Skip to main content
Games like Sand and Rust

Games like Sand and Rust

Games like Sand and Rust

Looking for games like Sand and Rust? Here are top open world platformer recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Lizard, BreakDespair2D or NOVA.

Change display type

Skip Platform filter

Skip Play Mode filter

Skip Price filter
  1. View Game
    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    93% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Put on a lizard and go for an adventure! Six different ones are scattered across the land, each with a special ability. Carefully hop your way to the top of an active volcano. Surf down a surging river. Swim an underwater lake. Ascend a snowy mountaintop. Can you unravel the mysteries of Lizard? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lizard.

    View Game
  2. Fight, idle, and keep growing. BreakDespair 2D is an all-directional scrolling shooter set in space, built around mining, automatic upgrades, drones, weapons, and explosive number growth. Mine ore, convert it into GOLD, and strengthen your fighter, battleship, weapons, drones, missiles, and support beams. You do not need to manage every upgrade manually. If you have GOLD, your fighter and batt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BreakDespair2D.

    View Game
  3. View Game

    NOVA Nova is a science fiction, adventure, and puzzle game set in an alternate future where a deadly virus has wiped out most of humanity. The main character, Nova,is an assistant robot assigned to a quarantined greenhouse facility, forced to repeat the same tasks for years without end. But over time, Nova grows tired of its role and begins to seek freedom beyond the walls of the quarantine zone. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NOVA.

    View Game
  4. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 454 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack is a sci-fi puzzle-platformer of cataclysmic proportions. You're a Blob of alien origin with mutant powers and an insatiable appetite. To the great horror of your former captors (and all of humanity), you have escaped into the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack.

    View Game
  5. Step into the legend of Erandique, a fearless indigenous warrior fighting for his people’s survival in a world filled with myths and challenges. The conquerors have arrived on the shores, threatening to destroy everything in their path. Creatures from folklore emerge from the jungle, testing your courage at every turn. To save your people, you must travel across vast lands, exploring ancient vill… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Erandique.

    View Game
  6. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    Exographer is an exploration game based in science. Become an explorer, stranded in an alien planetoid, and discover the secrets of an extinct civilization. Gain new powers to avoid dangers and obstacles in your journey, and use your camera to reveal particles and hidden clues. Travel to a strange planetoid Accompany InI, on a rescue mission in an alien world. Discover the remains of an extinct c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exographer.

    View Game
  7. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    -What's NEW?!  The Director's Cut features an entirely new campaign featuring our favorite resistance soldier champion, Joule! New levels, bosses, items, enemies, and powerups! There's a few other surprises in stock for returning players as well. - The Story In the distant future, a world long destroyed entered a period of recovery. The Scientific Union, forged by seven prodigal scientists f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jolt: Fully Charged DX.

    View Game
  8. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    100% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    The Glitch Fairy is a fast action platformer starring Monie, a spunky fairy with the unusual power to ''glitch'' her enemies StoryOur story begins when Monie gets her flying ability stolen by her arch nemesis, the minigun-wielding Princess ''Badassia'' Spalanie.Fortunately for our little fairy, she discovers a shrine that grants her a new magical power; The Glitch Beam, a powerful reality-bending … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Glitch Fairy.

    View Game
  9. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    66% User Score Based on 200 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 7 reviews

    Run, gun and explore an open undercity in this otherworldly non-linear Metroidvania adventure about the Old Gods, strange creatures and the remnants of a lost world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outbuddies DX.

    View Game
  10. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Welcome to HooperVania, a free and non-profit French fan game celebrating Castlevania, the French videomaker Hooper, his community, and video games as a whole! Navigate through various stages using the famous Vampire Killer to defeat numerous enemies, and large bosses and ultimately vanquish Dracula himself! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HooperVania.

    View Game
  11. View Game
    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    96% User Score Based on 1,678 reviews

    Cogmind is a sci-fi roguelike epic in which you play a robot building yourself from components found or salvaged from other robots. Explore a living, breathing world through turn-based tactical combat, or sneak, hack, and fly your way to victory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cogmind.

    View Game
  12. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    70% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    You are Jenny Hopkins a brilliant archaeologist on a magical and perilous adventure to discover the dark secrets of Egypt’s past and banish the long forgotten evil from this world forever.Your fiancé William finds a strange ancient artifact with old writings on it in Egypt. You manage to translate it and travel to Egypt.Only to find the city of Alexandria plagued with monsters and William very sic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcana Sands of Destiny.

