The Best Crafting management exploration base-building Games

Update : Ascent of Ashes added at rank #18.
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The Genesis Project (2022)

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early access PC Windows Linux Mac OS

The Genesis Project is an attempt to replicate Sburb from the popular webcomic Homestuck, made by Andrew Hussie.

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  • rpg
  • party
  • memes
  • base-building
  • building
  • dungeon-crawler
  • action-adventure
  • character
  • 3d
  • tag
  • exploration
  • customization
  • crafting
  • management
  • fantasy

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Aground (2018)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One

Aground is a Mining/Crafting RPG with a goal, story, and reason to craft and build. The gameplay is simple, but engaging with tons of features. In Aground, you can raise dragons and launch into space, fight enemies, discover magic, and explore secrets. If you're into crafting games with a lot of exploration, Aground is a thoroughly addictive game with plenty to discover.


What we like:
  • Story is interesting and allows for a lot of exploration
  • Crafting is solid and varied
  • Mod support and community are helpful
  • Gameplay is engaging and controls are good
  • Freedom to choose which islands to visit and play at your own pace.
What could be improved:
  • Item storage can be tedious and requiring a lot of trips
  • Low-resolution graphics may take some getting used to
  • Lack of personal relationships with NPCs
  • Basic tutorial and sometimes requires use of outside resources for guidance.

  • survival
  • crafting
  • dragon
  • mining
  • open-world
  • base-building
  • city-building
  • building
  • post-apocalyptic
  • exploration
  • sandbox
  • 2d
  • choices
  • management
  • story

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SurrounDead (2022)

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Linux PC Windows

SurrounDead is an open world survival game. Taking place in a world ravaged by an apocalyptic catastrophe. The dead reign free and will stop at nothing to kill you.

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  • zombies
  • survival
  • open-world
  • post-apocalyptic
  • loot
  • crafting

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Mr. Prepper (2021)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One Mac OS

In Mr. Prepper, you must build an underground shelter, craft machines, and explore atmospheric locations to survive in a world controlled by an authoritarian government. Will you help Mr. Prepper defy the government and stay alive? This thrilling survival game offers an interesting prepper/survival concept, with a decent variety of items to build and explore. The game will keep you on edge with the slight stress of coming under inspection, all while providing a relaxing experience. Craft, trade, explore, and scavenge your way to success!


What we like:
  • Interesting prepper/survival concept
  • Decent variety of stuff to build
  • Slight stress of coming under inspection
  • Fun exploring the map
  • Relaxing game
What could be improved:
  • Building/crafting loop is low-impact
  • Short replay value
  • UI improvements needed
  • Lots of grinding

  • survival
  • crafting
  • resource-management
  • simulation
  • base-building
  • underground
  • life
  • 2.5d
  • atmospheric
  • management
  • point-and-click
  • economy

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Mercury Fallen (2017)

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Mac OS PC Windows

Sci-fi colony management with a focus on expansion and exploration. Dig out the underground and explore the surface of an alien world as you rebuild your facility, grow your colony, manage colonists and robots and discover the mysteries of a new home light years from Earth.

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  • colony
  • mining
  • underground
  • agriculture
  • base-building
  • science
  • procedural
  • simulation
  • management
  • building
  • space
  • crafting
  • robots
  • exploration
  • sci-fi

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Force of Nature 2: Ghost Keeper (2021)

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PC Windows

Force of Nature 2: Ghost Keeper offers incredible adventures full of mystery, danger, exploration and magic. This game combines the genres of Survival, Sandbox, Action, Adventure, RPG, Strategy and Resource Management


  • crafting
  • survival
  • open-world
  • base-building
  • fantasy
  • building
  • character
  • sandbox
  • magic
  • dark
  • customization
  • rpg
  • exploration
  • management
  • story

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Robin Hood - Sherwood Builders (2024)

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j Playstation 5 PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One

Robin Hood - Sherwood Builders is an action-adventure RPG with base-building elements, where you take on the role of a classic hero who stands up to the tyranny and injustice that haunts Sherwood. Fight, craft, steal, and of course help the local people grow and prosper.


  • base-building
  • medieval
  • archery
  • nonlinear
  • open-world
  • rpg
  • action-adventure
  • nature
  • building
  • management
  • exploration
  • crafting
  • third-person
  • 3d
  • survival

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Kingdom Builders (2021)

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early access PC Windows IOS iPhone

City Builder meets Action RPG! Build your kingdom building by building, having villagers join your side. Lead them to expand your empire, defeating foes hindering your empire's growth.

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  • colony
  • city-building
  • rpg
  • base-building
  • building
  • party
  • top-down
  • medieval
  • exploration
  • management
  • crafting
  • cute
  • simulation

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Galactic Mining Corp (2021)

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PC Windows

Galactic Mining Corp is a unique rogue-lite, action game with crafting and base building mechanics. Head into uncharted space and discover a universe of locations to exploit for riches! Use your profits to expand your HQ, hire a crazy work force, obtain new drill components and upgrade everything.

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  • space
  • collectathon
  • mining
  • rogue-like
  • capitalism
  • management
  • base-building
  • economy
  • building
  • simulation
  • procedural
  • loot
  • exploration
  • crafting
  • management-sim

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Valhalla Path: Survival (2025)

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PC Windows

Valhalla Path casts you as a Viking warrior stranded in a hostile land. Build a village, defend against the fallen warriors, lead your people to glory and secure your place in Valhalla's legends.

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  • base-building
  • medieval
  • crafting
  • survival
  • open-world
  • resource-management
  • rpg
  • inventory
  • management
  • first-person
  • 3d

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