Games like The Planet Crafter
What to play if you like The Planet Crafter
Start with Subnautica 2, Green Hell, ASTRONEER. These games share the strongest Game DNA signals with The Planet Crafter, 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.
78% shared experienceSubnautica 2
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Atmosphere and Base building
78% shared experienceGreen Hell
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Base building and Build crafting depth
77% shared experienceASTRONEER
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Resource management and Atmosphere
76% shared experienceEnshrouded
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Progression and Build crafting depth
76% shared experienceICARUS
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Base building and Resource management
75% shared experienceSons Of The Forest
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Base building and Build crafting depth
74% shared experienceMuck
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Competitive intensity and Stress intensity
74% shared experienceSpiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Resource management and Build crafting depth
74% shared experienceDune: Awakening
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Base building and Progression
74% shared experienceDying Light: The Beast
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Base building and Progression
74% shared experiencePalworld
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Base building and Sandbox freedom
74% shared experienceFar Cry® 5
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Base building and Sandbox freedom
73% shared experienceNo Rest for the Wicked
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Mechanical difficulty and Progression
73% shared experienceRaft
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Base building and Resource management
73% shared experienceRemnant: From the Ashes
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Base building and Build crafting depth
72% shared experienceThe Outlast Trials
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Build crafting depth
72% shared experienceScrap Mechanic
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Sandbox freedom and Resource management
71% shared experienceThe Forest
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Base building and Build crafting depth