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. Core Games icon

    Core Games

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    Core is an endless universe of games and worlds designed by a global community of creators. It's a radically accessible game construction kit, content exchange, and game-playing platform, all in one.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • US flagUnited States
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  2. Manic Digger icon

    Manic Digger

     13 likes

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

    40 Manic Digger alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU
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  4. BlockWorld icon

    BlockWorld

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    BlockWorld is an addictive independent action sandbox game similar to Minecraft with full destruct-able environment, monsters and challenging quests.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
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  5. Freeminer icon

    Freeminer

     10 likes

    Freeminer is an open source sandbox game inspired by Minecraft.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    A new day dawns
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  6. Voxelands icon

    Voxelands

     21 likes

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

    71 Voxelands alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Voxelands screenshot 1
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  8. Ylands icon

    Ylands

     2 likes

    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.

    21 Ylands alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU
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  9. Planet of Cubes Survival Craft icon

    Planet of Cubes Survival Craft

     3 likes

    Welcome to Planet of Cubes Survival MMO Games - the ONLY SURVIVAL Real Time block building online multiplayer games with thousands of players online in the MASSIVE open world made of cubes and blocks! Play this unique sandbox adventure game with TONS OF EXCITED FEATURES, meet...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • US flagUnited States
    Planet of Cubes Survival Craft screenshot 1
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  10. Mine Blocks icon

    Mine Blocks

     1 like

    A free 2D Minecraft browser game, made in Flash!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. Infiniminer icon

    Infiniminer

     14 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
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  12. SurvivalCraft icon

    SurvivalCraft

     61 likes

    You are marooned on the shores of an infinite blocky world. Explore, mine resources, craft tools and weapons, hunt and make traps. Build a shelter to survive nights and share your worlds online. Possibilities are infinite in this sandbox survival and construction game.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Mac
    • visionOS
    • Chrome OS
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Survivalcraft
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  13. Brutal Nature icon

    Brutal Nature

     3 likes

    Brutal Nature is a multiplayer 3d survival PC game where everything in the game can be crafted and destroyed. Survive, crafting, building structures...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    Brutal Nature screenshot 1
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  14. ClassiCube icon

    ClassiCube

     11 likes

    An alternative to the Java web game "Minecraft Classic" that was listed on the official Minecraft site but taken down in 2016-2017.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • FreeBSD
    • Raspberry Pi OS
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Playstation
    • MS-DOS
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
    • NetBSD
    • Nintendo Wii / Wii U
    • Haiku
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