Minecraft AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Exploration Games

The best Exploration Game alternative to Minecraft is VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2), which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Minecraft and 17 are Exploration Games so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Exploration Game alternatives to Minecraft are LEGO Worlds, The Blockheads, Wurm Online and Ylands.

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Venture into endless 3D worlds where creativity meets exploration and survival. Craft, build, and explore to your heart’s content against ongoing challenges.

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Minecraft alternatives page was last updated May 28, 2025
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    Survive, farm, build, explore, play with friends, and do much more. Inspired by Minecraft, pushing beyond.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Minetest

    Top VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2) Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Procedurally generated
    3.  Single player
    4.  Moddable
    5.  Multiplayer
    6.  Player vs Enviroment
    7.  Online co-op
    8.  Achievements Supported
    9.  Player vs Player
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Portable
    12.  Endless gameplay
    13.  Works Offline

    VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2) VS Minecraft

     
    Comments about VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2) as an Alternative to Minecraft
    tuxayo
    Positive Aug 12, 2019
    5

    Experience very similar. Many Minecraft features are there.

    maurosoft391
    Negative Mar 12, 2022
    1

    is buggy and the world is too small

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    • Most users think VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2) is a great Minecraft alternative.

    • VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2) is Free and Open SourceMinecraft is Paid and Proprietary
  2. LEGO Worlds icon
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    Galaxy of procedural worlds made entirely from LEGO bricks.

    39 LEGO Worlds alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Xbox

    LEGO Worlds Features

    1. Braintree icon  Braintree Integration
    2.  Building game

    LEGO Worlds VS Minecraft

     
    Comments about LEGO Worlds as an Alternative to Minecraft
    Guest
    Positive Jan 21, 2017
    4

    A great alternative which uses lego bricks instead of traditional blocks.

    TiQuel Johnson
    Positive Mar 31, 2019
    -1

    it is like crazycraft but lego

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    • Most users think LEGO Worlds is a great Minecraft alternative.

    • LEGO Worlds is Paid and ProprietaryMinecraft is also Paid and Proprietary
  3. The Blockheads icon
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    Night is falling and your blockhead is freezing. You haven't yet made shelter and your campfire has gone out. All you have is a spade, some wood and a few sticks. You have only minutes before exhaustion hits. Do you create a bed, dig a cave or refuel your fire?

    What wil.

    48 The Blockheads alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NZ flagNew Zealand

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    The Blockheads Features

    1.  Blocks
    2.  Third person perspective

    The Blockheads VS Minecraft

     
    Comments about The Blockheads as an Alternative to Minecraft
    Guest
    Positive Nov 9, 2018
    5

    Has the same voxel feel but with different features and a 2D side view, and it even has servers, sadly has no mods

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    • Most users think The Blockheads is a great Minecraft alternative.

    • The Blockheads is Free and ProprietaryMinecraft is Paid and Proprietary
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    Wurm Online is an independent, ground breaking MMO that allows players to dig, flatten, raise and shape the land and create the frontier world they live in.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam

    Wurm Online Features

    1.  Building game
    2.  Mmo

    Wurm Online VS Minecraft

     
  5. Ylands icon
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    Ylands is a unique sandbox adventure game which allows you to explore your creativity. It is also a platform for making custom games, ranging from simple scenarios to sophisticated game modes.

    17 Ylands alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Ylands Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Building game
    3.  Sandbox
    4.  Blocks

    Ylands VS Minecraft

     
  6. Junk Jack icon
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    Make the world truly yours in Junk Jack, a relaxing sandbox experience focused on building and improving your home. Discover new planets, tame and breed creatures, cook foods, collect animal companions, farm exotic plants, collect fish, grow flowers, play with your friends!

    46 Junk Jack alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Junk Jack Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Sandbox
    3.  Bluetooth Multiplayer
    4.  Pixel graphics
    5.  Pixel Art
    6.  Crafting

    Junk Jack VS Minecraft

     
  7. Masterspace icon
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    Masterspace is a game about mining, creating and exploring, featuring fully destructible smooth terrain and spaceships that allow you to travel between different planets.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer available and the game is no longer updated since June 2015. Last version, 4.0, can be still bought by Steam.

    Masterspace Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Mix Music

    Masterspace VS Minecraft

     
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