Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Abiotic Factor (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Abiotic Factor on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
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The short version
- Closest match: The Planet Crafter, which both open world, survival and science fiction.
- Abiotic Factor is tagged Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base-Building, Early Access, Sci-fi, Co-op Campaign by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
Why players value Abiotic Factor
The five things Steam players tag Abiotic Factor with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Survival
- Online Co-Op
- Open World Survival Craft
- Crafting
- Base-Building
| Reception | on Steam (96% of 58,569) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $34.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
- 1
The Planet Crafter
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 12 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building and Survival; released around the same time (2024).
A space survival open world terraforming crafting game, designed for 1 to 10 players. Alter the ecosystem of an inhospitable planet to render it habitable for humanity. Survive, gather resources, and build your base. Then, generate oxygen, warmth, and pressure to create a brand new biosphere.
The Planet Crafter at a glance Released 2024 Studio Miju Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 73,208 Price $23.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (96% of 73,208)
Matches Abiotic Factor on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base-Building
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building, Survival, Online Co-Op, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Abiotic Factor: $23.99 — $11.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Abiotic Factor:Open World Survival CraftBase-BuildingSurvivalOnline Co-OpBuildingCraftingExplorationSandbox
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Satisfactory
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 11 player tags including Base-Building, Crafting and Building; released around the same time (2024).
Satisfactory is a first-person open-world factory building game with a dash of exploration and combat. Play alone or with friends, explore an alien planet, create multi-story factories, and enter conveyor belt heaven!
Satisfactory at a glance Released 2024 Studio Coffee Stain Studios Player sentiment 97% positive of 278,668 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.8/10 · Steam: (97% of 278,668)
Matches Abiotic Factor on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base-Building
Why players like it: Base-Building, Automation, Open World, Multiplayer, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Abiotic Factor: $39.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Abiotic Factor:Base-BuildingCraftingBuildingSandboxExplorationOpen World Survival CraftSurvivalFirst-Person
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Breathedge
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 11 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Sandbox; released around the same time (2021).
Survive in outer space! Together with your immortal chicken, discover the truth behind your sudden spaceship crash. Craft tools, pilot vehicles, and even control space stations to survive and explore the wreckage.
Breathedge at a glance Released 2021 Studio RedRuins Softworks Player sentiment 81% positive of 17,816 Price $2.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (81% of 17,816)
Matches Abiotic Factor on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base-Building
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Space, Singleplayer, Survival, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Abiotic Factor: $2.49 — $32.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Abiotic Factor:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalSandboxBase-BuildingSci-fiFirst-PersonCraftingExploration
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ICARUS
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 11 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building; released around the same time (2021).
ICARUS is a solo or multiplayer PvE survival game. Explore a savage wilderness in the aftermath of terraforming gone wrong. Complete narrative quests as either Open World operations or Individual Missions. Explore, build, craft and hunt while seeking your fortune and prospecting for exotic matter.
ICARUS at a glance Released 2021 Studio RocketWerkz Player sentiment 75% positive of 67,694 Price $8.74 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (75% of 67,694)
Matches Abiotic Factor on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base-Building
Why players like it: Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Base-Building, Online Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Abiotic Factor: $8.74 — $26.25 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Abiotic Factor:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftBase-BuildingOnline Co-OpCraftingExplorationBuildingPvE
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Empyrion - Galactic Survival
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 10 player tags including Simulation, Open World Survival Craft and Survival.
Build and explore in a true space sandbox survival adventure. Construct mighty capital vessels, sprawling planetary settlements, and vast space stations in your galactic journey to discover the mysteries of Empyrion!
Empyrion - Galactic Survival at a glance Released 2020 Studio Eleon Game Studios Player sentiment 78% positive of 34,399 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (78% of 34,399)
Matches Abiotic Factor on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting
Why players like it: Simulation, Co-op, Open World Survival Craft, Space, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Abiotic Factor: $19.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Abiotic Factor:SimulationOpen World Survival CraftSurvivalBuildingExplorationSandboxSci-fiPvE
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No Man's Sky
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 9 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Exploration and Sci-fi.
No Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe.
No Man's Sky at a glance Released 2016 Studio Hello Games Player sentiment 85% positive of 414,641 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (85% of 414,641)
Matches Abiotic Factor on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting
Why players like it: Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Space, Exploration, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Abiotic Factor: $59.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Abiotic Factor:Open World Survival CraftExplorationSci-fiSurvivalFirst-PersonSandboxCraftingSimulation
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The Riftbreaker
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 8 player tags including Base-Building, Survival and Crafting; released around the same time (2021).
The Riftbreaker is a solo or Co-op base-building, survival game with Action-RPG elements for up to 4 players. Hack & slash countless hordes of enemies. Build up your base, craft powerful weapons and research new inventions to survive.
The Riftbreaker at a glance Released 2021 Studio EXOR Studios Player sentiment 90% positive of 24,729 Price $8.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (90% of 24,729)
Matches Abiotic Factor on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Crafting, Base-Building
Why players like it: Base-Building, Tower Defense, Survival, Strategy, Hack and Slash — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Abiotic Factor: $8.99 — $26.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Abiotic Factor:Base-BuildingSurvivalCraftingSci-fiBuildingExplorationSandboxSimulation
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Subnautica: Below Zero
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 9 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Exploration; released around the same time (2021).
Dive into a freezing underwater adventure on an alien planet. Below Zero is set two years after the original Subnautica. Return to Planet 4546B to uncover the truth behind a deadly cover-up. Survive by building habitats, crafting tools, & diving deeper into the world of Subnautica.
Subnautica: Below Zero at a glance Released 2021 Studio Unknown Worlds Entertainment Player sentiment 90% positive of 108,227 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (90% of 108,227)
Matches Abiotic Factor on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base-Building
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Underwater, Singleplayer, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Abiotic Factor: $29.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Abiotic Factor:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalExplorationBase-BuildingCraftingFirst-PersonSci-fiAliens
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Sons Of The Forest
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 10 player tags including Survival, Base-Building and Crafting; released around the same time (2024).
Sent to find a missing billionaire on a remote island, you find yourself in a cannibal-infested hellscape. Craft, build, and struggle to survive, alone or with friends, in this terrifying new open-world survival horror simulator.
Sons Of The Forest at a glance Released 2024 Studio Endnight Games Ltd Player sentiment 88% positive of 318,107 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (88% of 318,107)
Matches Abiotic Factor on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Crafting, Base-Building
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Co-op, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Abiotic Factor: $29.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Abiotic Factor:SurvivalBase-BuildingCraftingFirst-PersonBuildingExplorationSandboxSimulation
- 10
Astroneer
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 9 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Exploration.
Interact with strange new worlds in a unique and tactile way, molding the environment itself as if it were clay in your hands. Build your base, master resource management, automate your production lines, and more as you unravel the mysteries of the universe, alone or with friends.
Astroneer at a glance Released 2016 Studio System Era Softworks Player sentiment 92% positive of 139,052 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (92% of 139,052)
Matches Abiotic Factor on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base-Building
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Space — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Abiotic Factor: $29.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Abiotic Factor:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalExplorationBase-BuildingSandboxBuildingCraftingSci-fi
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ASKA
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 10 player tags including Early Access, Online Co-Op and Crafting; released around the same time (2024).
A new Viking age dawns with you at its helm. Forge a thriving colony from nothing in this mythic open-world survival sim. Earn the gods' favor and survive in a land ruled by ancient terrors and unforgiving seasons. Rally unique villagers, expand your settlement and defend your tribe - solo or co-op!
ASKA at a glance Released 2024 Studio Sand Sailor Studio Player sentiment 80% positive of 12,111 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (80% of 12,111)
Matches Abiotic Factor on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base-Building
Why players like it: Early Access, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Crafting, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Abiotic Factor: $24.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Abiotic Factor:Early AccessOnline Co-OpCraftingSimulationOpen World Survival CraftBuildingSurvivalBase-Building
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Rust
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 10 player tags including Survival, Crafting and Open World Survival Craft.
The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.
