Games like DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2
If DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Craftopia, Terraria and DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its restoring towns feels rewarding, contemplative and cozy. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2 is a block-building RPG developed by Square Enix and KOEI TECMO GAMES released in 2019. The game centers on island-restoration through construction, village management with dynamic NPC interactions, and pet-breeding, with recipes unlocked through progression and room functionality determining how spaces operate. A tablet-quest-system provides structured goals throughout its substantial content. Players describe the experience as cozy, contemplative, emotional, and whimsical, with reviewers highlighting how restoring towns feels rewarding and how villagers react dynamically to builds. Unlocking new recipes drives progression while the difficulty stays consistently chill. Priced at $49.99, it holds a 90% positive rating from 1795 Steam reviews and a Metacritic score of 85, though it is not supported on Steam Deck.
About DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2: DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 is a block-building RPG set in a fantasy land threatened by an evil cult. Explore, battle, build and harvest in the charming single-player campaign or build big projects in the online sandbox mode for up to 4-players.
Players who liked DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 also play
Steam players who put hours into DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Craftopia
WHY THIS
Top pick for DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Craftopia is the brand new multiplayer survival action game made in Japan. We combined many features we find enjoyable, such as hunting, farming, hack-and-slash, building, automation to develop this game.
Terraria
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS
WHY THIS
Shares a cozy mood with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Third-strongest match for DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
The beloved block-building RPG, DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS, is bringing its handy crafting features to Steam! Weave your own tale as you build your own unique buildings and towns to restore Alefgard to it's former glory!
Conan Exiles
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
An online multiplayer survival game, now with sorcery, set in the lands of Conan the Barbarian. Survive in a vast open world sandbox, build your home into a kingdom, and dominate your enemies in single or multiplayer.
Necesse
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Ranked #5 for DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Build, quest, and conquer across an infinite procedurally generated world. Play alone or with friends as you establish a settlement and explore deep dungeons, fight monsters and bosses, mine rare ores, craft magical equipment, recruit specialists for your colony, and more!
Rust
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.
Tinkerlands
WHY THIS
Shares a cozy mood with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Ranked #7 for DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Explore, craft, and fight your way through uncharted islands — solo or with up to 4 players in co-op! Tinkerlands is an exciting survival adventure where you will build your settlement, craft useful tools to survive, and even use magic!
How to Survive 2
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Dead or Alive? Make up your mind, stranger. We don’t like that undead business here in Louisiana…Survive solo or with friends as you look to fulfill your basic needs of food, water and shelter, crafting your own tools and weapons while you secure your camp and face flesh hungry zombies.
Reviewers mention these as similar to DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2
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Stardew Valley
WHY THIS
Shares a cozy mood with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Reviewers of DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Minecraft Legends
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Reviewers of DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Discover the mysteries of Minecraft Legends, a new action strategy game. Explore a gentle land of rich resources and lush biomes on the brink of destruction. The ravaging piglins have arrived, and it’s up to you to inspire your allies and lead them in strategic battles to save the Overworld!
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
WHY THIS
Shares a cozy mood with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Reviewers of DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Welcome to the eastern nation of Azuma! In this fresh take on Rune Factory, use your powers as an Earth Dancer to restore the land, its people, and even its gods. Along the way, battle corrupted monsters, rebuild seasonal farms and villages, and form bonds with the colorful locals.
No Man's Sky
WHY THIS
Shares a cozy mood with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Reviewers of DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
No Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe.
Minecraft: Story Mode - A Telltale Games Series
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Reviewers of DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Episode 1 is now FREE - for a limited time! In Minecraft: Story Mode, playing as either a male or female hero named 'Jesse,' you’ll embark on a perilous adventure across the Overworld, through the Nether, to the End, and beyond.
Monster Hunter: World
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Reviewers of DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Welcome to a new world! In Monster Hunter: World, the latest installment in the series, you can enjoy the ultimate hunting experience, using everything at your disposal to hunt monsters in a new world teeming with surprises and excitement.
