Games like MewnBase

93% positive from 1,440 reviewsReleased 20232% finish itSteam Deck Playable$9.99

What it is

MewnBase is a 2D survival crafting game where players build a base and manage resources on an alien planet. It features exploration, technology upgrades, and environmental hazards.

The catch

It runs out of content fast, leaving a shallow loop with almost no replay value.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 93% positive, but with 1,440 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like MewnBase

Eden Crafters

86% positive from 2,512 reviews20262% finish itDeck Unsupported

A singleplayer/co-op open-world survival crafting game focused on terraforming and automating planets. Players build factories to transform hostile environments into habitable worlds.

What players likedPlayers praise Eden Crafters as a simpler blend of Satisfactory and Planet Crafter, offering diverse planets and enjoyable automation.

The catchJank and missing polish make it feel like it never left early access.

Both are tagged Crafting, Base-Building and Sandbox.

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Force of Nature 2: Ghost Keeper

80% positive from 2,342 reviews20214% finish itDeck Playable

Survival sandbox RPG with resource management, crafting, and exploration. Features procedural generation, base building, and combat in a magical world.

The catchProgress buries you in grinding and waiting on crafting timers for hours.

Both are tagged Crafting, Base-Building and Sandbox.

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Survival: Fountain of Youth

85% positive from 4,399 reviews20249% finish itDeck Playable

Survival simulation game. Explore islands, manage needs, craft, build, and fight to survive and thrive.

What players likedPlayers praise its in-depth crafting, exploration, and story, comparing it to Subnautica and Ark but with a more casual feel.

The catchNearly every interaction happens through menus instead of hands-on action.

Both are tagged Crafting, Base-Building and Survival.

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My Little Universe

86% positive from 2,190 reviews20238% finish itDeck Playable

This is a co-op action-adventure game focused on exploring, gathering resources, and fighting enemies across diverse worlds. Players upgrade tools and gear to restore planets and overcome challenges.

What players likedIt's a casual, gather-and-build game like mobile titles, but praised for its ad-free, faster progression on PC.

The catchGrindy gathering with ever-increasing unlock costs

Both are tagged Crafting, Sandbox and Survival.

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Garden Paws

90% positive from 2,493 reviews2018Deck Playable

This is a cozy life simulation game focused on farming, crafting, and town building. Players run a shop, explore islands, and complete quests to earn coins and expand their world.

What players likedPlayers praise its extensive crafting and building, comparing its shop mechanics to Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, and its cozy, collectible exploration.

The catchIt is riddled with bugs, from invisible objects to items vanishing out of storage.

Both are tagged Crafting, Sandbox and Cute.

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Arid

87% positive from 1,952 reviews20214% finish itDeck Unsupported

Singleplayer open-world survival game focused on resource management and environmental hazards in a harsh desert. Players must manage dehydration, temperature, and weather events to survive.

The catchHunger, thirst and sleep meters drain so fast that little progress gets made.

Both are tagged Crafting, Sandbox and Survival.

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