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24 games like Cubic Castles (2026)

Recomputed 19 October 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with Cubic Castles 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: Villagers and Heroes, which both open world, survival and relaxing.
Cubic Castles is tagged Free to Play, Open World Survival Craft, Building, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Open World, Massively Multiplayer, Crafting 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.
9 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.

Why players value Cubic Castles

The five things Steam players tag Cubic Castles 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.

Free to Play
Open World Survival Craft
Building
Multiplayer
Sandbox

Cubic Castles at a glance
Reception	Mostly Positive on Steam (74% of 4,276)
Watch-outs	no widespread problems reported by players
Price	Free

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
Villagers and Heroes
Why it matched: both open world, survival and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, Massively Multiplayer and RPG; 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
Released 2014 Studio Mad Otter Games
Player sentiment 61% positive of 3,457 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.5/10 · Steam: Mixed (61% of 3,457)
Matches Cubic Castles on: 3 of 5 — Free to Play, Multiplayer, Sandbox
Why players like it: Free to Play, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Open World, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cubic Castles: Free — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cubic Castles:Free to PlayMassively MultiplayerRPGIndieMMORPGCraftingSandboxSurvival
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2
Forager
Why it matched: both open world, survival and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Crafting.
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
Released 2019 Studio HopFrog
Player sentiment 89% positive of 43,976 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 43,976)
Matches Cubic Castles on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Building, Multiplayer, Sandbox
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Pixel Graphics, Crafting, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cubic Castles: $19.99 — $19.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cubic Castles:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingIndieSandbox2DBuildingRPG
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3
Starbound
Why it matched: both open world, survival and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Sandbox and Survival; released around the same time (2016).
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: Very Positive (90% of 123,280)
Matches Cubic Castles on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Building, Multiplayer, Sandbox
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Sandbox, Survival, Space, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cubic Castles: $14.99 — $14.99 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Cubic Castles:Open World Survival CraftSandboxSurvivalCraftingIndie2DBuildingRPG
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4
Fallout Shelter
Why it matched: both open world, survival and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Survival and 2D; 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
Released 2015 Studio Bethesda Game Studios
Player sentiment 88% positive of 82,585 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 82,585)
Matches Cubic Castles on: 4 of 5 — Free to Play, Building, Multiplayer, Sandbox
Why players like it: Free to Play, Base-Building, Survival, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cubic Castles: Free — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, monetisation inside the game, lost progress or broken saves (details)
Shared with Cubic Castles:Free to PlaySurvival2DBuildingCasualCraftingSandboxRPG
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5
Terraria
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Sandbox and Survival; released around the same time (2011).
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Terraria at a glance
Released 2011 Studio 505 Games
Player sentiment 97% positive of 1,550,032 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 1,550,032)
Matches Cubic Castles on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Building, Multiplayer, Sandbox
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Sandbox, Survival, 2D, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cubic Castles: $9.99 — $9.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cubic Castles:Open World Survival CraftSandboxSurvival2DCraftingBuildingIndieRPG
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6
ARK: Survival Evolved
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Crafting; released around the same time (2017).
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: Very Positive (83% of 776,582)
Matches Cubic Castles on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Building, Multiplayer, Sandbox
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Dinosaurs — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cubic Castles: $9.89 — $9.89 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Cubic Castles:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingBuildingSandboxMassively MultiplayerRPGIndie
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7
Will To Live Online
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Free to Play and Open World Survival Craft; released around the same time (2018).
Will To Live is a MMORPG-shooter whose action takes place in a severe post-apocalyptic world. Explore the world, engage in fights with mutants and other survivors, join the clans in the struggle for existence and prove your right to Live.
Will To Live Online at a glance
Released 2018 Studio AlphaSoft LLC
Player sentiment 69% positive of 18,389 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: Mixed (69% of 18,389)
Matches Cubic Castles on: 3 of 5 — Free to Play, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Survival, Free to Play, Multiplayer, Open World, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cubic Castles: Free — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cubic Castles:SurvivalFree to PlayOpen World Survival CraftMassively MultiplayerMMORPGCraftingRPGIndie
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8
PixARK
Why it matched: both open world, survival and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Massively Multiplayer and Sandbox.
Enter a world of mystery, danger, ancient dinosaurs, mythical beasts, and cubes! Work by yourself or with a tribe of others to gather materials, craft useful items, tame wild creatures, and build huge bases to survive in PixARK!
PixARK at a glance
Released 2019 Studio Snail Games USA
Player sentiment 72% positive of 13,440 Price $4.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (72% of 13,440)
Matches Cubic Castles on: 3 of 5 — Building, Multiplayer, Sandbox
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Adventure, Multiplayer, Massively Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cubic Castles: $4.99 — $4.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cubic Castles:SurvivalMassively MultiplayerSandboxRPGCasualBuildingCrafting
