31
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A free-roaming squad based RPG. Focusing on open-ended sandbox gameplay features rather than a linear story. Be a trader, a thief, a rebel, a warlord, an adventurer, a farmer, a slave, or just food for the cannibals. Train your men up from puny victims to master warriors.
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Kenshi
Steam
Publisher:
Lo-Fi Games
Developer:
Lo-Fi Games
|
Dec 6, 2018
6 years, 8 months ago
|
$29.99
|
AdventureAlternate HistoryBase BuildingBuildingCharacter CustomizationCity BuilderCraftingIndieManagementNinjaOpen WorldPost-apocalypticRPGRTSSandboxSimulationSingleplayerSteampunkStrategySurvival
|
285,652 |
43,380 |
10/10 |
~$25 million
|
32
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Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.
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Cult of the Lamb
Steam
Publisher:
Devolver Digital
Developer:
Massive Monster
|
Aug 11, 2022
3 years ago
|
$24.99
|
2DActionAction RoguelikeAdventureBase BuildingBuildingCharacter CustomizationColony SimColorfulControllerCuteDark HumorDungeon CrawlerFaithFantasyFunnyRogueliteSingleplayerStrategyThird Person
|
233,394 |
51,374 |
10/10 |
~$25 million
|
33
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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.
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Oxygen Not Included
Steam
Publisher:
Klei Entertainment
Developer:
Klei Entertainment
|
Jul 30, 2019
6 years ago
|
$24.99
|
2DAdventureBase BuildingBuildingColony SimDifficultExplorationIndieManagementMultiplayerOpen WorldResource ManagementSandboxSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimStrategySurvival
|
399,221 |
46,043 |
10/10 |
~$22 million
|
34
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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.
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Enshrouded
Steam
Publisher:
Keen Games GmbH
Developer:
Keen Games GmbH
|
Jan 24, 2024
1 year, 7 months ago
Early Access
|
$29.99
$23.99
-20%
|
3DActionAction RPGAdventureBase BuildingBuildingCharacter CustomizationCraftingEarly AccessExplorationFantasyIndieMultiplayerOnline Co-OpOpen WorldPvERPGSandboxSingleplayerSurvival
|
349,669 |
38,123 |
9/10 |
~$22 million
|
35
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Jurassic World Evolution 2 is the much-anticipated sequel to Frontier’s highly successful Jurassic World Evolution. This bold new era in the Jurassic World Evolution game franchise builds upon the ground-breaking and immersive 2018 management simulation.
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Jurassic World Evolution 2
Steam
Publisher:
Frontier Developments
Developer:
Frontier Developments
|
Nov 9, 2021
3 years, 9 months ago
|
$59.99
$17.99
-70%
|
ActionAtmosphericBase BuildingBuildingCasualCity BuilderDinosaursEconomyManagementMultiplayerOpen WorldResource ManagementSandboxSci-fiSequelSimulationSingleplayerStrategySurvivalViolent
|
134,674 |
18,474 |
9/10 |
~$21 million
|
36
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Frostpunk is the first society survival game. As the ruler of the last city on Earth, it is your duty to manage both its citizens and infrastructure. What decisions will you make to ensure your society's survival? What will you do when pushed to breaking point? Who will you become in the process?
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Frostpunk
Steam
Publisher:
11 bit studios
Developer:
11 bit studios
|
Apr 24, 2018
7 years, 4 months ago
|
$29.99
|
AtmosphericBase BuildingBuildingChoices MatterCity BuilderColony SimDarkDifficultEconomyGreat SoundtrackManagementPost-apocalypticRTSReal-Time with PauseResource ManagementSimulationSingleplayerSteampunkStrategySurvival
|
377,207 |
36,588 |
9/10 |
~$21 million
|
37
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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!
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House Flipper
Steam
Publishers:
Frozen District, PlayWay S.A.
Developer:
Empyrean
|
May 17, 2018
7 years, 3 months ago
|
$24.99
|
3DBase BuildingBuildingCasualDesign & IllustrationEconomyEducationFamily FriendlyFirst-PersonImmersive SimIndieManagementModdableMultiplayerRealisticRelaxingReplay ValueSandboxSimulationSingleplayer
|
254,613 |
43,652 |
9/10 |
~$21 million
|
38
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Kerbal Space Program 2 is the sequel to the acclaimed space-flight simulation game Kerbal Space Program. Enter the next generation of space adventure with exciting new parts, stunning visuals, fully revamped UI and Map View, and rich new environments to explore.