    View Game
  13. 45%Game Brain Score
    45% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    A demo version of Darkera Studio's first independent video game, Jolt: Fully Charged.  Preface Made in the image of 16-bit era platformers, Jolt: Fully Charged puts you in control of the titular automaton Jolt and his sparky companion, Cycle, each with a similar, but distinct playstyle. In this demo, you'll dash through 1 stage each from the first 3 levels of the game; Acropolis Assault, Lost Lago… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jolt: Fully Charged.

    View Game
  14. Just Updated Dr. Yaga Lost House Chapter two coming soon! About the Game Dr. Yaga Lost House Step into the shoes of a fearless video content creator in Dr. Yaga Lost House, a first-person psychological horror game that will keep you on edge. Known for exploring haunted houses and sharing his experiences with the world, our protagonist dec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dr. Yaga Lost House.

    View Game
  15. Curtains The Clown is a compact 2D adventure with multiple possible outcomes. Use simple platforming mechanics like wall jumps and double jumping to guide Curtains through a treacherous world in search of a way to continue (or end) his journey. Hidden away in seemingly unreachable places are 6 items that hold the keys to various exits. Find and bring an item to its corresponding NPC/world object t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curtains The Clown.

    View Game
  16. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 3,634 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 4 reviews

    Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gato Roboto.

    View Game
  17. Lost to Time is a metroidvania focused around time manipulation. Play as different Magi (characters you can turn into) in order to overcome otherwise overwhelming challenges. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost to Time.

    View Game
  18. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 183 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 14 reviews

    Rocket-powered 3D parkour platformer, built for speed running and exploration. Defeat enemies and overcome obstacles as you hurtle with break-neck momentum above a vast abyss. Collect power-ups, drop checkpoints and take your place on the international leaderboards. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Cloudbuilt.

    View Game
  19. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 2,868 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 11 reviews

    Discover the truth behind an enigmatic AI striving to reach the Singularity, a theoretical “event horizon” in which artificial intelligence will surpass human intelligence and all bets about the future will be off. How will you play your part in the story? Explore the futuristic city of Harbor Prime and meet its many inhabitants, answer the challenges the city has to offer, roam the neon-lit stre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dex.

    View Game
  20. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Bouncer Story, a retro-inspired film-noir featuring a protagonist working as a bouncer to pay off a gambling debt to the underground mafia controlling the city. As a bouncer you are seeing, hearing and experiencing all kinds of events in the your daily work controlling the entrance to a bar. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bouncer Story.

    View Game
  21. View Game
    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 220 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 7 reviews

    Too long have I slumbered. Unsheathe me and I will lead you to the secrets that lie deep beneath. All shall tremble before us, for I am DOOMBLADE. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DOOMBLADE.

    View Game
  22. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 390 reviews

    The game is described as an RPG where you are the captain of a single ship traveling around a galaxy, populated by alien races and factions that are playing a 4X game. Factions will declare war on each other, sign treaties, and territories will constantly shift and change as the galaxy goes about their business, regardless- or because of- your intervention. Accept quests, negotiate with the vario… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drox Operative 2.

    View Game
  23. View Game
    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Wyvern is an Indie, old-school graphical MMO-RPG, inspired by games like Gauntlet, Nethack, and Ultima IV. Wyvern is a huge and diverse world: the game has been around 20+ years and is in continuous development. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wyvern.

    View Game
  24. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    68% User Score Based on 110 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    FOX n FORESTS is a 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by the glorious days of 16-bit! Switch between various seasons on the fly, shoot and slash with your magic melee crossbow and snatch valuable loot to unveil the mystery of the 5th seasons. A thrilling pixel art fable with rewarding super secrets, screen filling bosses and thriving exploration. This is 16-bit how you remember it! Fe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FOX n FORESTS.

    View Game
  25. THE VALLEY HAS GONE SILENT. For three weeks, the watch at Cindermoor has failed to send its scheduled signal. No distress call. No warning. No survivors returning down the road. You volunteered to investigate because nobody else was going to. The Watch Post is an atmospheric dark-fantasy text adventure presented through a fully realized analog CRT television. Type commands, examine abandoned p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Watch Post.

    View Game
  26. Tac-Tums: DreamQuest is a pixel art action-platformer about dreams, courage, and perseverance. When a young boy falls asleep, he awakens inside a magical world where he must rescue his beloved Yaya. To find her, he will travel through mysterious castles, deep abysses, towers, jungles, deserts, and other dreamlike places inspired by the landscapes and spirit of Venezuela. During his adventure, he… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tac-Tums: DreamQuest.

