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We filtered the 43 games similar to Raft down to the 12 that fit the “Simulation” category. Don't Starve Together, Stranded Deep and Astroneer top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Raft.
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Within the “Simulation” category, the closest game to Raft is Don't Starve Together — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Stranded Deep and Astroneer follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Raft. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.
Held in common with Raft: exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is an isometric view.
What carries over from Raft is exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. Its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat.
It meets Raft on exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and a space setting.
Same family as Raft: exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: skill tree progression and pixel art.
It comes from the same genre as Raft and shares a sandbox world and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is skill tree progression and 2D presentation.
It predates Raft by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Held in common with Raft: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on game mode: this one brings shooting mechanics and strong narrative focus.
It predates Raft by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
With Raft it shares exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view. It sets itself apart with sports simulation and a casual, approachable feel.
Shelved next to Raft for good reason: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: resource management and an isometric view.
Genre puts it alongside Raft, and so does exploration and discovery, single-player focus, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode and progression: puzzle design and strong narrative focus.
Same family as Raft: single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is an isometric view.
Released 3 years after Raft.
The thread back to Raft runs through single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is an isometric view.
It predates Raft by 16 years, with what that implies technically.
Shelved next to Raft for good reason: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: procedural generation and pixel art.
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