|
Kerbal Space Program 2
Steam
Publisher:
Private Division
Developer:
Intercept Games
|
Feb 24, 2023
2 years, 6 months ago
Early Access
|
$49.99
|
AdventureAtmosphericBuildingDifficultEarly AccessExplorationFunnyIndieModdableMultiplayerOpen WorldPhysicsRealisticSandboxSci-fiScienceSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace Sim
|
172,184 |
21,036 |
5/10 |
~$20 million
|
39
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Place yourself at the heart of the Jurassic franchise and build your own Jurassic World. Bioengineer dinosaurs that think, feel and react intelligently to the world around them and face threats posed by espionage, breakouts and devastating tropical storms in an uncertain world where life always finds a way.
|
Jurassic World Evolution
Steam
Publisher:
Frontier Developments
Developer:
Frontier Developments
|
Jun 12, 2018
7 years, 2 months ago
|
$44.99
$11.24
-75%
|
ActionAdventureAtmosphericBuildingCasualCity BuilderDinosaursEconomyGreat SoundtrackManagementMultiplayerOpen WorldResource ManagementSandboxSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerStrategySurvivalViolent
|
N/A |
23,057 |
9/10 |
~$20 million
|
40
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Only the world’s most ruthless Warden can contain the world’s most ruthless inmates. Design and develop your personalized penitentiary in Prison Architect.
|
Prison Architect
Steam
Publisher:
Paradox Interactive
Developers:
Double Eleven, Introversion Software
|
Oct 6, 2015
9 years, 10 months ago
|
$29.99
|
2DBase BuildingBuildingCapitalismCasualCity BuilderColony SimEconomyFunnyIndieManagementModdableMultiplayerReplay ValueResource ManagementSandboxSimulationSingleplayerStrategyTop-Down
|
208,938 |
33,356 |
9/10 |
~$19 million
|
41
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Join a world where you design, create and pilot your own air sea rescue service. Release your inner hero as you battle fierce storms out at sea to rescue those in need.
|
Stormworks: Build and Rescue
Steam
Publisher:
Geometa
Developer:
Geometa
|
Sep 17, 2020
4 years, 11 months ago
|
$24.99
|
AutomationBase BuildingBuildingCharacter CustomizationExplorationFirst-PersonFlightImmersive SimNavalOpen WorldOpen World Survival CraftPhysicsProgrammingPvPSailingSandboxSurvivalThird PersonTrainsTutorial
|
91,116 |
37,339 |
9/10 |
~$18 million
|
42
|
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
Steam
Publisher:
Axolot Games
Developer:
Axolot Games
|
Jan 19, 2016
9 years, 7 months ago
Early Access
|
$19.99
|
ActionAdventureBase BuildingBuildingCo-opCraftingEarly AccessFirst-PersonFunnyIndieModdableMultiplayerOnline Co-OpOpen WorldPhysicsSandboxSimulationSingleplayerSurvivalThird Person
|
322,192 |
44,993 |
9/10 |
~$17 million
|
43
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ICARUS is a PvE survival game for up to eight players. Explore a savage wilderness in the aftermath of terraforming gone wrong. Survive the Open World, complete timed Missions or build your Outpost. Explore, build, craft and hunt while seeking your fortune and prospecting for exotic matter.
|
ICARUS
Steam
Publisher:
RocketWerkz
Developer:
RocketWerkz
|
Dec 3, 2021
3 years, 8 months ago
|
$34.99
|
AdventureBase BuildingBuildingCo-opCraftingExplorationFirst-PersonMiningMultiplayerNatureOnline Co-OpOpen WorldOpen World Survival CraftPvERealisticSandboxScienceSpaceSurvivalThird Person
|
239,936 |
22,977 |
7/10 |
~$15 million
|
44
|
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
Steam
Publisher:
Chucklefish
Developer:
Chucklefish
|
Jul 22, 2016
9 years, 1 month ago
|
$14.99
|
2DActionAdventureAtmosphericBuildingCo-opCraftingExplorationIndieMultiplayerOnline Co-OpOpen WorldOpen World Survival CraftPixel GraphicsRPGRelaxingSandboxSci-fiSpaceSurvival
|
262,767 |
51,515 |
9/10 |
~$15 million
|
45
|
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
Steam
Publisher:
Miju Games
Developer:
Miju Games
|
Apr 10, 2024
1 year, 4 months ago
|
$23.99
|
AdventureAliensAutomationBase BuildingBuildingCo-opCraftingExplorationFirst-PersonImmersive SimOnline Co-OpOpen WorldOpen World Survival CraftResource ManagementSandboxSci-fiSingleplayerSpaceStory RichSurvival
|
163,835 |
29,801 |
10/10 |
~$14 million
|
46
|
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
Steam
Publisher:
Playstack
Developer:
Deep Field Games
|
Jul 22, 2025
1 month ago
|
$34.99
|
AdventureAliensBase BuildingBuildingCo-op CampaignCraftingEarly AccessExplorationFPSFirst-PersonImmersive SimMultiplayerOnline Co-OpOpen World Survival CraftPvESandboxSci-fiScienceSimulationSurvival
|
113,312 |
19,313 |
10/10 |
~$13 million
|
47
|
The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that's ever been created. The legendary Dwarf Fortress is now on Steam. Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world.
