Games like Archean: what to play next?
In the same spirit
18 games in the spirit of Archean (2024): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.
In the same spirit as Archean (18)
Modbox
Adventure by Alientrap Games Inc (2016)
★ 4
Technicity: Prologue
Action by Osaris Games (2022)
Free
Eco
Adventure by Strange Loop Games (2018)
★ 4.36
Main Assembly
Adventure by Bad Yolk Games (2021)
★ 4.25
Empyrion: Galactic Survival
Shooter by Eleon Game Studios (2020)
★ 3.29
Finnish Cottage Simulator
Simulation (2024)
Occupy Mars: The Game
Simulation by ▲ Pyramid Games (2026)
Technicity
Strategy by Osaris Games (2022)
Garry's Mod
Adventure by Facepunch Studios (2004) · ≈ 33501h
★ 3.81
Scrap Mechanic
Adventure by Axolot Games (2016) · ≈ 50h
★ 3.83
No Man's Sky
RPG by Hello Games (2016) · ≈ 77h
Metacritic 75★ 3.71
Ark: Survival Ascended
RPG by Studio Wildcard (2023)
★ 3.6
Starship EVO
Adventure (2020)
Avorion
Action by Boxelware (2017)
★ 3.83
Outworld Station
Strategy by Trickjump Games Ltd (2026)
Space Engineers
Strategy by Keen Software House (2013) · ≈ 26h
Metacritic 68★ 3.52
Pancake Sailor
Racing (2020)
Free
My Time at Sandrock
RPG by Pathea Games (2023)
Metacritic 80★ 4.18