Sandbox Rogue-like games
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Games like Dwarf Fortress, Star Traders: Frontiers, and It Lurks Below, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: July 5, 2026

  • 1
    1
    Dwarf Fortress
    2022 December 2022 by Bay 12 Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.52 Excellent
    Rating Dwarf Fortress
  • 2
    2
    Star Traders: Frontiers
    2017 November 2017 by Trese Brothers
    RPG, Strategy, Science fiction
    RPG, Strategy, Science fiction
    7.20 Excellent-
    Rating Star Traders: Frontiers
  • 3
    3
    It Lurks Below
    2019 May 2019 by Graybeard Games
    RPG, Adventure, Sandbox
    RPG, Adventure, Sandbox
    6.64 Good++
    Rating It Lurks Below
  • 4
    4
    Noita
    2020 October 2020 by Nolla Games
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    6.63 Good++
    Rating Noita
  • 5
    5
    Warsim: The Realm of Aslona
    2017 June 2017 by Huw Millward
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.32 Good
    Rating Warsim: The Realm of Aslona
  • 6
    6
    Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
    2024 June 2024 by 3Division
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    6.20 Good
    Rating Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
  • 7
    7
    Space Rangers HD: A War Apart
    2013 November 2013 by SNK Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.15 Good
    Rating Space Rangers HD: A War Apart
  • 8
    8
    Wizard With a Gun
    2023 October 2023 by Galvanic Games
    Shooter, Adventure, Survival
    Shooter, Adventure, Survival
    6.15 Good
    Rating Wizard With a Gun
  • 9
    9
    Streets of Rogue
    2019 July 2019 by Matt Dabrowski
    Shooter, RPG, Hack and Slash
    Shooter, RPG, Hack and Slash
    6.03 Good-
    Rating Streets of Rogue
  • 10
    10
    KeeperRL
    2024 February 2024 by Michał Brzozowski
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.89 Good-
    Rating KeeperRL
  • 11
    11
    The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame
    2019 February 2019 by Feral Interactive
    Hack and Slash, Adventure, Sandbox
    Hack and Slash, Adventure, Sandbox
    5.80 Good--
    Rating The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame
  • 12
    12
    Don't Starve
    2013 April 2013 by Klei Entertainment
    Simulator, Adventure, Fantasy
    Simulator, Adventure, Fantasy
    5.73 Good--
    Rating Don't Starve
  • 13
    13
    Gnomoria
    2016 February 2016 by Robotronic Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.69 Good--
    Rating Gnomoria
  • 14
    14
    Kingsway
    2017 July 2017 by Andrew Morrish
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.52 Decent++
    Rating Kingsway
  • 15
    15
    Don't Starve Together
    2016 April 2016 by Klei Entertainment
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    5.44 Decent++
    Rating Don't Starve Together
  • 16
    16
    Necesse
    2025 October 2025 by Fair Games Studio
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.43 Decent++
    Rating Necesse
  • 17
    17
    Wayward
    2016 April 2016 by Unlok
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    5.39 Decent++
    Rating Wayward
  • 18
    18
    Terraformers
    2023 March 2023 by Asteroid Lab
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.28 Decent+
    Rating Terraformers
  • 19
    19
    Rise to Ruins
    2014 October 2014 by
    Simulator, Strategy, Fantasy
    Simulator, Strategy, Fantasy
    5.14 Decent+
    Rating Rise to Ruins
  • 20
    20
    The Escapists
    2015 February 2015 by Mouldy Toof Studios
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    5.10 Decent
    Rating The Escapists
  • 21
    21
    Westerado: Double Barreled
    2015 April 2015 by Ostrich Banditos
    RPG, Adventure, Sandbox
    RPG, Adventure, Sandbox
    4.91 Decent
    Rating Westerado: Double Barreled
  • 22
    22
    Nimbatus: The Space Drone Constructor
    2018 October 2018 by Stray Fawn Studio
    Simulator, Science fiction, Survival
    Simulator, Science fiction, Survival
    4.79 Decent-
    Rating Nimbatus: The Space Drone Constructor
  • 23
    23
    Sir, You Are Being Hunted
    2014 May 2014 by Big Robot Ltd
    Adventure, Horror, Survival
    Adventure, Horror, Survival
    4.07 Mediocre+
    Rating Sir, You Are Being Hunted
  • 24
    24
    Niche: A Genetics Survival Game
    2017 September 2017 by Stray Fawn Studio
    Simulator, Strategy, Board Game
    Simulator, Strategy, Board Game
    3.39 Mediocre-
    Rating Niche: A Genetics Survival Game
  • 25
    25
    Pixel Piracy
    2013 November 2013 by Quadro Delta
    Platform, RPG, Simulator
    Platform, RPG, Simulator
    3.13 Mediocre--
    Rating Pixel Piracy
  • 26
    26
    Towns
    2012 November 2012 by Xavi Canal, Ben Palgi
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    2.97 Flawed++
    Rating Towns
  • 27
    27
    Abandon Ship
    2019 October 2019 by Fireblade Software
    RPG, Strategy, Tactical
    RPG, Strategy, Tactical
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Abandon Ship
  • 28
    28
    Ravenbound
    2023 March 2023 by Systemic Reaction
    RPG, Fantasy, Sandbox
    RPG, Fantasy, Sandbox
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Ravenbound
  • 29
    29
    Diluvian Winds
    2024 April 2024 by Alambik Studio
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Diluvian Winds
  • 30
    30
    Elin
    2024 November 2024 by Noa
    RPG, Strategy, Fantasy
    RPG, Strategy, Fantasy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Elin
  • 31
    31
    Odd Realm
    2024 August 2024 by Unknown Origin Games Inc
    Simulator, Strategy, Fantasy
    Simulator, Strategy, Fantasy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Odd Realm
  • 32
    32
    Mosa Lina
    2023 October 2023 by Stuffed Wombat
    Platform, Puzzle, Simulator
    Platform, Puzzle, Simulator
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Mosa Lina
  • 33
    33
    Drill Core
    2025 July 2025 by Hungry Couch Games
    Strategy, Science fiction, Sandbox
    Strategy, Science fiction, Sandbox
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Drill Core
  • 34
    34
    Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead
    2013 June 2013 by
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead
  • 35
    35
    Gnomes
    2025 April 2025 by
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Gnomes
  • 36
    36
    Bloody Rally Show
    2020 February 2020 by Kodo Linija
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Bloody Rally Show
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