Top 10 Games Like Palworld in 2026
Palworld is one of the most played games on Steam right now: 39,759 people were in game on October 18, 2026 (#34 by concurrent players). If you like its mix of Open World, Survival, and Creature Collector, these 10 games come closest by Steam user tags. Each pick has at least 1,000 reviews and 70% or more positive.
Best Palworld alternatives
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1. Raft
2022 · 93% positive of 323,844 reviews · $13.39
In common with Palworld: Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base Building, Building
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2. Grounded
2022 · 90% positive of 75,907 reviews · $19.99
In common with Palworld: Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base Building, Survival
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3. Green Hell
2019 · 84% positive of 79,846 reviews · $2.49
In common with Palworld: Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base Building, Survival
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4. Don't Starve Together
2016 · 94% positive of 376,906 reviews · $5.09
In common with Palworld: Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Survival, Online Co-Op
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5. Core Keeper
2024 · 92% positive of 50,419 reviews · $11.99
In common with Palworld: Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base Building, Building
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6. CHKN
2016 · 79% positive of 1,766 reviews · Free to play
In common with Palworld: Creature Collector, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Building
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7. Smalland: Survive the Wilds
2024 · 82% positive of 8,105 reviews · $6.99
In common with Palworld: Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base Building, Building
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8. Ocean World: Eden Crafters Prologue
2024 · 90% positive of 7,674 reviews · Free to play
In common with Palworld: Open World Survival Craft, Automation, Crafting, Base Building
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9. Valheim
2026 · 93% positive of 472,237 reviews · $29.99
In common with Palworld: Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base Building, Building
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10. RuneScape: Dragonwilds
2026 · 80% positive of 30,945 reviews · $29.99
In common with Palworld: Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base Building, Building
FAQ
What is the best game like Palworld?
Raft is the closest match: it shares Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base Building, and Building with Palworld and has 93% positive reviews out of 323,844.
Are there free games like Palworld?
Yes: CHKN and Ocean World: Eden Crafters Prologue are free to play.
How were these games picked?
We compare the Steam user tags of Palworld with every Steam game that has at least 1,000 reviews and 70% or more positive, giving more weight to its most-voted and rarest tags. At most two games of one series make the list. The list was built on October 18, 2026.