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9
Project Zomboid
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Sandbox; released around the same time (2013).
Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite..
Project Zomboid at a glance
Released 2013 Studio The Indie Stone
Player sentiment 94% positive of 476,732 Price $24.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 476,732)
Matches Cubic Castles on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Building, Multiplayer, Sandbox
Why players like it: Survival, Zombies, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cubic Castles: $24.99 — $24.99 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Cubic Castles:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftSandboxCraftingBuildingIndieRPG2D
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10
Portal Knights
Why it matched: both open world, survival and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Sandbox, RPG and Building; released around the same time (2017).
The world of Elysia needs YOU! Join this cooperative, 3D sandbox action RPG to level up your character, craft epic weapons, conquer enemies in real-time, and build almost anything! Craft your adventure. Forge your hero. Become the ultimate Portal Knight!
Portal Knights at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Keen Games GmbH
Player sentiment 83% positive of 22,351 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (83% of 22,351)
Matches Cubic Castles on: 3 of 5 — Building, Multiplayer, Sandbox
Why players like it: Adventure, Multiplayer, Sandbox, RPG, Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cubic Castles: $19.99 — $19.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cubic Castles:SandboxRPGBuildingCraftingSurvivalCasualCute
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11
My Time at Portia
Why it matched: both open world, survival and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Crafting and Casual.
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
Released 2019 Studio Pathea Games
Player sentiment 91% positive of 44,284 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 44,284)
Matches Cubic Castles on: 2 of 5 — Building, Sandbox
Why players like it: Life Sim, RPG, Open World, Farming Sim, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cubic Castles: $29.99 — $29.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cubic Castles:RPGCraftingCasualBuildingSandboxIndieSurvival
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12
RPG MO
Why it matched: both open world and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, RPG and MMORPG; released around the same time (2015).
RPG MO is a nostalgic MMORPG that reminds of Ultima and Runescape Classic.
RPG MO at a glance
Released 2015 Studio Marxnet
Player sentiment 79% positive of 2,966 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (79% of 2,966)
Matches Cubic Castles on: 3 of 5 — Free to Play, Multiplayer, Sandbox
Why players like it: Free to Play, RPG, MMORPG, Massively Multiplayer, Pixel Graphics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cubic Castles: Free — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cubic Castles:Free to PlayRPGMMORPGMassively Multiplayer2DSandboxIndieCrafting
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13
Legends of IdleOn - Idle MMO
Why it matched: both open world and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, MMORPG and RPG.
The incremental idle MMO where your heroes keep fighting while you're gone! Spend their loot on upgrades, unlock classes from Elemental-Wizard to Cannon-Pirate, and level 20 unique skills like Farming, Sailing, and Construction!
Legends of IdleOn - Idle MMO at a glance
Released 2025 Studio Lavaflame2
Player sentiment 77% positive of 29,660 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (77% of 29,660)
Matches Cubic Castles on: 3 of 5 — Free to Play, Multiplayer, Sandbox
Why players like it: Idler, Pixel Graphics, Free to Play, MMORPG, Management — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cubic Castles: Free — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cubic Castles:Free to PlayMMORPGRPGCraftingSandboxIndieMassively MultiplayerCasual
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14
Last Oasis
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Massively Multiplayer, Survival and RPG.
Nomadic Survival MMO. Build wooden walking machines to travel to new lands. Create clans and fight for territory. Resources deplete fast, so take your sword and scavenge, pirate, and trade to stay alive.
Last Oasis at a glance
Released 2020 Studio Donkey Crew
Player sentiment 62% positive of 24,212 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.8/10 · Steam: Mixed (62% of 24,212)
Matches Cubic Castles on: 3 of 5 — Building, Multiplayer, Sandbox
Why players like it: Massively Multiplayer, Survival, Open World, RPG, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cubic Castles: $29.99 — $29.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cubic Castles:Massively MultiplayerSurvivalRPGCraftingIndieBuildingSandboxMMORPG
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15
Stardew Valley
Why it matched: both open world and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Crafting and Sandbox; released around the same time (2016).
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Stardew Valley at a glance
Released 2016 Studio ConcernedApe LLC
Player sentiment 98% positive of 1,035,189 Price $14.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.8/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (98% of 1,035,189)
Matches Cubic Castles on: 3 of 5 — Building, Multiplayer, Sandbox
Why players like it: Farming Sim, Pixel Graphics, Multiplayer, Life Sim, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cubic Castles: $14.99 — $14.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cubic Castles:RPGCraftingSandboxIndieBuildingCasual2DCute
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16
Undawn
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Massively Multiplayer, Survival and RPG.
Explore, adapt, and survive in Undawn, a free-to-play open-world survival RPG for mobile and PC developed by LightSpeed Studios and published by Level Infinite. Embark on an adventure with other survivors four years after a worldwide disaster where hordes of infected roam a shattered world.
Undawn at a glance
Released 2023 Studio Lightspeed Studios
Player sentiment 54% positive of 6,602 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.1/10 · Steam: Mixed (54% of 6,602)
Matches Cubic Castles on: 4 of 5 — Free to Play, Building, Multiplayer, Sandbox
Why players like it: Open World, Massively Multiplayer, Survival, RPG, MMORPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cubic Castles: Free — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cubic Castles:Massively MultiplayerSurvivalRPGMMORPGCraftingSandboxFree to PlayBuilding
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17
Brick-Force
Why it matched: both open world, survival and relaxing; shares 7 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
Released 2014 Studio Exe Games Inc.
