# Games like Crashlands

> The closest matches to Crashlands: Crashlands 2, Dig or Die, Starbound, Core Keeper, and Terraria. 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. [Crashlands 2](https://imho.run/games/1401730/crashlands-2) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Crashlands. 628 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/)
2. [Dig or Die](https://imho.run/games/315460/dig-or-die) — Shares base building with Crashlands. 2,032 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/315460/)
3. [Starbound](https://imho.run/games/211820/starbound) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Crashlands. 51,728 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211820/)
4. [Core Keeper](https://imho.run/games/1621690/core-keeper) — A frequent pick in Crashlands players' libraries, and another Action. 22,806 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1621690/)
5. [Terraria](https://imho.run/games/105600/terraria) — A frequent pick in Crashlands players' libraries, and another RPG. 590,217 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/105600/)
6. [The Survivalists](https://imho.run/games/897450/the-survivalists) — Shares base building with Crashlands. 2,979 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/897450/)
7. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — A frequent pick in Crashlands players' libraries, and another Strategy. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
8. [Forager](https://imho.run/games/751780/forager) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Crashlands. 13,308 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/751780/)
9. [Breathedge](https://imho.run/games/738520/breathedge) — Shares base building with Crashlands. 5,309 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/738520/)
10. [No Man's Sky](https://imho.run/games/275850/no-man-s-sky) — Shares base building with Crashlands. 180,011 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/275850/)
11. [Kenshi](https://imho.run/games/233860/kenshi) — Shares open world exploration and base building with Crashlands. 46,830 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233860/)
12. [Portal Knights](https://imho.run/games/374040/portal-knights) — Also Crafting, like Crashlands. 4,796 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374040/)
13. [The Riftbreaker](https://imho.run/games/780310/the-riftbreaker) — Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Crashlands. 9,079 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780310/)
14. [Don't Starve](https://imho.run/games/219740/don-t-starve) — A frequent pick in Crashlands players' libraries, and another Indie. 32,871 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219740/)
15. [Palworld](https://imho.run/games/1623730/palworld) — Shares base building with Crashlands. 455,015 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1623730/)
16. [Valheim](https://imho.run/games/892970/valheim) — Shares base building with Crashlands. 558,366 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/892970/)
17. [Subnautica](https://imho.run/games/264710/subnautica) — Shares base building with Crashlands. 177,256 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264710/)
18. [TerraTech Worlds](https://imho.run/games/2313330/terratech-worlds) — Shares open world exploration and base building with Crashlands. 1,203 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313330/)
19. [Grounded](https://imho.run/games/962130/grounded) — Shares base building with Crashlands. 40,087 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/962130/)
20. [Smalland: Survive the Wilds](https://imho.run/games/768200/smalland-survive-the-wilds) — Shares base building with Crashlands. 4,237 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/768200/)
21. [Planetaries](https://imho.run/games/2800450/planetaries) — Shares open world exploration and base building with Crashlands. 177 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2800450/)
22. [How to Survive 2](https://imho.run/games/360170/how-to-survive-2) — Shares base building with Crashlands. 1,936 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360170/)
23. [Necesse](https://imho.run/games/1169040/necesse) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Crashlands. 11,720 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1169040/)
24. [CryoFall](https://imho.run/games/829590/cryofall) — Shares base building with Crashlands. 1,572 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/829590/)

## 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=391730&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=391730&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=391730&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=391730
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/391730
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Crashlands

Crashlands is a 2016 action-adventure RPG from indie studio Butterscotch Shenanigans set in an open world where players collect materials, craft equipment, build bases, and engage in combat-dodging encounters. The single-player experience emphasizes crafting-forward progression with open-world exploration across a medium-length campaign priced at $14.99 USD. Reviewers highlight that combat remains simple and readable throughout, while base-building becomes its own endgame for many players. Players describe the tone as comedic, funny, and whimsical, with humor and references frequently praised. The game holds an 87% positive rating from 1596 Steam reviews and runs verified on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 391730
- **Developer:** Butterscotch Shenanigans
- **Publisher:** Butterscotch Shenanigans
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime, Co-op
- **Released:** Jan 21, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 78
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/391730/crashlands)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=391730&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391730/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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