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24 games like Anarchy Arcade (2026)

Recomputed 2 September 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with Anarchy Arcade 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.

The short version

  • Closest match: VRChat, which both open world, survival and relaxing.
  • Anarchy Arcade is tagged Free to Play, Sandbox, Indie, Multiplayer, Simulation, Casual, Early Access, Arcade 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.
  • 10 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.

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. 1

    VRChat

    Why it matched: both open world, survival and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including VR, Free to Play and Funny; released around the same time (2017).

    Join our growing community as you explore, play, and help craft the future of social VR. Create worlds and custom avatars. Welcome to VRChat.

    VRChat at a glance
    Released2017StudioVRChat Inc.
    Player sentiment75% positive of 268,090PriceFree

    VRFree to PlayFunnyFirst-PersonEarly AccessSimulationCasualComedy

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  2. 2

    Only If

    Why it matched: both open world, survival and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, First-Person and Indie; released around the same time (2014).

    Only If is a surreal first person adventure-puzzle game. It takes idiom into reality.

    Only If at a glance
    Released2014StudioCreability
    Player sentiment62% positive of 5,953PriceFree

    Free to PlayFirst-PersonIndieSurvivalComedySimulationCasualFunny

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  3. 3

    Brick-Force

    Why it matched: both open world, survival and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Building and Sandbox; released around the same time (2014).

    Brick-Force is a sandbox shooter that lets you BUILD your own battlefields, SHARE them with other players, and PLAY many challenging game modes in fast-paced PvP matches!

    Brick-Force at a glance
    Released2014StudioExe Games Inc.
    Player sentiment42% positive of 3,774PriceFree

    Free to PlayBuildingSandboxFirst-PersonFunnySurvivalCasualIndie

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  4. 4

    Who's Your Daddy?!

    Why it matched: both survival and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Funny, First-Person and Comedy; released around the same time (2016).

    Who's Your Daddy is a casual multiplayer game featuring a clueless father attempting to prevent his infant son from certain death. Play with up to 7 of your friends, and test your parenting skills in a competitive setup with wacky physics and over 67 potentially ominous household items.

    Who's Your Daddy?! at a glance
    Released2016StudioEvil Tortilla Games
    Player sentiment80% positive of 31,936Price$9.99

    FunnyFirst-PersonComedySimulationCasualIndieEarly AccessSandbox

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  5. 5

    My Summer Car

    Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Simulation, Survival and First-Person.

    My Summer Car is the ultimate car owning, building, fixing, tuning, maintenance AND permadeath life survival simulator. You start the game with hundreds of loose parts and assemble both car and engine.

    My Summer Car at a glance
    Released2025StudioAmistech Games
    Player sentiment95% positive of 117,158Price$14.99

    SimulationSurvivalFirst-PersonBuildingFunnySandboxEarly AccessComedy

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  6. 6

    Mitos.is: The Game

    Why it matched: both survival and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Survival and Funny; released around the same time (2015).

    Step into the microscopic world of Mitos.is! Eat or be eaten—become the ultimate cell in a highly addictive multiplayer game. Diverse modes, daily tournaments, guilds, and gear await! The BEST game of 2015 is back!

    Mitos.is: The Game at a glance
    Released2015StudioFreakinware Studios
    Player sentiment81% positive of 12,054PriceFree

    Free to PlaySurvivalFunnyCasualSimulationIndieArcadeComedy

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  7. 7

    The Way of Life Free Edition

    Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Indie and First-Person; released around the same time (2016).

    The Way of Life makes the player relive the same life's experiences from the point of view of three characters of different ages: an adult, an old man and a child.

    The Way of Life Free Edition at a glance
    Released2016StudioCyberCoconut
    Player sentiment74% positive of 6,131PriceFree

    Free to PlayIndieFirst-PersonSimulationSurvivalFunnyEarly AccessVR

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  8. 8

    BLOCKADE

    Why it matched: both open world, survival and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, Indie and First-Person.

    BLOCKADE Classic! First Person Shooter in an editable procedural cubic world. A large arsenal of weapons, 4 teams at the same time and up to 32 players on one map. A large number of game modes!

    BLOCKADE at a glance
    Released2019StudioNovalink
    Player sentiment75% positive of 11,533PriceFree

    Free to PlayIndieFirst-PersonBuildingEarly AccessSurvivalCasual

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  9. 9

    Scrap Mechanic

    Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Building, Sandbox and Survival.

    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
    Released2026StudioAxolot Games
    Player sentiment92% positive of 122,335Price$28.99

    BuildingSandboxSurvivalFirst-PersonFunnySimulationEarly AccessIndie

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  10. 10

    Cubic Castles

    Why it matched: both open world, survival and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Free to Play, Building and Sandbox; released around the same time (2014).

    Your blocks, your castle, your world! Build anything you can dream up and explore with other players! Cubic Castles is a mini-MMO that combines the best of block-building and 3D platform action! Create fantastic parkour challenges, explore worlds made by other players, or even make friend!

    Cubic Castles at a glance
    Released2014StudioRaptisoft
    Player sentiment74% positive of 4,276PriceFree

    Free to PlayBuildingSandboxSurvivalCasualIndie

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  11. 11

    KUBOOM

    Why it matched: both open world, survival and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Free to Play, First-Person and Indie; released around the same time (2016).

