Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Terraria (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Terraria 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: Starbound, which both open world, survival and atmospheric.
- Terraria is tagged Open World Survival Craft, Sandbox, Survival, 2D, Multiplayer, Adventure, Pixel Graphics, 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.
- 1 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
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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 Open World Survival CraftSandboxSurvivalCraftingPixel GraphicsOnline Co-OpExplorationIndie
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Necesse
Why it matched: both open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 11 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Sandbox and Pixel Graphics.
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 Open World Survival CraftSandboxPixel GraphicsIndieSurvivalCraftingRPGBuilding
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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.
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 Pixel GraphicsOpen World Survival CraftOnline Co-OpSandboxSurvivalCraftingExploration2D
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Forager
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 10 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 Open World Survival CraftSurvivalPixel GraphicsCraftingIndieSandbox2DBuilding
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Don't Starve
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Crafting; released around the same time (2013).
Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.
Don't Starve at a glance Released 2013 Studio Klei Entertainment Player sentiment 97% positive of 113,392 Price $9.99 SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftCraftingIndieSandboxExplorationReplay Value2D
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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 SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftSandboxCraftingBuildingIndieRPG2D
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Astroneer
Why it matched: both open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 7 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 Open World Survival CraftSurvivalExplorationSandboxBuildingCraftingIndie
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Subnautica
Why it matched: both open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Exploration; released around the same time (2014).
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
Subnautica at a glance Released 2014 Studio Unknown Worlds Entertainment Player sentiment 97% positive of 379,053 Price $29.99 Open World Survival CraftSurvivalExplorationCraftingSandboxIndie
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The Forest
Why it matched: both open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 7 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 Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingBuildingExplorationSandboxIndie
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Far Cry 4
Why it matched: both open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Online Co-Op and Exploration; released around the same time (2014).
Fight to liberate a war-torn Himalayan region in this open world FPS. Wield a deadly arsenal, dominate land and sky with gyrocopters and war elephants, and take on enemy territory solo or in co-op.
Far Cry 4 at a glance Released 2014 Studio Ubisoft Toronto Player sentiment 85% positive of 73,512 Price $29.99 SurvivalOnline Co-OpExplorationCraftingSandboxRPG
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Palworld
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Online Co-Op.
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 SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftOnline Co-OpCraftingSandboxBuildingRPGExploration
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Magicite
Why it matched: both survival; shares 9 player tags including Indie, RPG and Pixel Graphics; released around the same time (2014).
Explore, craft, and survive in this Multiplayer RPG Platformer with permanent death! Featuring many Rogue-like elements, Magicite randomly generates each underground dungeon for you and your friends to delve deep into.
Magicite at a glance Released 2014 Studio Sean Young Player sentiment 85% positive of 7,585 Price $9.99 IndieRPGPixel Graphics2DPlatformerCraftingSurvivalOnline Co-Op
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Enshrouded
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Online Co-Op and Crafting.
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 SurvivalOnline Co-OpCraftingRPGExplorationBuildingSandboxIndie
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Green Hell
Why it matched: both open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 7 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 Open World Survival CraftSurvivalOnline Co-OpCraftingExplorationSandboxBuilding
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Cubic Castles
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Building and Sandbox; released around the same time (2014).
Your blocks, your castle, your world! Build anything you can dream up and explore with other players! Cubic Castles is a mini-MMO that combines the best of block-building and 3D platform action! Create fantastic parkour challenges, explore worlds made by other players, or even make friend!
Cubic Castles at a glance Released 2014 Studio Raptisoft Player sentiment 74% positive of 4,276 Price Free Open World Survival CraftBuildingSandboxCraftingSurvivalIndieRPG2D
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Conan Exiles Enhanced
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Building and Open World Survival Craft.
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 SurvivalBuildingOpen World Survival CraftCraftingSandboxRPGOnline Co-OpExploration
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Craftopia
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 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 CraftingSurvivalOpen World Survival CraftSandboxRPGBuildingOnline Co-OpIndie
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Stoneshard
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Pixel Graphics and Survival.
Stoneshard is a hardcore turn-based RPG about the harsh life of a medieval mercenary: travel with your own caravan, descend into procedurally generated dungeons, learn new skills, survive hunger and injuries - and remember, every mistake can mean death and loss of progress.
Stoneshard at a glance Released 2020 Studio Ink Stains Games Player sentiment 75% positive of 35,515 Price $24.99 RPGPixel GraphicsSurvivalOpen World Survival Craft2DIndieReplay ValueSandbox
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Stranded Deep
Why it matched: both open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Crafting.
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 Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingExplorationBuildingSandboxIndie
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Craft The World
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 7 player tags including Crafting, Building and Sandbox; released around the same time (2014).
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 CraftingBuildingSandboxSurvivalIndieRPG2D
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Darkwood
Why it matched: both open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Indie and Exploration.
Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.
Darkwood at a glance Released 2017 Studio Acid Wizard Studio Player sentiment 95% positive of 24,890 Price $3.99 SurvivalIndieExplorationRPGCraftingBuilding
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Valheim
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Online Co-Op.
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 Open World Survival CraftSurvivalOnline Co-OpBuildingCraftingExplorationSandboxIndie
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TerraTech
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Building, Sandbox and Open World Survival Craft.
TerraTech is an open-world, sandbox adventure game, where you design and build your own creations through a mix of crafting, combat and discovery. Design vehicles from a huge library of blocks. Scavenge, craft and buy new parts to survive and become the ultimate planetary prospector.
TerraTech at a glance Released 2018 Studio Payload Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 24,934 Price $6.24 BuildingSandboxOpen World Survival CraftCraftingSurvivalExplorationIndieOnline Co-Op
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Far Cry Primal
Why it matched: both open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Crafting.
The award-winning Far Cry franchise returns with its innovative open world gameplay, bringing together massive beasts, breathtaking environments, and unpredictable savage encounters. Welcome to the Stone Age, a time of danger and adventure.
Far Cry Primal at a glance Released 2016 Studio Ubisoft Kyiv Player sentiment 86% positive of 41,126 Price $29.99 SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftCraftingExplorationRPGOnline Co-Op
Common questions
What game is most like Terraria?
Starbound, 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 Terraria" 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 Terraria. 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.