Games Like Starbound Great Adventure & Crafting Games like Starbound

Starbound is described as 'Indie game being produced by the UK-based independent game studio Chucklefish Ltd. Starbound takes place in a two-dimensional, procedurally generated universe which the player will explore in order to obtain new weapons, armor, and miscellaneous items' and is a Adventure Game in the games category. There are more than 25 games similar to Starbound for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Steam, Android, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Starbound alternative is Terraria. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try The Blockheads or Minecraft Earth. Other Starbound like games are No Man's Sky, Starfield, Noita and Astroneer.

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  1. Terraria icon

    Terraria

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    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. The world is your canvas and the ground itself is your paint.

    73 Terraria alternatives

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    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
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    Top Terraria Features

    1.  Crafting
    2.  Moddable
    3.  Unique Classes
    4.  Multiplayer
    5.  Single player
    6.  Building game
    7.  Player vs Player
    8.  Online co-op
    9.  Endless gameplay
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Achievements Supported
    12.  Procedurally generated

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    Comments about Terraria as an Alternative to Starbound
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    Positive •Dec 26, 2018
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    Because it is 2d sandbox game

    Guest
    Positive •Jul 8, 2017
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    Its just having to much stuff :)

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    • Almost everyone thinks Terraria is a great Starbound alternative.

    • Terraria is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Starbound.

    • Terraria is the most popular commercial alternative to Starbound.

    • Terraria is Paid and ProprietaryStarbound is also Paid and Proprietary
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    No Man's Sky

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    No Man's Sky is an action-adventure survival video game developed and published by the indie studio Hello Games.

    21 No Man's Sky alternatives

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    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
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    No Man's Sky Features

    1.  Procedurally generated
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  Endless gameplay
    4.  Online co-op
    5.  Single player
    6.  Moddable
    7.  Achievements Supported
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Player vs Enviroment

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    Comments about No Man's Sky as an Alternative to Starbound
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    Positive •Oct 7, 2020
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    Nomansky is simillar to starbound but instead is 3D with 18 quintilion planets, and starbound and nomansky has a story too! + nomansky has spacestations as starbound and a lots of features!

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    Positive •May 15, 2018
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    Departing from the Terraria 2D / sidescrolling, NMS is 1st-Person, 3D, beautifully-coloured, richly-populated, 60s-style SciFi in all its glory, in a game MAINLY about Exploration.. but with a Storyline to follow, the ability to engage in combat, and a crafting tree which also includes BASE BUILDING and VEHICULAR DRIVING. Significant Updates since its first announcement have made it GREAT again!

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    • Most users think No Man's Sky is a great Starbound alternative.

    • No Man's Sky is Paid and ProprietaryStarbound is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Starfield

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    Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. In this next generation role-playing game set amongst the stars, embark on an epic journey to answer humanity’s greatest mystery.

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    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Xbox
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    Starfield Features

    1.  Procedurally generated

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    Noita

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    Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've crafted yourself.

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    • FI flagFinland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Noita Features

    1.  Sandbox
    2.  Pixel Art
    3.  Dungeon Crawlers
    4.  Crafting

    Noita VS Starbound

     
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    The Blockheads

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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

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    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NZ flagNew Zealand

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    The Blockheads Features

    1.  Blocks
    2.  Third person perspective

    The Blockheads VS Starbound

     

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

    • The Blockheads is the most popular free alternative to Starbound.

    • The Blockheads is Free and ProprietaryStarbound is Paid and Proprietary
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    Astroneer

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    Explore and reshape distant worlds! Astroneer is set during a 25th century gold rush where players must explore the frontiers of outer space, risking their lives in harsh environments for the chance of striking it rich.

    9 Astroneer alternatives

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    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Xbox
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    Astroneer Features

    1. Jamendo icon  Jamendo integration

    Astroneer VS Starbound

     
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    Minecraft Earth

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    Experience Minecraft in AR!.

    92 Minecraft Earth alternatives

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    • Free • Proprietary

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    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Discontinued

    discontinued online-only game

    Minecraft Earth Features

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

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    TerraGenesis

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    Engage in space exploration and terraform new worlds in this fun and exciting planet building simulator rooted in real science. TerraGenesis dynamically animates entire planets with changing biospheres, all based on real data from NASA.

    18 TerraGenesis alternatives

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    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    TerraGenesis Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Single player
    3.  Interactive Visualization
    4.  Terraforming
    5.  Free to play
    6.  Building game

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    Epic Inventor

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    I have said a few times that Epic Inventor was inspired by Terraria. There are obvious similarities you can see right away in the various screenshots I’ve posted. Certainly our desire to create a game was inspired by it as well. We love that game. We played it a lot.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Discontinued

    In October 2013, development stopped the sourcecode is available on Github. In May 2016 developer is thinking about revisit the project

    Epic Inventor Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Building game
    3.  Side Scrolling

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    • Epic Inventor is the most popular Open Source alternative to Starbound.

    • Epic Inventor is Free and Open SourceStarbound is Paid and Proprietary
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    Lamecraft

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    Minecraft clone for Playstation Portable (PSP).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Playstation
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    Discontinued

    Github repository has been archived by the owner on Mar 10, 2022.

    Lamecraft Features

    1.  Homebrew

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    CyberCat - Catnip Trip

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    Hello! been running this project for a year now in which I collect random comments from my viewers and turn them into life. Take control of a powerful kitty in a 2D world of outline graphics, elimininating foes, collecting catnip and becoming crazy.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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    CyberCat - Catnip Trip Features

    1.  Achievements Supported
    2.  Skins
    3.  User Levels

    CyberCat - Catnip Trip VS Starbound

     
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    Junk Jack

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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

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    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Junk Jack screenshot 1

    Junk Jack Features

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

    Junk Jack VS Starbound

     
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