Player sentiment 42% positive of 3,774 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 4.3/10 · Steam: Mixed (42% of 3,774)
Matches Cubic Castles on: 4 of 5 — Free to Play, Building, Multiplayer, Sandbox
Why players like it: Free to Play, Multiplayer, FPS, Building, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cubic Castles: Free — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cubic Castles:Free to PlayBuildingSandboxSurvivalCasualMassively MultiplayerIndie
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18
Dragon Quest Builders
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Cute and Survival; released around the same time (2016).
The beloved block-building RPG, DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS, is bringing its handy crafting features to Steam! Weave your own tale as you build your own unique buildings and towns to restore Alefgard to it's former glory!
Dragon Quest Builders at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Square Enix
Player sentiment 91% positive of 793 Price $27.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 793)
Matches Cubic Castles on: 3 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Building, Sandbox
Why players like it: RPG, JRPG, Platformer, Character Customization, 3D — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cubic Castles: $27.99 — $27.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cubic Castles:RPGCuteSurvivalBuildingCraftingOpen World Survival CraftSandbox
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19
Core Keeper
Why it matched: both open world, survival and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Sandbox and Survival.
Explore a vast cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.
Core Keeper at a glance
Released 2024 Studio Pugstorm
Player sentiment 93% positive of 66,196 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 66,196)
Matches Cubic Castles on: 3 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Building, Sandbox
Why players like it: Pixel Graphics, Open World Survival Craft, Online Co-Op, Sandbox, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cubic Castles: $19.99 — $19.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cubic Castles:Open World Survival CraftSandboxSurvivalCrafting2DBuildingCasual
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20
Necesse
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Sandbox and Indie.
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: Very Positive (93% of 28,893)
Matches Cubic Castles on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Building, Multiplayer, Sandbox
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Open World, Sandbox, Pixel Graphics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cubic Castles: $14.99 — $14.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cubic Castles:Open World Survival CraftSandboxIndieSurvivalCraftingRPGBuilding2D
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21
Conan Exiles Enhanced
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Building and Open World Survival Craft; released around the same time (2018).
Conan Exiles Enhanced is an open world survival game set in the mythical lands of Hyboria, now fully upgraded to Unreal Engine 5 with stunning visuals and improved performance. SURVIVE, BUILD, and DOMINATE alone or with friends in a world brimming with adventure!
Conan Exiles Enhanced at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Funcom
Player sentiment 79% positive of 117,272 Price $39.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (79% of 117,272)
Matches Cubic Castles on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Building, Multiplayer, Sandbox
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Nudity, Building, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cubic Castles: $39.99 — $39.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cubic Castles:SurvivalBuildingOpen World Survival CraftCraftingSandboxRPGMassively Multiplayer
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22
Albion Online
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer; released around the same time (2018).
Albion Online is a fantasy sandbox MMORPG featuring a player-driven economy, classless combat system, and intense PvP battles. Explore a vast open world full of danger and opportunity. Grow your wealth, forge alliances, and leave your mark on the world of Albion.
Albion Online at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Sandbox Interactive GmbH
Player sentiment 78% positive of 93,490 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (78% of 93,490)
Matches Cubic Castles on: 3 of 5 — Free to Play, Multiplayer, Sandbox
Why players like it: Free to Play, MMORPG, Open World, Massively Multiplayer, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cubic Castles: Free — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cubic Castles:Free to PlayMMORPGMassively MultiplayerSandboxRPGCraftingSurvival
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23
Digimon Masters Online
Why it matched: both open world, survival and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Free to Play, MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer; released around the same time (2016).
DMO is MMO featuring the ever-popular Digimon franchise. This long awaited game will feature a deeper RPG experience, enhanced graphics and adrenaline-pumping real-time combat. Both new and long-time Digimon fans can now immerse themselves into this new epic adventure with their very own Digimons.
Digimon Masters Online at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Move Games Co., Ltd.
Player sentiment 67% positive of 8,126 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.0/10 · Steam: Mixed (67% of 8,126)
Matches Cubic Castles on: 2 of 5 — Free to Play, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Free to Play, Anime, MMORPG, Massively Multiplayer, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cubic Castles: Free — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cubic Castles:Free to PlayMMORPGMassively MultiplayerRPGCasualSurvival
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ARK: Survival Of The Fittest
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, Survival and Massively Multiplayer; released around the same time (2017).
ARK: The Survival of the Fittest is a prototype spin-off of ARK: Survival Evolved, pitting up to 60 combatants against each other in a fast-paced, action-packed struggle for survival, where players are ultimately pushed into an epic final showdown leading their Dinosaur Armies into battle.
ARK: Survival Of The Fittest at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Studio Wildcard
Player sentiment 66% positive of 11,804 Price Not listed
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.0/10 · Steam: Mixed (66% of 11,804)
Matches Cubic Castles on: 3 of 5 — Free to Play, Multiplayer, Sandbox
Why players like it: Free to Play, Survival, Dinosaurs, Multiplayer, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cubic Castles:Free to PlaySurvivalMassively MultiplayerCraftingRPGSandboxIndie
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Villagers and Heroes at a glance
Released	2014	Studio	Mad Otter Games
Player sentiment	61% positive of 3,457	Price	Free