|
Dwarf Fortress
Steam
Publisher:
Kitfox Games
Developer:
Bay 12 Games
|
Dec 6, 2022
2 years, 8 months ago
|
$29.99
|
Base BuildingBuildingCity BuilderColony SimCraftingDifficultDwarfEconomyExplorationFantasyManagementModdableOpen WorldProcedural GenerationResource ManagementRoguelikeSandboxSimulationStrategySurvival
|
192,967 |
22,315 |
10/10 |
~$13 million
|
48
|
Humans are long gone. In a world struck by droughts and toxic waste, will your lumberpunk beavers do any better? A city-building game featuring ingenious animals, vertical architecture, water physics, and terraforming. Contains high amounts of wood.
|
Timberborn
Steam
Publisher:
Mechanistry
Developer:
Mechanistry
|
Sep 15, 2021
3 years, 11 months ago
Early Access
|
$34.99
|
3DAutomationBase BuildingBuildingCity BuilderColony SimEarly AccessFarming SimLevel EditorManagementNaturePhysicsPost-apocalypticSandboxScienceSimulationStrategyStylizedSurvivalVoxel
|
166,240 |
19,123 |
10/10 |
~$13 million
|
49
|
Northgard is a critically acclaimed strategy game based on Norse mythology. Lead your clan, uncover the secrets of a mysterious newfound continent and defeat your enemies to conquer the Throne!
|
Northgard
Steam
Publisher:
Shiro Games
Developer:
Shiro Games
|
Mar 7, 2018
7 years, 5 months ago
|
$29.99
|
4XBase BuildingBuildingCity BuilderCo-opColony SimEconomyManagementModdableMultiplayerPvEPvPRTSResource ManagementSimulationSingleplayerStrategyTacticalVikingsWar
|
327,707 |
22,307 |
9/10 |
~$13 million
|
50
|
Hunt, survive, build and lead in the harsh Middle Ages: Create your own Medieval Dynasty and ensure its long-lasting prosperity or die trying! Play alone or team up with friends to enjoy the ultimate medieval experience.
|
Medieval Dynasty
Steam
Publisher:
Toplitz Productions
Developer:
Render Cube
|
Sep 23, 2021
3 years, 11 months ago
|
$34.99
|
AdventureAgricultureAtmosphericBase BuildingBuildingCo-opCraftingFirst-PersonHistoricalImmersive SimManagementMedievalMultiplayerOpen WorldRPGRealisticSandboxSimulationSingleplayerSurvival
|
274,791 |
17,197 |
9/10 |
~$12 million
|
51
|
Anno 1800™ – Lead the Industrial Revolution! Welcome to the dawn of the Industrial Age. The path you choose will define your world. Are you an innovator or an exploiter? A conqueror or a liberator? How the world remembers your name is up to you.
|
Anno 1800
Steam
Publisher:
Ubisoft
Developer:
Ubisoft Mainz
|
Apr 16, 2019
6 years, 4 months ago
|
$59.99
$5.99
-90%
|
BuildingChoices MatterChoose Your Own AdventureCity BuilderCo-opEconomyExplorationHistoricalManagementMultiplayerMultiple EndingsPoliticalPoliticsRTSResource ManagementSandboxSimulationSingleplayerStory RichStrategy
|
154,206 |
9,921 |
7/10 |
~$11 million
|
52
|
Rewrite history by shaping a civilization as unique as you are. Combine 60 cultures from the Ancient Era to the Modern Age to lead your empire to victory. Build thriving cities, outsmart rivals in epic battles, spread your influence and leave your mark on HUMANKIND™.
|
HUMANKIND™
Steam
Publisher:
SEGA
Developer:
AMPLITUDE Studios
|
Aug 17, 2021
4 years ago
|
$49.99
|
4XAlternate HistoryBuildingCharacter CustomizationCity BuilderGrand StrategyGreat SoundtrackHex GridHistoricalManagementMultiplayerOpen WorldSimulationSingleplayerStrategySurvivalTacticalTurn-BasedTurn-Based StrategyWar
|
199,840 |
11,840 |
6/10 |
~$11 million
|
53
|
Run your own supermarket! Stock shelves, set your prices, take payments, hire staff, expand your store, handle shoplifters, and design your layout. Purchase goods from online or local markets around town, and personally deliver online orders to your customers.
