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24 games like TerraTech (2026)

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

Every game below overlaps with TerraTech 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: Raft, which both open world, survival and strategy.
TerraTech is tagged Building, Sandbox, Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Robots, Crafting, Action 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.

Why players value TerraTech

The five things Steam players tag TerraTech 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.

Building
Sandbox
Open World
Open World Survival Craft
Multiplayer

TerraTech at a glance
Reception	Very Positive on Steam (91% of 24,934)
Watch-outs	no widespread problems reported by players
Price	$6.24

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
Raft
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Crafting; released around the same time (2018).
Raft™ throws you and your friends into an epic oceanic adventure! Alone or together, players battle to survive a perilous voyage across a vast sea! Gather debris, scavenge reefs and build your own floating home, but be wary of the man-eating sharks!
Raft at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Redbeet Interactive
Player sentiment 93% positive of 377,670 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 377,670)
Matches TerraTech on: 5 of 5 — Building, Sandbox, Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Survival, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft, Co-op, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs TerraTech: $19.99 — $13.75 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with TerraTech:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftCraftingBuildingOnline Co-OpSandboxEarly AccessIndie
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2
Empyrion - Galactic Survival
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Building; released around the same time (2020).
Build and explore in a true space sandbox survival adventure. Construct mighty capital vessels, sprawling planetary settlements, and vast space stations in your galactic journey to discover the mysteries of Empyrion!
Empyrion - Galactic Survival at a glance
Released 2020 Studio Eleon Game Studios
Player sentiment 78% positive of 34,399 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (78% of 34,399)
Matches TerraTech on: 5 of 5 — Building, Sandbox, Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Simulation, Co-op, Open World Survival Craft, Space, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs TerraTech: $19.99 — $13.75 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with TerraTech:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalBuildingExplorationSandboxPhysicsPvPCrafting
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3
Stranded Deep
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 9 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 TerraTech on: 5 of 5 — Building, Sandbox, Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs TerraTech: $19.99 — $13.75 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with TerraTech:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingExplorationBuildingSandboxEarly AccessIndie
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4
Satisfactory
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Crafting, Building and Sandbox.
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 TerraTech on: 5 of 5 — Building, Sandbox, Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Base-Building, Automation, Open World, Multiplayer, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs TerraTech: $39.99 — $33.75 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with TerraTech:CraftingBuildingSandboxExplorationOpen World Survival CraftSurvivalStrategyEarly Access
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5
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 TerraTech on: 5 of 5 — Building, Sandbox, Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs TerraTech: $29.99 — $23.75 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with TerraTech:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalOnline Co-OpBuildingCraftingExplorationSandboxThird Person
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6
Conan Exiles Enhanced
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 8 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 TerraTech on: 5 of 5 — Building, Sandbox, Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Nudity, Building, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs TerraTech: $39.99 — $33.75 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with TerraTech:SurvivalBuildingOpen World Survival CraftCraftingSandboxOnline Co-OpExplorationPvP
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7
ARK: Survival Of The Fittest
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Survival, PvP and Early Access; 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 TerraTech on: 3 of 5 — Sandbox, Open World, Multiplayer
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 TerraTech:SurvivalPvPEarly AccessCraftingStrategyExplorationSandboxIndie
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8
XERA: Survival
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Crafting; released around the same time (2021).
Action-focused, open world survival shooter, PvPvE against fellow mercenaries and lethal XOIDS. Raid for resources alone or with team-mates, build and defend your base, stash your gear and survive against the odds. You are the hunters. You are the hunted. And the robots never sleep…
XERA: Survival at a glance
Released 2021 Studio Spotted Kiwi Interactive
Player sentiment 66% positive of 7,941 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.9/10 · Steam: Mixed (66% of 7,941)
Matches TerraTech on: 5 of 5 — Building, Sandbox, Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Base-Building, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Free to Play, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs TerraTech: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with TerraTech:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingRobotsBuildingSandboxPvPThird Person
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9
Rust
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Crafting and Open World Survival Craft; released around the same time (2018).
The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.
Rust at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Not recorded
Player sentiment 87% positive of 1,394,551 Price $39.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 1,394,551)
Matches TerraTech on: 5 of 5 — Building, Sandbox, Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer, Open World, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs TerraTech: $39.99 — $33.75 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with TerraTech:SurvivalCraftingOpen World Survival CraftBuildingPvPSandboxOnline Co-OpIndie
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10
Going Medieval
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Early Access, Strategy and Sandbox; published by the same company.
Build and manage your own castle settlement in a land reclaimed by wilderness. With detailed management, survival strategy, and a moddable sandbox world, Going Medieval challenges you to build the mightiest colony this side of the apocalypse.
Going Medieval at a glance
Released 2026 Studio Foxy Voxel
Player sentiment 89% positive of 21,362 Price $22.49
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 21,362)
Matches TerraTech on: 2 of 5 — Building, Sandbox
Why players like it: RPG, Early Access, City Builder, Colony Sim, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs TerraTech: $22.49 — $16.25 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with TerraTech:Early AccessStrategySandboxSurvivalCraftingIndieBuilding
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11
Craftopia
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Crafting, Survival and Open World Survival Craft; 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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (76% of 20,221)
Matches TerraTech on: 5 of 5 — Building, Sandbox, Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Crafting, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs TerraTech: $14.99 — $8.75 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with TerraTech:CraftingSurvivalOpen World Survival CraftSandboxBuildingOnline Co-OpEarly AccessIndie
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12
Hurtworld
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Crafting; released around the same time (2019).
Hurtworld is a hardcore multiplayer survival FPS with a focus on competitive gunplay and strategic map control. Built for hardcore gamers, Hurtworld aims to punish.
Hurtworld at a glance
Released 2019 Studio Bankroll Studios
Player sentiment 76% positive of 30,966 Price $24.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (76% of 30,966)