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS
WHY THIS
Shares a cozy mood with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Reviewers of DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
The beloved block-building RPG, DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS, is bringing its handy crafting features to Steam! Weave your own tale as you build your own unique buildings and towns to restore Alefgard to it's former glory!
Terraria
WHY THIS
Reviewers of DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 at current Steam store prices.
Terraria
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Stardew Valley
WHY THIS
Shares a cozy mood with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Priced ~70% under DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 on Steam right now. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Phasmophobia
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Schedule I
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
The Forest
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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Coming soon from Square Enix
Announced and quality-gated upcoming releases from Square Enix — ranked by community wishlist demand from our scraped pool.
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales
WHY THIS
Announced upcoming release from Square Enix, the studio behind DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2. Shares Action and Adventure with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
A brand-new action RPG from the creators of OCTOPATH TRAVELER and BRAVELY DEFAULT – The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales combines stunning HD-2D visuals and exciting action-adventure gameplay for the first time!
FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE
WHY THIS
Announced upcoming release from Square Enix, the studio behind DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Return to the pixel‑art world of FINAL FANTASY, evolved from its classic roots. Travel with companions bound by fate and call on Visions to aid you in battle to uncover the truth behind a force that threatens to bring everything to ruin.
DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Withered World
WHY THIS
Announced upcoming release from Square Enix, the studio behind DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2. Shares Action and Adventure with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
In this RPG, you befriend monsters from the DRAGON QUEST series, raise them up, synthesize new creatures, and pit them against other monsters in battle. Join fledgling monster wranglers Bianca and Nera as they set off on the adventure of a lifetime.
More from Square Enix
Other recommendable Steam games by Square Enix, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
NieR:Automata™
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2. Shares Action and RPG with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Join over 30 million adventurers worldwide and take part in an epic and ever-changing FINAL FANTASY. Experience an unforgettable story, exhilarating battles, and a myriad of captivating environments to explore.
FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Take the journey, now in ultimate quality. Boasting a wealth of bonus content and supporting ultra high-resolution graphical options and HDR 10, you can now enjoy the beautiful and carefully-crafted experience of FINAL FANTASY XV like never before.
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE
WHY THIS
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2. Shares Action and Adventure with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Cloud Strife, an ex-SOLDIER operative, descends on the mako-powered city of Midgar. The world of the timeless classic FINAL FANTASY VII is reborn, using cutting-edge graphics technology, a new battle system and an additional adventure featuring Yuffie Kisaragi.
FINAL FANTASY VII
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
The RPG classic FINAL FANTASY VII returns to PC, now with brand new online features!
FINAL FANTASY XVI
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2. Shares Action and RPG with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
An epic dark fantasy where fates are decided by mighty Eikons and the Dominants who wield them. This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a tragic warrior who swears revenge on the Dark Eikon Ifrit, a mysterious entity that leaves naught but calamity in its wake.
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2. Shares Action and Adventure with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
The Unknown Journey Continues... After escaping the city of Midgar, Cloud and his friends set out on a journey across the planet. New adventures await in a vibrant, expansive world in this standalone entry of the FFVII remake trilogy.
NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139...
WHY THIS
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2. Shares Action and Adventure with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
The upgraded prequel of NieR:Automata. A kind young man sets out with Grimoire Weiss, a strange talking book, to search for the "Sealed verses" in order to save his sister Yonah, who fell terminally ill to the Black Scrawl.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Necesse
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Build, quest, and conquer across an infinite procedurally generated world. Play alone or with friends as you establish a settlement and explore deep dungeons, fight monsters and bosses, mine rare ores, craft magical equipment, recruit specialists for your colony, and more!
Tinkerlands
WHY THIS
Shares a cozy mood with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2.
Explore, craft, and fight your way through uncharted islands — solo or with up to 4 players in co-op! Tinkerlands is an exciting survival adventure where you will build your settlement, craft useful tools to survive, and even use magic!
Frequently asked about DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2
- Does DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 work on Steam Deck?
- DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 cost?
- DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 is listed on Steam at 49.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
- What games are most similar to DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 are Craftopia, Terraria, DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS.
- Who developed DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2?
- DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 was developed by Square Enix, KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. and published by Square Enix.
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