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We filtered the 44 games similar to The Planet Crafter down to the 13 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Astroneer, Deliver Us the Moon and The Invincible top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Planet Crafter.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival
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NarrativeCo-opOnline
Year 2022Dev Miju Games

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to The Planet Crafter is Astroneer — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. Deliver Us the Moon and The Invincible follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like The Planet Crafter

13 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Planet Crafter. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

Astroneer
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSpaceSci-FiExplorationBase BuildingCrafting
Steam👍 92%· 138KIGDB81· 4OC75· 26
Year 2019Dev System Era SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · PS5

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, multiplayer gameplay and visual third person, while skipping online features

Deliver Us the Moon
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiSpaceExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 9.2KIGDB78· 5OC74· 67
Year 2019Dev KeokeN Interactive · Wired ProductionsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and melee combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

The Invincible
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiSpaceExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 9.4KIGDB79· 5OC73· 85
Year 2023Dev Starward Industries · 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom

Bit Blaster XL
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloSci-FiSpaceRangedMelee
Steam👍 96%· 6.1KRAWG👍 29%· 68
Year 2016Dev Nickervision StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, setting scifi and setting space

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

The Alters
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiIsometricThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 17KIGDB87· 5OC86· 115
Year 2025Dev 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, visual isometric and visual third person, while skipping sandbox freedom

Unclaimed World
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloSci-FiIsometric
Steam👍 51%· 215
Year 2016Dev Refactored Games OÜPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

Metal Gear
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloSci-FiExplorationTacticalStealth
Year 1987Dev Konami

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with shooter, combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping sandbox freedom

Jurassic Park: The Game
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiMeleeDark
Steam👍 69%· 2.1KRAWG👍 31%· 96MC54IGDB61· 4
Year 2011Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

Dino Crisis
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiDarkHorror
IGDB60· 1
Year 1999Dev Capcom Planning Room 2 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, shooter and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom

Parasite Eve II
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiDarkHorror
Year 1999Dev Square Product Development Division 5 · SquareOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Silent Hill 3
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiExplorationStealth
IGDB88· 3
Year 2003Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping sandbox freedom

ARMORED HEAD
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 1.3K
Year 2020Dev Egor RezenovPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, ranged combat and melee combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

Parasite Eve
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloSci-FiStealthDarkHorror
IGDB60· 1
Year 1998Dev Squaresoft · Square Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping sandbox freedom

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