaceSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 138KIGDB81· 4OC75· 26
Year 2019Dev System Era SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay, co op and base building, while skipping vibe relaxing

Where it drifts furthest from Star Trucker: game mode and tone.

Genre100Setting100World100Visuals62Progression45Tone36
#2The Long Dark
The Long Dark
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 122KRAWG👍 78%· 881MC76IGDB82· 5OC77· 53
Year 2014Dev Hinterland StudioPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping vibe relaxing

The Long Dark is a game about surviving in the unforgiving conditions of frozen North Canadian taiga. The Arctic wilderness may be breathtakingly beautiful, thanks to the game’s artful visual style, but it is also deadly.

Where it drifts furthest from Star Trucker: setting and tone.

It predates Star Trucker by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals73Progression67Tone39
#3Raft
Raft
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 372KRAWG👍 77%· 448IGDB80· 1
Year 2022Dev Redbeet Interactive · Axolot GamesPlaytime ~8hOn PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, co op and online features, while skipping vibe relaxing

By yourself or with friends, your mission is to survive an epic oceanic adventure across a perilous sea! Gather debris to survive, expand your raft and be wary of the dangers of the ocean!

Where it drifts furthest from Star Trucker: game mode and progression.

Genre100World100Visuals100Progression43Game mode26
Staxel
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 79%· 4.8KRAWG👍 29%· 45IGDB56· 3OC58· 11
Year 2019Dev Plukit · Humble BundlePlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

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

Staxel is getting ready for steamGet notified when Staxel comes out on Steam by clicking the Add to your wishlist button above About the GameStaxel is a sandbox farming game that is currently in development.

Where it drifts furthest from Star Trucker: visuals and game mode.

Genre100World100Progression57Tone51Game mode22Visuals0
The Planet Crafter
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSpaceSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 70KRAWG👍 67%· 35OC81· 13
Year 2022Dev Miju GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings co op, online features and base building, while skipping deep simulation

From Hostile to Habitable You are sent on an hostile planet with one mission: Make it habitable for Humans. You'll have to survive, collect resources, build your base and machines in order to heat the planet, create an atmosphere with enough oxygen and eventually geo-engineer an entire planet!

Where it drifts furthest from Star Trucker: game mode and progression.

Genre100Setting100World100Visuals72Tone42Progression28

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