SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSpaceSci-FiExplorationBase BuildingCrafting
Steam👍 92%· 138KIGDB81· 4OC75· 26
Year 2019Dev System Era SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · PS5
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The best narrative games like The Planet Crafter
22 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.
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloCo-opOnlineNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationCraftingManagementFirst Person
Steam👍 74%· 47KOC64· 14
Year 2015Dev Beam Team GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloCo-opOnlineNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationCraftingFirst Person
Steam👍 59%· 86KRAWG👍 31%· 73
Year 2018Dev Russian FishingPlaytime ~1hOn PC
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloCo-opOnlineNarrativeSandbox World
Steam👍 70%· 581
Year 2014Dev Stolen Couch GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
Co-opSoloOnlineNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationCrafting
Steam👍 95%· 531KRAWG👍 72%· 1.4KMC83
Year 2016Dev Klei EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiSpaceExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 9.2KIGDB78· 5OC74· 67
Year 2019Dev KeokeN Interactive · Wired ProductionsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
Co-opOnlineSoloNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 82%· 183KIGDB85· 4OC80· 179
Year 2025Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiIsometricThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 17KIGDB87· 5OC86· 115
Year 2025Dev 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCraftingFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 122KRAWG👍 78%· 881MC76IGDB82· 5OC77· 53
Year 2014Dev Hinterland StudioPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiSpaceExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 9.4KIGDB79· 5OC73· 85
Year 2023Dev Starward Industries · 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeFirst PersonTacticalStealth
IGDB86· 3
Year 2004Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · Konami
✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: shooter, combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping sandbox freedom
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiMeleeDark
Steam👍 69%· 2.1KRAWG👍 31%· 96MC54IGDB61· 4
Year 2011Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · iOS
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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
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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
75
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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
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