8 Games like Scrap Mechanic on PlayStation 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.

It meets Scrap Mechanic on open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Its own ground is shooting mechanics and strong narrative focus.

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.

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.

With Scrap Mechanic it shares a sandbox world, multiplayer gameplay and crafting mechanics. They part company on visuals: this one brings pixel art.

Same family as Scrap Mechanic: a sandbox world, single-player focus and crafting mechanics. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is resource management and 2D presentation.

Genre puts it alongside Scrap Mechanic, and so does a sandbox world, single-player focus and crafting mechanics. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on progression and game mode: this one brings resource management.

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.