|
Supermarket Simulator
Steam
Publisher:
Nokta Games
Developer:
Nokta Games
|
Jun 19, 2025
2 months ago
|
$19.99
|
3DBuildingCapitalismCasualDrivingEarly AccessEconomyFirst-PersonImmersive SimIndieInventory ManagementLife SimManagementMultiplayerRealisticResource ManagementSandboxSimulationSingleplayerTrading
|
113,334 |
29,055 |
9/10 |
~$11 million
|
54
|
Thrilling space battles meet deep strategy. X4 invites you to explore, fight, trade, and build an empire in a dynamic, fully simulated space sandbox, where every decision shapes your journey. Now featuring the 2025 flight model overhaul.
|
X4: Foundations
Steam
Publisher:
Egosoft
Developer:
Egosoft
|
Nov 30, 2018
6 years, 8 months ago
|
$49.99
|
3DBase BuildingBuildingCapitalismEconomyExplorationFirst-PersonFlightGrand StrategyImmersiveManagementOpen WorldProcedural GenerationSandboxSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimStrategyTrading
|
145,283 |
11,472 |
7/10 |
~$11 million
|
55
|
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
Steam
Publisher:
Creepy Jar
Developer:
Creepy Jar
|
Sep 5, 2019
5 years, 11 months ago
|
$24.99
|
ActionAction-AdventureAdventureAtmosphericBase BuildingBuildingCo-opCraftingExplorationFirst-PersonMultiplayerOnline Co-OpOpen WorldOpen World Survival CraftRealisticSandboxSimulationSingleplayerSurvivalSurvival Horror
|
294,906 |
22,571 |
9/10 |
~$11 million
|
56
|
Microsoft Studios brings you three epic Age of Empires III games in one monumental collection for the first time.
|
Age of Empires® III (2007)
Steam
Publisher:
Xbox Game Studios
Developer:
Ensemble Studios
|
Sep 15, 2009
15 years, 11 months ago
|
$39.99
|
ActionAdventureBase BuildingBuildingCity BuilderClassicCo-opHistoricalMilitaryMultiplayerOnline Co-OpOpen WorldRTSReal-TimeReal-Time with PauseResource ManagementSimulationSingleplayerStrategyWar
|
105,021 |
13,917 |
9/10 |
~$11 million
|
57
|
They Are Billions is a Steampunk strategy game set on a post-apocalyptic planet. Build and defend colonies to survive against the billions of the infected that seek to annihilate the few remaining living humans. Can humanity survive after the zombie apocalypse?
|
They Are Billions
Steam
Publisher:
Numantian Games
Developer:
Numantian Games
|
Jun 18, 2019
6 years, 2 months ago
|
$29.99
|
Base BuildingBuildingCity BuilderColony SimDifficultIndieIsometricManagementMultiplayerPost-apocalypticRTSReal-Time with PauseResource ManagementSingleplayerSteampunkStrategySurvivalTacticalTower DefenseZombies
|
277,143 |
18,311 |
9/10 |
~$11 million
|
58
|
Continue the adventures of Beatrix LeBeau as she journeys across the Slime Sea to Rainbow Island, a land brimming with ancient mysteries, and bursting with wiggly, new slimes to wrangle in this sequel to the smash-hit, Slime Rancher.
|
Slime Rancher 2
Steam
Publisher:
Monomi Park
Developer:
Monomi Park
|
Sep 22, 2022
2 years, 11 months ago
Early Access
|
$29.99
|
3DActionAction-AdventureAdventureAtmosphericBuildingCasualColorfulCreature CollectorCuteEarly AccessFPSFamily FriendlyFantasyFemale ProtagonistFirst-PersonOpen WorldRelaxingSimulationSingleplayer
|
145,209 |
18,072 |
9/10 |
~$10 million
|
59
|
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
Steam
Publisher:
Focus Entertainment
Developer:
Blackbird Interactive
|
May 24, 2022
3 years, 3 months ago
|
$34.99
|
ActionBuildingDestructionDystopianEarly AccessFirst-PersonFuturisticGreat SoundtrackOpen WorldPhysicsProcedural GenerationPuzzleRelaxingSandboxSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerSpaceSpace SimStrategy
|
86,860 |
15,208 |
9/10 |
~$10 million
|
60
|
Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.
|
Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
Steam
Publisher:
Thunder Lotus
Developer:
Thunder Lotus
|
Aug 18, 2020
5 years ago
|
$29.99
|
AdventureAtmosphericBuildingCartoonyCo-opCraftingEmotionalExplorationFarming SimFemale ProtagonistFishingFunnyHand-drawnIndieLocal Co-OpManagementPlatformerRelaxingSimulationStory Rich
|
116,896 |
17,447 |
10/10 |
~$10 million
|