Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Enshrouded (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Enshrouded 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: ARK: Survival Ascended, which both open world, survival and fantasy.
- Enshrouded is tagged Open World, Survival, Base-Building, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Crafting, RPG, Adventure 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.
- 2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 1 are from the same studio: Portal Knights.
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
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ARK: Survival Ascended
Why it matched: both open world, survival and fantasy; shares 10 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 Early AccessSurvivalBuildingBase-BuildingCraftingSandboxCharacter CustomizationPvE
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ASKA
Why it matched: both open world, survival and fantasy; 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 Early AccessOnline Co-OpCraftingBuildingSurvivalBase-BuildingSandboxCharacter Customization
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Necesse
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 10 player tags including Sandbox, Indie 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 SandboxIndieSurvivalCraftingEarly AccessRPGBuildingExploration
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Valheim
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 10 player tags including Survival, Online Co-Op and Building; 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 SurvivalOnline Co-OpBuildingCraftingBase-BuildingExplorationSandboxPvE
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Cube World
Why it matched: both open world, survival and fantasy; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Exploration and Indie.
Cube World is a voxel-based action RPG with a focus on exploration. It takes place in a procedurally generated fantasy world made up entirely of cubes.
Cube World at a glance Released 2019 Studio Picroma Player sentiment 36% positive of 18,732 Price $19.99 RPGExplorationIndieOnline Co-OpFantasyCraftingAction RPGSandbox
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Portal Knights
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Keen Games GmbH; both survival and fantasy; shares 8 player tags including Sandbox, RPG and Building.
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 SandboxRPGBuildingCraftingSurvivalExplorationFantasyEarly Access
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Abiotic Factor
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Online Co-Op and Crafting; released around the same time (2025).
Abiotic Factor is a survival crafting experience for 1-6 players set in the depths of an underground research facility. Caught between paranormal containment failure, a military crusade, and chaos from a dozen realms, the world’s greatest minds must survive against the universe’s biggest threats.
Abiotic Factor at a glance Released 2025 Studio Deep Field Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 58,569 Price $34.99 SurvivalOnline Co-OpCraftingBase-BuildingEarly AccessExplorationSandboxBuilding
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V Rising
Why it matched: both open world, survival and fantasy; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Base-Building and Crafting; released around the same time (2024).
Awaken as a Vampire. Hunt for blood in nearby settlements to regain your strength and evade the scorching sun to survive. Raise your castle and thrive in an ever-changing, open world full of mystery. Gain allies online and conquer the land of the living.
V Rising at a glance Released 2024 Studio Stunlock Studios Player sentiment 89% positive of 136,836 Price $34.99 SurvivalBase-BuildingCraftingOnline Co-OpPvEBuildingSandboxExploration
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Amazing Cultivation Simulator
Why it matched: both open world, survival and fantasy; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Sandbox and Survival; released around the same time (2020).
Rise up in a search for immortality in this strategy sim and management game based on Chinese mythology. Rebuild your sect and train new disciples through the path of cultivation. Research magic and gather mystical artifacts, face ancient dangers and other sects in your path to spiritual ascension.
Amazing Cultivation Simulator at a glance Released 2020 Studio GSQ Games Player sentiment 86% positive of 23,608 Price $24.99 RPGSandboxSurvivalIndieBase-BuildingFantasyEarly AccessBuilding
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Craftopia
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Crafting, Survival and Sandbox; released around the same time (2020).
Craftopia is the brand new multiplayer survival action game made in Japan. We combined many features we find enjoyable, such as hunting, farming, hack-and-slash, building, automation to develop this game.
Craftopia at a glance Released 2020 Studio Pocketpair Player sentiment 76% positive of 20,221 Price $14.99 CraftingSurvivalSandboxRPGBuildingOnline Co-OpEarly AccessCharacter Customization
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Conan Exiles Enhanced
Why it matched: both open world, survival and fantasy; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Building and Crafting.
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 SurvivalBuildingCraftingSandboxRPGOnline Co-OpExplorationFantasy
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Palworld
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Online Co-Op and Crafting; 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 SurvivalOnline Co-OpCraftingBase-BuildingSandboxBuildingRPGEarly Access
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Dungeon Defenders
Why it matched: both survival and fantasy; shares 9 player tags including Online Co-Op, Survival and Action RPG.
Create a hero from one of four classes to save Etheria in this 4-player coop Tower Defense Action-RPG. Includes Steam exclusive Portal gun & TF2 familiars!
Dungeon Defenders at a glance Released 2011 Studio Chromatic Games Player sentiment 93% positive of 18,981 Price $14.99 Online Co-OpSurvivalAction RPGCharacter CustomizationBuildingFantasyPvERPG
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Dragon Quest Builders
Why it matched: both open world, survival and fantasy; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Character Customization and 3D.
