Rank 01Games like Palworld
- 32 games
- Updated Nov 8, 2026
Players who liked Palworld also play
The closest matches to Palworld: Valheim, ARK: Survival Evolved, Satisfactory, Grounded, and Raft. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Palworld.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
Rank 03- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
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Raft
Why this: Shares multiplayer cooperation with Palworld.
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No Man's Sky
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Palworld.
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Dig or Die
Why this: Shares crafting system and base building with Palworld.
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ICARUS
Why this: Shares survival elements and base building with Palworld.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Palworld
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: Pocketpair
- Price: $29.99checked Nov 8
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 94% of 455,015 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Free updates and content additions
- Challenging
- Immersive
- Base building
- Crafting system
- Monster capturing
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Palworld
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.
Terraria
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Palworld.
ELDEN RING
Why this: Same immersive mood as Palworld.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
Why this: Shares crafting system and base building with Palworld.
The Sims™ 4
Why this: Same challenging mood as Palworld.
Rust
Why this: Shares base building with Palworld.
Enshrouded
Why this: Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Palworld.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Palworld at current Steam store prices.
How to Survive 2
Why this: Shares crafting system and base building with Palworld.
Crashlands
Why this: Shares base building with Palworld.
Don't Starve Together
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Palworld.
The Infected
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Palworld.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Valheim
Why this: Shares base building with Palworld.
ARK: Survival Evolved
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Palworld.
No Man's Sky
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Palworld.
More from Pocketpair
Other recommendable Steam games by Pocketpair, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Craftopia
Why this: Shares base building with Palworld.
Overdungeon
Why this: Same challenging mood as Palworld.
About Palworld
The closest matches to Palworld: Valheim, ARK: Survival Evolved, Satisfactory, Grounded, and Raft. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Palworld is your kind of game, the closest matches are Valheim, ARK: Survival Evolved and Satisfactory — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and immersive, and single out its base building and crafting system. 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.
Palworld is an open-world survival crafting game developed by Pocketpair that released in 2024 at $29.99 USD. Players build bases, craft equipment, and capture creature-like companions called Pals to assist with survival tasks across a massive world. The core mechanics include base-building, crafting systems, monster-capturing, survival elements, and online co-op multiplayer cooperation. Reviewers highlight that tactical positioning matters significantly in combat encounters. Players describe the experience as immersive and challenging, with free updates and content additions providing ongoing additions to the experience. The game holds a 95% positive rating from over 150,000 Steam reviews and is verified to run on Steam Deck.
About Palworld: Fight, farm, build and work alongside mysterious creatures called "Pals" in this completely new multiplayer, open world survival and crafting game!
Is Palworld worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 94% of 455,015 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 95% positive across 3,149 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 89 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 76 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Free updates and content additions
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The game is alright, nothing spectacular, but its just another company who is including forced arbitration in their EULA for US and Canadian residents. It is binding, as well. A court in NC even upheld a similar EULA provision where a…”
“Wasn't that good in my opinion. Returned the game, as it's not my "cup of tea." If you like survival grindy games that take up countless hours of your day, then this may be for you”
People who play it also play: Valheim, ARK: Survival Evolved, Satisfactory
Frequently asked about Palworld
Can I run it?
Is Palworld verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Palworld 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 Palworld cost?
Palworld is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Palworld have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Palworld supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Palworld?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Palworld are Valheim, ARK: Survival Evolved, Satisfactory.
Who developed Palworld?
Palworld was developed by Pocketpair.