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We filtered the 48 games similar to Universe Sandbox down to the 27 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Kerbal Space Program, From Dust and Outer Wilds top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Universe Sandbox.

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Universe Sandbox is Kerbal Space Program — scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. From Dust and Outer Wilds follow close behind.

#1Kerbal Space Program80 #2From Dust72 #3Outer Wilds58 #4L.A. Noire57 #5Grow Home57

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The best games like Universe Sandbox on PlayStation

27 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Universe Sandbox. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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 ProgramClosest overall match

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Kerbal Space Program

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldSpaceExploration

Steam👍 95%· 140KRAWG👍 84%· 408MC88IGDB87· 7OC81· 41

Year 2015Dev Squad · Private DivisionPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and setting scifi

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

Genre100Game mode100World100Setting80Progression71

#2From DustClosest on progression

72

From Dust

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen 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 deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and combat magic, while skipping setting space

Where it drifts furthest from Universe Sandbox: setting.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Setting0

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Outer Wilds

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSpaceExplorationMelee

Steam👍 96%· 102KIGDB85· 7OC85· 61

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

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing deep simulation, open world exploration and setting space

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and horror tension, while skipping sandbox freedom

Released 4 years after Universe Sandbox.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Setting67World62

Steam Epic Xbox

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L.A. Noire

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationRanged

Steam👍 86%· 36KIGDB89· 7

Year 2011Dev Team Bondi · Take-Two InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

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

Where it drifts furthest from Universe Sandbox: setting.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Setting0

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Grow Home

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCasual

Steam👍 92%· 5.6KIGDB78· 6OC76· 38

Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, precision platforming and vibe casual, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Universe Sandbox: setting.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Setting0

#6Assassin's Creed

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Assassin's Creed

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationStealth

IGDB81· 4

Year 2007Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Universe Sandbox: setting.

It predates Universe Sandbox by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression51Setting0

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Telling Lies

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark

Steam👍 63%· 1.3KIGDB85· 7OC79· 50

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

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing deep simulation, open world exploration and single-player focus

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

Released 4 years after Universe Sandbox.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World64

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Blue Prince

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeProcedural

Steam👍 87%· 18KIGDB91· 5OC89· 117

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

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and roguelike runs, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Universe Sandbox: world.

Released 10 years after Universe Sandbox.

Genre100Game mode100Progression71World37

#9The First Tree

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The First Tree

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeRelaxing

Steam👍 75%· 5.8KOC80· 14

Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing deep simulation, open world exploration and single-player focus

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

Where it drifts furthest from Universe Sandbox: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World59Setting0

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Abzu

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationRelaxingNarrative

Steam👍 93%· 27KIGDB81· 27OC80· 122

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

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and vibe relaxing, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Universe Sandbox: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World51Setting0

#11The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSpaceExplorationMagic

Steam👍 88%· 9.0KIGDB82· 16OC79· 90

Year 2014Dev The AstronautsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing open world exploration, setting space and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and horror tension, while skipping deep simulation

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Setting67World55

#12Shadow of the Colossus

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Shadow of the Colossus

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeThird Person

OC92· 136

Year 2012Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping deep simulation

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World61

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Refunct

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationRelaxingCasual

Steam👍 96%· 17KRAWG👍 66%· 152

Year 2015Dev Dominique GrieshoferPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming, 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…

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World60

#14Spider-Man 3

41

Spider-Man 3

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB59· 7

Year 2007Dev Beenox · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

It predates Universe Sandbox by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World61

40

Road 96

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 92%· 25KIGDB83· 8OC78· 93

Year 2021Dev DigixArt · RavenscourtOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Universe Sandbox: world.

Released 6 years after Universe Sandbox.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World42

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