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Looking for games like Trailmakers? The NextGameLike editorial team analyzed its gameplay DNA — adventure storytelling, a sandbox world and melee combat — against over 6,700 titles. These 50 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. Need for Speed™ Payback leads with 87/100, followed by the rest of the list.

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The closest game to Trailmakers is Need for Speed™ Payback — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Far Cry 3 and Saints Row: The Third follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Trailmakers

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Trailmakers. 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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Need for Speed™ Payback

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Need for Speed™ Payback
Closest overall match
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration
Year 2017Dev Ghost Games · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What carries over from Trailmakers is open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is progression: sports simulation and strong narrative focus.

Genre100Combat100World100Game mode83Progression59
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Far Cry 3

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Far Cry 3
Closest on game mode
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCrafting
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Its point of contact with Trailmakers is open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on combat: this one brings stealth mechanics.

It predates Trailmakers by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression71Combat46
3

Saints Row: The Third

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NGL92
Saints Row: The Third
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration
Year 2011Dev Volition · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

What brings it close to Trailmakers is open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings horror setting and skill tree progression.

It predates Trailmakers by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression40Setting0
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Far Cry 6

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NGL75
Far Cry 6
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opMultiplayerSoloOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCrafting
Year 2021Dev Ubisoft Toronto · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Trailmakers is open world exploration, melee combat and co-op play, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on setting: this one brings a contemporary setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression77Setting0
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Saints Row 2

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NGL74
Saints Row 2
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration
Year 2008Dev Volition · Deep SilverPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what Trailmakers is — open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on progression and combat: this one brings ranged combat and skill tree progression.

It predates Trailmakers by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Combat68Progression46
6

Far Cry 4

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NGL85
Far Cry 4
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCrafting
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

It comes from the same genre as Trailmakers and shares open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: tactical combat and historical setting.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression72Combat36Setting0
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Bang-On Balls: Chronicles

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NGL92
Bang-On Balls: Chronicles
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration
Year 2021Dev Exit Plan Games · Untold TalesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What carries over from Trailmakers is open world exploration, melee combat and co-op play. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in progression — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and offline play.

Genre100Combat100World100Game mode86Progression56
8

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

67
NGL93
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
ActionOpen World Action
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration
Year 2004Dev Rockstar North · CapcomPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside Trailmakers, and so does open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is combat and progression: stealth mechanics.

It predates Trailmakers by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Game mode74Progression60Combat48
Details →1/1 agree it's a good match
9

Jet Island

67
NGL96
Jet Island
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExploration
Dev Master IndiePlaytime ~2hOn PC

Same family as Trailmakers: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is progression and world: sports simulation and a casual, approachable feel.

Genre100Combat100Game mode75World47Progression42
10

Saints Row IV

65
NGL87
Saints Row IV
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration
Year 2013Dev High Voltage Software · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

Same family as Trailmakers: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and skill tree progression.

Genre100Game mode100World100Combat74Progression39Setting0
11

Generation Zero

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NGL62
Generation Zero
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCrafting
Year 2019Dev Systemic ReactionOn PS4 · PC · PS5

Held in common with Trailmakers: open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on setting: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

Genre100Combat100World100Game mode77Progression71Setting0
12

Grand Theft Auto

65
NGL83
Grand Theft Auto
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration
Year 1997Dev DMA Design · BMG InteractiveOn PC

The genre is the same as Trailmakers’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is game mode and progression: shooting mechanics and punishing difficulty.

It predates Trailmakers by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression56Game mode49
13

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

62
NGL93
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration
Year 2002Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside Trailmakers, and so does open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in game mode and progression — its own ground is third-person shooting and strong narrative focus.

It predates Trailmakers by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Combat77Progression60Game mode42
14

Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell

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NGL70
Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration
Year 2015Dev High Voltage Software · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

What brings it close to Trailmakers is open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: horror setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression60Setting0
15

Grand Theft Auto IV

61
NGL90
Grand Theft Auto IV
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration
Year 2010Dev Rockstar Toronto · Rockstar GamesOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what Trailmakers is — open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is progression and game mode: third-person shooting and strong narrative focus.

It predates Trailmakers by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Combat74Game mode69Progression60

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