If you liked Hydroneer

You will probably enjoy these too. 5 games fit. Each one says why, and where it differs from Hydroneer.

You likedHydroneer

TerraTech
Why it scores 73%
What they share
Kind of game
Creative sandbox
About
Mining
Notable in both
Calm and coziness, Time to hang out, Planning ahead, Getting better, Unlocks and progress
Core to both
Building and creating
Sessions
Ongoing world
How TerraTech differs
More fighting than Hydroneer
Best match
- 4 online
Both are sandboxes where you make your own fun. Both are about mining and digging. Both are calm and low on stress.
But more fighting than Hydroneer.
If you liked TerraTech
Space Engineers
Why it scores 71%
What they share
Kind of game
Creative sandbox
About
Mining
Notable in both
Calm and coziness, Time to hang out, Physical comedy, Planning ahead, Getting better, Unlocks and progress
Core to both
Building and creating
Sessions
Ongoing world
How Space Engineers differs
More tense than Hydroneer
Fits a bigger group than Hydroneer
- 16 online
- Crossplay
Both are sandboxes where you make your own fun. Both have long calm stretches. Both let you build things together.
But more tense than Hydroneer.
If you liked Space Engineers
ASTRONEER
Why it scores 69%
What they share
Kind of game
Creative sandbox
About
Mining
Notable in both
Calm and coziness, Time to hang out, Planning ahead, Unlocks and progress
Core to both
Building and creating
Sessions
Ongoing world
How ASTRONEER differs
More exploring than Hydroneer
Fits a bigger group than Hydroneer
- 8 online
- Crossplay
Both are sandboxes where you make your own fun. Both are about mining and digging. Both are calm and low on stress.
But more exploring than Hydroneer.
If you liked ASTRONEER
Scrap Mechanic
Why it scores 69%
What they share
Kind of game
Creative sandbox
About
Mining
Notable in both
Calm and coziness, Time to hang out, Physical comedy, Planning ahead, Getting better, Unlocks and progress
Core to both
Building and creating
Sessions
Ongoing world
How Scrap Mechanic differs
More tense than Hydroneer
More story than Hydroneer
More fighting than Hydroneer
- Online
Both are sandboxes where you make your own fun. Both are about mining and digging. Both have long calm stretches.
But more tense than Hydroneer.
If you liked Scrap Mechanic
Go-Go Town!
Why it scores 67%
What they share
Notable in both
Calm and coziness, Time to hang out, Planning ahead
Core to both
Building and creating, Unlocks and progress
Sessions
Ongoing world
Co-op
Split-screen local co-op for up to 4 players
How Go-Go Town! differs
A cozy shared world, not a creative sandbox
- 4 online
- 4 split-screen
Both are calm and low on stress. Both are easy to play while you chat. Both have upgrades that carry over.
But a cozy shared world, not a creative sandbox.
If you liked Go-Go Town!