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24 games like Necesse (2026)

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

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The short version

Closest match: Terraria, which both open world, survival and atmospheric.
Necesse is tagged Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Open World, Sandbox, Pixel Graphics, Indie, Adventure, Survival 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 Necesse

The five things Steam players tag Necesse 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.

Open World Survival Craft
Multiplayer
Open World
Sandbox
Pixel Graphics

Necesse at a glance
Reception	Very Positive on Steam (93% of 28,893)
Watch-outs	no widespread problems reported by players
Price	$14.99

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
Terraria
Why it matched: both open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 11 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Sandbox and Survival.
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 Necesse on: 5 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Open World, Sandbox, Pixel Graphics
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Sandbox, Survival, 2D, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Necesse: $9.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Necesse:Open World Survival CraftSandboxSurvival2DPixel GraphicsCraftingBuildingExploration
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2
Starbound
Why it matched: both open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 11 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: Very Positive (90% of 123,280)
Matches Necesse on: 5 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Open World, Sandbox, Pixel Graphics
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Sandbox, Survival, Space, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Necesse: $14.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Necesse:Open World Survival CraftSandboxSurvivalCraftingPixel GraphicsOnline Co-OpExplorationIndie
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3
Palworld
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 11 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: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 482,162)
Matches Necesse on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Open World, Sandbox
Why players like it: Open World, Survival, Creature Collector, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Necesse: $20.99 — $6.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Necesse:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftOnline Co-OpCraftingBase-BuildingSandboxBuildingAutomation
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4
Forager
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 11 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Pixel Graphics.
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 Necesse on: 5 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Open World, Sandbox, Pixel Graphics
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Pixel Graphics, Crafting, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Necesse: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Necesse:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalPixel GraphicsCraftingIndieSandbox2DBase-Building
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5
Core Keeper
Why it matched: both open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Pixel Graphics, Open World Survival Craft and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2024).
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 Necesse on: 3 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Sandbox, Pixel Graphics
Why players like it: Pixel Graphics, Open World Survival Craft, Online Co-Op, Sandbox, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Necesse: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Necesse:Pixel GraphicsOpen World Survival CraftOnline Co-OpSandboxSurvivalCraftingExploration2D
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6
Enshrouded
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 10 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: Very Positive (86% of 105,009)
Matches Necesse on: 3 of 5 — Multiplayer, Open World, Sandbox
Why players like it: Open World, Survival, Base-Building, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Necesse: $29.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Necesse:SurvivalBase-BuildingOnline Co-OpCraftingRPGExplorationBuildingSandbox
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7
RuneScape: Dragonwilds
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 10 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: Very Positive (81% of 29,772)
Matches Necesse on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Open World, Sandbox
Why players like it: Open World, Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Early Access — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Necesse: $29.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Necesse:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftEarly AccessOnline Co-OpCraftingBuildingExplorationBase-Building
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8
Satisfactory
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 10 player tags including Base-Building, Automation and Crafting; 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: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 278,668)
Matches Necesse on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Open World, Sandbox
Why players like it: Base-Building, Automation, Open World, Multiplayer, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Necesse: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Necesse:Base-BuildingAutomationCraftingBuildingSandboxExplorationOpen World Survival CraftSurvival
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9
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: Very Positive (94% of 540,990)
Matches Necesse on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Open World, Sandbox
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Necesse: $29.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Necesse:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalOnline Co-OpBuildingCraftingBase-BuildingExplorationSandbox
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10
Astroneer
Why it matched: both open world, survival and atmospheric; 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: Very Positive (92% of 139,052)
Matches Necesse on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Open World, Sandbox
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Space — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Necesse: $29.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Necesse:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalExplorationBase-BuildingSandboxBuildingCraftingAutomation
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11
Craftopia
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 10 player tags including Crafting, Survival and Open World Survival Craft.
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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (76% of 20,221)
Matches Necesse on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Open World, Sandbox
Why players like it: Open World, Crafting, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Necesse: $14.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Necesse:CraftingSurvivalOpen World Survival CraftSandboxRPGBuildingOnline Co-OpEarly Access
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12
Breathedge
Why it matched: both open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 8 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: Very Positive (81% of 17,816)
Matches Necesse on: 3 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Open World, Sandbox
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Space, Singleplayer, Survival, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Necesse: $2.49 — $12.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Necesse:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalSandboxIndieBase-BuildingCraftingExplorationEarly Access
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13
Stranded Deep
Why it matched: both open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Crafting; released around the same time (2022).
Take the role of a plane crash survivor stranded somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. Come face to face with some of the most life threatening scenarios that will result in a different experience each time you play. Scavenge. Discover. Survive.
Stranded Deep at a glance
Released 2022 Studio Beam Team Games
Player sentiment 74% positive of 47,793 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (74% of 47,793)
Matches Necesse on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Open World, Sandbox
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Necesse: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Necesse:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingExplorationBuildingSandboxEarly AccessIndie
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14
The Planet Crafter
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 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: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 73,208)
Matches Necesse on: 3 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Open World, Sandbox
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building, Survival, Online Co-Op, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Necesse: $23.99 — $9.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Necesse:Open World Survival CraftBase-BuildingSurvivalOnline Co-OpBuildingCraftingExplorationAutomation
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15
Abiotic Factor
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Online Co-Op and Open World Survival Craft; 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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 58,569)
Matches Necesse on: 3 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Sandbox
Why players like it: Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Necesse: $34.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Necesse:SurvivalOnline Co-OpOpen World Survival CraftCraftingBase-BuildingEarly AccessExplorationSandbox
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16
The Forest
Why it matched: both open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Crafting.
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
Released 2018 Studio Endnight Games
Player sentiment 96% positive of 680,814 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 680,814)
Matches Necesse on: 3 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Open World, Sandbox
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World, Horror, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Necesse: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Necesse:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingBuildingExplorationSandboxIndieEarly Access
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17
Project Zomboid
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Sandbox.
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 Necesse on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Open World, Sandbox
Why players like it: Survival, Zombies, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Necesse: $24.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Necesse:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftSandboxCraftingBuildingIndieRPG2D
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18
Grounded
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building.
The world is a vast, beautiful and dangerous place – especially when you have been shrunk to the size of an ant. Can you thrive alongside the hordes of giant insects, fighting to survive the perils of the backyard?
Grounded at a glance
Released 2020 Studio Obsidian Entertainment
Player sentiment 90% positive of 95,557 Price $39.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 95,557)
Matches Necesse on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Open World, Sandbox
Why players like it: Survival, Multiplayer, Co-op, Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Necesse: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report servers and connection, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Necesse:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftBase-BuildingCraftingOnline Co-OpExplorationSandboxRPG
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19
Green Hell
Why it matched: both open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 8 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: Very Positive (85% of 101,599)
Matches Necesse on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Open World, Sandbox
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Necesse: $2.79 — $12.20 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Necesse:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalOnline Co-OpCraftingBase-BuildingExplorationSandboxBuilding
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20
ARK: Survival Evolved
Why it matched: both open world and survival; 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: Very Positive (83% of 776,582)
Matches Necesse on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Open World, Sandbox
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Dinosaurs — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Necesse: $9.89 — $5.10 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Necesse:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingBuildingBase-BuildingSandboxEarly AccessRPG
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21
The Riftbreaker
Why it matched: both open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 7 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: Very Positive (90% of 24,729)
Matches Necesse on: 1 of 5 — Sandbox
Why players like it: Base-Building, Tower Defense, Survival, Strategy, Hack and Slash — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Necesse: $8.99 — $6.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Necesse:Base-BuildingSurvivalCraftingBuildingExplorationRPGSandbox
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22
Subnautica: Below Zero
Why it matched: both open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 7 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: Very Positive (90% of 108,227)
Matches Necesse on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Open World, Sandbox
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Underwater, Singleplayer, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Necesse: $29.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Necesse:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalExplorationBase-BuildingIndieCraftingSandbox
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23
Factorio
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Automation, Base-Building and Sandbox.
Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.
Factorio at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Wube software
Player sentiment 98% positive of 233,978 Price $35.00
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (98% of 233,978)
Matches Necesse on: 4 of 5 — Multiplayer, Open World, Sandbox, Pixel Graphics
Why players like it: Automation, Base-Building, Resource Management, Sandbox, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Necesse: $35.00 — $20.01 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Necesse:AutomationBase-BuildingSandboxCraftingSurvivalBuilding2DPixel Graphics
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Sons Of The Forest
Why it matched: both open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 7 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: Very Positive (88% of 318,107)
Matches Necesse on: 3 of 5 — Multiplayer, Open World, Sandbox
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Co-op, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Necesse: $29.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Necesse:SurvivalBase-BuildingCraftingBuildingExplorationSandboxEarly Access
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Terraria at a glance
Released	2011	Studio	505 Games
Player sentiment	97% positive of 1,550,032	Price	$9.99