Rust at a glance Released 2018 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 87% positive of 1,394,551 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (87% of 1,394,551)
Matches Abiotic Factor on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting
Why players like it: Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer, Open World, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Abiotic Factor: $39.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Abiotic Factor:SurvivalCraftingOpen World Survival CraftBuildingSandboxFirst-PersonFPSOnline Co-Op
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ARK: Survival Evolved
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 9 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Crafting.
Stranded on the shores of a mysterious island, you must learn to survive. Use your cunning to kill or tame the primeval creatures roaming the land, and encounter other players to survive, dominate... and escape!
ARK: Survival Evolved at a glance Released 2017 Studio Studio Wildcard Player sentiment 83% positive of 776,582 Price $9.89 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (83% of 776,582)
Matches Abiotic Factor on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base-Building
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Dinosaurs — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Abiotic Factor: $9.89 — $25.10 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Abiotic Factor:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingBuildingBase-BuildingSandboxFirst-PersonEarly Access
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Valheim
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 10 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2021).
A brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally-generated purgatory inspired by viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!
Valheim at a glance Released 2021 Studio Iron Gate Studio Player sentiment 94% positive of 540,990 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (94% of 540,990)
Matches Abiotic Factor on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base-Building
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Abiotic Factor: $29.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Abiotic Factor:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalOnline Co-OpBuildingCraftingBase-BuildingExplorationSandbox
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Subnautica
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 9 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Exploration.
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
Subnautica at a glance Released 2014 Studio Unknown Worlds Entertainment Player sentiment 97% positive of 379,053 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (97% of 379,053)
Matches Abiotic Factor on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base-Building
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Horror, Open World, Underwater — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Abiotic Factor: $29.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Abiotic Factor:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalExplorationCraftingBase-BuildingFirst-PersonSci-fiSandbox
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Raft
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 10 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Crafting.
Raft™ throws you and your friends into an epic oceanic adventure! Alone or together, players battle to survive a perilous voyage across a vast sea! Gather debris, scavenge reefs and build your own floating home, but be wary of the man-eating sharks!
Raft at a glance Released 2018 Studio Redbeet Interactive Player sentiment 93% positive of 377,670 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (93% of 377,670)
Matches Abiotic Factor on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base-Building
Why players like it: Survival, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft, Co-op, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Abiotic Factor: $19.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Abiotic Factor:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftCraftingBuildingBase-BuildingOnline Co-OpSandboxFirst-Person
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Green Hell
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 10 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Online Co-Op.
Plunge into the open-world survival simulation set in the extreme conditions of the uncharted Amazon jungle. Use real-life survival techniques to craft, hunt, fight, and gather resources, set a makeshift shelter, or raise a fortress. Survive alone or team up with your friends and challenge the jungle together.
Green Hell at a glance Released 2019 Studio Creepy Jar Player sentiment 85% positive of 101,599 Price $2.79 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (85% of 101,599)
Matches Abiotic Factor on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base-Building
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Abiotic Factor: $2.79 — $32.20 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Abiotic Factor:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalOnline Co-OpCraftingBase-BuildingExplorationFirst-PersonSandbox
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ARK: Survival Ascended
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 8 player tags including Early Access, Survival and Building; released around the same time (2023).
ARK is reimagined from the ground-up into the next-generation of video game technology with Unreal Engine 5! Form a tribe, tame & breed hundreds of unique dinosaurs and primeval creatures, explore, craft, build, and fight your way to the top of the food-chain. Your new world awaits!
ARK: Survival Ascended at a glance Released 2023 Studio Studio Wildcard Player sentiment 60% positive of 116,330 Price $11.24 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.1/10 · Steam: (60% of 116,330)
Matches Abiotic Factor on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Crafting, Base-Building
Why players like it: Early Access, Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Dinosaurs — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Abiotic Factor: $11.24 — $23.75 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Abiotic Factor:Early AccessSurvivalBuildingBase-BuildingCraftingSandboxPvESci-fi
- 19
Palworld
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2024).
Fight, farm, build and work alongside mysterious creatures called "Pals" in this completely new multiplayer, open world survival and crafting game!
