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Finding games like Minecraft that are sure to capture your unwavering attention much like Mojang’s sandbox gem be a challenge. The 2011 masterpiece is one of the best-selling games of all time, after all, standing strong as one of the most highly played titles even more than a decade after its genre-defining release. One can attribute the immense success that Minecraft has seen to its unique blend of sandbox, survival, and RPG features. The creativity it allows players to partake in, whether they’re looking to build majestic castles or underwater fortresses, is unrivaled. With countless biomes to explore and creatures to fend off or even tame, there’s also far more to do than just craft in-game.
Whether you personally enjoy Mojang’s masterpiece more for the sandbox experience that it offers or for its fair yet challenging survival mechanics, you may have a difficult time trying to locate good games like Minecraft. You can always search for some on ever-growing game libraries like Steam via genre tags, but the sheer number you’ll have to scroll through can make such a process seem daunting. We’ve got you covered here with a good few to look to as we dive into 20 of our favorite games like Minecraft, from the dinosaur-ridden Ark to Vintage Story, an entry that found its roots as a mod for Mojang’s sandbox sensation.