The Planet Crafter similar games & best alternatives

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The Planet Crafter

Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5 • 2024

Should you play it?

A space survival open world terraforming crafting game, designed for 1 to 10 players. Alter the ecosystem of an inhospitable planet to render it habitable for humanity. Survive, gather resources, and build your base. Then, generate oxygen, warmth, and pressure to create a brand new biosphere.

What works

  • Addictive and satisfying terraforming progression
  • Relaxing and immersive gameplay
  • Strong building and crafting creativity
  • Frequent developer updates and community engagement
  • Large, explorable world with secrets and lore

Things to keep in mind

  • Some technical issues like collision and optimization
  • Early/mid game pacing can feel grindy or slow
  • Limited narrative depth
  • Inventory and ui could be improved
  • Lack of multiplayer and mod support at launch

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Eden Crafters

  • LEGO® Worlds

  • Fae Farm

  • Critter Cove

  • Wildmender

  • Under A New Sun

Less idle-friendly

Games that feels like The Planet Crafter but with less of an idle filler feel

  • The Planet Crafter: Prologue

  • ASTRONEER

  • Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles

  • Ocean World: Eden Crafters Prologue

  • Outbound

  • Astrometica

Less social

Games that feels like The Planet Crafter but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Blossom: The Seed of Life

  • The Witch of Fern Island

  • The Solus Project

  • Subnautica: Below Zero

  • Garden of the Sea (VR)

  • No Place Like Home

More violent

Games that feels like The Planet Crafter but with more combat and destruction

  • ICARUS

  • TerraTech

  • Witchspire

  • Solace Crafting

  • DYSPLACED

  • Craftopia

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The Planet Crafter: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Thrill, Story. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Fellowship, Idle.

Last update: 21/08/2026