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We filtered the 42 games similar to Staxel down to the 9 that fit the “Sandbox” category. Castaway Paradise - live among the animals, Raft and The Guild 3 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Staxel.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival
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CozyRelaxingSoloMultiplayer
Year 2019Dev Plukit
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Within the “Sandbox” category, the closest game to Staxel is Castaway Paradise - live among the animals — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Raft and The Guild 3 follow close behind.

#1Castaway Paradise - live among the animals92#2Raft95#3The Guild 388#4Don't Starve Together87#5Valheim87
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The best sandbox games like Staxel

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Staxel. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.

#1Castaway Paradise - live among the animals
92
iRank70
Castaway Paradise - live among the animals
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloCo-opOnlineMultiplayerCasualCozySandbox WorldSkill Tree
Steam👍 70%· 581
Year 2014Dev Stolen Couch GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, deep simulation and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, visual 2d and visual isometric, while skipping vibe relaxing

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SteamXboxPS
#2Raft
95
iRank85
Raft
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration
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 crafting mechanics, base building and visual first person, while skipping deep RPG systems

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Steam
#3The Guild 3
88
iRank55
The Guild 3
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opCozyOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration
Steam👍 61%· 7.9KRAWG👍 45%· 22
Year 2022Dev Purple Lamp Studios · THQ NordicPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, deep simulation and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with setting medieval, historical setting and resource management, while skipping adventure storytelling

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SteamGOGEpic
#4Don't Starve Together
87
iRank85
Don't Starve Together
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 95%· 531KRAWG👍 72%· 1.4KMC83
Year 2016Dev Klei EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

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Steam
#5Valheim
87
iRank87
Valheim
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
Co-opMultiplayerOnlineSoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration
Steam👍 94%· 534KRAWG👍 77%· 642IGDB90· 1OC85· 19
Year 2021Dev Dvoid · Coffee StainPlaytime ~12hOn PC · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

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Steam
#6Stranded Deep
87
iRank71
Stranded Deep
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 74%· 47KOC64· 14
Year 2015Dev Beam Team GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

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SteamEpicXbox
#7Astroneer
84
iRank85
Astroneer
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration
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: strong narrative focus, setting space and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

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SteamXboxPS
#8The Long Dark
74
iRank82
The Long Dark
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationNarrative
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 strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

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SteamGOGEpic
#9The Planet Crafter
85
iRank84
The Planet Crafter
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
Co-opOnlineSoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration
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 strong narrative focus, setting space and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

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SteamGOG

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