If you liked Scrap Mechanic

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

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Space Engineers
Why it scores 93%
What they share
Kind of game
Creative sandbox
About
Building vehicles, Science fiction and Mining
Notable in both
Calm and coziness, Laughter and chaos, Time to hang out, Physical comedy, Puzzles and figuring out, Exploring, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better, Unlocks and progress
Core to both
Building and creating
Sessions
Ongoing world
Co-op
Online co-op
How Space Engineers differs
Less story than Scrap Mechanic
Best match
- 16 online
- Crossplay
Both are sandboxes where you make your own fun. Both are about building vehicles and science fiction. Both have long calm stretches.
But less story than Scrap Mechanic.
If you liked Space Engineers
Stormworks: Build and Rescue
Why it scores 86%
What they share
Kind of game
Creative sandbox
About
Building vehicles
Notable in both
Calm and coziness, Laughter and chaos, Time to hang out, Physical comedy, Puzzles and figuring out, Exploring, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better, Unlocks and progress
Core to both
Building and creating
Sessions
Ongoing world
Co-op
Online co-op
- 32 online
Both are sandboxes where you make your own fun. Both are about building vehicles. Both get loud and silly when plans go wrong.
No big difference from Scrap Mechanic.
If you liked Stormworks: Build and Rescue
ASTRONEER
Why it scores 82%
What they share
Kind of game
Creative sandbox
About
Building vehicles, Science fiction and Mining
Notable in both
Calm and coziness, Time to hang out, Exploring, Planning ahead, Unlocks and progress
Core to both
Building and creating
Sessions
Ongoing world
Co-op
Online co-op
How ASTRONEER differs
Less fighting than Scrap Mechanic
Less figuring things out than Scrap Mechanic
- 8 online
- Crossplay
Both are sandboxes where you make your own fun. Both let you build things together. Both are about building vehicles and science fiction.
But less fighting than Scrap Mechanic.
If you liked ASTRONEER
Trailmakers
Why it scores 81%
What they share
Kind of game
Creative sandbox
About
Building vehicles
Notable in both
Calm and coziness, Laughter and chaos, Time to hang out, Physical comedy, Exploring, Getting better
Core to both
Building and creating
Sessions
Ongoing world
Co-op
Online co-op
How Trailmakers differs
More relaxed than Scrap Mechanic
- 8 online
Both are sandboxes where you make your own fun. Both are about building vehicles. Both have long calm stretches.
But more relaxed than Scrap Mechanic.
If you liked Trailmakers
Stationeers
Why it scores 80%
What they share
Kind of game
Creative sandbox
About
Science fiction and Mining
Notable in both
Laughter and chaos, Puzzles and figuring out, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better, Unlocks and progress
Core to both
Building and creating
Sessions
Ongoing world
Co-op
Online co-op
How Stationeers differs
Less story than Scrap Mechanic
Less fighting than Scrap Mechanic
- Early access
- Online
Both are sandboxes where you make your own fun. Both are about science fiction and mining and digging. Both get loud and silly when plans go wrong.
But less story than Scrap Mechanic.
If you liked Stationeers