# Games like Ylands

> The closest matches to Ylands: The Survivalists, Creativerse, Valheim, Subnautica, and Satisfactory. 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. [The Survivalists](https://imho.run/games/897450/the-survivalists) — Shares procedural island generation with Ylands. 2,979 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/897450/)
2. [Creativerse](https://imho.run/games/280790/creativerse) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Ylands. 1,364 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/280790/)
3. [Valheim](https://imho.run/games/892970/valheim) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Ylands. 558,366 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/892970/)
4. [Subnautica](https://imho.run/games/264710/subnautica) — Shares vehicle crafting with Ylands. 177,256 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264710/)
5. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — Shares blueprint sharing with Ylands. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
6. [Salt](https://imho.run/games/327860/salt) — Also Sailing and Open World Survival Craft, like Ylands. 1,503 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/327860/)
7. [Eco](https://imho.run/games/382310/eco) — A frequent pick in Ylands players' libraries, and another Indie. 6,553 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/382310/)
8. [ASTRONEER](https://imho.run/games/361420/astroneer) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Ylands. 53,284 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/361420/)
9. [No Man's Sky](https://imho.run/games/275850/no-man-s-sky) — A frequent pick in Ylands players' libraries, and another Action. 180,011 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/275850/)
10. [Starbound](https://imho.run/games/211820/starbound) — A frequent pick in Ylands players' libraries, and another RPG. 51,728 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211820/)
11. [Rising World](https://imho.run/games/324080/rising-world) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Ylands. 3,066 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/324080/)
12. [Out of Reach](https://imho.run/games/327090/out-of-reach) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Ylands. 1,061 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/327090/)
13. [Far Lands](https://imho.run/games/1500940/far-lands) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Ylands. 110 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1500940/)
14. [Subsistence](https://imho.run/games/418030/subsistence) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Ylands. 6,866 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418030/)
15. [Longvinter](https://imho.run/games/1635450/longvinter) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Nature, like Ylands. 1,804 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1635450/)
16. [Crashlands](https://imho.run/games/391730/crashlands) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Ylands. 1,596 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391730/)
17. [Raft](https://imho.run/games/648800/raft) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Ylands. 127,970 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/648800/)
18. [Grounded](https://imho.run/games/962130/grounded) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Ylands. 40,087 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/962130/)
19. [Smalland: Survive the Wilds](https://imho.run/games/768200/smalland-survive-the-wilds) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Ylands. 4,237 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/768200/)
20. [Windrose](https://imho.run/games/3041230/windrose) — Also Sailing and Open World Survival Craft, like Ylands. 19,600 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3041230/)
21. [Terraria](https://imho.run/games/105600/terraria) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Ylands. 590,217 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/105600/)
22. [DeadPoly](https://imho.run/games/1621070/deadpoly) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Ylands. 3,869 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1621070/)
23. [Voidtrain](https://imho.run/games/1159690/voidtrain) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Ylands. 4,174 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1159690/)
24. [Dig or Die](https://imho.run/games/315460/dig-or-die) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Ylands. 2,032 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/315460/)

## 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=298610&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=298610&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=298610&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=298610
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/298610
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Ylands

Ylands is a free-to-play adventure game developed by Bohemia Interactive and released in 2019. Set across procedurally generated polygon islands, the game combines exploration, resource management, and crafting mechanics with an emphasis on vehicle-crafting and terrain manipulation. Players discover points of interest while gathering materials and building structures, with blueprint-sharing enabling community creations. The game supports online cooperative multiplayer, and elemental damage-resistance mechanics add strategic depth to survival gameplay. Reviewers describe the experience as cozy, relaxing, and whimsical, highlighting player freedoms to build from any item, customize biomes and creatures, and sail ships that double as mobile bases. Ylands runs as a playable title on Steam Deck, offering a massive session shape suited to players seeking a chill experience. The game holds a 60% positive rating from over 4,400 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 298610
- **Developer:** Bohemia Interactive
- **Publisher:** Bohemia Interactive
- **Genres:** Adventure, Free To Play, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Includes level editor, Single-player, Full controller support, In-App Purchases, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Co-op
- **Released:** Dec 5, 2019
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/298610/ylands)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=298610&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/298610/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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