Minecraft is the world’s most popular sandbox game, in which everyone can create their ideal world from scratch and live in it according to their own rules. Minecraft and other sandbox games do not restrict the player to specific plots or impose mandatory quests on the player. More often than not, sandbox games are also open world games that allow you to freely travel around the world and interact with its elements. Many Minecraft fans want to find games with similar capabilities and there are really a lot of similar games (hundreds or even thousands), but among them many are just mediocre clones. Therefore, we decided to help you find some really cool Minecraft style games.
Terraria
Terraria is a survival sandbox with 2D pixel art. At the beginning of the game, you create a character and then extract resources using the pickaxe and ax provided to you. Your first main task will be building a house, as it is dangerous to stay outside at night. Terraria has over 500 types of mobs to fight against. You can also populate the house with useful NPCs with whom you can trade.
Eco
Eco is a strategic sandbox game that makes you think about the influence of man on nature. In this multiplayer game, you need to team up with other players and build a civilization from the Stone Age to the highest level of technology. At the same time, it is necessary to monitor the state of the ecology, for example, excessive deforestation can cause the death of an entire ecosystem and nothing can be fixed.
Subnautica
The character of the game Subnautica survived the crash of a spaceship and landed in an escape pod on an ocean planet. Now he has only one way: to explore the deep ocean, monitor the supply of oxygen, look for resources and craft new useful equipment. Of course, in the end you must return home, but how to do it: build a ship or give a sign of distress, you decide.
Trove
Voxel multiplayer RPG in which you will explore endless worlds and develop your character. The variety in character customization, crafting and the number of monsters you can fight will amaze any sandbox lover. All the worlds here are procedurally generated, so that the passage will never be the same, and each new world that you open is more difficult to conquer than the previous one.
Roblox
Roblox is more than a game. This is a platform for the unlimited embodiment of your fantasies in the form of your own mini-games of any genre. You can create a survival game in a zombie apocalypse, jailbreak, pizzeria customer service, fashion show, whatever. It’s just as fun to take part in games already created by other players. Just like in Minecraft, everything is square here. However, Roblox was released before Minecraft.
Realmcraft
In Realmcraft you can enjoy the same entertainment that is available in our beloved Minecraft. Moreover, it is perfect for those looking for a free Minecraft-style game. There is also a creative mode for free creativity, a survival mode for extreme people and multiplayer (so far only beta), which is called Worlds here. In addition, you can play multiplayer mini-games (egg wars, bed wars, snow fights) to fight other players over the network. You can watch creative videos about Realmcraft here.
Astroneer
In this game you can explore unknown planets and change them to your liking. You can sculpt anything from the landscape of the planets, like from plasticine: for example, you can dig a tunnel to the planet’s core or a springboard into the sky. You can also build your own ground or underground base and design your own spaceship. To do this, you can team up with friends. You can invite three friends to the game.
Don’t Starve
Don’t Starve is a Tim Burton-style desperate survival in a crazy world. Scientist Wilson found himself here due to the curse of an evil demon, released by him during the experiment. Now you need to survive at all costs and find a portal to your world. It will not be easy, because the game does not explain what and how to do, and every mistake can be the last. In the future, you will be able to play the game as other interesting characters.
Fortnite: Save The World
In the world of Fortnite: Save The World, a mysterious and very sudden cataclysm happened: a thunderstorm that turned 98% of the world’s population into the walking dead. You will play as one of four brave defenders who have taken on the responsibility of saving the remaining survivors and defending against hordes of bloodthirsty zombies. You will have to build many defensive structures and craft new weapons.
Lego Worlds
The world of Lego Worlds consists of well-known Lego parts. Here you can build whatever you want block by block, or simply place ready-made Lego sets in the desired places. In order to unlock new parts and sets, you will need to look for gold blocks. They can be obtained by completing the tasks of the characters, or found in chests. There are many different vehicles and different creatures here. You can travel the world by helicopter and even a dragon.
Starbound
Starbound is a 2D space sandbox that resembles Terraria in graphics. Here you will not need to build a permanent home, instead you will travel with a spaceship and explore endless planets. Each planet is not like the previous one, because absolutely all objects on it are created by chance: plants, mobs, and even the weapons that you find.
Block Story
Block Story is a game very similar to Minecraft, only with RPG elements. In addition to building houses, here you can ride a dragon and explore different parts of the world (from mountain ranges to underground cities) in search of valuable artifacts. You can also improve skills (for example, digging speed, sword power) and complete quests of characters that will meet on your way.
Craft the World
Craft The World is a sandbox and god simulator game. You start your game in a randomly generated world that you can explore and you will have a tribe of gnomes that you can control: order them to collect resources, build a fortress, defend against enemies, etc. You need to take care of your tribe: make sure that they have food and help them in battle with magic.
Crashlands
In Crashlands, you will create your base on an alien planet, fight monsters, try to make friends with friendly aliens and learn from them recipes for crafting useful items. A cute robot will help you in this. There are also story quests here: to prevent an evil alien who wants to take over the world and return a valuable cargo that you must deliver to another planet.
Blockheads
Similar to Minecraft in the form of a platformer, where you always move only forward, collecting the necessary resources. As with most other survival sandboxes, you need to hide in a shelter at night to avoid falling prey to evil mobs. In addition, you must keep an eye on climatic changes and sew suitable clothes for yourself. Over time, you will be able to control several square men.
