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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 41 games similar to Vintage Story down to the 8 that fit the “Sandbox” category. Stranded Deep, Raft and Don't Starve Together top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Vintage Story.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

The best sandbox games like Vintage Story

8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Vintage Story. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1Stranded DeepClosest overall match

iRank71

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMultiplayerDarkSandbox WorldOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 74%· 47KOC64· 14

Year 2015Dev Beam Team GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus, while skipping skill tree progression

Where it drifts furthest from Vintage Story: progression.

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#2RaftClosest on visuals

iRank85

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

MultiplayerSoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 372KRAWG👍 77%· 448IGDB80· 1

Year 2022Dev Redbeet Interactive · Axolot GamesPlaytime ~8hOn PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep simulation and co op, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

By yourself or with friends, your mission is to survive an epic oceanic adventure across a perilous sea! Gather debris to survive, expand your raft and be wary of the dangers of the ocean!

Where it drifts furthest from Vintage Story: progression.

Released 4 years after Vintage Story.

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#3Don't Starve Together

iRank85

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

MultiplayerSoloDarkSandbox WorldOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 95%· 531KRAWG👍 72%· 1.4KMC83

Year 2016Dev Klei EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty, while skipping skill tree progression

Don't Starve Together is surrealistic and grim survival game made up for six people simultaneously. Initially, Don't Starve is a single-player game with a core mechanic of going through various problems of your character. You have to sleep and eat well.

Where it drifts furthest from Vintage Story: visuals and progression.

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#4StaxelClosest on progression

iRank58

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldSkill TreeExploration

Steam👍 79%· 4.8KRAWG👍 29%· 45IGDB56· 3OC58· 11

Year 2019Dev Plukit · Humble BundlePlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Staxel is getting ready for steamGet notified when Staxel comes out on Steam by clicking the Add to your wishlist button above About the GameStaxel is a sandbox farming game that is currently in development.

Where it drifts furthest from Vintage Story: tone and visuals.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

MultiplayerSoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 138KIGDB81· 4OC75· 26

Year 2019Dev System Era SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Vintage Story: tone and setting.

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#6The Guild 3Closest on game mode

iRank55

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration

Steam👍 61%· 7.9KRAWG👍 45%· 22

Year 2022Dev Purple Lamp Studios · THQ NordicPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, deep RPG systems and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

We find ourselves in middle Europe of the year 1400. The dark middle ages, once dominated through nobles and clergy, ends and a new era begins: the age of the free cities of trading and of the free mind! In The Guild 3 you create a family dynasty which can last for centuries.

Where it drifts furthest from Vintage Story: tone and setting.

Released 4 years after Vintage Story.

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Steam GOG Epic

#7Castaway Paradise - live among the animals

iRank70

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldSkill TreeCo-op

Steam👍 70%· 581

Year 2014Dev Stolen Couch GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Featured DLCThe Summer is magic!!! About the GameYour adventure starts when you get stranded on a tropical island. This is your island, your adventure! Do whatever you like! It's the ultimate Sandbox sim! Do you like Animal Crossing or Harvest Moon? Castaway Paradise is the game for you!

Where it drifts furthest from Vintage Story: tone and visuals.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 122KRAWG👍 78%· 881MC76IGDB82· 5OC77· 53

Year 2014Dev Hinterland StudioPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and shooter, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

The Long Dark is a game about surviving in the unforgiving conditions of frozen North Canadian taiga. The Arctic wilderness may be breathtakingly beautiful, thanks to the game’s artful visual style, but it is also deadly.

Where it drifts furthest from Vintage Story: tone and setting.

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