Matches TerraTech on: 5 of 5 — Building, Sandbox, Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Survival, FPS, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs TerraTech: $24.99 — $18.75 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with TerraTech:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftCraftingBuildingPvPSandboxEarly AccessThird Person
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13
ASKA
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Early Access, Online Co-Op and Crafting.
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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (80% of 12,111)
Matches TerraTech on: 4 of 5 — Building, Sandbox, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Early Access, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Crafting, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs TerraTech: $24.99 — $18.75 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with TerraTech:Early AccessOnline Co-OpCraftingOpen World Survival CraftBuildingSurvivalSandboxExploration
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Mindustry
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Sandbox and Building; released around the same time (2019).
An open-ended factory management game with RTS and tower defense elements.
Mindustry at a glance
Released 2019 Studio AnukenDev
Player sentiment 96% positive of 27,965 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 27,965)
Matches TerraTech on: 3 of 5 — Building, Sandbox, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Base-Building, Resource Management, Tower Defense, Strategy, Automation — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs TerraTech: $9.99 — $3.75 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with TerraTech:StrategySandboxBuildingOnline Co-OpSurvivalIndiePvP
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15
Necesse
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 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 TerraTech on: 5 of 5 — Building, Sandbox, Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Open World, Sandbox, Pixel Graphics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs TerraTech: $14.99 — $8.75 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with TerraTech:Open World Survival CraftSandboxIndieSurvivalCraftingEarly AccessBuildingExploration
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16
Scrap Mechanic
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Building, Sandbox and Survival.
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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 122,335)
Matches TerraTech on: 4 of 5 — Building, Sandbox, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Building, Sandbox, Multiplayer, Survival, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs TerraTech: $28.99 — $22.75 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with TerraTech:BuildingSandboxSurvivalPhysicsCraftingThird PersonEarly AccessIndie
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17
Darwin Project
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Survival, PvP and Early Access; released around the same time (2020).
In Darwin Project, ten inmates must survive the elements, track each other, fight, craft tools, and use their social skills to be the last one standing. It's a unique take on battle royale with a Show Director to influence the match and Spectator Interactions to create a one-of-a-kind game show.
Darwin Project at a glance
Released 2020 Studio Scavengers Studio
Player sentiment 82% positive of 18,460 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 18,460)
Matches TerraTech on: 2 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Battle Royale, Multiplayer, Survival, Action, PvP — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs TerraTech: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with TerraTech:SurvivalPvPEarly AccessIndieCraftingStrategyThird Person
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18
Who's Your Daddy?!
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Online Co-Op, Strategy and Indie; released around the same time (2016).
Who's Your Daddy is a casual multiplayer game featuring a clueless father attempting to prevent his infant son from certain death. Play with up to 7 of your friends, and test your parenting skills in a competitive setup with wacky physics and over 67 potentially ominous household items.
Who's Your Daddy?! at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Evil Tortilla Games
Player sentiment 80% positive of 31,936 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (80% of 31,936)
Matches TerraTech on: 2 of 5 — Sandbox, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Funny, Multiplayer, First-Person, Comedy, Simulation — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs TerraTech: $9.99 — $3.75 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with TerraTech:Online Co-OpStrategyIndieEarly AccessSandboxThird PersonSurvival
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19
RuneScape: Dragonwilds
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Early Access.
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 TerraTech on: 5 of 5 — Building, Sandbox, Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Early Access — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs TerraTech: $29.99 — $23.75 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with TerraTech:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftEarly AccessOnline Co-OpCraftingBuildingExplorationSandbox
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Spirit Animal Survival
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Early Access, Survival and Building.
SAS is an Open World Multiplayer PVP and CO-OP Survival Game. Set in a vast environment that features Building, Crafting, Taming, Riding, Flying and Exploring Wildlife, Dinos and Dragons as well as Horrific Creatures and Instances with the ability to Morph into Spirit Animals.
Spirit Animal Survival at a glance
Released 2026 Studio TRUEFX GAMES
Player sentiment 71% positive of 133 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.9/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (71% of 133)
Matches TerraTech on: 5 of 5 — Building, Sandbox, Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Early Access, Survival, Open World, Building, Nudity — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs TerraTech: $19.99 — $13.75 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with TerraTech:Early AccessSurvivalBuildingOpen World Survival CraftCraftingSandboxOnline Co-OpExploration
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Factorio
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Sandbox, Crafting and Strategy; released around the same time (2016).
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 TerraTech on: 4 of 5 — Building, Sandbox, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Automation, Base-Building, Resource Management, Sandbox, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs TerraTech: $35.00 — $28.76 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with TerraTech:SandboxCraftingStrategySurvivalBuildingIndie
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22
Oxygen Not Included
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Building and Sandbox; released around the same time (2019).
Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.
Oxygen Not Included at a glance
Released 2019 Studio Klei Entertainment
Player sentiment 97% positive of 143,589 Price $24.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 143,589)
Matches TerraTech on: 4 of 5 — Building, Sandbox, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Colony Sim, Base-Building, Survival, Resource Management, Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs TerraTech: $24.99 — $18.75 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with TerraTech:SurvivalBuildingSandboxStrategyIndieExploration
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The Forest
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 (2018).
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 TerraTech on: 4 of 5 — Building, Sandbox, Open World, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World, Horror, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs TerraTech: $19.99 — $13.75 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with TerraTech:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingBuildingExplorationSandboxIndieEarly Access
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Dwarf Fortress
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, 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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 31,446)
Matches TerraTech on: 3 of 5 — Building, Sandbox, Open World
Why players like it: Dwarf, Colony Sim, Strategy, Simulation, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs TerraTech: $29.99 — $23.75 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with TerraTech:StrategySandboxBuildingSurvivalCraftingExploration
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Raft at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Redbeet Interactive
Player sentiment	93% positive of 377,670	Price	$19.99

