Games like Wurm Online
If Wurm Online is your kind of game, the closest matches are Wurm Unlimited, Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues and The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and contemplative. 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 →Wurm Online, from Code Club AB in 2020, is a sandbox MMO built around deep crafting and slow, deliberate skill progression. Players build everything from raw materials by hand, claim deeds, sail to navigate, and take part in a genuine player-driven economy within a persistent world that never resets. Reviewers describe communities that feel like living societies and a game that rewards patience and creativity over years. Built for massive, grind-heavy sessions, it spans adventure, RPG and survival-craft play. The title is Steam Deck Playable, holds a 62% positive rating across 1,790 Steam reviews, and is free. A pick for players who want a long-haul, player-shaped world rather than quick wins.
About Wurm Online: A sandbox MMORPG that has pushed the boundaries on what it means to be open world and stood the test of time. Dig, mine, shape the world around you and make your lasting mark!
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Steam players who put hours into Wurm Online 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.
Wurm Unlimited
WHY THIS
Shares deed ownership, skill based progression and an atmospheric mood with Wurm Online.
Top pick for Wurm Online fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Wurm Online.
Wurm Unlimited is the standalone version of the fantasy sandbox world Wurm Online, the MMORPG where the players are in charge! A pioneer in the ideas of player influence, crafting and adventure, it is now one of the most deep and feature packed true sandbox experiences available.
Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues
WHY THIS
Shares player driven economy and an atmospheric mood with Wurm Online.
Second-strongest match for Wurm Online fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Massively Multiplayer with Wurm Online.
SHROUD OF THE AVATAR: FORSAKEN VIRTUES is a multiplayer fantasy RPG that sets the player on a path filled with peril and tough choices as they explore a persistent realm that can be shared with other Avatars. It is the spiritual successor to Richard Garriott’s Ultima games.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Wurm Online fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Massively Multiplayer with Wurm Online.
Traverse the Telvanni Peninsula in Morrowind and preserve secrets ascribed to the unfathomable realms of Apocrypha. Unlock the runic power of a brand-new class - the Arcanist - and fight to uphold reality itself.
Wild Terra 2: New Lands
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Wurm Online.
Ranked #4 for Wurm Online fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Massively Multiplayer with Wurm Online.
MMORPG full of details that create a unique immersion and the spirit of adventure! Play your role in the life-filled medieval world controlled by players.
Boundless
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Wurm Online.
Ranked #5 for Wurm Online fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Wurm Online.
Shape your citizen, forge your destiny and sculpt your world in this epic voxel sandbox MMO built on endless possibility.
Tree of Life
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Wurm Online fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Massively Multiplayer with Wurm Online.
Begin a journey in the beautiful world! Build your own town anywhere and explore the myterious lands anytime. Nothing is impossible in the open world: Be a legendary warrior and 5-star chef at the same time!
Rust
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Wurm Online.
Ranked #7 for Wurm Online fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Wurm Online.
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.
Life is Feudal: MMO
WHY THIS
Shares player driven economy and an atmospheric mood with Wurm Online.
Ranked #8 for Wurm Online fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Massively Multiplayer with Wurm Online.
Experience the hardcore reality of the Middle Ages. Master survival, engage in deep-rooted RPG elements, navigate a bustling economy, build communities, and employ diplomatic strategy to thrive in Abella's vast expanse.
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Frequently asked about Wurm Online
- Does Wurm Online run on Steam Deck?
- Wurm Online is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- Is Wurm Online free to play?
- Yes — Wurm Online is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- Does Wurm Online have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Wurm Online supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
- What games are most similar to Wurm Online?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Wurm Online are Wurm Unlimited, Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues, The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom.
- Who developed Wurm Online?
- Wurm Online was developed by Code Club AB.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Wurm Online.
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