Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Teardown (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Teardown 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: Car Mechanic Simulator 2021, which both open world, strategy and puzzle.
- Teardown is tagged Destruction, Physics, Sandbox, Voxel, First-Person, Singleplayer, Open World, Heist 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.
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
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and puzzle; shares 9 player tags including Simulation, Realistic and Sandbox; released around the same time (2021).
Work your way to a service empire. Get your hands dirty in a highly realistic simulation game that pays major attention to details. Pay a visit to a new Auction house and buy cars in various conditions. Expand your range of services by investing in a new work space and equipment.
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 at a glance Released 2021 Studio Red Dot Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 38,510 Price $24.99 SimulationRealisticSandboxDriving3DFirst-PersonImmersive SimPuzzle
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One-armed robber
Why it matched: both crime and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Heist, Simulation and First-Person; released around the same time (2023).
One-armed robber is a chaotic first-person heist game that centers around a uniquely challenging premise. Players take the role of a determined robber equipped with only one arm, tasked with pulling off daring heists on banks, shops, and various establishments.
One-armed robber at a glance Released 2023 Studio Duhndal Player sentiment 91% positive of 52,823 Price Free HeistSimulationFirst-Person3DPhysicsTacticalIndie
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Hardspace: Shipbreaker
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Physics and Destruction; released around the same time (2022).
Equipped with cutting-edge salvaging tech, carve & slice spaceships to recover valuable materials. Upgrade your gear to take on more lucrative contracts and pay your billion credits debt to LYNX Corp!
Hardspace: Shipbreaker at a glance Released 2022 Studio Blackbird Interactive Player sentiment 89% positive of 22,334 Price $34.99 SimulationPhysicsDestructionSandboxPuzzleFirst-Person
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House Flipper
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Sandbox and Immersive Sim; released around the same time (2018).
House Flipper is a unique chance to become a one-man renovation crew. Buy, repair and remodel devastated houses. Give them a second life and sell them at a profit!
House Flipper at a glance Released 2018 Studio Empyrean Player sentiment 94% positive of 111,507 Price $24.99 SimulationSandboxImmersive SimFirst-Person3DReplay ValueRealisticIndie
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Thief Simulator
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, First-Person and Heist; released around the same time (2018).
Become the best thief. Gather intel, steal things and sell them to buy hi-tech equipment. Do everything that a real thief does.
Thief Simulator at a glance Released 2018 Studio Noble Muffins Player sentiment 88% positive of 39,806 Price $19.99 SimulationFirst-PersonHeistIndieSandboxRealisticImmersive Sim
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PC Building Simulator
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Immersive Sim and Sandbox; released around the same time (2019).
Build and grow your very own computer repair enterprise as you learn to diagnose, fix and build PCs. With real-world licensed components and comprehensive hardware and software simulation, you can plan and bring your ultimate PC to life.
PC Building Simulator at a glance Released 2019 Studio Claudiu Kiss Player sentiment 93% positive of 52,742 Price $19.99 SimulationImmersive SimSandboxFirst-Person3DRealisticPuzzleIndie
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Drug Dealer Simulator
Why it matched: both open world, crime and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Simulation, Indie and First-Person; released around the same time (2020).
Have you ever considered creating your own crime empire, without the legal and moral consequences? SIMULATE IT! Crawl into the dark alleys of the street business in this OG drug-dealing game, and make a fortune! A co-op sequel – DDS2 – is out NOW
Drug Dealer Simulator at a glance Released 2020 Studio Byterunners Player sentiment 86% positive of 21,029 Price $19.99 SimulationIndieFirst-PersonRealisticSandbox
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Moonbase Alpha
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Simulation, Sandbox and Realistic.
NASA has once again landed on the lunar surface with the goal of colonization, research, and further exploration. Shortly after the return to the Moon, NASA has established a small outpost on the south pole of the moon called Moonbase Alpha.
Moonbase Alpha at a glance Released 2010 Studio Virtual Heroes Player sentiment 91% positive of 12,875 Price Free SimulationSandboxRealisticFirst-PersonPuzzle
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Flashing Lights - Police, Firefighting, Emergency Services (EMS) Simulator
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 6 player tags including Driving, Simulation and Physics; released around the same time (2023).
Play solo or in up to 10-player multiplayer co-op! Flashing Lights is an open world police, firefighting and EMS simulator game with plenty of opportunity for role-play or more relaxed fun with friends. Become the law or save lives! Discover leagues of player-created mods!
Flashing Lights - Police, Firefighting, Emergency Services (EMS) Simulator at a glance Released 2023 Studio Nils Jakrins Player sentiment 79% positive of 18,679 Price $3.74 DrivingSimulationPhysicsRealisticDestructionSandbox
- 10
Dorfromantik
Why it matched: both strategy and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Puzzle, Sandbox and Simulation; released around the same time (2022).
Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!
Dorfromantik at a glance Released 2022 Studio Toukana Interactive Player sentiment 96% positive of 29,565 Price $9.09 PuzzleSandboxSimulationIndie3D
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Into the Breach
Why it matched: both strategy and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Indie, Puzzle and Tactical; released around the same time (2018).
Control powerful mechs from the future to defeat an alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game.
Into the Breach at a glance Released 2018 Studio Subset Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 22,246 Price $14.99 IndiePuzzleTacticalReplay ValueSimulation
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BONEWORKS
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Physics, Sandbox and Puzzle; released around the same time (2019).
BONEWORKS is an Experimental Physics VR Adventure. Use found physics weapons, tools, and objects to fight across dangerous playscapes and mysterious architecture.
BONEWORKS at a glance Released 2019 Studio Stress Level Zero Player sentiment 92% positive of 36,454 Price $29.99 PhysicsSandboxPuzzleFirst-PersonRealisticSimulationIndie
- 13
SnowRunner
Why it matched: both open world; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Driving and Realistic; released around the same time (2021).
