From Valheim to Fallout, these open-world games give players the power to reshape terrain, build from scratch, and leave creative marks on worlds.

Games like Valheim and Subnautica offer a blend of building and exploration in rich environments. Fallout 4 introduces base-building in a post-apocalyptic world full of adventure and exploration.

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