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 RPGCharacter Customization3DFantasySurvivalBuildingCraftingSandbox
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Mortal Online 2
Why it matched: both open world, survival and fantasy; shares 7 player tags including Sandbox, Character Customization and RPG; released around the same time (2022).
Step into Nave, a vast fantasy sandbox world with a player-driven economy, persistent housing, and deep crafting systems. Engage in first-person, full-loot PvP combat with other players and perilous foes. Build, explore, and conquer in an unforgiving world. The land is yours—who will you become?
Mortal Online 2 at a glance Released 2022 Studio Star Vault AB Player sentiment 60% positive of 13,915 Price $39.99 SandboxCharacter CustomizationRPGExplorationFantasyCraftingSurvival
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Dwarf Fortress
Why it matched: both open world, survival and fantasy; shares 7 player tags including Base-Building, Sandbox and Building; released around the same time (2022).
Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world. Keep your dwarves happy, grow their community and beware of digging too deeply. The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that's ever been created.
Dwarf Fortress at a glance Released 2022 Studio Bay 12 Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 31,446 Price $29.99 Base-BuildingSandboxBuildingSurvivalFantasyCraftingExploration
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ATLAS
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Crafting and Early Access.
Set sail for the ultimate pirate experience! Embark on a grand adventure alongside thousands of other players in one of the largest game worlds ever built (and even claim a piece of it to call your own). Build your ship, assemble your crew, sail the high seas, and become a pirate legend!
ATLAS at a glance Released 2018 Studio Grapeshot Games Player sentiment 47% positive of 42,923 Price $29.99 SurvivalCraftingEarly AccessOnline Co-OpRPGExplorationSandboxBase-Building
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Craft The World
Why it matched: both open world, survival and fantasy; shares 7 player tags including Crafting, Building and Sandbox.
Craft The World is a unique sandbox strategy game, the mix of Dungeon Keeper, Terraria and Dwarf Fortress. Explore a random generated world populated by dangerous creatures, build a dwarf fortress, gather resources, and craft all the items, weapons, and armor you need.
Craft The World at a glance Released 2014 Studio Dekovir Entertainment Player sentiment 88% positive of 17,058 Price $18.99 CraftingBuildingSandboxSurvivalIndieRPGFantasy
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RIFT
Why it matched: both open world, survival and fantasy; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Character Customization.
Dive into a world of epic adventure! Create your perfect hero thanks to a uniquely customizable class system. Collect, craft, and customize your gear. Go it alone or group up to challenge dungeons, raids, dynamic open-world content, and your fellow players.
RIFT at a glance Released 2011 Studio gamigo US Inc. Player sentiment 74% positive of 11,635 Price Free RPGFantasyCharacter CustomizationOnline Co-OpCraftingSurvival3D
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Last Oasis
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, RPG and Crafting; released around the same time (2020).
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 SurvivalRPGCraftingIndieBuildingSandboxEarly AccessPvE
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NosTale - Anime MMORPG
Why it matched: both open world, survival and fantasy; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Character Customization and PvE.
NosTale is a free-to-play anime action MMORPG which takes you on an exciting journey through a world full of mystery with your friends. More than 30 specialist classes and tons of loyal pets provide plenty of excitement and variety in PvP, PvE and raids
NosTale - Anime MMORPG at a glance Released 2017 Studio Entwell Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 70% positive of 3,632 Price Free RPGCharacter CustomizationPvEFantasyAction RPGSurvivalOnline Co-Op
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Day of Dragons
Why it matched: both open world, survival and fantasy; shares 7 player tags including Early Access, Survival and Sandbox.
Day of Dragons is an online creature survival game set in a large, beautiful, sandbox open world with multiple biomes and distinct creatures. Rule the world as one of several dragon species, or play as an elemental.
Day of Dragons at a glance Released 2019 Studio Beawesome Games Player sentiment 65% positive of 7,900 Price $19.99 Early AccessSurvivalSandboxPvEFantasyRPGExploration
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Satisfactory
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 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 Base-BuildingCraftingBuildingSandboxExplorationSurvivalEarly AccessIndie
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Scrap Mechanic
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 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 BuildingSandboxSurvivalCraftingBase-BuildingEarly AccessIndieOnline Co-Op
Common questions
What game is most like Enshrouded?
ARK: Survival Ascended, on the evidence we have. It both open world, survival and fantasy. 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 Enshrouded" 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 Enshrouded. 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.
What else did the makers of Enshrouded do?
Portal Knights is also from Keen Games GmbH, and appears in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
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.