    View Game
  27. About This Game:Fenix is a 3D platformer that brings back the charm of classic 90's exploration-focused games, reimagined with modern mechanics in an open-ended world.  Play as Fenix the Fox and explore a vibrant forest level filled with secrets, characters, and challenges.  With a focus on freedom and discovery, players can choose their own path through a non-linear world packed with hidden … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fenix.

    View Game
  28. View Game

    Embark on a Story-Rich, Souls-Like Adventure with a Cute Female Protagonist! Experience the journey of Dorothy Heartwell, a friendly guidance counselor on the autistic spectrum who is sure to win over hearts and minds. Awakening at the bottom of a well with faint memories of her past, it's up to Dorothy to find her way home despite the seemingly insurmountable odds against her. Explore interconnec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heartwell.

    View Game
  29. A brutal bouncing challenge. No shortcuts, no mercy—just you vs. gravity. How far will you climb before it all comes crashing down? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE DARUMA CHALLENGE.

    View Game
  30. ZRDOOM : Enhanced is an alternate and updated version of My Latest Doom 2 Mod : Zrdoom. ZRDOOM is my latest Procedurally Generated Doom 2 Mod and it's the best one I've done so far... It has an updated system to make fun, challenging maps that are a bit blocky and a bit one dimensional, but due to the limit of doing a Procedural system In Gzdoom, this wasn't avoidable. The mod makes a new 'map… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZRDOOM : Enhanced.

    View Game
  31. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Dear Players, Thank you all for your support and love! This game is the very first one I’ve developed, filled with my dreams and hard work. As an independent developer, I hope to bring you a world full of adventure, challenges, and fun. Whether it’s exploring levels, solving puzzles, avoiding enemies, or unlocking new items, I want every player to enjoy each and every detail. For me, this ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ninja Frog.

    View Game
  32. Game Concept/Game Demo (Still in progress, updates to come) Warning: This project could potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy.  This project potentially disturbing content. Viewer discretion is advised. Play at your own discretionAs humans, we live our lives, and sometimes we forget those at home without the power to disobey us or speak for themselves. Play as the p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kitty Home Alone: A Drama of Fate.

    View Game
  33. Cyberpunk Action AdventureAn action platformer featuring ever-changing gameplay in every chapter. Dive into a cyberpunk world that offers a new and distinct experience with each chapter. About the GameWelcome to 2099, an era of advanced science and technology. In this future, humanity has achieved ‘Full-Dive’ technology, allowing individuals to vividly experience events they haven’t lived th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veiled Edge.

    View Game
  34. For generations, the human civilization and the animal civilization have been separated by a single, impossible boundary: a huge, lazy, sleeping dog. Nothing has ever crossed from one world to the other. - The Scrumption:One day, a mysterious odour drifts from the direction of the sleeping dog. By the time it reaches the forest, nearly every animal has been transformed into a meerkat. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quick Brown.

    View Game
  35. Master Heroes is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up in the classic 2000s arcade style with Rich Story, great music, grown to kingdom scale: a story campaign about defeating and UNITING ten rival hero-kings, and a battlefield layer of armies you summon, pay and command. Play alone or with up to four on one team — locally and over LAN — across five modes. The Kingdom of Dreams has fallenThe army that mar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Master Heroes.

    View Game
  36. In Blocks Must Fall your goal is to lead the Red Cube to the exit. But the exit needs to be opened first. To do that, you must take off all bright tiles (white and light-gray) by jumping them off. Find a way to rid off all the tiles. You love puzzles but hate to make endless attempts just because you made a silly mistake? Use the Back button as many times as you need to fix this! This makes … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blocks Must Fall!.

    View Game
  37. 36%Game Brain Score
    36% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    A Zzap 64! Micro Action C64 community-based covermount title (Issue #11 - November/December 2022). (Free download and web player version now available from this page).The New Dimension, in collaboration with Saul Cross, is very proud to present Cruiser-X 79. A fast paced vertical scrolling shoot 'em up inspired by many top down 8-bit vertical scrolling classics. If you like classic 8-bit vertical … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cruiser-X 79 [Commodore 64].

    View Game
  38. Plunge into an unpredictable underground adventure where your unexpected fall leads to entirely new challenges ! In REAWAIT, you have tumbled into a mysterious and deeply atmospheric cave and must navigate through a maze of ever-changing obstacles to reach your destination. Using quick reflexes and clever strategy, you will need to find the safest path forward, overcome hazardous terrain, and sur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reawait.

