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We filtered the 48 games similar to Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor down to the 27 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Kerbal Space Program, From Dust and L.A. Noire top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor.

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Year 2026Dev Dovetail Games

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor is Kerbal Space Program — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. From Dust and L.A. Noire follow close behind.

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The best games like Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor on PlayStation

27 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

#1Kerbal Space Program
Kerbal Space Program
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 95%· 140KRAWG👍 84%· 408MC88IGDB87· 7OC81· 41
Year 2015Dev Squad · Private DivisionPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, setting space and setting scifi

How to build a spaceship capable of delivering a human crew into space - and return this crew back?

It predates Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals78Progression70
#2From Dust
From Dust
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationMagic
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 sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping visual first person

Where it drifts furthest from Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor.

It predates Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals0
L.A. Noire
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 36KIGDB89· 7
Year 2011Dev Team Bondi · Take-Two InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

It predates Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals64
Grow Home
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 5.6KIGDB78· 6OC76· 38
Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping deep simulation

It predates Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals64
Assassin's Creed
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB81· 4
Year 2007Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, stealth mechanics and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

It predates Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals62Progression50
Telling Lies
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonNarrative
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 open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals71World65
Outer Wilds
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonMelee
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 open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World63Visuals63
The First Tree
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonNarrative
Steam👍 75%· 5.8KOC80· 14
Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping sandbox freedom

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor.

It predates Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals64World60
Abzu
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonRelaxing
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 open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe relaxing and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

It predates Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals64World52
The Last Clockwinder
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonNarrative
Steam👍 96%· 784IGDB80· 1OC83· 12
Year 2022Dev pontoco · Cyan VenturesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping sandbox freedom

You are on a mission to repair an ancient clocktower built into the trunk of a colossal tree. Inside, you find a pair of gloves that allow you to turn anything you do into a looping clockwork automaton. Use the Clockwinder’s gloves to turn every task into a looping clockwork automaton.

Where it drifts furthest from Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor: progression.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals71World62Progression48
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 7.8KIGDB75· 14OC76· 65
Year 2014Dev Frogwares · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

It predates Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100World63
Firewatch
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonNarrative
Steam👍 91%· 97KIGDB79· 18OC80· 134
Year 2016Dev Campo Santo · PanicOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

It predates Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals72World63
AER: Memories of Old
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonRelaxing
Steam👍 86%· 7.7KIGDB68· 4OC67· 44
Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe relaxing and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

It predates Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World64Visuals64
The Suicide of Rachel Foster
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonNarrative
Steam👍 68%· 6.8KIGDB65· 4OC68· 61
Year 2020Dev ONE-O-ONE GAMES · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and vibe casual, while skipping deep simulation

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals73World65
Refunct
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonRelaxing
Steam👍 96%· 17KRAWG👍 66%· 152
Year 2015Dev Dominique GrieshoferPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, precision platforming and vibe relaxing, while skipping deep simulation

A short experience about restoring a world featuring: Platforming: Wall-jumps, slides, pipes, lifts, springboards Beautiful: Emotional soundtrack and vibrant visuals Peaceful: Non-violent, open world without death Playful: Learn to play without tutorials Relaxing: Play at your own pace without…

It predates Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals72World61

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