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2020PC · PS · Xbox

24 games that share what Hydroneer does well: sandbox, open world and strategy. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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24 picks · prices checked daily

  • Multiplayer

    Satisfactory

    2024PC · PS · Xbox

    Automation, resource management

    Critics
    91
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~172h
    IGDB

    $24.99was $39.99−38%

    Best PC price · Newegg · $0.15/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Planet Crafter

    2024PC · PS · Xbox

    Automation, resource management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $11.99was $23.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

    In Game Pass

  • Multiplayer

    Schedule I

    2025PC

    Automation, base building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~91h
    IGDB

    $13.99was $19.99−30%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.15/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Waterpark Simulator

    2026PC · PS · Xbox

    Base building, crafting

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~20h
    IGDB

    $10.13was $12.99−22%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.51/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Astro Colony

    2026PC

    Automation, resource management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    80%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $12.99was $19.99−35%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Stardew Valley

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Crafting, building

    Critics
    89
    Metacritic
    Players
    98%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~90h
    IGDB

    $10.49was $14.99−30%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.12/hr

    In Game Pass

  • Multiplayer

    Rust

    2018PC

    Crafting, building

    Critics
    69
    Metacritic
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    200h+
    IGDB

    $19.99was $39.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.04/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Lightyear Frontier

    2024PC · Xbox

    Mining, automation

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $13.49was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming

  • Multiplayer

    Garry's Mod

    2004PC

    Building, sandbox

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    200h+
    IGDB

    $4.99was $9.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Stormworks: Build and Rescue

    2020PC

    Automation, base building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $12.49was $24.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Stranded Deep

    2015PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Crafting, building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    74%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.53was $17.90−52%

    Best PC price · GamesPlanet FR

    In PS Plus

  • Multiplayer

    Outpath

    2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Automation, resource management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.74was $14.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Factorio

    2020PC · Switch

    Automation, resource management

    Critics
    90
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~72h
    IGDB

    $35

    Best PC price · GOG · $0.49/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Scrap Mechanic

    2026PC

    Base building, crafting

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~50h
    IGDB

    $19.42was $28.99−33%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.39/hr

  • Dyson Sphere Program

    2021PC

    Automation, resource management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~89h
    IGDB

    $15.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.18/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Foundry

    2024PC

    Automation, resource management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    82%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $20.99was $29.99−30%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Goat Simulator

    2014PC · PS · Xbox

    Sandbox, open world

    Critics
    62
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~13h
    IGDB

    $1.99was $9.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.15/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Raft

    2022PC · PS · Xbox

    Base building, crafting

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~27h
    IGDB

    $13.39was $19.99−33%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.51/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Sea of Thieves

    2018PC · PS · Xbox

    Open world, co-op

    Critics
    66
    IGDB
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    200h+
    IGDB

    $13.99was $39.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Microsoft Store · $0.01/hr

    In Game Pass

  • Sandustry

    2026PC

    Automation, resource management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.74was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

    In Game Pass

  • MineMogul

    2025PC

    Mining, automation

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $11.99was $14.99−20%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Voidtrain

    2025PC · PS · Xbox

    Base building, crafting

    Critics
    82
    Metacritic
    Players
    73%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.99was $29.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

    In Game Pass

  • Odd Realm

    2024PC

    Mining, automation

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    84%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $6.79was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Aska

    2024PC

    Automation, resource management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    79%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $13.99was $24.99−44%

    Best PC price · AllYouPlay