Forager at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	HopFrog
Player sentiment	89% positive of 43,976	Price	$19.99

Starbound at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Chucklefish
Player sentiment	90% positive of 123,280	Price	$14.99

Fallout Shelter at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Bethesda Game Studios
Player sentiment	88% positive of 82,585	Price	Free

Terraria at a glance
Released	2011	Studio	505 Games
Player sentiment	97% positive of 1,550,032	Price	$9.99

ARK: Survival Evolved at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Studio Wildcard
Player sentiment	83% positive of 776,582	Price	$9.89

Will To Live Online at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	AlphaSoft LLC
Player sentiment	69% positive of 18,389	Price	Free

PixARK at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	Snail Games USA
Player sentiment	72% positive of 13,440	Price	$4.99

Project Zomboid at a glance
Released	2013	Studio	The Indie Stone
Player sentiment	94% positive of 476,732	Price	$24.99

Portal Knights at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Keen Games GmbH
Player sentiment	83% positive of 22,351	Price	$19.99

My Time at Portia at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	Pathea Games
Player sentiment	91% positive of 44,284	Price	$29.99

RPG MO at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Marxnet
Player sentiment	79% positive of 2,966	Price	Free

Legends of IdleOn - Idle MMO at a glance
Released	2025	Studio	Lavaflame2
Player sentiment	77% positive of 29,660	Price	Free

Last Oasis at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Donkey Crew
Player sentiment	62% positive of 24,212	Price	$29.99

Stardew Valley at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	ConcernedApe LLC
Player sentiment	98% positive of 1,035,189	Price	$14.99

Undawn at a glance
Released	2023	Studio	Lightspeed Studios
Player sentiment	54% positive of 6,602	Price	Free

Brick-Force at a glance
Released	2014	Studio	Exe Games Inc.
Player sentiment	42% positive of 3,774	Price	Free

Dragon Quest Builders at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Square Enix
Player sentiment	91% positive of 793	Price	$27.99

Core Keeper at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Pugstorm
Player sentiment	93% positive of 66,196	Price	$19.99

Necesse at a glance
Released	2025	Studio	Fair Games ApS
Player sentiment	93% positive of 28,893	Price	$14.99

Conan Exiles Enhanced at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Funcom
Player sentiment	79% positive of 117,272	Price	$39.99

Albion Online at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Sandbox Interactive GmbH
Player sentiment	78% positive of 93,490	Price	Free

Digimon Masters Online at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Move Games Co., Ltd.
Player sentiment	67% positive of 8,126	Price	Free

ARK: Survival Of The Fittest at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Studio Wildcard
Player sentiment	66% positive of 11,804	Price	Not listed

Common questions

What game is most like Cubic Castles?

Villagers and Heroes, 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 Cubic Castles" 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 Cubic Castles. 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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