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Looking for games like Sandbox XL? Here are top simulation recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Terra Firma, Atomcraft or From Dust.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 436 reviews

    Play god and create your own world in this complex simulation. Plate tectonics, wind and water erosion and plant life all develop and interact to produce a world that is viewable from a single tree to kilometres across. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terra Firma.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 335 reviews

    A sandbox adventure where every pixel is physically and chemically simulated! Build intricate, fully functional machines from the pixels around you. Harvest, react, and manipulate all 118 elements to craft everything from simple tools to complex systems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Atomcraft.

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  3. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    62% User Score Based on 3,758 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 6 reviews

    A Modern God Game Where Nature is the Star From Dust is the latest original video game concept by Eric Chahi, creator of the cult classic, Another World. Immerse yourself in a world as exotically beautiful as it is dangerous. You control the destiny of a primitive tribe against the backdrop of a world in constant evolution, a universe where mighty Nature reclaims what is hers and your mastery o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From Dust.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    73% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    Feel the power of god and create your dream world in a beautiful low-poly style. Share your creations with your friends and enjoy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The God.

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  5. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 78,360 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 13 reviews

    Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself. Explore a variety of environments ranging from coal mines to freezing wastelands while delving deeper in search for unknown mysteries. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noita.

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  6. About Kobold DelversKobold Delvers is a 2D puzzle game about guiding small kobolds through dangerous underground caves using a wide variety of simulated materials. Dig, place, burn, freeze, melt and combine materials to create safe paths, solve environmental puzzles and help every kobold reach the exit. Guide the koboldsYour goal is simple: get the kobolds to safety. They will walk through the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kobold Delvers.

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  7. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 81 reviews

    Plentiful is a nature sandbox. You shape the land and everything responds—water, plants, animals, and your people. Learn how this world works. Your tribe’s survival depends on it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plentiful.

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  11. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 704 reviews

    Sandboxels is an in-browser falling sand simulation game, with mechanics such as heat simulation, electricity, density, chemical reactions, fire, and over 500 unique elements to play with. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sandboxels.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    75% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Infest is a roguelike deckbuilder where you manipulate the battleground Pixel-by-Pixel. Every pixel is physically simulated to burn, freeze, corrode, shock, and melt. Deploy a carefully-crafted deck to unleash impressive chain reactions on the alien infestation! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infest.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    98% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Hideko is a short mystery game about nature. Explore the rules of a small sandbox world to create new objects, plants and other forms of life! Discover special situations and interactions to earn stars to increase your inventory-size and unlock new areas. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hideko.

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  14. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    95% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    The evil goddess seeks to devour and remake the world… and you are what stands in her way. Fight and kill, expand your skill tree, craft and build, and lead the world’s people to victory in Din’s Champion, a multiplayer fantasy action-RPG where every choice matters, and the choices are endless. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Din's Champion.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    A falling-sand sandbox built on the **real periodic table**. Every element has genuine physical properties, and reactions emerge from real chemistry — rust iron, ignite thermite, run a galvanic cell, split a uranium pile to criticality. Discover it all in an encyclopedia that fills as you play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alembic.

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  17. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Sculpt sand to create winding streams through lush forests and rolling meadows. Babbling Brook is a cozy & relaxing indie game about messing around with water and sand. Also, there's a flock of rubber ducks trying to escape to the open sea... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Babbling Brook.

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  18. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    60% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    Plow, plant, water, and harvest as you build your ancient Egyptian farm from the ground up. Begin with nothing and unlock workshops, production buildings, and temples through your own hard work. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ancient Farm.

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  19. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Discover a unique and fully interactive lava simulator ! Watch eruptions and lava flows across the stunning landscapes of Réunion Island. This simulation was co-created in 2016 with Eric Chahi, the renowned author of Another World, From Dust, and Paper Beast ! The simulator lets you interact in real time with eruptions in photorealistic, dynamic environments, revealing a wide range of volcanic st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Volcano Simulator - Reunion Island.

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  21. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    Terra Firma 2 is a powerful simulation of natural forces, giving you the creative freedom to sculpt entire worlds to your liking. Use intuitive tools to alter terrain, adjust rainfall, change temperatures, and tweak tectonic activity. Your changes set the stage, but the simulation takes over—generating lifelike rivers, eroding mountains, growing forests, and populating ecosystems down to individ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terra Firma 2.

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  22. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 700 reviews

    Endure an authentic survival experience unlike any other in The Last Plague: Blight. Carefully tend to your well-being, brave countless threats, and overcome daunting challenges within a disease-ridden procedurally generated open world. Delve into the heart of the Blight and bring it to an end. An obscure disease known as the Blight has descended upon the land. Barely escaping its devastating effe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Plague: Blight.

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  23. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    87% User Score Based on 1,846 reviews

    Please Follow / Wishlist the game on Steam!! You have 7 weeks  to become a Ballionaire. Build the perfect Pachinko board to trigger insane combos. Will you rely on the Cornballer to sell expensive Avocado Toast? Or use a Map to find Treasure in the Ocean? Or make Coins fall from Rainbows, and deposit them all into your ATM? Join the Discord, feedback is appreciated! Coming to Steam as soon as I ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ballionaire.

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  24. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 9,076 reviews
    Critic Score 42%Based on 2 reviews

    The Universim aims to revive the glory days of the god-game genre and bring it into the next generation with fresh ideas and ambitious gameplay. With the powers of a god, you are unleashed upon the universe to begin forging your galactic empire in the stars. From dust to the cosmos beyond, your civilization will rise through the ages under your guidance. Yet this is not the same static world you m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Universim.

