Manic Digger AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Sandbox Games

The best Sandbox Game alternative to Manic Digger is Minecraft. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Luanti (formerly Minetest) or Roblox. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Manic Digger and many of them are Sandbox Games so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Sandbox Game alternatives to Manic Digger are Garry's Mod, VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2), Vintage Story and Terasology.

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Manic Digger is an open-source implementation of block-building games, like the famous game Minecraft.

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Manic Digger alternatives page was last updated Jun 20, 2024
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  1. Minecraft icon

    Minecraft

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    Experience infinite 3D landscapes for exploration and endless creativity in crafting structures and gathering resources. Multiplayer capabilities allow you to build with friends, or challenge yourself in survival mode where nightfall brings perilous creatures and the need for learned strategy.

    98 Minecraft alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • FreeBSD
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
    • NetBSD
    • Meta Quest
    • OpenBSD
    Minecraft screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Kid friendly

    Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Moddable
    3.  Base building
    4.  Sandbox
    5.  Blocks
    6.  Skin customization
    7.  Creation mode
    8.  Crafting
    9.  Single player
    10.  Exploration
    11.  Procedurally generated
    12.  Player vs Player

    Minecraft VS Manic Digger

     

    • Minecraft is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Manic Digger.

    • Minecraft is the most popular commercial alternative to Manic Digger.

    • Minecraft is Paid and ProprietaryManic Digger is Free and Open Source
  2. Luanti (formerly Minetest) icon

    Luanti (formerly Minetest)

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    Luanti is a near-infinite-world block sandbox game and a game engine, inspired by InfiniMiner, Minecraft, and the like.

    61 Luanti (formerly Minetest) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    Luanti (formerly Minetest) screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Moddable
    3.  Community-based
    4.  Exploration
    5.  Multiple languages
    6.  Lua mods
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No Coding Required
    9.  Endless gameplay
    10.  Portable
    11.  Single player
    12.  Ad-free

    Luanti (formerly Minetest) VS Manic Digger

     

    • Luanti (formerly Minetest) is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Manic Digger.

    • Luanti (formerly Minetest) is Free and Open SourceManic Digger is also Free and Open Source
    • Luanti (formerly Minetest) is LightweightManic Digger is not according to our users
  4. Garry's Mod icon

    Garry's Mod

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    Garry's Mod is a Sandbox Game based around the idea of building. Unlike most other games there aren't any objectives - you can't lose and you definitely can't win. Doesn't work on MacOS 11.15 or higher.

    26 Garry's Mod alternatives

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
    • SteamOS
    Garry's Mod screenshot 1

    Garry's Mod Features

    1.  Community-based
    2.  Moddable
    3.  Different gamemodes
    4.  Steam Workshop
    5.  Multiplayer
    6.  No Root Required
    7.  Run file in a Sandbox
    8.  Hi-Fi Sound
    9.  2D and 3D physics

    Garry's Mod VS Manic Digger

     
  5. Roblox icon

    Roblox

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    Roblox allows you to create games, build whatever you want with lego-like bricks, play other games made by users of the community, and even participate in the economy by trading, selling, buying, and collecting items.

    68 Roblox alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • HTC Vive
    • Kindle Fire
    • Playstation
    • Gear VR
    • Xbox
    • Meta Quest
    Roblox screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Kid friendly
    2.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Free to play
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  User generated
    4.  Content Filtering
    5.  Built-in editor
    6.  User Rating
    7.  Passkey Support
    8.  Two-factor Authentication
    9.  Support for scripting
    10.  Player vs Enviroment
    11.  Multiple Account support
    12.  Player vs Player

    Roblox VS Manic Digger

     

    • Roblox is the most popular Web-based alternative to Manic Digger.

    • Roblox is Freemium and ProprietaryManic Digger is Free and Open Source
  6. VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2) icon

    VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2)

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    Survive, farm, build, explore, play with friends, and do much more. Inspired by Minecraft, pushing beyond.

    53 VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Minetest
    Minetest looks almost exactly like Minecraft.

    VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2) Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Procedurally generated
    3.  Single player
    4.  Sandbox
    5.  Moddable
    6.  Multiplayer
    7.  Endless gameplay
    8.  Player vs Enviroment
    9.  Blocks
    10.  Mods
    11.  Building game

    VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2) VS Manic Digger

     
  7. Vintage Story icon

    Vintage Story

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    Vintage Story is a game about innovation and exploration. It thrusts the player into a carefully-generated semi-autonomous world and challenges them to survive and overcome the natural and unknown threats of their new home.

    20 Vintage Story alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Vintage Story screenshot 1

    Vintage Story Features

    1.  Exploration
    2.  Crafting
    3.  Multiplayer
    4.  Single player
    5.  Moddable
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Endless gameplay

    Vintage Story VS Manic Digger

     
  9. Terasology icon

    Terasology

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    Terasology (started under the name Blockmania) is an open source project started by Benjamin “begla” Glatzel to research procedural terrain generation and efficient rendering techniques in Java using the LWJGL.

    62 Terasology alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Terasology screenshot 1

    Terasology Features

    1.  Moddable
    2.  Player vs Player
    3.  Single player
    4.  Multiplayer
    5.  Building blocks
    6.  Modular System

    Terasology VS Manic Digger

     
  10. Creativerse: The Definitive Edition icon

    Creativerse: The Definitive Edition

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    Creativerse: The Definitive Edition is a sandbox adventure game set in a beautiful yet treacherous world shrouded in mystery. Adventure solo or bring your friends, unearth secrets, and tame the land together!

    64 Creativerse: The Definitive Edition alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    Creativerse: The Definitive Edition screenshot 1

    Creativerse: The Definitive Edition Features

    1.  Blueprints
    2.  Photographic filters
    3.  Sandbox
    4.  Windows XP Compatibility
    5. Android icon  Android Sync

    Creativerse: The Definitive Edition VS Manic Digger

     
  11. Infiniminer icon

    Infiniminer

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    Infiniminer is a multiplayer block mining game with several different player classes to choose from.

    42 Infiniminer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Infiniminer screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    last updated in 2009

    Infiniminer Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Blocks
    3.  Building game

    Infiniminer VS Manic Digger

     
  12. Minecraft Earth icon

    Minecraft Earth

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    Experience Minecraft in AR!.

    93 Minecraft Earth alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Minecraft Earth screenshot 1
    Minecraft Earth screenshot 2
    Minecraft Earth screenshot 3
    Discontinued

    discontinued online-only game

    Minecraft Earth Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Portable
    3.  Multiplayer
    4.  Single player
    5.  Augmented Reality

    Minecraft Earth VS Manic Digger

     
  13. Voxelands icon

    Voxelands

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    The Fun-Focused Free Software Voxel World Game. Voxelands is a sandbox construction game based on Minetest.

    69 Voxelands alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Voxelands screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Official website no longer exists and last commit is from a March 2018. See https://gitlab.com/voxelands/voxelands/commits/next

    Voxelands Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  Infinite World
    4.  Free to play
    5.  Windows XP Compatibility

    Voxelands VS Manic Digger

     
  14. Muck icon

    Muck

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    Trapped in the muck on an island, alone or with your friends, try to survive as long as possible by using the resources you find around the island.

    88 Muck alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
    Muck screenshot 1

    Muck Features

    1.  Player vs Enviroment
    2.  Single player
    3.  Multiplayer
    4.  Online co-op
    5.  Procedurally generated
    6.  Crafting

    Muck VS Manic Digger

     
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