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Few titles capture what makes Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator unique: sandbox freedom, a relaxing pace and a sandbox world. After measuring 17 attributes across over 6,700 games, the NextGameLike team picks the 29 most faithful alternatives. Potion Craft, Stardew Valley and Poly Bridge top the ranking, with Potion Craft at number one (95/100).

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GenreSandboxSubgenreCrafting Sandbox
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RelaxingCozySolo
Year 2022Dev niceplay games

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The closest game to Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator is Potion Craft — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Stardew Valley and Poly Bridge follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator

29 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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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Potion Craft

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Potion Craft
Closest overall match
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloRelaxingCozyCasualNarrativeSandbox WorldMedievalHistoricalCraftingManagement2Dsocial-trading
Year 2022Dev niceplay games · tinyBuildOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to player trading and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with fantasy world.

Same studio: niceplay games.

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Stardew Valley

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Stardew Valley
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloCozyRelaxingNarrativeCasualSandbox WorldCrafting2D
Year 2016Dev ChucklefishPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator: cozy, relaxing feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to crafting mechanics and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Tone100World79Progression58Game mode34Visuals32
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Poly Bridge

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Poly Bridge
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloCozyNarrativeSandbox WorldCrafting2D
Year 2016Dev Dry CactusOn Linux · Android · PC

If Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator worked for you because of cozy, relaxing feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds 2D presentation and crafting mechanics. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings punishing difficulty and a cartoon aesthetic.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Progression69Tone43
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Loddlenaut

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Loddlenaut
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloRelaxingCozyCasualNarrativeSandbox WorldCrafting
Year 2023Dev Moon Lagoon · Secret ModePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

It comes from the same genre as Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator and shares a relaxing pace, a sandbox world and single-player focus. Both also lean on crafting mechanics. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is open world exploration and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World61Progression57Setting0
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Starbound

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Starbound
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeSandbox WorldCrafting2D
Year 2016Dev ChucklefishPlaytime ~17hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

It comes from the same genre as Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator and shares a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. To that it adds crafting mechanics and 2D presentation. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings open world exploration and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Tone85Visuals64Progression63World60Game mode25
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Cooking Simulator

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Cooking Simulator
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloCasualRelaxingSandbox WorldManagementCrafting
Year 2019Dev Big Cheese Studio · Forever Entertainment S.A.On PS4 · PC · Xbox

What carries over from Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator is a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to resource management. Where the two diverge is visuals: a first-person view.

Genre100World100Progression100Game mode77Tone74Visuals0
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Terraria

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Terraria
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloNarrativeSandbox WorldCrafting2D
Year 2011Dev Engine Software · 505 GamesPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Shelved next to Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator for good reason: strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and single-player focus. To that it adds crafting mechanics and 2D presentation. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration.

It predates Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Progression63World58Visuals56Game mode28Tone15
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Kitchen Simulator 2015

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Kitchen Simulator 2015
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloCasualNarrativeCozySandbox WorldCrafting
Year 2015Dev WhackAKey GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

Shelved next to Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator for good reason: a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. To that it adds crafting mechanics. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings exploration and discovery, and horror setting.

Genre100Game mode100World100Tone71Progression60Setting0
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Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp

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Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloSandbox WorldCraftingIsometricThird Person
Year 2017Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Android · iOS

Shelved next to Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator for good reason: a sandbox world, single-player focus and crafting mechanics. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings an isometric view.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression69Visuals0
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Scrap Mechanic

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Scrap Mechanic
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloSandbox WorldCraftingMultiplayerCo-op
Year 2016Dev Axolot GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC

Shelved next to Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator for good reason: a sandbox world, single-player focus and crafting mechanics. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100World68Progression52Game mode28Visuals0
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Sticky Business

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Sticky Business
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloCasualRelaxingCozyNarrativeSandbox WorldManagement2D
Year 2023Dev Spellgarden Games · Assemble EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

It meets Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator on sandbox freedom, a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. Both also lean on resource management and 2D presentation. The distance is in genre and visuals — its own ground is pixel art.

Game mode100Tone100World82Progression53Visuals52Genre50
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Space Engineers

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Space Engineers
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloSandbox WorldCraftingMultiplayerCo-op
Year 2013Dev Keen Software HousePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox

On paper it is what Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator is — a sandbox world, single-player focus and crafting mechanics — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a space setting and multiplayer gameplay.

It predates Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World73Progression58Game mode34Setting0Visuals0
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No Man's Sky

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No Man's Sky
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloNarrativeSandbox WorldCraftingMultiplayer
Year 2016Dev Hello GamesPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator and shares strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and single-player focus. To that it adds crafting mechanics. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings open world exploration and a space setting.

Genre100Progression56World44Game mode35Tone21Setting0
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Plantera

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Plantera
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloCasualCozyNarrativeRelaxingSandbox World2D
Year 2016Dev Ratalaika GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · iOS

What brings it close to Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator is sandbox freedom, a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus, and the two track each other on game mode, tone and world. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on genre.

Game mode100Tone100World100Visuals100Genre50
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Minecraft

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Minecraft
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloSandbox WorldCraftingOfflineMultiplayer
Year 2016Dev Mojang StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

The genre is the same as Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator’s, and with it a sandbox world, single-player focus and crafting mechanics. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world.

Genre100World71Progression59Game mode17Tone0Setting0

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