Empyrion - Galactic Survival at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Eleon Game Studios
Player sentiment	78% positive of 34,399	Price	$19.99

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

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

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

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

XERA: Survival at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	Spotted Kiwi Interactive
Player sentiment	66% positive of 7,941	Price	Free

Rust at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Not recorded
Player sentiment	87% positive of 1,394,551	Price	$39.99

Going Medieval at a glance
Released	2026	Studio	Foxy Voxel
Player sentiment	89% positive of 21,362	Price	$22.49

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

Hurtworld at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	Bankroll Studios
Player sentiment	76% positive of 30,966	Price	$24.99

ASKA at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Sand Sailor Studio
Player sentiment	80% positive of 12,111	Price	$24.99

Mindustry at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	AnukenDev
Player sentiment	96% positive of 27,965	Price	$9.99

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

Scrap Mechanic at a glance
Released	2026	Studio	Axolot Games
Player sentiment	92% positive of 122,335	Price	$28.99

Darwin Project at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Scavengers Studio
Player sentiment	82% positive of 18,460	Price	Free

Who's Your Daddy?! at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Evil Tortilla Games
Player sentiment	80% positive of 31,936	Price	$9.99

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

Spirit Animal Survival at a glance
Released	2026	Studio	TRUEFX GAMES
Player sentiment	71% positive of 133	Price	$19.99

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

Oxygen Not Included at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	Klei Entertainment
Player sentiment	97% positive of 143,589	Price	$24.99

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

Dwarf Fortress at a glance
Released	2022	Studio	Bay 12 Games
Player sentiment	95% positive of 31,446	Price	$29.99

Common questions

What game is most like TerraTech?

Raft, on the evidence we have. It both open world, survival and strategy. 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 TerraTech" 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 TerraTech. 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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