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If Craft The World left you wanting more, this list of 50 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — deep simulation, a casual, approachable feel and a sandbox world — and the NextGameLike editorial team ranks them by a similarity score computed across 24 attributes. Castle Story comes closest (80/100).

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense
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CasualHardcoreSoloMultiplayer
Year 2014Dev Dekovir Entertainment

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The closest game to Craft The World is Castle Story — scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. Kingdom Two Crowns and Kingdom: Classic follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Craft The World

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Craft The World. Each one has been evaluated across 24 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Castle Story

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Castle Story
Closest overall match
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldMedievalBase BuildingExplorationCrafting
Year 2012Dev Sauropod StudioPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Android

The genre is the same as Craft The World’s, and with it a sandbox world, a medieval setting and single-player focus. To that it adds crafting mechanics. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings historical setting and an isometric view.

Genre100Game mode100World82Progression78Setting47Visuals0
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Kingdom Two Crowns

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Kingdom Two Crowns
Closest on setting
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyMedievalBase Building2D
Year 2018Dev Noio · Raw FuryOn PS4 · Linux · Android

Shelved next to Craft The World for good reason: fantasy world, single-player focus and base building. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is strong narrative focus and pixel art.

Released 4 years after Craft The World.

Genre100Setting100Game mode70Visuals62Progression43Tone0
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Kingdom: Classic

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Kingdom: Classic
StrategyTower Defense
SoloCasualProceduralFantasyMedievalBase BuildingManagement2D
Year 2015Dev Licorice · Raw FuryOn Linux · PC · Mac

Genre puts it alongside Craft The World, and so does a casual, approachable feel, procedural generation and fantasy world. The common ground extends to base building and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is game mode and world: strong narrative focus and pixel art.

Genre100Setting76Visuals63Progression57Tone55World43
4

Bloons TD 6

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NGL91
Bloons TD 6
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerCo-opCasualHardcoreSandbox WorldSkill TreeManagement2D
Year 2018Dev Ninja KiwiPlaytime ~8hOn PC · iOS · Android

Same family as Craft The World: a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. Both also lean on skill tree progression and 2D presentation. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is an isometric view.

Released 4 years after Craft The World.

Genre100Tone84Game mode80World54Visuals45Progression34
Details →1/1 agree it's a good match
5

Rise to Ruins

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NGL80
Rise to Ruins
StrategyTower Defense
SoloSandbox WorldProceduralFantasyBase BuildingManagement2D
Year 2019Dev Raymond Doerr · SixtyGig GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Shelved next to Craft The World for good reason: a sandbox world, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds resource management and 2D presentation. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings pixel art.

Released 5 years after Craft The World.

Genre100World82Setting65Progression57Visuals54Game mode35
6

Kingdom: New Lands

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NGL80
Kingdom: New Lands
StrategyTower Defense
SoloHardcoreProceduralOpen WorldFantasyMedievalBase BuildingExploration2D
Year 2016Dev Licorice · Raw FuryOn PS4 · Linux · PC

It comes from the same genre as Craft The World and shares punishing difficulty, procedural generation and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and base building. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: strong narrative focus and pixel art.

Genre100Setting100World73Progression58Visuals55Tone47
7

7 Days to Die

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7 Days to Die
Closest on world
StrategyTower Defense
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldProceduralExplorationBase BuildingSkill TreeCrafting
Year 2013Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what Craft The World is — exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Genre100World100Progression85Game mode67Tone0Setting0
8

Stronghold Crusader

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NGL92
Stronghold Crusader
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldMedievalFantasyBase BuildingManagement2D
Year 2002Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC

Genre puts it alongside Craft The World, and so does a sandbox world, a medieval setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation and base building. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: an isometric view.

It predates Craft The World by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode72Setting72World63Progression59Visuals58
9

Stronghold

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NGL96
Stronghold
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldMedievalFantasyBase BuildingManagementExploration2D
Year 2001Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC · Mac

Genre puts it alongside Craft The World, and so does a sandbox world, a medieval setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on base building and 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is strong narrative focus and an isometric view.

It predates Craft The World by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World83Setting79Game mode72Progression70Visuals59
10

Bloons TD 5

61
NGL95
Bloons TD 5
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerCo-opCasualSandbox World2D
Year 2011Dev Ninja KiwiOn PS4 · Android · PC

Genre puts it alongside Craft The World, and so does a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on world and visuals: this one brings an isometric view.

Genre100Game mode91Tone64Visuals56World51
11

Stronghold HD (2012)

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Stronghold HD (2012)
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldMedievalFantasyBase BuildingManagementExploration2D
Year 2012Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

Shelved next to Craft The World for good reason: a sandbox world, a medieval setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to resource management and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: strong narrative focus and an isometric view.

Genre100World83Setting79Game mode72Progression70Visuals59
12

Dwarfs!?

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Dwarfs!?
StrategyTower Defense
SoloCasualOpen WorldSandbox WorldProceduralFantasyBase BuildingManagement2D
Year 2011Dev Power of 2 · Tripwire InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Shelved next to Craft The World for good reason: a casual, approachable feel, open world exploration and fantasy world. To that it adds resource management and 2D presentation. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings strong narrative focus and pixel art.

Genre100World100Setting69Progression62Tone55Game mode35
13

Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition

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NGL83
Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition
StrategyTower Defense
MultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldMedievalBase BuildingManagementExploration2D
Year 2023Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC

Same family as Craft The World: a sandbox world, a medieval setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to base building and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and game mode: strong narrative focus and historical setting.

Released 9 years after Craft The World.

Genre100World83Progression70Visuals65Setting58Game mode45
14

Thronefall

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Thronefall
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMedievalFantasyBase BuildingTactical
Year 2023Dev GrizzlyGamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

Shelved next to Craft The World for good reason: a medieval setting, single-player focus and base building. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings an isometric view.

Released 9 years after Craft The World.

Genre100Setting100Progression43Game mode35Visuals0
15

Farm for your Life

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NGL82
Farm for your Life
StrategyTower Defense
SoloCasualManagementCraftingSkill Tree
Year 2014Dev Hammer LabsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

It comes from the same genre as Craft The World and shares a casual, approachable feel, single-player focus and resource management. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and horror setting.

Genre100Progression71Tone40Game mode35Setting0Visuals0

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