Games like Trailmakers
What to play if you like Trailmakers
Start with State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition, Green Hell, Sons Of The Forest. These games share the strongest Game DNA signals with Trailmakers, 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.
82% shared experienceState of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Progression and Isolation
81% shared experienceGreen Hell
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Sandbox freedom and Experimentation
79% shared experienceSons Of The Forest
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Experimentation and Sandbox freedom
79% shared experienceThe Forest
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Sandbox freedom and Experimentation
78% shared experienceScrap Mechanic
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Build crafting depth
77% shared experienceICARUS
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Sandbox freedom and Experimentation
77% shared experienceChained Together
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Punishment for failure
77% shared experienceEnshrouded
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Progression and Sandbox freedom
77% shared experienceRaft
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Sandbox freedom
76% shared experienceValheim
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Sandbox freedom and Experimentation
76% shared experienceAbiotic Factor
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Sandbox freedom and Progression
76% shared experiencetheHunter: Call of the Wild™
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Combat intensity
75% shared experienceCarX Drift Racing Online
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Build crafting depth and Competitive intensity
75% shared experiencePortal 2
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Build crafting depth and Session length
75% shared experienceFar Cry® 5
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Build crafting depth
75% shared experiencePowerWash Simulator
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Sandbox freedom and Session length
75% shared experienceProject Zomboid
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Competitive intensity and Build crafting depth
Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition Ultimate Collection
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Isolation