Games like Soulash 2

86% positive from 2,382 reviewsReleased 2023Steam Deck Verified

What it is

A sandbox roguelike with skill-based progression and deep crafting. Explore a procedurally generated world, conquer it, and forge your own destiny.

What players liked

Players praise its addictive rogue-like and settlement management gameplay, offering immense freedom and deep character customization.

The catch

Every system is a mile wide and an inch deep, leaving only repetitive grind.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 86% positive, but with 2,382 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Soulash 2

PANELKI

86% positive from 2,612 reviews20227% finish itDeck Playable

This is an open-world simulation game where players perform janitorial tasks in a Siberian city to earn money and escape. Its core loop involves snow digging and interacting with procedurally generated panel houses in dynamic weather.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique, atmospheric exploration of a barren, snowy landscape, reminiscent of simple, addictive "just one more round" games.

The catchThe janitor chores repeat unchanged across identical buildings and get boring fast.

Both are tagged Procedural Generation, Sandbox and Open World.

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Thrive

92% positive from 1,674 reviews202113% finish itDeck Playable

This is a species evolution simulation game where players mutate and manage their organism to survive and compete against other evolving species. The core loop involves resource gathering, combat, and strategic species customization.

What players likedPlayers praise "Thrive" as a scientifically accurate, complex yet accessible evolution simulator, often compared to a modern, Spore-inspired experience.

The catchThe tutorial barely explains anything, so the dense cell systems stay confusing.

Both are tagged Procedural Generation, Sandbox and Early Access.

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The Classrooms

90% positive from 3,100 reviews2022Deck Playable

This is a procedural, found-footage survival horror game where players explore a shifting school maze, encountering unique entities. Its core loop involves managing proximity voice and inventory to survive the unpredictable environment.

What players likedPlayers compare it to Backrooms-style games, praising its immersive, challenging, and unique levels with varied mechanics.

The catchStill buggy years into early access, with enemies clipping and getting stuck.

Both are tagged Procedural Generation, Early Access and Exploration.

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Rodina

93% positive from 1,328 reviews2014Deck Playable

Rodina is a procedural space exploration sim with seamless solar system travel and FPS combat. Players can customize ship interiors and discover procedurally generated alien bases.

What players likedPlayers praise Rodina as a deep, immersive open-world survival game with a beautiful ambient soundtrack and rich exploration.

The catchThe solar system is huge but empty, with only a few hours of content in it.

Both are tagged Sandbox, Open World and Early Access.

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Lucky Tower Ultimate

95% positive from 2,169 reviews20262% finish itDeck Verified

This is a roguelike action-adventure game with a core loop of dying, restarting, and learning. It features slapstick humor and a hand-drawn aesthetic.

What players likedPlayers praise this addictive, funny roguelike for its depth, unique humor, and creative gameplay, reminiscent of Spelunky or a Matt Groening skit.

The catchRuns give no lasting progression, so every death restarts you from scratch.

Both are tagged Procedural Generation, Early Access and RPG.

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Cloud Gardens

95% positive from 2,306 reviews20216% finish itDeck Playable

A relaxing 3D puzzle and sandbox game where players grow plants on discarded objects to create dioramas. It balances creative building with organic puzzle-solving.

What players likedPlayers praise its relaxing, creative freedom, similar to a chill sandbox game where nature reclaims the world.

The catchUnclear core gameplay loop and repetitive object placement

Both are tagged Procedural Generation, Sandbox and Indie.

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