# Games like DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2

> The closest matches to DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2: DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS, My Time at Sandrock, Starbound, Terraria, and Dinkum. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS](https://imho.run/games/2436570/dragon-quest-builders) — Also JRPG, like DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2. 274 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2436570/)
2. [My Time at Sandrock](https://imho.run/games/1084600/my-time-at-sandrock) — Also Crafting, like DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2. 9,082 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1084600/)
3. [Starbound](https://imho.run/games/211820/starbound) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2. 51,728 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211820/)
4. [Terraria](https://imho.run/games/105600/terraria) — A frequent pick in DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2 players' libraries, and another RPG. 590,217 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/105600/)
5. [Dinkum](https://imho.run/games/1062520/dinkum) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2. 15,595 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062520/)
6. [Core Keeper](https://imho.run/games/1621690/core-keeper) — A frequent pick in DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 22,806 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1621690/)
7. [Portal Knights](https://imho.run/games/374040/portal-knights) — Also Crafting, like DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2. 4,796 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374040/)
8. [Crashlands](https://imho.run/games/391730/crashlands) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2. 1,596 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391730/)
9. [Craftopia](https://imho.run/games/1307550/craftopia) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2. 7,405 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307550/)
10. [Medieval Dynasty](https://imho.run/games/1129580/medieval-dynasty) — Also Crafting, like DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2. 18,687 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1129580/)
11. [Valheim](https://imho.run/games/892970/valheim) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2. 558,366 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/892970/)
12. [Stardew Valley](https://imho.run/games/413150/stardew-valley) — Also Crafting, like DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2. 384,187 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/)
13. [FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time](https://imho.run/games/2993780/fantasy-life-i-the-girl-who-steals-time) — Also JRPG, like DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2. 5,447 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2993780/)
14. [Forager](https://imho.run/games/751780/forager) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2. 13,308 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/751780/)
15. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — A frequent pick in DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
16. [LEGO® Worlds](https://imho.run/games/332310/lego-worlds) — Same whimsical mood as DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2. 7,535 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332310/)
17. [Creativerse](https://imho.run/games/280790/creativerse) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2. 1,364 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/280790/)
18. [Craft The World](https://imho.run/games/248390/craft-the-world) — Also Crafting, like DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2. 4,576 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248390/)
19. [No Man's Sky](https://imho.run/games/275850/no-man-s-sky) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2. 180,011 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/275850/)
20. [Aloft](https://imho.run/games/1660080/aloft) — A frequent pick in DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2 players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,836 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1660080/)
21. [Grounded](https://imho.run/games/962130/grounded) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2. 40,087 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/962130/)
22. [Force of Nature 2: Ghost Keeper](https://imho.run/games/1316230/force-of-nature-2-ghost-keeper) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2. 634 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1316230/)
23. [Smalland: Survive the Wilds](https://imho.run/games/768200/smalland-survive-the-wilds) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2. 4,237 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/768200/)
24. [Tinkerlands](https://imho.run/games/2617700/tinkerlands) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2. 727 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2617700/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1072420&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1072420
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1072420
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1072420
- **Developer:** Square Enix, KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
- **Publisher:** Square Enix
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Online Co-op, Remote Play on Tablet, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Co-op
- **Released:** Dec 10, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 85
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1072420/dragon-quest-builders-2)
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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1072420/)
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