Games Like Starbound for AndroidGreat Adventure & Crafting Games like Starbound

Starbound is not available for Android but there are some alternatives with similar functionality. The best Android alternative is Terraria. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try The Blockheads or Minecraft Earth. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Starbound and ten of them are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to Starbound are TerraGenesis, CyberCat - Catnip Trip, Plant the World and Growtopia.

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Starbound alternatives are mainly Crafting Games but may also be Exploration Games or Sandbox Games.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Starbound.
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Starbound is an 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...

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  1. Terraria icon
     191 likes

    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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    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Moddable
    2.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Crafting
    2.  Unique Classes
    3.  Multiplayer
    4.  Single player
    5.  Building game
    6.  Procedurally generated
    7.  Player vs Player
    8.  Online co-op
    9.  Endless gameplay
    10.  Achievements Supported
    11.  Side Scrolling
    12.  Exploration
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    Terraria VS Starbound

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    Comments about Terraria as an Alternative to Starbound
     
    Guest

    Because it is 2d sandbox game

    Positive commentDec 26, 2018
    0
    Guest

    Its just having to much stuff :)

    Positive commentJul 8, 2017
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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
  2. The Blockheads icon
     18 likes

    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.

    49 The Blockheads alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    The Blockheads Features

    1.  Blocks
    2.  Third person perspective
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    The Blockheads VS Starbound

    Is The Blockheads a good alternative to 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
  3. Minecraft Earth icon
     2 likes

    Experience Minecraft in AR!.

    94 Minecraft Earth alternatives
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    +7
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Minecraft Earth Features

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

    discontinued online-only game

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    Minecraft Earth VS Starbound

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  4. TerraGenesis icon
     5 likes

    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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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Interactive Visualization
    3.  Terraforming
    4.  Free to play
    5.  Building game
    TerraGenesis iconStarbound Icon

    TerraGenesis VS Starbound

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  5. CyberCat - Catnip Trip icon
     1 like

    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.

    3 CyberCat - Catnip Trip alternatives
    CyberCat - Catnip Trip screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android

    CyberCat - Catnip Trip Features

    1.  Achievements Supported
    2.  Skins
    3.  User Levels
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    CyberCat - Catnip Trip VS Starbound

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  6. Plant the World icon
     1 like

    Plant The world is a new multiplayer location based game for IOS and Android. All players share the same virtual world map. Team up and conquer your city!.

    6 Plant the World alternatives
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    Plant the World screenshot 2
    +7
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Plant the World Features

    1.  Multiplayer
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    Plant the World VS Starbound

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  7. Growtopia icon
     13 likes

    Growtopia is a multiplayer sandbox platformer with crafting. There are an infinite number of worlds where you can create with friends. Everything in the world can be grown from trees. Discover new items by mixing the seeds of trees you already have.

    25 Growtopia alternatives
    Make friends and make them build things for you!

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Wine

    Growtopia Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Live sandbox
    3.  Free to play
    Discontinued

    Growtopia servers have been shut down.

    Growtopia iconStarbound Icon

    Growtopia VS Starbound

    Is Growtopia a good alternative to Starbound?
     
  8. LostMiner icon
     1 like

    Indie sandbox game with mining, crafting and exploration elements, mainly inspired by Minecraft, Terraria and Junk Jack. It has a side-view camera, mixing 2D with 3D, polished pixel graphics with lot of personality, and great sound effects!

    16 LostMiner alternatives
    LostMiner screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    LostMiner Features

    1.  Minecraft
    2.  Sandbox
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    LostMiner VS Starbound

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  9. Villa Craft Survival icon
     1 like

    Villa Craft Survival is a beautiful game with a 3d cube world.Creative and building aspects of the Villa Craft enable players to build constructions out of different cubes in a 3D procedurally generated world.

    80 Villa Craft Survival alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Villa Craft Survival Features

    1.  Minecraft
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    Villa Craft Survival VS Starbound

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  10. SwordCraft icon
     4 likes

    Building, Crafting, RETRO Sandbox RPG!

    SwordCraft is a 2D building game in the style of Minecraft, Junk Jack, Blockheads or Terraria.

    The game is currently in early Alpha testing.

    Content is continuously being added.

    28 SwordCraft alternatives
    SwordCraft screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    SwordCraft Features

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

    Official website down, store entry dead (no reviews), last update almost a year ago

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    SwordCraft VS Starbound

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