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We filtered the 15 games similar to Terraria down to the 4 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. No Man's Sky, Starbound and Space Engineers top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Terraria.

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GenreSandboxSubgenreCrafting Sandbox
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DarkNarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2011Dev Engine Software
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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Terraria is No Man's Sky — scoring 85/100 on our similarity scale. Starbound and Space Engineers follow close behind.

#1No Man's Sky85#2Starbound83#3Space Engineers82#4Loddlenaut74
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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Terraria

4 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Terraria. Each one has been evaluated across 25 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.

#1No Man's Sky
85
iRank76
No Man's Sky
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldProceduralSci-FiExplorationCrafting
Steam👍 85%· 407KRAWG👍 67%· 1.6KMC75IGDB74· 38OC71· 149
Year 2016Dev Hello GamesPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of crafting sandboxes: sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and setting space, while skipping deep RPG systems

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SteamGOGXbox
#2Starbound
83
iRank84
Starbound
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldProceduralSci-FiCraftingExploration2DPixel Art
Steam👍 90%· 123KRAWG👍 73%· 852MC81IGDB87· 5OC85· 19
Year 2016Dev ChucklefishPlaytime ~17hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are crafting sandboxes — sharing sandbox freedom, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, vibe relaxing and setting space, while skipping deep simulation

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SteamGOG
#3Space Engineers
82
iRank76
Space Engineers
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationCrafting
Steam👍 89%· 134KRAWG👍 58%· 269MC68IGDB80· 1OC80· 5
Year 2013Dev Keen Software HousePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of crafting sandboxes: sandbox freedom, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, setting space and visual first person, while skipping deep RPG systems

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SteamXbox
#4Loddlenaut
74
iRank92
Loddlenaut
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationCraftingPixel Art
Steam👍 98%· 5.7KOC81· 13
Year 2023Dev Moon Lagoon · Secret ModePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the crafting sandboxes cluster, with sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

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

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Steam

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