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

Palworld at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Pocketpair
Player sentiment	95% positive of 482,162	Price	$20.99

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

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

Enshrouded at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Keen Games GmbH
Player sentiment	86% positive of 105,009	Price	$29.99

RuneScape: Dragonwilds at a glance
Released	2025	Studio	Jagex Ltd
Player sentiment	81% positive of 29,772	Price	$29.99

Satisfactory at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Coffee Stain Studios
Player sentiment	97% positive of 278,668	Price	$39.99

Valheim at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	Iron Gate Studio
Player sentiment	94% positive of 540,990	Price	$29.99

Astroneer at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	System Era Softworks
Player sentiment	92% positive of 139,052	Price	$29.99

Craftopia at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Pocketpair
Player sentiment	76% positive of 20,221	Price	$14.99

Breathedge at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	RedRuins Softworks
Player sentiment	81% positive of 17,816	Price	$2.49

Stranded Deep at a glance
Released	2022	Studio	Beam Team Games
Player sentiment	74% positive of 47,793	Price	$19.99

The Planet Crafter at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Miju Games
Player sentiment	96% positive of 73,208	Price	$23.99

Abiotic Factor at a glance
Released	2025	Studio	Deep Field Games
Player sentiment	96% positive of 58,569	Price	$34.99

The Forest at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Endnight Games
Player sentiment	96% positive of 680,814	Price	$19.99

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

Grounded at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Obsidian Entertainment
Player sentiment	90% positive of 95,557	Price	$39.99

Green Hell at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	Creepy Jar
Player sentiment	85% positive of 101,599	Price	$2.79

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

The Riftbreaker at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	EXOR Studios
Player sentiment	90% positive of 24,729	Price	$8.99

Subnautica: Below Zero at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Player sentiment	90% positive of 108,227	Price	$29.99

Factorio at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Wube software
Player sentiment	98% positive of 233,978	Price	$35.00

Sons Of The Forest at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Endnight Games Ltd
Player sentiment	88% positive of 318,107	Price	$29.99

Common questions

What game is most like Necesse?

Terraria, on the evidence we have. It both open world, survival and atmospheric. 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 Necesse" 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 Necesse. 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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