14 Simulation games like The First Tree that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to The First Tree down to the 14 that fit the “Simulation” category. Abzu, From Dust and Telling Lies top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The First Tree.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

The best simulation games like The First Tree

14 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The First Tree. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#1Abzu

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 27KIGDB81· 27OC80· 122

Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, while skipping precision platforming

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationMagic

Steam👍 67%· 2.9KIGDB80· 5

Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, puzzle design and sandbox world, while skipping precision platforming

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationDark

Steam👍 63%· 1.3KIGDB85· 7OC79· 50

Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual first person, while skipping precision platforming

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#4The Last Clockwinder

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 96%· 784IGDB80· 1OC83· 12

Year 2022Dev pontoco · Cyan VenturesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and setting scifi, while skipping precision platforming

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationProcedural

Steam👍 87%· 18KIGDB91· 5OC89· 117

Year 2025Dev Dogubomb · Raw FuryOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping precision platforming

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 92%· 4.1KIGDB90· 1

Year 1999Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping precision platforming

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationMelee

Steam👍 96%· 102KIGDB85· 7OC85· 61

Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and melee combat, while skipping precision platforming

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#8Train Simulator: Union Pacific FEF-3 Loco Add-On

iRank65

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingCasualOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 72%· 29KRAWG👍 54%· 70

Year 2009Dev Dovetail GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, vibe relaxing and vibe casual.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

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#9Train Simulator Classic

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingCasualOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 72%· 29KRAWG👍 54%· 70

Year 2009Dev Dovetail GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, vibe relaxing and vibe casual.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationMeleeHistorical

Steam👍 74%· 1.6KRAWG👍 33%· 42MC55

Year 2012Dev Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: deep simulation, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, historical setting and resource management, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#11Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 25%· 304

Year 2013Dev Actalogic · United Independent EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: deep simulation, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 83%· 522RAWG👍 58%· 36MC72IGDB67· 2

Year 2003Dev EgosoftPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: deep simulation, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#13X: Beyond the Frontier

iRank60

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 75%· 387RAWG👍 56%· 32MC67IGDB30· 1

Year 1999Dev Egosoft · THQPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with deep simulation, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, turn-based strategy and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#14SpaceEngine

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 96%· 16KRAWG👍 89%· 36

Year 2019Dev Vladimir RomanyukPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with deep simulation, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and procedural generation, while skipping adventure storytelling

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