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We filtered the 50 games similar to Craft The World down to the 27 that fit the “Multiplayer” category. Castle Story, 7 Days to Die and Kingdom Two Crowns top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Craft The World.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense
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CasualHardcoreSoloMultiplayer
Year 2014Dev Dekovir Entertainment

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Within the “Multiplayer” category, the closest game to Craft The World is Castle Story — scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. 7 Days to Die and Kingdom Two Crowns follow close behind.

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The best multiplayer games like Craft The World

27 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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NGL63
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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7 Days to Die

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NGL60
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
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Kingdom Two Crowns

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NGL86
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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Bloons TD 6

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NGL91
Bloons TD 6
Closest on tone
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

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
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AI War: Fleet Command

52
NGL69
AI War: Fleet Command
StrategyTower Defense
Co-opSoloMultiplayerHardcoreOpen WorldExploration
Year 2009Dev Arcen GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

The genre is the same as Craft The World’s, and with it punishing difficulty, open world exploration and co-op play. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a sci-fi setting and an isometric view.

Genre100Game mode100Tone73World39Progression18Setting0
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Sol Survivor

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NGL85
Sol Survivor
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerCo-opProceduralDark
Year 2010Dev Cadenza InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC

It comes from the same genre as Craft The World and shares procedural generation and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Game mode100World43Tone0Setting0
8

Atom Zombie Smasher

50
NGL70
Atom Zombie Smasher
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerCo-opCasualProceduralSandbox World
Year 2011Dev Blendo GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Genre puts it alongside Craft The World, and so does a casual, approachable feel, procedural generation and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Genre100World87Game mode80Tone29Setting0Visuals0
9

Clash of Clans

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Clash of Clans
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyIsometric
Year 2012Dev SupercellOn Android · iOS

Same family as Craft The World: fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings an isometric view.

Genre100Game mode100Setting65Visuals0
10

Rock of Ages

46
NGL79
Rock of Ages
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerCo-opCasualMedievalBase Building
Year 2011Dev ACE Team · Atlus USAPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside Craft The World, and so does a casual, approachable feel, a medieval setting and single-player focus. To that it adds base building. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings historical setting and offline play.

Genre100Game mode68Tone55Setting46Progression36Visuals0
11

Stronghold 3 Gold

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NGL36
Stronghold 3 Gold
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyMedievalBase BuildingManagementExploration
Year 2012Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

With Craft The World it shares deep simulation, a sandbox world and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and genre: this one brings real-time strategy and an isometric view.

Game mode100World77Setting75Progression63Genre50Visuals0
12

Europa Universalis IV

32
NGL86
Europa Universalis IV
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyMedievalManagement
Year 2013Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Its point of contact with Craft The World is deep simulation, a sandbox world and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus and resource management. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings real-time strategy and historical setting.

Game mode100World83Setting65Genre50Progression28Visuals0
13

Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012

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NGL76
Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
MultiplayerSoloCo-opFantasyMagic
Year 2011Dev Stainless Games · Wizards of the CoastPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Its point of contact with Craft The World is fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in genre and setting — its own ground is card game strategy.

Game mode100Setting65Genre50
14

Stronghold Crusader

63
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
15

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

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