Get ready for the next-generation off-road experience! Drive powerful vehicles and overcome extreme open environments to complete dozens of challenging missions solo or with up to 3 friends!
SnowRunner at a glance Released 2021 Studio Saber Interactive Player sentiment 90% positive of 55,755 Price $29.99 SimulationDrivingRealisticSandboxFirst-PersonImmersive SimPhysics
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Wreckfest
Why it matched: both open world; shares 7 player tags including Destruction, Simulation and Driving; released around the same time (2018).
Wreckfest is a demolition derby themed racing game with soft-body damage modeling, sophisticated driving dynamics and in-depth vehicle upgrading, featuring both demolition derbies and more traditional track races. It’s all about fun, breakneck racing and over-the-top crashes.
Wreckfest at a glance Released 2018 Studio Bugbear Player sentiment 88% positive of 41,452 Price $29.99 DestructionSimulationDrivingPhysicsIndieRealisticSandbox
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Human Fall Flat
Why it matched: both open world and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Physics and Sandbox.
Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded.
Human Fall Flat at a glance Released 2016 Studio No Brakes Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 226,636 Price $19.99 PuzzlePhysicsSandboxPuzzle-PlatformerIndieSimulation
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Hitman: Blood Money
Why it matched: both crime, strategy and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Sandbox, Puzzle and Replay Value.
Money Talks. Silence Pays. Prepare to Make a Killing. When assassins from Agent 47's contract agency, The ICA, are eliminated in a series of hits, it seems a larger, more powerful agency has entered the fray. Sensing he may be a target, 47 travels to America, and prepares to make a killing.
Hitman: Blood Money at a glance Released 2006 Studio Feral Interactive Player sentiment 94% positive of 16,066 Price $9.99 SandboxPuzzleReplay ValueFirst-PersonSimulation
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Car Mechanic Simulator 2015
Why it matched: both open world and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Driving and First-Person.
New cars, new tools, new options, more parts and much more fun in the next version of Car Mechanic Simulator! Take your wrench! Create and expand your auto repairs service empire. Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 will take you behind the scenes of daily routine in car workshop.
Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Red Dot Games Player sentiment 92% positive of 14,625 Price $19.99 SimulationDrivingFirst-PersonPuzzleRealisticSandbox
- 18
The Escapists 2
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and puzzle; shares 4 player tags including Simulation, Indie and Sandbox.
Craft, Steal, Brawl and Escape! It’s time to bust out of the toughest prisons in the world as you return to the life of an inmate in The Escapists 2, now with multiplayer! Have you got what it takes to escape?
The Escapists 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Team17 Player sentiment 91% positive of 33,775 Price $19.99 SimulationIndieSandboxPuzzle
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Car Mechanic Simulator 2018
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Driving and Realistic.
Build and expand your repair service empire in this incredibly detailed and highly realistic simulation game, where attention to car detail is astonishing. Find classic, unique cars in the new Barn Find module and Junkyard module. You can even add your self-made car in the Car Editor.
Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Red Dot Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 56,552 Price $19.99 SimulationDrivingRealisticFirst-PersonSandboxPhysics
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Ranch Simulator: Build, Hunt, Farm
Why it matched: both open world; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Realistic and Sandbox; released around the same time (2023).
Builder. Farmer. Hunter. Trader. Ranching certainly isn’t your average job. Think you have the skills to turn your family’s rundown homestead into the most prosperous ranch in the valley? Then it’s time to head out into the wilderness in this captivating single and multiplayer open-world simulator.
Ranch Simulator: Build, Hunt, Farm at a glance Released 2023 Studio Toxic Dog Player sentiment 79% positive of 48,209 Price $3.74 SimulationRealisticSandboxDestructionImmersive SimFirst-PersonIndie
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Bodycam
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Realistic, Immersive Sim and First-Person; released around the same time (2024).
Bodycam is the first tactical multiplayer FPS with a true body-camera view in Unreal Engine 5. Close-quarters combats feel raw and loud. Every angle, callout, and bullet matters. Play Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, and Wingman on photoreal maps where teamplay, tactics, and clutch skill are key.
Bodycam at a glance Released 2024 Studio Reissad Studio Player sentiment 78% positive of 47,668 Price $33.32 RealisticImmersive SimFirst-PersonTacticalPhysics
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Gold Mining Simulator
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Realistic and Indie.
Become a gold miner. Work hard, dig deep, explore the world, and you’ll become the wealthiest person in Alaska. Use a variety of specialist machines to find as much gold as you can.
Gold Mining Simulator at a glance Released 2017 Studio Code Horizon Player sentiment 73% positive of 16,382 Price $19.99 SimulationRealisticIndieDrivingSandboxFirst-Person
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Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 6 player tags including Sandbox, Simulation and Physics; released around the same time (2021).
Be the leader of wobblers from ancient lands, spooky places, and fantasy worlds. Watch them fight in simulations made with the wobbliest physics system ever created, make your own wobblers in the unit creator and send your army off to fight your friends in multiplayer.
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator at a glance Released 2021 Studio Landfall Player sentiment 98% positive of 153,489 Price $6.79 SandboxSimulationPhysicsRealisticIndie3D
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Schedule I
Why it matched: both open world, crime and strategy; shares 3 player tags including Simulation, First-Person and Driving; released around the same time (2025).
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
Schedule I at a glance Released 2025 Studio TVGS Player sentiment 98% positive of 314,499 Price $19.99 SimulationFirst-PersonDriving
Common questions
What game is most like Teardown?
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021, on the evidence we have. It both open world, strategy and puzzle. 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 Teardown" 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 Teardown. 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.