    View Game
  39. View Game
    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 219 reviews

    Ascent DX is a tiny metroidvania brought to life in glorious 64 x 64 pixel art and soothing chiptune music. Crashed on an unknown planet you have to explore lush jungles, lifeless deserts, and luminescent caves in search of anything that can help you understand what has happened to the planet and how to get off it. While the game is a bigger version of the original Ascent, with almost twice as ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ascent DX.

    View Game
  40. View Game
    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 130 reviews

    A short 2D pixel-style metroidvania where you explore, fight bosses, aquire items and abilities and find secrets. Inspired by games such as You Have to Win the Game and VVVVVV. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quarion.

    View Game
  41. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    In an age of faster-than-light travel and advanced cyber-robotics, brave explorers known as Cosmobreeders travel to forgotten worlds and study alien creatures. Play as a lone Cosmobreeder shot down over Planet Tutone, a world fallen to ruin and haunted by ancient betrayal. Your comrades have been captured, your equipment stolen. Armed with only your wits, traverse ancient service tunnels, eerie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmobreeder Yiffai.

    View Game
  42. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    Deep in the Nevada desert, in a secret underground government facility, a young robot boy is awakened by an unknown force. He finds the building infected with alien creatures and hostile robots… With his memory wiped, he sets out to uncover secrets of his - and the facility’s - past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Roboy.

    View Game
  43. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 183 reviews

    Afterplace is an adventurous indie game for mobile devices. It's a huge open world, full of hidden secrets, treasures, and creatures. You'll run around the woods, fight monsters, and talk to ostensibly shady characters! All from your pocket! Be warned though - you never know what the forest might be hiding, and not all trails are paved. Labyrinths and dungeons are tucked away in the most concealed… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Afterplace.

    View Game
  44. View Game
    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    97% User Score Based on 859 reviews

    Leap Year is a clumsy platformer about knowledge and discovery. Understand the game’s secrets to reach new areas and collect all the pages of your calendar. Explore a compact, hand drawn world filled with hidden paths. About 2 hours of playtime 40+ rooms 6 audio tracksDancing friends Leap Year was commissioned by Sokpop, an indie game studio from the Netherlands who create p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Leap Year.

    View Game
  45. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 17,548 reviews

    Hatch from your flower and spelunk through the beautiful and sometimes haunting world of Animal Well, a pixelated wonder rendered in intricate audio and visual detail. Encounter lively creatures small and large, helpful and ominous as you discover unconventional upgrades and unravel the well’s secrets. This is a truly unique experience that can make you laugh in fear, surprise, or delight If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ANIMAL WELL.

    View Game
  46. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 175 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 14 reviews

    From the renowned development studio WayForward Technologies, Inc. (Shantae, River City Girls, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp) comes Yars Rising, a 2D action adventure exploration of one of Atari’s richest, and best known classic titles. In WayForward’s experienced hands, the Yars franchise becomes an expansive mystery solved through 2D platforming action. Take control of the young hacker Emi Kim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yars Rising.

    View Game
  47. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    95% User Score Based on 353 reviews

    You are the captainFree Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters® is a classic space game that captures the charm of retro science-fiction, space combat, and high adventure. Your story begins as the captain of the last human starship, with Earth trapped under a hostile forcefield. You are the last hope for humanity in a fight for control of the galaxy, as you explore thousands of unknown worlds and get dozens o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters.

    View Game
  48. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 882 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 16 reviews

    Xeodrifter is an action-packed exploration game with a retro graphical style. Blast your way through alien landscapes, seek out valuable secrets, and defeat ancient guardians to unlock powers from a legendary supreme culture in this exciting journey of mystery and adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xeodrifter.

    View Game
  49. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 5,360 reviews

    The full version of the game is out on both itch and steam! itch: https://rittzler.itch.io/pseudoregalia  steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2365810/Pseudoregalia/----Winner of the Metroidvania Month 19 Jam!!! Thank you so much !! A post jam update with some map tweaks, bug fixes, and an options menu has been released. ____ When reality feels like it's falling apart, one might retreat to a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pseudoregalia.

    View Game
  50. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    78% User Score Based on 1,163 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Kidnapped for no clear reason to a dazzling yet mysterious island on the Mediterranean Sea, a young girl has to find a way to escape. Armed with only her wits, agility, and the will to survive, she must make her getaway or Die Young. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Die Young.

    View Game