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World of Goo is hard to replace: few games combine sandbox freedom, a casual, approachable feel and a sandbox world in quite the same way. The NextGameLike team compared World of Goo against over 6,700 titles across 10 gameplay attributes and found 18 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Sticky Business, Plantera and PC Building Simulator lead the list, with Sticky Business reaching a 73/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes World of Goo special.

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GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox
Tags
CasualCozySoloCo-op
Year 2008Dev 2D Boy

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The closest game to World of Goo is Sticky Business — scoring 73/100 on our similarity scale. Plantera and PC Building Simulator follow close behind.

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Top games similar to World of Goo

18 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to World of Goo. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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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Sticky Business

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Sticky Business
Closest on genre
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloCasualCozyNarrativeSandbox World2D
Year 2023Dev Spellgarden Games · Assemble EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

It comes from the same genre as World of Goo and shares a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is pixel art.

Released 15 years after World of Goo.

Genre100World82Tone71Visuals56Game mode47
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Plantera

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Plantera
Closest overall match
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloCasualCozyNarrativeSandbox World2D
Year 2016Dev Ratalaika GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · iOS

The thread back to World of Goo runs through a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on game mode: this one brings adventure storytelling and a relaxing pace.

Released 8 years after World of Goo.

Genre100World100Visuals100Tone77Game mode49
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PC Building Simulator

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PC Building Simulator
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloNarrativeCozyCasualSandbox World
Year 2019Dev The Irregular CorporationOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

On paper it is what World of Goo is — strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: open world exploration and a first-person view.

Released 11 years after World of Goo.

Genre100Tone79World63Game mode49Visuals0
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Mini Metro

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Mini Metro
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloCasualSandbox World2DRelaxing
Year 2015Dev Dinosaur Polo Club · PlaydigiousOn PS4 · Linux · Android

Genre puts it alongside World of Goo, and so does a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is a relaxing pace and an isometric view.

Released 7 years after World of Goo.

Genre100World100Visuals60Game mode49Tone46
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PowerWash Simulator

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PowerWash Simulator
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloCo-opCasualNarrativeCozySandbox World
Year 2022Dev FuturLabPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as World of Goo’s, and with it a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view.

Released 14 years after World of Goo.

Genre100World75Tone71Game mode62Visuals0
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Chicory: A Colorful Tale

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Chicory: A Colorful Tale
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloCo-opCozyNarrativeSandbox World
Year 2021Dev Finji · Greg LobanovPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

Genre puts it alongside World of Goo, and so does cozy, relaxing feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: a relaxing pace and an isometric view.

Released 13 years after World of Goo.

Genre100World100Game mode74Tone59Visuals0
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Supermarket Together

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Supermarket Together
Closest on tone
SandboxLife Sandbox
Co-opSoloNarrativeCozyCasualSandbox World
Year 2024Dev DeadDevsTellNoLiesPlaytime ~3hOn PC

Same family as World of Goo: strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and co-op play. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: online features and a first-person view.

Released 16 years after World of Goo.

Genre100Tone100World74Game mode54Visuals0
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The Sims 3

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The Sims 3
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloCozyNarrativeCasualSandbox World
Year 2009Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as World of Goo and shares cozy, relaxing feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings an isometric view.

Genre100Tone100World100Game mode49Visuals0
9

Bugsnax

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Bugsnax
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloCasualNarrativeCozySandbox World
Year 2020Dev Young HorsesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Shelved next to World of Goo for good reason: a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: a first-person view.

Released 12 years after World of Goo.

Genre100Tone100World100Game mode49Visuals0
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WEBFISHING

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WEBFISHING
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloCo-opCasualCozyNarrativeSandbox World
Year 2024Dev lamedeveloperPlaytime ~7hOn PC

It comes from the same genre as World of Goo and shares a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera.

Released 16 years after World of Goo.

Genre100Tone86World78Game mode62Visuals0
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SuchArt: Creative Space

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SuchArt: Creative Space
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloCasualCozyNarrativeSandbox World
Year 2022Dev hypetrain · HypeTrain DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC

Genre puts it alongside World of Goo, and so does a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view.

Released 14 years after World of Goo.

Genre100World86Tone81Game mode41Visuals0
12

Supermarket Simulator

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Supermarket Simulator
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloNarrativeCozyCasualSandbox World
Year 2024Dev Nokta GamesPlaytime ~10hOn PC

Shelved next to World of Goo for good reason: strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view.

Released 16 years after World of Goo.

Genre100Tone100World74Game mode40Visuals0
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Tiny Glade

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Tiny Glade
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloCasualCozyNarrativeSandbox World
Year 2024Dev Pounce LightPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Linux

Shelved next to World of Goo for good reason: a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings a relaxing pace and a top-down view.

Released 16 years after World of Goo.

Genre100World70Tone69Game mode41Visuals0
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Megaquarium

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Megaquarium
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloCasualCozySandbox WorldRelaxing
Year 2018Dev Auroch DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as World of Goo and shares a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: an isometric view.

Released 10 years after World of Goo.

Genre100World100Tone70Game mode49Visuals0
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Slipways

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Slipways
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloSandbox WorldRelaxingProceduralSci-Fi
Year 2021Dev BeetlewingPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

Same family as World of Goo: a sandbox world and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is a relaxing pace and procedural generation.

Released 13 years after World of Goo.

Genre100World64Game mode42Tone0

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