The Best Crafting Games - Page 2

Update : RuneScape: Dragonwilds added at rank #41.
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Blades of Fire (2025)

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Playstation 5 Xbox One PC Windows Xbox Series X

A dark fantasy adventure where forging steel shapes combat, progression, and fate.

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  • fantasy
  • action-adventure
  • combat
  • crafting
  • boss
  • rpg
  • souls
  • fight
  • exploration
  • action
  • adventure
  • dark
  • narrative
  • boss-fight
  • weapon

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The Planet Crafter (2024)

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PC Windows

A space survival open world terraforming crafting game, designed for 1 to 10 players. Alter the ecosystem of an inhospitable planet to render it habitable for humanity. Survive, gather resources, and build your base. Then, generate oxygen, warmth, and pressure to create a brand new biosphere.


  • survival
  • crafting
  • open-world
  • cooperative
  • sandbox
  • automation
  • exploration
  • base-building
  • sci-fi
  • building
  • resource-management
  • space

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Grounded 2 (2025)

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Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 PC Windows

Shrunk again, but the world is much larger. In this open-world, single-player or co-op survival adventure, craft weapons and armor, build your base, and traverse the playground on your buggy. But something else is out there—and it hasn’t forgotten you.


  • survival
  • crafting
  • base-building
  • open-world
  • cooperative
  • park
  • sandbox
  • exploration

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons (2020)

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Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the ultimate game for those who like to potter, or those addicted to the grind. With a new DIY system that adds some Minecraft-like ideas, Nook Miles system for direction and rewards and the ability to invite real-world friends over to trade fruit, this game has it all.

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What we like:
  • Landforming & crafting mechanics revolutionise the experience
  • Vibrant island setting works beautifully
  • Soothing world
  • Beautiful welcoming game that is everything you want it to be
What could be improved:
  • Random islands can be disappointing

  • crafting
  • simulation
  • real-time
  • online
  • card
  • local
  • inventory
  • construction
  • cute
  • relaxing
  • customization
  • multiplayer
  • endless
  • trading

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The Wild at Heart (2021)

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Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 PC Windows Mac OS Xbox One Xbox Series X

The Wild at Heart is a beautiful and joyous tale of discovery, full of quirky characters, exploration and puzzles. You play as Wake, a young scallywag searching for excitement who stumbles upon an adventure to save the world and reunite the Greenshields. With its hand-drawn art style, mysterious creatures and day-night cycle adding tension to the gameplay, you'll be sure to have some exciting escapades!


What we like:
  • Quirky characters with unique traits
  • Beautiful artstyle
  • Light combat & puzzles that increase in difficulty
  • Day-night cycle adding tension to the gameplay
What could be improved:
  • The standard loop:go here - do that
  • Parts of the narrative are well-honed

  • puzzle
  • hand-drawn
  • crafting
  • pikmin
  • fantasy
  • story
  • action-adventure
  • adventure
  • supernatural
  • emotional
  • time-management
  • survival
  • rich
  • 2d
  • atmospheric

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Astroneer (2019)

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PC Windows IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox One

Embark on a cosmic journey in Astroneer, where you can shape worlds to your heart's content. Dig, build, and survive in a sandbox universe, creating bases and vehicles with friends. Uncover mysteries and enjoy a crafting odyssey across vibrant planets—your space adventure awaits!


What we like:
  • Engaging crafting and building mechanics
  • Vibrant, immersive worlds
  • Relaxing, open-ended gameplay
  • Satisfying cooperative multiplayer
  • Regular updates with new content
What could be improved:
  • Occasional control and camera issues

  • survival
  • crafting
  • sandbox
  • open-world
  • cooperative
  • exploration
  • space
  • drop-in
  • drop-out
  • base-building
  • resource
  • adventure

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Nova Lands (2023)

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Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Dive into Nova Lands, where your creativity fuels an open-world adventure of base-building and automation! Master resource management, befriend or battle exotic creatures, and design a thriving industry with adorable helper bots. Unleash your inner strategist and transform untamed wilds into a flourishing empire. Embark on your journey in Nova Lands today!


What we like:
  • Engaging base-building and automation
  • Diverse biomes with unique challenges
  • Customizable helper bot AI adds depth
  • Satisfying progression and skill tree
  • Charming pixel art and soundtrack
What could be improved:
  • Late-game content a bit slow

  • management
  • crafting
  • open-world
  • resource-management
  • automation
  • resource
  • pixel
  • survival
  • base-building
  • farming
  • simulation
  • 2d
  • boss-fight
  • boss
  • building

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Monster Hunter: World (2018)

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Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 4

In Monster Hunter: World, you embark on an exciting journey to hunt down ferocious creatures in a living ecosystem. Explore stunning locations, use a variety of weapons, and craft new gear by collecting materials from the fallen beasts. This exciting and immersive RPG offers fun gameplay and addictive combat, with the ability to hunt alone or alongside up to three other players. You can even put your personal flair on the game with stickers, gestures, and armor customization.


What we like:
  • Immersive world
  • Amazing creature designs
  • Engaging main quest
  • Fun gameplay
  • Addictive
What could be improved:
  • Combat may take time to get used to
  • Tricky controls on mouse and keyboard
  • Lots of grinding for specific items
  • Some fights require large groups of players

  • rpg
  • online
  • battle
  • fight
  • cooperative
  • combat
  • crafting
  • action
  • farming
  • multiplayer
  • japanese
  • difficult
  • exploration
  • skill
  • dragon

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Cozy Grove (2021)

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Xbox One Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 IOS iPhone Mac OS PC Windows

Cozy Grove offers a charming, narrative-driven island-style setting game where you play as a Spirit Scout who helps ghosts trapped on an island. With a range of activities such as fishing, crafting, and collecting resources, this game has an unexpected depth with ghost bear characters having their narratives ranging from comedic to bittersweet and impactful.


What we like:
  • Adorable cast of characters
  • Beautiful hand-drawn visuals
  • Charming soundtrack
  • Deep layer of complex themes
  • Available on multiple platforms
What could be improved:
  • Lack of cross-save functionality
  • Smaller scale compared to Animal Crossing
  • Limited storage
  • Time-limited quests
  • Limited play each day

  • relaxing
  • crafting
  • hand-drawn
  • life-sim
  • simulation
  • inventory
  • cute
  • real-time
  • cozy
  • narrative
  • collectathon
  • isometric
  • story
  • resource
  • difficult

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REKA (2024)

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early access PC Windows

Channel your inner witch! Build your cozy chicken-legged hut, practice witchcraft, and forage for ingredients in autumnal woodlands. Solve quests & uncover the great mysteries of the legendary witch Baba Jaga…

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  • sandbox
  • crafting
  • fantasy
  • magic
  • exploration
  • atmospheric
  • cozy
  • base-building
  • building
  • cooking
  • lore
  • life
  • character
  • nature
  • casual

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