Best Open Source Games Like Roblox Top Sandbox & Crafting Games like Roblox

The best open source alternative to Roblox is VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2). If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Roblox and 15 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Roblox are Terasology, Polytoria, Minetest Game and Novetus.

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  1. VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2) icon

    VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2)

     28 likes

    Survive, farm, build, explore, play with friends, and do much more. Inspired by Minecraft, pushing beyond.

    57 VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2) alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Minetest
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Minetest looks almost exactly like Minecraft.
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    Terasology

     34 likes

    Terasology (started under the name Blockmania) is an open source project started by Benjamin “begla” Glatzel to research procedural terrain generation and efficient rendering techniques in Java using the LWJGL.

    64 Terasology alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Terasology screenshot 1
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  4. Polytoria icon

    Polytoria

     10 likes

    Polytoria is a free-to-play platform and website similar to Roblox. You can create levels, play levels, talk in a forum, customize your avatar and do many more activities.

    15 Polytoria alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU
    Polytoria screenshot 1
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  5. Minetest Game icon

    Minetest Game

     10 likes

    A basic game for Luanti (formerly Minetest) developed by the Minetest team, often referred to as "Vanilla Minetest". It includes mods for basic tools, nodes, & an API for player visuals.

    27 Minetest Game alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Minetest
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Minetest Game screenshot 1
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  6. 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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  9. s&box icon

    s&box

     2 likes

    S&box is a platform and game development toolkit developed by Facepunch studio powered by Source 2. Initially, the development was based on Unreal Engine 4, but as soon as Half-Life: Alyx came out, Facepunch immediately requested the engine branch of the newly-published game.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    s&box screenshot 1
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  10. Manic Digger icon

    Manic Digger

     13 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU
    Manic Digger screenshot 1
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  11. NodeCore icon

    NodeCore

     6 likes

    Original voxel game about emergent mechanics and exploration.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Minetest
    • US flagUnited States
    NodeCore screenshot 1
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  12. 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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  13. Golems Universal Constructor icon

    Golems Universal Constructor

     5 likes

    Golems Universal Constructor or Golems is a 3D recreational physics simulator.

    Build robots, spaceships, clocks, catapults or cannons.

    Add sensors, timers, switches, motors. Give it a brain. Make a mouse trap - or make a mouse.

    Take the wheel and pilot your machine yourself.

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Golems Universal Constructor screenshot 1
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  14. MAGE icon

    MAGE

     2 likes

    MAGE stands for MAKE A GAME EXPERIENCE

    The goal for MAGE is to make it as easy as possible for people to create their own 3D universes, adventures and stories. PLAY WHILE YOU CREATE!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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