Games like My Little Universe

86% positive from 2,190 reviewsReleased 20238% finish itSteam Deck Playable

What it is

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 liked

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

The catch

Grindy gathering with ever-increasing unlock costs

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 86% positive, but with 2,190 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like My Little Universe

cyubeVR

90% positive from 1,125 reviews20180% finish itDeck Unsupported

VR voxel sandbox game. Procedurally generated infinite worlds, creative building with hand-based crafting and gravity gloves.

What players likedPlayers praise its beautiful VR world and enjoyable building system, despite initial control difficulties.

Both are tagged Mining, Crafting and Adventure.

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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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MewnBase

93% positive from 1,440 reviews20232% finish itDeck Playable

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

Both are tagged Crafting, Sandbox and Survival.

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SteamWorld Dig 2

95% positive from 3,074 reviews2017Deck Verified

Metroidvania platformer about digging underground, exploring, and upgrading gear. It features combat and puzzle-solving in a subterranean world.

What players likedPlayers praise SteamWorld Dig 2 as a fantastic Metroidvania that improves upon its predecessor with a great mining and exploration loop.

The catchIt leans on precise platforming instead of digging, and the movement feels floaty.

Both are tagged Mining, Action and Adventure.

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Mining Mechs

90% positive from 2,681 reviews202329% finish itDeck Verified

Co-op mining simulation where players dig for resources, upgrade mechs, and sell goods. The core loop involves resource gathering, selling, and mech progression in a challenging underground environment.

What players likedPlayers praise this game as a nostalgic "Motherload" or old flash game with excellent music and satisfying upgrade mechanics.

The catchMining stays painfully slow and grindy, and even maxed upgrades barely speed it up.

Both are tagged Mining and Adventure.

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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, Sandbox and Survival.

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