Palworld at a glance Released 2024 Studio Pocketpair Player sentiment 95% positive of 482,162 Price $20.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (95% of 482,162)
Matches Abiotic Factor on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base-Building
Why players like it: Open World, Survival, Creature Collector, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Abiotic Factor: $20.99 — $14.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Abiotic Factor:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftOnline Co-OpCraftingBase-BuildingSandboxBuildingEarly Access
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Necesse
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Sandbox and Survival; released around the same time (2025).
Build, quest, and conquer across an infinite procedurally generated world. Play alone or with friends as you establish a settlement and explore deep dungeons, fight monsters and bosses, mine rare ores, craft magical equipment, recruit specialists for your colony, and more!
Necesse at a glance Released 2025 Studio Fair Games ApS Player sentiment 93% positive of 28,893 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (93% of 28,893)
Matches Abiotic Factor on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base-Building
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Open World, Sandbox, Pixel Graphics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Abiotic Factor: $14.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Abiotic Factor:Open World Survival CraftSandboxSurvivalCraftingEarly AccessBuildingExplorationOnline Co-Op
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Scrap Mechanic
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Building, Sandbox and Survival; released around the same time (2026).
Enter the creative paradise of Scrap Mechanic! Build fantastic machines, go on adventures with your friends and defend against waves of evil Farmbots in this imaginative multiplayer survival sandbox. With Scrap Mechanic’s powerful creation tools you can engineer your own adventures!
Scrap Mechanic at a glance Released 2026 Studio Axolot Games Player sentiment 92% positive of 122,335 Price $28.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (92% of 122,335)
Matches Abiotic Factor on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Online Co-Op, Crafting, Base-Building
Why players like it: Building, Sandbox, Multiplayer, Survival, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Abiotic Factor: $28.99 — $6.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Abiotic Factor:BuildingSandboxSurvivalCraftingBase-BuildingFirst-PersonSimulationEarly Access
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Enshrouded
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Base-Building and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2024).
You are Flameborn, last ember of hope of a dying race. Awaken, survive the terror of a corrupting fog, and reclaim the lost beauty of your kingdom. Venture into a vast world, vanquish punishing bosses, build grand halls and forge your path in this co-op survival action RPG for up to 16 players.
Enshrouded at a glance Released 2024 Studio Keen Games GmbH Player sentiment 86% positive of 105,009 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (86% of 105,009)
Matches Abiotic Factor on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Online Co-Op, Crafting, Base-Building
Why players like it: Open World, Survival, Base-Building, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Abiotic Factor: $29.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Abiotic Factor:SurvivalBase-BuildingOnline Co-OpCraftingExplorationBuildingSandboxEarly Access
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RuneScape: Dragonwilds
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Early Access; released around the same time (2025).
On RuneScape's forgotten continent of Ashenfall, dragons have awoken. Gather, build, skill and craft in this co-operative survival adventure. Only by mastering survival and uncovering ancient secrets can you hope to face the ferocious Dragon Queen.
RuneScape: Dragonwilds at a glance Released 2025 Studio Jagex Ltd Player sentiment 81% positive of 29,772 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (81% of 29,772)
Matches Abiotic Factor on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base-Building
Why players like it: Open World, Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Early Access — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Abiotic Factor: $29.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Abiotic Factor:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftEarly AccessOnline Co-OpCraftingBuildingExplorationBase-Building
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Starbound
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Sandbox and Survival.
You’ve fled your home, only to find yourself lost in space with a damaged ship. Your only option is to beam down to the planet below, repair your ship and set off to explore the universe...
Starbound at a glance Released 2016 Studio Chucklefish Player sentiment 90% positive of 123,280 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (90% of 123,280)
Matches Abiotic Factor on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Sandbox, Survival, Space, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Abiotic Factor: $14.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Abiotic Factor:Open World Survival CraftSandboxSurvivalCraftingOnline Co-OpExplorationBuildingSci-fi
Common questions
What game is most like Abiotic Factor?
The Planet Crafter, on the evidence we have. It both open world, survival and science fiction. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Abiotic Factor" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Abiotic Factor. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.