Minecraft (Series) Alternatives

One of the most popular alternatives to Minecraft is Luanti (formerly Minetest), which is free and open source. Other popular alternatives are Veloren, VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2), Vintage Story and Terasology. You're spoiled for choice with Sandbox Games like Minecraft: we list more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Android, Linux and iPhone.

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  1. Eco icon
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    Eco is an online game where players must collaborate to build a civilization in a world where everything they do affects the environment. All resources come from a simulated ecosystem, with thousands of plants and animals simulating 24/7.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Steam
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  2. Blockland icon
     15 likes

    Blockland is an online multiplayer game where you build things with bricks. It's like playing with legos on the internet.

    48 Blockland alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
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  3. NodeCore icon
     6 likes

    Original voxel game about emergent mechanics and exploration.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Minetest
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  4. Brickadia icon
     3 likes

    A multiplayer brick building game that gives you the tools to create and play, your way. Build and invent with your friends, or blow them to smithereens!

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
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  5. Scrap Mechanic is an all-new creative multiplayer sandbox game which drops you right into a world where you quite literally engineer your own adventures! Choose from the 100+ building parts you have at your disposal and create anything from crazy transforming vehicles to a house...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
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  6. Unturned icon
     16 likes

    Unturned is a sandbox game in the emerging multiplayer apocalypse survival genre. Rather than focusing on being an MMO it provides players with easy systems to sit down and survive the zombie infestation with their friends.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
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  7. DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 is a block-building RPG set in a fantasy land threatened by an evil cult. Explore, battle, build and harvest in the charming single-player campaign or build big projects in the online sandbox mode for up to 4-players.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Playstation
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  8. Novetus icon
     11 likes

    Tired of the roblox tyranny and greed? The Novetus community game is the solution! Novetus was made to improve on RBXLegacy, with the addition of new features that enhance the launcher for mod development, player customization, and overall usability.

    48 Novetus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
    • Roblox
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  9. 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!

    65 Creativerse: The Definitive Edition alternatives

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    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Steam
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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Roblox
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  11. Mythruna icon
     18 likes

    Mythruna is a game under construction combining extensive world building, crafting, and sandbox elements with just a touch of role-playing. When completed, Mythruna will be a unique gaming experience.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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