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We filtered the 19 games similar to Unturned down to the 8 that fit the “Survival” category. No Man's Sky, Scrap Mechanic and Terraria top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Unturned.

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GenreSandboxSubgenreCrafting Sandbox
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CasualDarkSoloMultiplayer
Year 2014Dev 505 Games
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Within the “Survival” category, the closest game to Unturned is No Man's Sky — scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. Scrap Mechanic and Terraria follow close behind.

#1No Man's Sky83#2Scrap Mechanic92#3Terraria87#4Minecraft87#5Starbound83
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The best survival games like Unturned

8 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Unturned. Each one has been evaluated across 26 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.

#1No Man's Sky
83
iRank76
No Man's Sky
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCraftingFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 85%· 407KRAWG👍 67%· 1.6KMC75IGDB74· 38OC71· 149
Year 2016Dev Hello GamesPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of crafting sandboxes: sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, procedural generation and setting space, while skipping roguelike runs

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SteamGOGXbox
#2Scrap Mechanic
92
iRank83
Scrap Mechanic
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationCraftingBase BuildingFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 117KRAWG👍 70%· 124
Year 2016Dev Axolot GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Same family of crafting sandboxes: sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation and early access, while skipping shooter

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Steam
#3Terraria
87
iRank86
Terraria
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldHorrorCraftingExploration
Steam👍 97%· 1.5MRAWG👍 80%· 2.5KMC81IGDB81· 13OC79· 33
Year 2011Dev Engine Software · 505 GamesPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are crafting sandboxes — sharing sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, precision platforming and deep simulation, while skipping shooter

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SteamGOGXbox
#4Minecraft
87
iRank90
Minecraft
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineDarkSandbox WorldOpen WorldHorrorExplorationCraftingFirst PersonThird Person
OC90· 44
Year 2016Dev Mojang StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the crafting sandboxes cluster, with sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, turn-based strategy and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

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XboxPSNintendo
#5Starbound
83
iRank84
Starbound
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeCasualNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldCraftingExploration
Steam👍 90%· 123KRAWG👍 73%· 852MC81IGDB87· 5OC85· 19
Year 2016Dev ChucklefishPlaytime ~17hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are crafting sandboxes — sharing sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, precision platforming and vibe relaxing, while skipping shooter

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SteamGOG
#6Space Engineers
80
iRank76
Space Engineers
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationCraftingFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 134KRAWG👍 58%· 269MC68IGDB80· 1OC80· 5
Year 2013Dev Keen Software HousePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of crafting sandboxes: sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, combat tactical and setting space, while skipping shooter

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SteamXbox
#7Don't Starve
75
Don't Starve
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldHorrorExplorationCrafting
Year 2022Dev FrayzzLoveOn PC

✓ Both are crafting sandboxes — sharing sandbox freedom, survival mechanics and roguelike runs

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, punishing difficulty and procedural generation, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#8Loddlenaut
73
iRank92
Loddlenaut
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloCasualNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCraftingThird Person
Steam👍 98%· 5.7KOC81· 13
Year 2023Dev Moon Lagoon · Secret ModePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the crafting sandboxes cluster, with sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: vibe relaxing, cozy, relaxing feel and setting scifi, while skipping shooter

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Steam

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