Games like Wurm Unlimited
If Wurm Unlimited is your kind of game, the closest matches are In Next Life, Tree of Life and Wild Terra 2: New Lands — 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 Unlimited is a fantasy sandbox MMO released in 2015 by Code Club AB and published by Plug In Digital. The game centers on deed ownership, community collaboration, and extensive skill-based progression across a massive persistent world. Players engage with deep crafting systems, terraforming capabilities, and a stamina system that shapes how long-term projects unfold. Reviewers highlight the atmospheric and contemplative mood that emerges from systems where crafting feels like real labor, and deed ownership makes the world feel personal and lived-in. Mod support allows communities to extend the experience well beyond its initial scope. Currently priced at $29.99, the game holds a 71% positive rating from 1457 Steam reviews and is not supported on Steam Deck.
About Wurm Unlimited: 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.
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In Next Life
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Wurm Unlimited.
Top pick for Wurm Unlimited fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Wurm Unlimited.
An online multiplayer game of crafting, survival, civilization building, and player collaboration. Start in the stone age and live, build, and invent your way to higher civilization. Live and die as well as you can, to gain the experience you need to achieve even more in your next life!
Tree of Life
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Wurm Unlimited fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Wurm Unlimited.
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!
Wild Terra 2: New Lands
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Wurm Unlimited.
Third-strongest match for Wurm Unlimited fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Wurm Unlimited.
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.
Wurm Online
WHY THIS
Shares deed ownership, skill based progression and an atmospheric mood with Wurm Unlimited.
Ranked #4 for Wurm Unlimited fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Wurm Unlimited.
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!
ARK: Survival Evolved
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Wurm Unlimited.
Ranked #5 for Wurm Unlimited fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Wurm Unlimited.
Stranded on the shores of a mysterious island, you must learn to survive. Use your cunning to kill or tame the primeval creatures roaming the land, and encounter other players to survive, dominate... and escape!
Boundless
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Wurm Unlimited.
Ranked #6 for Wurm Unlimited fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Wurm Unlimited.
Shape your citizen, forge your destiny and sculpt your world in this epic voxel sandbox MMO built on endless possibility.
Rust
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Wurm Unlimited.
Ranked #7 for Wurm Unlimited fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Wurm Unlimited.
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.
Out of Reach
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Wurm Unlimited.
Ranked #8 for Wurm Unlimited fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Wurm Unlimited.
You’re a castaway stranded in the middle of nowhere. Storm is gone, the worst certainly not. Look for food and resources, craft gear, make shelters. These are the basics, you need much more to stay alive on this cut-off-the-world, yet not desert island. Build & burn, sail & explore, be Out of Reach!
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Wurm Online
WHY THIS
Shares deed ownership, skill based progression and an atmospheric mood with Wurm Unlimited.
Reviewers of Wurm Unlimited cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Wurm Unlimited.
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!
Minecraft: Story Mode - A Telltale Games Series
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Wurm Unlimited cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Wurm Unlimited.
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.
Old School RuneScape
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Wurm Unlimited.
Reviewers of Wurm Unlimited cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure and RPG with Wurm Unlimited.
The best retro fantasy MMORPG on the planet. Old School is RuneScape but… older! This is the open world you know and love, but as it was in 2007. Saying that, it’s even better than that – Old School is shaped by you, its players, with regular new content, fixes and expansions voted for by the fans!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Wurm Unlimited at current Steam store prices.
Terraria
WHY THIS
Shares mod support and an immersive mood with Wurm Unlimited.
Priced ~67% under Wurm Unlimited on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Wurm Unlimited.
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Wurm Unlimited on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Wurm Unlimited.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Stardew Valley
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Wurm Unlimited on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Wurm Unlimited.
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?
Lethal Company
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Priced ~67% under Wurm Unlimited on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Wurm Unlimited.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Hollow Knight
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Priced ~50% under Wurm Unlimited on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Wurm Unlimited.
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.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Wurm Unlimited on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Wurm Unlimited.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Wurm Unlimited on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Wurm Unlimited.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
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. Shares Indie with Wurm Unlimited.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Wurm Unlimited.
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. Shares Indie with Wurm Unlimited.
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?
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Wurm Unlimited.
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. Shares Indie with Wurm Unlimited.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Wurm Unlimited.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Wurm Unlimited.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
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Frequently asked about Wurm Unlimited
- Does Wurm Unlimited work on Steam Deck?
- Wurm Unlimited is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does Wurm Unlimited cost?
- Wurm Unlimited is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Wurm Unlimited have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Wurm Unlimited supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Wurm Unlimited?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Wurm Unlimited are In Next Life, Tree of Life, Wild Terra 2: New Lands.
- Who developed Wurm Unlimited?
- Wurm Unlimited was developed by Code Club AB and published by Plug In Digital.
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