What games are like Kenshi?

The best games like Kenshi on Steam right now include Factorio, Space Haven, Going Medieval. They share Kenshi's genre and gameplay (Open World, Sandbox, RPG) and are ranked using live Steam similarity and current follower momentum, updated daily.

How are these similar games chosen?

Each game is scored by how many Steam genres and gameplay modes it shares with Kenshi, plus a bonus for the same developer, then tie-broken by how fast it is gaining Steam followers right now.

Games Like Kenshi (2026)

The best similar games on Steam — matched by shared genre and gameplay, with a reason for every pick.

Updated daily · July 17, 2026

Looking for games like Kenshi? The closest matches on Steam right now are Factorio, Space Haven, Going Medieval — chosen by shared genre and gameplay (Open World, Sandbox, RPG) and ranked by how fast each is currently gaining followers. Full ranked list of 12 below, each with why it's a match.

Best games similar to Kenshi

#	Game	Genre	Shared with Kenshi
1	Factorio	Casual	Management, Open World, Base-Building, Crafting
2	Space Haven	Indie	Management, Open World, Base-Building, Crafting
3	Going Medieval	Indie	Management, Crafting, Base-Building, Survival
4	Project Zomboid ▲	Indie	Open World, Crafting, Survival, Sandbox
5	Satisfactory	Adventure	Open World, Crafting, Survival, Sandbox
6	Raft	Adventure	Open World, Crafting, Survival, Sandbox
7	RimWorld	Indie	Management, Open World, Base-Building, Survival
8	Frostpunk	Simulation	Management, Base-Building, Survival, Building
9	Enshrouded	Action	Open World, Crafting, Survival, Sandbox
10	Oxygen Not Included	Indie	Management, Open World, Survival, Sandbox
11	Manor Lords	Simulation	Management, Open World, Base-Building, Survival
12	Against the Storm ▲	Simulation	Management, Open World, Base-Building, Survival

Why these are like Kenshi

1. Factorio

Both are tagged management, open world, base-building; both offer single-player. Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world.

2. Space Haven

Both are tagged management, open world, base-building; both offer single-player. Embark on a space voyage with your ragtag crew of civilians in search of a new home.

3. Going Medieval

Both are tagged management, crafting, base-building; both offer single-player. Build and manage your own castle settlement in a land reclaimed by wilderness.

4. Project Zomboid

Both are tagged open world, crafting, survival; both offer single-player. Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival.

5. Satisfactory

Both are tagged open world, crafting, survival; both offer single-player. Satisfactory is a first-person open-world factory building game with a dash of exploration and combat.

6. Raft

Both are tagged open world, crafting, survival; both offer single-player. Raft™ throws you and your friends into an epic oceanic adventure!

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