Games like Trove
What to play if you like Trove
Start with Rust, Lost Ark, SCUM. These games share the strongest Game DNA signals with Trove, 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.
90% shared experienceRust
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Base building
90% shared experienceLost Ark
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Sandbox freedom and Build crafting depth
89% shared experienceSCUM
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Base building and Sandbox freedom
88% shared experienceThe Elder Scrolls® Online
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Build crafting depth
88% shared experienceNew World: Aeternum
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Build crafting depth
88% shared experienceDayZ
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Progression
87% shared experienceSTALZONE
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Build crafting depth and Sandbox freedom
87% shared experienceDiablo® IV
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Build crafting depth and Sandbox freedom
86% shared experienceV Rising
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Build crafting depth and Progression
86% shared experiencePath of Exile
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Sandbox freedom and Build crafting depth
86% shared experienceCrossout Remastered
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Build crafting depth and Progression
86% shared experienceARK: Survival Ascended
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Experimentation and Sandbox freedom
85% shared experienceThrone and Liberty
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Build crafting depth and Sandbox freedom
85% shared experienceDying Light
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Session length and Sandbox freedom
85% shared experienceConan Exiles Enhanced
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Resource management and Complexity
85% shared experienceDelta Force
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Build crafting depth and Sandbox freedom
84% shared experienceOnce Human
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Resource management and Build crafting depth
84% shared experienceDRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2
Preserves: Social dependency and Competitive intensity
Changes: Build crafting depth and Progression