Games like Muck
What to play if you like Muck
Start with Starbound, Terraria, ARC Raiders. These games share the strongest Game DNA signals with Muck, then show where the experience changes.
Alternatives, with the trade-offs visible
These are anonymous game-to-game comparisons, not personal recommendations or player-behaviour claims.
84% shared experienceStarbound
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Sandbox freedom and Progression
82% shared experienceTerraria
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Sandbox freedom and Base building
82% shared experienceARC Raiders
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Base building and Progression
81% shared experienceNeed for Speed™ Heat
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Isolation and Build crafting depth
81% shared experienceResident Evil 6
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Base building and Build crafting depth
80% shared experienceRed Dead Redemption 2
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Build crafting depth and Isolation
80% shared experienceCall of Duty®: Black Ops III
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Stress intensity and Sandbox freedom
80% shared experienceThe Forest
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Competitive intensity and Base building
80% shared experienceBattleBlock Theater®
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Sandbox freedom and Base building
79% shared experienceBlack Mesa
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Sandbox freedom and Base building
79% shared experienceDying Light
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Sandbox freedom and Progression
79% shared experienceBroforce
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Sandbox freedom and Base building
79% shared experienceSea of Thieves: 2026 Edition
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Base building and Build crafting depth
79% shared experienceRed Dead Online
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Build crafting depth
78% shared experienceGrand Theft Auto V Enhanced
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Build crafting depth and Isolation
78% shared experienceKilling Floor 2
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Sandbox freedom and Base building
78% shared experienceRisk of Rain 2
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Isolation
78% shared experienceDayZ
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Sandbox freedom and Base building