Rank 01Why this
Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like The Planet Crafter.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Games like The Planet Crafter
- 37 games
- Updated Nov 10, 2026
Players who liked The Planet Crafter also play
The closest matches to The Planet Crafter: Satisfactory, No Man's Sky, Subnautica, ASTRONEER, and Raft. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Open World Survival Craft and Space, like The Planet Crafter.
- $59.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
Rank 03- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
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Core Keeper
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like The Planet Crafter.
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Surviving Mars
Why this: Also Base-Building and Space, like The Planet Crafter.
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Dyson Sphere Program
Why this: Also Base-Building and Automation, like The Planet Crafter.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Planet Crafter
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Satisfactory
Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like The Planet Crafter.
- 98% of 132,199 reviews
- 2No Man's Sky
Also Open World Survival Craft and Space, like The Planet Crafter.
- 82% of 180,011 reviews
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- 6Core Keeper
Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like The Planet Crafter.
- 95% of 22,806 reviews
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- 8Dyson Sphere Program
Also Base-Building and Automation, like The Planet Crafter.
- 96% of 24,284 reviews
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- 17StarRupture
Also Open World Survival Craft and Automation, like The Planet Crafter.
- 82% of 6,067 reviews
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Miju Games
- Price: $23.99checked Nov 10
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 96% of 35,327 reviews
- Genres: Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
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Reviewers mention these as similar to The Planet Crafter
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Eden Crafters
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like The Planet Crafter.
StarRupture
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Automation, like The Planet Crafter.
shapez
Why this: Also Base-Building and Automation, like The Planet Crafter.
Aloft
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like The Planet Crafter.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Planet Crafter at current Steam store prices.
Dig or Die
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like The Planet Crafter.
Terraria
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like The Planet Crafter.
Astrometica
Why this: Also Base-Building and Automation, like The Planet Crafter.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to The Planet Crafter, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
CHKN
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like The Planet Crafter.
Muck
Why this: Also Crafting and Building, like The Planet Crafter.
Fallout Shelter
Why this: Also Base-Building and Crafting, like The Planet Crafter.
Istrolid
Why this: Also Space and Crafting, like The Planet Crafter.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Satisfactory
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like The Planet Crafter.
No Man's Sky
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Space, like The Planet Crafter.
Core Keeper
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like The Planet Crafter.
More from Miju Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Miju Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
The Planet Crafter: Prologue
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Space, like The Planet Crafter.
About The Planet Crafter
The closest matches to The Planet Crafter: Satisfactory, No Man's Sky, Subnautica, ASTRONEER, and Raft. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Planet Crafter is your kind of game, the closest matches are Satisfactory, No Man's Sky and Subnautica — picked from the ranked list below. 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.
The Planet Crafter is a space survival adventure in which players terraform an inhospitable world into a thriving biosphere. Gameplay centers on survival, resource gathering, base building, and crafting, with players progressively introducing oxygen, warmth, and atmospheric pressure to transform the environment. The game supports solo play and online co-op for up to ten participants. Miju Games released the title in 2024 at $23.99 USD, and it carries Steam Deck Verified status. Reviewers highlight its satisfying progression loop and collaborative potential, with the game holding a 96% positive rating from over 35,000 Steam reviews.
About The Planet Crafter: 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.
Is The Planet Crafter worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 96% of 35,327 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 94% positive across 668 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $23.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 58 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 32 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Verified.
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Early game is amazing, you're constantly exploring, advancing in the tech tree and seeing in real time the impact you're having in the world. 15 hours in, though, the game becomes a tedious exercise of micromanagement and optimization…”
People who play it also play: Satisfactory, No Man's Sky, Subnautica
Frequently asked about The Planet Crafter
Can I run it?
Is The Planet Crafter verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — The Planet Crafter is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does The Planet Crafter cost?
The Planet Crafter is listed on Steam at 23.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does The Planet Crafter have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — The Planet Crafter supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to The Planet Crafter?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Planet Crafter are Satisfactory, No Man's Sky, Subnautica.
Who developed The Planet Crafter?
The Planet Crafter was developed by Miju Games.