    Cross-platform hurricane online 3D Shooter

    KUBOOM at a glance
    Released2016Studionobodyshot
    Player sentiment64% positive of 4,563PriceFree

    Free to PlayFirst-PersonIndieCasualSurvivalFunny

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  12. 12

    Villagers and Heroes

    Why it matched: both open world, survival and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Free to Play, Indie and Sandbox; released around the same time (2014).

    Step into a cozy fantasy MMORPG where adventure feels like home. Craft gear, farm, and build your village—then band together with a warm community to take on challenging boss raids, explore dangerous realms, and forge your legend.

    Villagers and Heroes at a glance
    Released2014StudioMad Otter Games
    Player sentiment61% positive of 3,457PriceFree

    Free to PlayIndieSandboxSurvivalFunnyCasual

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  13. 13

    Slime Rancher

    Why it matched: both open world and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including First-Person, Funny and Sandbox; released around the same time (2017).

    Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.

    Slime Rancher at a glance
    Released2017StudioMonomi Park
    Player sentiment98% positive of 156,780Price$19.99

    First-PersonFunnySandboxCasualSimulationIndieEarly Access

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  14. 14

    The Forest

    Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Building and First-Person; released around the same time (2018).

    As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.

    The Forest at a glance
    Released2018StudioEndnight Games
    Player sentiment96% positive of 680,814Price$19.99

    SurvivalBuildingFirst-PersonSandboxSimulationIndieEarly Access

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  15. 15

    Raft

    Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Building and Sandbox; released around the same time (2018).

    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
    Released2018StudioRedbeet Interactive
    Player sentiment93% positive of 377,670Price$19.99

    SurvivalBuildingSandboxFirst-PersonSimulationEarly AccessIndie

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  16. 16

    Fallout Shelter

    Why it matched: both survival and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, Survival and Simulation; released around the same time (2015).

    Fallout Shelter puts you in control of a state-of-the-art underground Vault from Vault-Tec. Build the perfect Vault, keep your Dwellers happy, and protect them from the dangers of the Wasteland.

    Fallout Shelter at a glance
    Released2015StudioBethesda Game Studios
    Player sentiment88% positive of 82,585PriceFree

    Free to PlaySurvivalSimulationBuildingCasualSandboxFunny

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  17. 17

    Rust

    Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Building and Sandbox; released around the same time (2018).

    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
    Released2018StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment87% positive of 1,394,551Price$39.99

    SurvivalBuildingSandboxFirst-PersonIndieEarly AccessSimulation

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  18. 18

    My Time at Portia

    Why it matched: both open world, survival and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Casual and Building.

    Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!

    My Time at Portia at a glance
    Released2019StudioPathea Games
    Player sentiment91% positive of 44,284Price$29.99

    SimulationCasualBuildingSandboxIndieSurvival

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  19. 19

    Witch It

    Why it matched: both open world, survival and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Funny, Casual and Indie.

    Witch It is a multiplayer hide & seek game set in a vibrant, magical world. Brave hunters seek hidden witches that curse their villages!

    Witch It at a glance
    Released2020StudioBarrel Roll Games
    Player sentiment89% positive of 19,870Price$19.99

    FunnyCasualIndieSurvivalEarly AccessFirst-Person

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  20. 20

    Forager

    Why it matched: both open world, survival and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Indie and Sandbox.

    The highly popular and quirky "idle game that you want to actively keep playing". Explore, craft, gather & manage resources, find secrets and build your base out of nothing! Buy land to explore and expand!

    Forager at a glance
    Released2019StudioHopFrog
    Player sentiment89% positive of 43,976Price$19.99

    SurvivalIndieSandboxBuildingCasualSimulation

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  21. 21

    The Long Drive

    Why it matched: both open world, survival and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Survival, First-Person and Simulation.

    Random generated open world semi-post apocalyptic survival car driving game.

    The Long Drive at a glance
    Released2019StudioGenesz
    Player sentiment88% positive of 56,256Price$15.99

    SurvivalFirst-PersonSimulationEarly AccessIndieCasual

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  22. 22

    LEGO Worlds

    Why it matched: both open world and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Building, Sandbox and Funny; released around the same time (2017).

    Experience a galaxy of Worlds made entirely from LEGO bricks. EXPLORE gigantic landscapes, DISCOVER countless surprises, and CREATE anything you can imagine by building with LEGO bricks.

    LEGO Worlds at a glance
    Released2017StudioTT Games
    Player sentiment78% positive of 15,643Price$29.99

    BuildingSandboxFunnyEarly AccessComedySimulationCasual

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  23. 23

    Foundation

    Why it matched: both open world, survival and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Sandbox and Building.

    Foundation is a grid-less, laidback medieval city-building game with a focus on organic development, monument construction and resource management.

    Foundation at a glance
    Released2025StudioPolymorph Games
    Player sentiment87% positive of 24,163Price$23.44

    SimulationSandboxBuildingIndieSurvivalEarly Access

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  24. 24

    Satisfactory

    Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 7 player tags including Building, Sandbox and Survival.

    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
    Released2024StudioCoffee Stain Studios
    Player sentiment97% positive of 278,668Price$39.99

    BuildingSandboxSurvivalFirst-PersonSimulationEarly AccessIndie

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

Common questions

What game is most like Anarchy Arcade?

VRChat, on the evidence we have. It both open world, survival and relaxing. 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 Anarchy Arcade" 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 Anarchy Arcade. 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.

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