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We filtered the 43 games similar to Raft down to the 13 that fit the “Xbox” category. Don't Starve Together, Stranded Deep and Astroneer top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Raft.

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Year 2022Dev Redbeet Interactive
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Within the “Xbox” 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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The best games like Raft on Xbox

13 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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.

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Don't Starve Together

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Don't Starve Together
Closest overall match
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationCrafting
Year 2016Dev Klei EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression79Visuals0
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Stranded Deep

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NGL71
Stranded Deep
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationCraftingFirst Person
Year 2015Dev Beam Team GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals73Progression72
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Astroneer

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Astroneer
Closest on progression
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationBase BuildingCraftingThird Person
Year 2019Dev System Era SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · PS5

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.

Genre100World100Progression100Game mode88Visuals61
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Castaway Paradise - live among the animals

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Castaway Paradise - live among the animals
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloCo-opOnlineMultiplayerSandbox World
Year 2014Dev Stolen Couch GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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.

Genre100Game mode100World76Progression0Visuals0
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The Long Dark

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The Long Dark
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCraftingFirst Person
Year 2014Dev Hinterland StudioPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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.

Genre100World100Progression81Visuals73Game mode27
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Deliver Us the Moon

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Deliver Us the Moon
Closest on visuals
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloExplorationFirst PersonThird PersonMelee
Year 2019Dev KeokeN Interactive · Wired ProductionsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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.

Genre100Visuals100Progression33Game mode27
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The Alters

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The Alters
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloThird PersonNarrativeSci-FiIsometric
Year 2025Dev 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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.

Genre100Visuals44Game mode26
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Dying Light: The Beast

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Dying Light: The Beast
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFirst PersonDark
Year 2025Dev TechlandOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Its point of contact with Raft is single-player focus and a first-person view. Its own ground is deep RPG systems and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 3 years after Raft.

Genre100Game mode87Visuals72
9

The Invincible

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The Invincible
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonNarrative
Year 2023Dev Starward Industries · 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

It comes from the same genre as Raft and shares exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on game mode and progression: this one brings strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100World74Visuals73Progression31Game mode27
10

Minecraft: Story Mode

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Minecraft: Story Mode
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloCraftingThird PersonNarrativeCasual
Year 2015Dev Mojang StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

It comes from the same genre as Raft and shares single-player focus, crafting mechanics and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: pixel art.

Genre100Progression62Visuals45Game mode27
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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED

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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloFirst PersonNarrativeDarkHorror
Year 2020Dev Steel Wool Studios · Steel Wool GamesPlaytime ~2hOn Xbox · Nintendo

Held in common with Raft: single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode: puzzle design and strong narrative focus.

Genre100Visuals72Game mode26
12

Jurassic Park: The Game

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Jurassic Park: The Game
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloThird PersonMeleeDarkNarrative
Year 2011Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

The genre is the same as Raft’s, and with it single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

It predates Raft by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals60Game mode27
13

Elden Ring Nightreign

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Elden Ring Nightreign
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
Co-opOnlineSoloMultiplayerOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2025Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It comes from the same genre as Raft and shares exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and co-op play. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is progression and world: procedural generation and 3D presentation.

Released 3 years after Raft.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals47World42Progression38

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