Games like Dinkum

3.9average player rating•5 games

Dinkum's hook is frontier homesteading: gather, craft, and raise a town while licenses and better tools open more of the island. These picks echo that loop — open-ended building, daily grinds that feed the town, and co-op or light combat woven in.

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Games5

Avg. Metacritic54

Avg. player rating3.9/5

Avg. playtime6h

Main genreAdventure

Released2022–2025

What these games share

The genres these 5 picks have in common, straight from their store data.

Adventure5 of 5
Indie5 of 5
RPG5 of 5
Casual4 of 5
Simulation3 of 5
Action2 of 5

The picks

Ranked by player rating, Metacritic breaks ties.

1
Coral Island
AdventureRPGStrategy
Farming and foraging that fuel steady town upgrades and new arrivals, with relationships growing alongside your build.
4.2/5Player ratingView game
2
Len's Island
ActionAdventureIndie
Homestead calm with stakes — relaxed building on shore, then cave delves for loot, keys, and light combat.
4.0/5Player ratingView game
3
Core Keeper
ActionAdventureRPG
Co-op progression built on gathering, crafting, and long mining runs that unlock new tiers of tools and gear.
3.9/5Player ratingView game
4
My Time at Sandrock
AdventureRPGSimulation
Frontier homesteading with purpose — daily commissions, machine crafting, and desert dungeons to power up the town.
3.9/5Player ratingView game
5
Hokko Life
AdventureCasualIndie
Town-making by hand — recruit residents, terraform the map, and craft furniture down to the last stitch.
3.3/5Player ratingMC54View game