Get recommendations

Live Steam prices

Games like Starbound

Updated · How we match games

Loved Starbound? These 12 games play and feel the most similar, based on what Steam players say about them. Every pick shows today's price.

12 gamesPrices in USD, checked at 19:54 UTC
  1. Terraria cover art #1
    90%match

    Terraria

    Like Starbound: open world survival craft, sandbox and survival

    Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 1,249,488 Steam reviews are positive.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2011Steam Deck ✓
  2. Necesse cover art #2
    87%match

    Necesse

    Like Starbound: open world survival craft, sandbox and pixel graphics

    Very well reviewed: 92% of 24,710 players recommend it.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2025Steam Deck ✓
  3. Tinkerlands cover art #3
    86%match

    Tinkerlands

    Like Starbound: open world survival craft, sandbox and survival

    Very well reviewed: 85% of 3,658 players recommend it.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2025Steam Deck ✓
  4. Signs of Life cover art #4
    86%match

    Signs of Life

    Like Starbound: open world survival craft, sandbox and survival

    Mostly positive: 76% of 718 players recommend it.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2014
  5. Prospector: The First Contract cover art #5
    82%match

    Prospector: The First Contract

    Like Starbound: open world survival craft, sandbox and survival

    Very well reviewed: 91% of 496 players recommend it.

    Solo2024Steam Deck ✓
    See price on Steam
    View on Steam
  6. Feel The Snow cover art #6
    79%match

    Feel The Snow

    Like Starbound: open world survival craft, survival and sandbox

    Very well reviewed: 86% of 2,634 players recommend it.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2019Steam Deck ✓
  7. Astroneer cover art #7
    78%match

    Astroneer

    Like Starbound: open world survival craft, sandbox and survival

    Very well reviewed: 91% of 119,310 players recommend it.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2019Deck playable
  8. Dig or Die cover art #8
    78%match

    Dig or Die

    Like Starbound: open world survival craft, sandbox and survival

    Very well reviewed: 90% of 3,864 players recommend it.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2018
  9. Forager cover art #9
    78%match

    Forager

    Like Starbound: open world survival craft, survival and pixel graphics

    Very well reviewed: 89% of 35,615 players recommend it.

    Solo2019Steam Deck ✓
  10. Core Keeper cover art #10
    77%match

    Core Keeper

    Like Starbound: open world survival craft, sandbox and survival

    Very well reviewed: 92% of 51,110 players recommend it.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2024Steam Deck ✓
  11. Don't Starve cover art #11
    69%match

    Don't Starve

    Like Starbound: survival, open world survival craft and sandbox

    Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 97,276 Steam reviews are positive.

    Solo2013Deck playable
  12. Valheim cover art #12
    68%match

    Valheim

    Like Starbound: open world survival craft, survival and open world

    Very well reviewed: 93% of 476,473 players recommend it.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2026Steam Deck ✓

Questions about games like Starbound

What games are like Starbound?

The closest matches are Terraria, Necesse and Tinkerlands. They share what players love about Starbound: open world survival craft, sandbox and survival.

Which games like Starbound are on sale right now?

None of these games are on sale right now. Steam runs sales often, so check back soon.

Are there co-op games like Starbound?

Yes: Terraria, Necesse and Tinkerlands have co-op, so you can play them with friends.

How we match games

Steam players tag every game with what it's like: "Souls-like", "Story Rich", "Co-op" and so on. We compare Starbound's tags with every game on our list and rank them by how much they overlap, with a small boost for games players review well. The percentage shows how close each match is.

Find games like…

Browse by category