What are the best games like Astroneer?

The best games like Astroneer are The Long Journey Home, 7 Days to Die. Each was selected based on gameplay similarity, genre, atmosphere, and player reviews.

What games are similar to Astroneer?

Games similar to Astroneer include The Long Journey Home, 7 Days to Die. These alternatives share similar Simulator and Adventure elements.

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Astroneer

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2019

SimulatorAdventureIndie

Open World · Sandbox · Sci-Fi · Survival

81/100

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201981/100

SimulatorAdventureIndie

Open World · Sandbox · Sci-Fi · Survival

Astroneer's success hinges on its satisfying terrain manipulation and the freedom it grants. Players reshape alien worlds using a simple but effective tool, unearthing resources to build bases and expand their reach. The joy comes from the loop: explore, extract, automate, and repeat, all while marveling at the vibrant, low-poly environments and the emergent gameplay that arises from player-driven construction.

About Astroneer

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Interact with strange new worlds in a unique and tactile way, molding the environment itself as if it were clay in your hands. Build your base, master resource management, automate your production lines, and more as you unravel the mysteries of the universe, alone or with friends.

Top 2 Alternatives to Astroneer

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78%

The Long Journey Home

2017 · Role-playing (RPG)

A survival adventure in space where you must navigate a procedurally generated galaxy, making tough choices while managing resources and relationships with alien races, echoes Astroneer's sense of discovery in an alien environment.

Why recommended

The core gameplay loop of exploring alien worlds, scavenging resources, and overcoming environmental challenges mirrors Astroneer's survival focus.
Criteria — Adventure elements are central as you chart a course through a vast, unknown galaxy, encountering strange phenomena and alien civilizations.
A branching narrative with named characters and dialogue choices creates a stronger story than Astroneer's environmental storytelling.

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The Long Journey Home

2017 · Role-playing (RPG) · Simulator · Strategy

Rating

75/100

78%Match

Why recommended

The core gameplay loop of exploring alien worlds, scavenging resources, and overcoming environmental challenges mirrors Astroneer's survival focus.
Criteria — Adventure elements are central as you chart a course through a vast, unknown galaxy, encountering strange phenomena and alien civilizations.
A branching narrative with named characters and dialogue choices creates a stronger story than Astroneer's environmental storytelling.

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7 Days to Die

2014 · Shooter

Scavenge, craft, and survive in a zombie-infested open world, building bases and fending off hordes, offering the same emergent gameplay and sense of accomplishment as Astroneer.

Why recommended

The open world and crafting systems allow for player expression and survival.
Criteria — The game has a strong focus on adventure, with exploration and discovery being central to gameplay.
The game has a single-player mode.

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7 Days to Die

2014 · Shooter · Role-playing (RPG) · Simulator

Rating

70/100

70%Match

Scavenge, craft, and survive in a zombie-infested open world, building bases and fending off hordes, offering the same emergent gameplay and sense of accomplishment as Astroneer.

Why recommended

The open world and crafting systems allow for player expression and survival.
Criteria — The game has a strong focus on adventure, with exploration and discovery being central to gameplay.
The game has a single-player mode.

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