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2024PC · Xbox

24 games that share what Lightyear Frontier does well: sim, sandbox and open world. 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

    Raft

    2022PC · PS · Xbox

    Survival crafting, base building

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

    $13.39was $19.99−33%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.51/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Satisfactory

    2024PC · PS · Xbox

    Automation, survival crafting

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

    $24.99was $39.99−38%

    Best PC price · Newegg · $0.15/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Farming Simulator 22

    2021PC · PS · Xbox

    Farming, management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~14h
    IGDB

    $12.62was $22.38−44%

    Best PC price · GamesPlanet FR · $0.90/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Garry's Mod

    2004PC

    Building, FPS

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

    $4.99was $9.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Aloft

    2025PC

    Survival crafting, base building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    82%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.36was $24.99−43%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Multiplayer

    Planet Crafter

    2024PC · PS · Xbox

    Automation, survival crafting

    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

    Drug Dealer Simulator 2

    2024PC · PS · Xbox

    Resource management, crafting

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    69%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.12was $24.99−64%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Multiplayer

    Ranch Simulator

    2023PC

    Farming, management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    79%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $24.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Icarus

    2021PC

    Mining, survival crafting

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    75%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~36h
    IGDB

    $17.49was $34.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.49/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Stormworks: Build and Rescue

    2020PC

    Automation, survival crafting

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $12.49was $24.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Space Engineers

    2019PC · PS · Xbox

    Base building, building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99was $19.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

    In PS Plus

  • 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

  • Multiplayer

    Astroneer

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Automation, survival crafting

    Critics
    81
    IGDB
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~51h
    IGDB

    $6.59was $29.99−78%

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.13/hr

    In Game Pass · PS Plus

  • Multiplayer

    Hydroneer

    2020PC · PS · Xbox

    Mining, automation

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.49was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Camping Simulator: The Squad

    2025PC · Xbox

    Resource management, base building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    57%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.99was $4.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Solarpunk

    2026PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Automation, farming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    81%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.94was $22.99−35%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

    In Game Pass

  • Multiplayer

    Dinkum

    2025PC · Switch

    Farming, survival crafting

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $15.99was $19.99−20%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Vacation Cafe Simulator

    2026PC

    Cozy, crafting

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    RoadCraft

    2025PC · PS · Xbox

    Automation, base building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    74%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $18.65was $39.99Historical low

    Best PC price · GameBillet

    In Game Pass

  • Multiplayer

    Ylands

    2017PC

    Survival crafting, resource management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    63%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    Free

    Free to play

  • Multiplayer

    Outbound

    2026PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Survival crafting, cozy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    73%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~26h
    IGDB

    $19.99was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.78/hr

    In Game Pass

  • Multiplayer

    Dig Island

    2026PC

    Mining, crafting

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Better Mart Simulator

    2025PC

    Automation, resource management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $11.99was $14.99−20%

    Best PC price · Steam