7 Online games like Scrap Mechanic that you should try

The thread back to Scrap Mechanic runs through exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. It sets itself apart with turn-based strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Same family as Scrap Mechanic: a sandbox world, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds crafting mechanics. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings magic-based combat and 2D presentation.

It meets Scrap Mechanic on a sandbox world, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on crafting mechanics. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is 2D presentation.

If Scrap Mechanic worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat: ranged combat.

What it holds in common with Scrap Mechanic is shape: sandbox freedom, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in genre and visuals — its own ground is 3D presentation.

It resembles Scrap Mechanic most in how it is built: sandbox freedom, open world exploration and co-op play. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is progression and genre: resource management and 3D presentation.

It resembles Scrap Mechanic most in how it is built: sandbox freedom, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is horror tension and skill tree progression.