Minecraft (Series) Alternatives

Minecraft is described as 'Venture into endless 3D worlds where creativity meets exploration and survival. Craft, build, and explore to your heart’s content against ongoing challenges' and is a leading Sandbox Game in the games category. There are more than 100 games similar to Minecraft for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, Linux and Steam apps. The best Minecraft alternative is Luanti (formerly Minetest), which is both free and Open Source. Other Minecraft like games are Creativerse: The Definitive Edition, Terasology, Veloren and VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2).

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  1. Novetus icon

    Novetus

     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
    Character Body Customization
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  2. The Roblox Browser icon

    The Roblox Browser

     2 likes

    Browse Roblox on Mac!.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Roblox
    The Roblox Browser screenshot 1
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  5. Core Games icon

    Core Games

     7 likes

    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
    Core Games screenshot 1
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  6. 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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  8. 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
    BlockWorld screenshot 1
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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. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU
    Ylands screenshot 1
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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.

    46 Infiniminer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
    Infiniminer screenshot 1
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  12. Unturned icon

    Unturned

     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.

    24 Unturned alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    • CA flagCanada
    Unturned screenshot 1
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  13. 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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  14. 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.

    48 SurvivalCraft alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Survivalcraft
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