Minecraftis the ultimate survival crafting game, with many newer games taking a page from its book. Regardless of how much you love Minecraft though, it can be fun to branch out to other video games. Not too far, as you may still want a game that has the Minecraft vibe.
If you don’t know where to look, we are here to help. In this list, you can find some of the best games to play that are similar to Minecraft. Many of these games put a unique spin on the survival crafting mechanic, while still placing you in a fast and frightening world.
Terraria and Minecraft arecompared to each other a lot, which makes sense, as they are both block-based games. In Terraria, you will explore a 2D world, filled with unique bosses that drop rare items.
Essentially, Terraria is Minecraft but with more progression, You can craft and upgrade your gear, battle bosses in order until you reach the Moon Lord, and expand your base to house your NPCs, which provide items and abilities.
9Starbound
Starboundis very similar to Terraria, but you will have the ability to travel to space and visit other planets. In this game, the building style is reminiscent of Minecraft, utilizing blocks of materials that can be placed in the world structures.
Rather than just playing as Steve, you will get to pick from various species, such as the Novakid, shown in the image above. These are beings made out of energy with cowboy-themed villages scattered throughout the universe.
If you enjoy relaxing, farming materials, and building, then Valheim is the game for you. Set in a Viking world, Valheim can be incredibly peaceful, especially if you stick tobuilding in the Meadows biome. Of course, you can venture out to the Black Forest and Swamp, but be prepared to fight!
Minecraft takes a fantastical approach to building physics. By fantastical, we mean that they don’t exist. In Valheim though, you will need to take things like gravity and weight distribution into consideration. This will help you make relatively realistic buildings.
Gameplay-wise, The Sims 4 is very different from Minecraft. This is another great choice if you like to express your creativity through building. The Sims franchise is known for the freedom it gives you to build anything that you want.
From intricate exteriors to cozy interiors, you can build the house of your dreams. Unlike Minecraft, you aren’t limited to large blocks, as there are tons of decorations available for you to use.
Next up, we have Subnautica. This is a tough survival crafting game, placing you on an ocean-filled alien planet. As with Minecraft, you are virtually alone, save for the mobs that populate the world. In Subnautica, you may craft items and vessels to help you survive the watery environment.
Both Minecraft and Subnautica excel at making you feel relaxed, only to have an extremely frightening experience. Whether it be a hidden creeper in a dark cave or a Leviathan in murky water, your heart rate will definitely increase while playing both games.
5Pixark
Ark Survival: Evolvedis a dinosaur survival game that has its own spin-off, titled Pixark. This spin-off is very similar to Minecraft, right down to the blocky graphics. While Ark Survival: Evolved is brutal and terrifying, Pixak takes a more ‘cute’ approach.
In Pixark, you may gather and craft, as well as build bases to protect you and your potential tribe (other players). There are bosses to face, dungeons to explore, and even a wide range of weapons that you can make.
4Astroneer
In addition to building in Minecraft, you can become a pro at redstone machinery and automation. If you like this aspect of Minecraft, then you may likeAstroneertoo. This is a combat-free game set on an alien planet, where you are tethered to a little pod that provides life support.
Your goal is to explore other planets and reach the core, but you will need to harvest resources and build new machines to make this possible. While you can’t build creatively, your main area will be filled with various machines and equipment in no time.
RimWorld is a colony management game, where you must help a growing group of colonists survive on a planet filled with killer animals and enemy tribes. To do so, you can build a base, expand to new areas of land, and make alliances.
While the gameplay is different from Minecraft, the core of the game is very similar. Make a base, survive, and explore the world around you. If you are a fan of games likeTwo Point CampusandTwo Point Hospitalas well as Minecraft, then RimWorld is worth a try.
If base building in a sandbox world interests you, the No Man’s Sky is worth checking out. In this game, you have the freedom to do pretty much whatever you want in a vast, procedurally generated world.
Not many games allow you to build gigantic mega bases like you may in Minecraft, but No Man’s Sky comes quite close. While traveling through space, you canbuild large bases that serve a variety of purposes, such as resource hubs, or even just a place to relax that looks cool.
Last but not least, we have Stardew Valley. This farm life simulator has been a classic since it launched in 2016, filled with lovable NPCs, crops, and areas to explore. Gameplay and mechanic-wise, Stardew Valley isn’t that similar to Minecraft, but they are bothcozy games that you’re able to put hours into.
We’ve included Stardew Valley as a bit of an honorable mention. As with Minecraft, you can play alone or with friends, explore, craft, and decorate your home. Overall, you can sink hundreds of hours into both of these games, providing endless fun.