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  25. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    87% User Score Based on 310 reviews

    Ratopia is a new game that has combined elements of both strategic survival and city building. With plenty of content available, and more planned, enjoy a vast world to adventure and populate with citizens! Build your own economical system to sustain your ideal city of Ratopia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ratopia.

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  26. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    87% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Wishlist now!Pathless Woods: Prologue is the intro of Pathless Woods. You can play online with your friends and enjoy the first several days. Click the below button, and add the official game into your wishlist! Join Our Discord About the GameSurvive the Wilderness Brave the rugged wilderness and challenge yourself to survive against the elements and dangers that surround you. Keep your body … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pathless Woods: Prologue.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Sandtrix+ is an expanded version of the freeware game Sandtrix.It extends the base game with challenging color modes, unlockable themes and a creative sandbox mode. Blocks turn into sand Clear pixels by lining up the same continous color from left to right 3 Game Modes 3 Difficulty Settings Highscores Combos Sandtrix+: 4 Color Modes Sandtrix+: 12 Unlockable Themes Sandtrix+: Bonus Sandbox Mode If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sandtrix.

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  28. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 10,003 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 2 reviews

    Build a multi-story fortress out of clay, wood, and stone. Your villagers will have needs, feelings, and agendas shaped by the world and its history, and it's up to you to keep them content and... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Going Medieval.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    46% User Score Based on 148 reviews

    A game inspired by classic Magic Carpet, with modern graphics and features. You play as a sorcerer, exploring mysterious worlds, changing them, discovering ancient secrets, creating new spells, fighting creatures and other mages, building and destroying as you please. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcane Worlds.

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    18%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    30% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Craftsman is a game about a cubic world in which you can build anything you want. Explore the location, get resources and indulge in creativity! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CRAFTSMAN.

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  32. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    92% User Score Based on 608 reviews

    Live the experience of being a powerful god and create the world to see the growth of mankind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deisim.

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  33. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 1,806 reviews

    UnReal World is a unique combination of roguelike roleplaying game and survival simulation set in the Far North long, long ago. Throughout the years, UnReal World has been praised for its depth, realism, atmosphere and immersion. The game is completely open-ended and you decide whether you wish to lead a life of a fisherman, a hermit searching for the peace, a brave adventurer, a rough hunter, a t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UnReal World.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Physics Cake is a 2-D physics simulation game where you can draw containers, objects, or anything you want really and put whatever chosen physical object you want inside of it. All the objects have different interactions that are designed to be fun and entertaining. Physics Cake is similar to old “sand-like” games you would find online many years ago. Physics Cake is designed to be fun and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Physics Cake.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 210 reviews

    A fictional universe sandbox/exploration game. Collect materials, terraform planets and discover new species to add to your encyclopedia. Make beautiful microcosms of ocean planets, grass plains and rain forests, or breed destruction with wildfires, volcanoes, and lightning storms. What kind of worlds will you make? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heliopedia.

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  36. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    51% User Score Based on 381 reviews

    The Sandbox is a unique world building & crafting game featuring over 200+ physics elements presented in 2D pixel blocks that can interact with each others. Players can craft amazing worlds, create pixel art, chain reactions, chiptune music, advanced contraptions, electric circuits or just play with physics. Play with basic elements ranging from simple water, stone, sand, wood, glass, lava, fire,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sandbox.

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  37. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 2,252 reviews

    Discover Survival: Fountain of Youth - Captain's Edition on the official PlayStation website. Check out the unique gameplay features for this open-world survival game for PS5, as well as trailers, screenshots and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survival: Fountain of Youth.

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  39. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 293 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    An exploration and adventure game about wildlife sprung from the depths of the internet. An unknown power seems to upset its balance. Join forces with exotic creatures to unravel the mysteries of this universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Beast.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 177 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 6 reviews

    Imagine a world of your own creation... in miniature form! In Tinytopia use charming toy-like structures to design your ideal city. Build a quaint town and grow it into a soaring metropolis. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tinytopia.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 2,137 reviews

    Clanfolk is a medieval colony sim set in the Scottish Highlands. Harness your environment to survive - fish, gather, hunt, and farm as you prepare for the harsh winter. Build an inn, trade with other clans, have children and marry them off - live life and prosper across the generations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clanfolk.

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  44. Extreme whitewater kayaking on untamed rivers in a vast open world. Ride solo or online with up to 6 players, surf powerful river waves, throw physics-based freestyle tricks, send epic massive waterfalls and live the river life together. Ride the Flow! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stout Kayak.

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  45. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    VR Sand is a 3D falling sand toy made for VR. Place various elements with your controllers and experiment with their reactions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VR Sand.

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  46. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 1,323 reviews

    An apocalyptic event has left Rome in ruins. Its citizens reanimated into walking husks. Survive the hordes of the fallen hunting you in the night. Build defenses and light your torches! Rebuild Civilization Establish a new settlement. Build a Blacksmith, Leatherworker, Farmstead and more! Keep your citizens happy and fed, and colonize new areas of the world. In Romestead you will need the artisan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Romestead.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    74% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    SeaColony is a survival colony-builder set on the open sea. Build and expand a floating colony, manage colonists, research technologies, and develop farming, fishing, production, and power systems. Trade with merchant ships and survive pirate raids, fires, and harsh weather as your colony grows. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SeaColony.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    95% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Surf Sandbox is a tiny, casual surfing sim with realistic water physics. Create your perfect wave, catch a friendly ripple, get slammed by a heavy shorebreak, hit an air section, get barreled, or just sit back, relax, and watch the waves roll in. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Surf Sandbox.

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  49. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 1,343 reviews

    The glory of Rome is at your fingertips in this city-building game where you must appease the gods, enact laws, and develop complex supply chains to meet the needs of your citizens. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nova Roma.

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