Best Games in the Crafting genre of 2026 for PC (Early Access)
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, First-person view, Sandbox, Survival, Comedy, Exploration, Open world, Space, Construction, Crafting
Early Access: PC → 31 August 2026
Players:
9.3/10
Steam:
86/100
Sequel to the humorous game Breathedge, continuing the story of the Man — he wants to put an end to a powerful corporation. For this, the protagonist explores...
Action, Adventure, Horror, Online, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world, Crafting
Early Access: PC → 14 May 2026
Players:
8.3/10
Steam:
93/100
The continuation of the popular survival simulator, the events of which unfold on a new planet. After the failure of a colonization mission, the survivors must...
Action, Adventure, Simulation, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Exploration, Open world, Construction, Crafting
Early Access: PC → 9 October 2026
Players:
9.9/10
Steam:
72/100
The game takes place in 2035. A certain cataclysm turned the planet into a frozen wasteland. The gamer, alone or in co-op, is trying to survive in this harsh world...
Action, Adventure, Online, Warships / Submarines, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Exploration, Open world, Crafting
Early Access: PC → 14 April 2026
VGTimes:
8.0/10
Players:
8.7/10
Steam:
88/100
Cooperative PvE adventure in a world of pirates, pioneers, and treasure hunters. The game combines a classic formula of building, crafting, and battles with...
Action, Adventure, Simulation, Top-down view, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, City Building, Crafting, Role-playing game
Early Access: PC → 26 May 2026
Steam:
88/100
The ruins of Ancient Rome became an arena of the fierce struggle for life: the former citizens turned into revived dead and hunt for survivors at night. Players...
Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Sandbox, Virtual Reality (VR), Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world, Fantasy, Crafting
Early Access: PC → 10 June 2026
Players:
10/10
Steam:
82/100
A fantasy adventure with elements of survival and a magical sandbox, where magic becomes the foundation of almost every action. The game world is filled with...
Action, Adventure, Simulation, Online, First-person view, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Exploration, Crafting
Early Access: PC → 20 October 2026
Cooperative survival game in a post-apocalyptic world, where an old house on wheels becomes both transportation, shelter, and the main base. You can embark on a...
Anime / Manga, Sandbox, Indie, Casual game, Exploration, Construction, Crafting, Farm Simulator, Role-playing game
Early Access: PC → 11 February 2026
Players:
6.4/10
Steam:
81/100
Metacritic:
67/100
A cozy tropical island life simulator with farming, decorating, and exploration elements. The player finds himself far from the bustle of the city and sets up his...
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, First-person view, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Exploration, Open world, Crafting, Procedural generation
Early Access: PC → 17 March 2026
Players:
7.5/10
Steam:
81/100
A cooperative role-playing sandbox, the action of which takes place among islands floating in the sky. Players explore endless procedurally generated locations...
Adventure, Simulation, Isometric, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Exploration, Open world, Construction, Crafting
Early Access: PC → 6 January 2026
Players:
8.1/10
Steam:
79/100
A co-op game where characters explore a mysterious planet torn apart by repeated disasters. It is possible to build a complex industrial system to extract...
Online, Third-person view, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Exploration, Open world, Medieval era, Construction, Crafting, Post-apocalyptic
Early Access: PC → 25 February 2026
Players:
5.8/10
Steam:
74/100
The events of the game unfold in the gloomy world, tormented by plague and bandits. Players need to develop a settlement and manage its inhabitants. You can send...
Role-playing game, Adventure, Business / Management, Top-down view, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Open world, Crafting, Farm Simulator, Simulation
Early Access: PC → 30 July 2026
Players:
5.5/10
Steam:
57/100
A role-playing simulator of rural life in an open world, where the tranquility of nature combines with the development of your own ranch and farm management. After...
Adventure, Simulation, First-person view, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Exploration, Open world, Crafting
Early Access: PC → 23 January 2026
Players:
3.7/10
Steam:
63/100
A cooperative adventure in the wild, where the cozy atmosphere of a forest hike quickly turns into a fight for survival. A group of friends goes on what seems like...
Adventure, Simulation, First-person view, Survival, Casual game, Exploration, Open world, Construction, Crafting, Farm Simulator, Puzzle
Early Access: PC → 16 February 2026
Players:
7.5/10
Steam:
58/100
The events unfold on a prehistoric Earth, where the story of the alien botanist Xel unfolds among glaciers and primitive creatures. His ship crashed, and now the...
Adventure, First-person view, Indie, Roguelike, Science fiction, City Building, Construction, Crafting, Survival, Business / Management
Early Access: PC → 10 August 2026
Players:
5.5/10
Steam:
91/100
An unusual hybrid of a city-building colony simulator and a first-person shooter with dark satire on totalitarian regimes. In the game, you need to build a powerful...
Action, Shooter, Adventure, Online, First-person view, Third-person view, Survival, Exploration, Open world, Crafting, Role-playing game
Early Access: PC → 29 May 2026
Steam:
40/100
A survival game set in the Wild West, where players will gather resources, engage in crafting, set up ranches, tame horses, explore abandoned mines, ruins, and...
Simulation, First-person view, Survival, Exploration, Construction, Crafting, Horror, Survival horror, Open world
Early Access: PC → 19 May 2026
Players:
5.5/10
Steam:
73/100
The main character explores a mysterious foggy island where giant monsters live. You can build your base and protect it with traps and siege weapons. It is also...
Role-playing game, Action, Online, MMO, Sandbox, Roguelike, Cooperative (co-op), Dungeons, Fantasy, Crafting, Slasher
Early Access: PC → 21 July 2026
Players:
1/10
Steam:
59/100
Multiplayer pixel action roguelike. Alone or in a cooperative of up to three people, you need to explore dangerous dungeons, fight bosses, collect valuable...
Action, Business / Management, First-person view, Casual game, Open world, Construction, Crafting, Farm Simulator
Early Access: PC → 9 May 2026
Steam:
90/100
A colorful simulator that combines farming and restaurant management. On a picturesque island, everything starts with a small plot and an idea, gradually...
Adventure, First-person view, Indie, Free game, Casual game, Exploration, Crafting, Role-playing game
Early Access: PC → 6 May 2026
Steam:
71/100
An atmospheric adventure about walks in a quiet forest, exploring nature, and leisurely gathering. The game emphasizes a relaxing pace, soft music, and a sense of...
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Top-down view, Sandbox, Dungeons, Exploration, Construction, Crafting, Isometric, Indie
Early Access: PC → 27 October 2026
Pixel role-playing action in the spirit of Diablo and Stardew Valley. The main character awakens in the endless dark prison of Vitromotus and tries to escape...
