Megatect is a beautiful first/third person building sandbox game in which players can create and play in multiplayer deathmatch arenas, platforming playgrounds, sporting arenas or anything else you and your friends can dream up.

It’s still early in development, but Megatect impresses with it’s simple, easy to use interface, multiplayer gameplay and gorgeous visuals.  It’s remarkably easy to create maps capable of variety of diverse … Read More

Scrolls is a great new Collectable Card Game (CCG) that has unenviable task of being Mojang’s follow-up to the supernova of success that is Minecraft.  Those that are looking for a game that will revolutionise the face of gaming will be sorely disappointed, but those looking for a thoroughly enjoyable CCG that combines the best bits of card and board games in one streamlined … Read More

Pangenesis is an impressive procedurally generated online sandbox RPG where you build, explore, unearth secrets, conquer dungeons, solve puzzles and cross-breed the local wildlife to create your own virtual Island of Dr Moreau.

Obviously being a voxel based sandbox game there are some similarities to Minecraft, but Pangenesis has more classic RPG tropes – such as dungeons and extensive character customisation.  Pangenesis also … Read More

It’s a huge game, that blends Minecraft-style terraforming and crafting with action-MMORPG mechanics.  As you progress you’ll take on a variety of blocky monsters, collect tons of loot, level up, collect pets and mounts, and fully customise your character.  … Read More

Izle is a beautiful action adventure RPG where you build your own magical world using and summoning the power of the gods.

You’ll be creating whole floating islands, connecting them together, and continuing to advance with more diverse terraforming building powers.  The islands are procedurally generated, and each time an island is generated it will have certain quests you have to finish successfully in order … Read More

As you travel the huge, ever changing worlds of Trove you’ll build, craft, mine and battle a variety of colourful enemies and bosses.  Comparisons will no doubt be made to the mighty Minecraft due to it’s … Read More

Powershine is strange sandbox toybox that allows you build large, intricate constructions, then breath life into them.

Although it looks very nice, the Powershine Alpha Demo is pretty limited at the moment, but it certainly shows promise.  You can collect building materials and build large structures relatively easily then breath life into them with the aid of special orbs.

There are no real objectives or … Read More

Blockstorm is a cool voxel based first person shooter with fast paced gameplay, fully destructible terrain and diverse map and character editing toolsets.

Your character is made out of hundreds of small blocks, and so you can customize and create them to look like anything you want.  And the map editor is a powerful, yet easy to use tool, allowing you to create anything your … Read More

Principia is a very impressive mix of Terraria, Minecraft, Little Big Planet where you explore and mine procedurally generated worlds, craft items, create minigames and build some incredibly intricate electrical/mechanical structures – from a pooping elephant to a fully transformable Optimus Prime.

The main adventure mode is similar to Terraria, with you exploring the land, mining, gathering resources, finding cool weaponry, discovering … Read More

MyDream is a wonderful voxel based sandbox/toolbox that allows you to build worlds as in Minecraft, but also allows you to go on RPG-style adventures, find treasures, solve puzzles and design your own intricate quests for others to play.

World Building and Quest building are remarkably easy (though it’s recommended to play the short tutorial world first), with you not just restricted to building … Read More

Unturned 2 is a first person, online zombie survival sandbox game, much like DayZ or Rust, but a little simpler and easier to get in to, and with a lot more blocks.

You and your friends (and enemies) can play together, scavenging for supplies, living of the land, trading with other players and fortifying locations – all while trying to survive the constant threat … Read More

Cubic Castles is a great new massively multiplayer building/terraforming game that mixes of Minecraft and Animal Crossing and adds a dash of 3D platforming/exploration to create a fun, easily accessible MMO that everyone can enjoy.

Although technically it’s an MMO, there’s no messing about with filling out personal details and email addresses, just download, choose a name and play.  It’s made by three former PopCap… Read More

Untold Universe is a Massively Multiplayer Sandbox where you’ll be able to travel through an infinite universe full of voxel based-planetoids for you to explore and exploit.

The small planets of Untold Universe look excellent, like Minecraft versions of Super Mario Galaxy’s or Universim’s planets. You’ll be able to gather resources from these planets and use them to build anything from factories to spaceships which … Read More

Nexus Sea is a very cool voxel based First Person Shooter/Tower Defence game that tasks you with defending the Nexus (base) from waves off enemy assault.

Before each wave of attack you can purchase turrets, ammo and weaponry to defend the Nexus with.  It’s still very early in development, but already there’s a nice selection of weaponry, including handguns, shotguns and Katanas.  Gameplay is fast … Read More

Build and Defend is a top-down/3rd person multiplayer rogue-like sandbox game where you have to find resources, build a fortress, set-up defences and discover technologies to aid your survival against the hordes of enemies.  As you progress, you’ll upgrade your fortress and defences to fight off the increasingly aggressive and powerful waves of enemies, you’ll get some respite during daylight, but when darkness falls they’ll … Read More

Spark Rising is a highly customisable build and battle sandbox game where you create fortresses and engage in massive battles.  You’ll the ability to create almost anything imaginable in-game, including units such as mechs, aliens, zombies, dinosaurs, monsters and robots, as well as a host of vehicles, artillery and defences.

To demonstrate the variety of creations available to players and to showcase the gameplay options, … Read More

Gunscape is a great new voxel based FPS construction kit that allows you to create your own single-player campaigns, co-op levels or multi-player arenas, tailoring the theme, weapons, enemies and power-ups to create your unique vision.

The crafting is remarkably easy once you get the hang of it, with the basic level layout created out of Minecraft-style cubes, then filled with a wide selection of … Read More

Wayward is a fun turn-based, top-down, wilderness survival roguelike inspired by Ultima Online, Dwarf Fortress and Minecraft.  It features open-ended open-world gameplay, an extensive skill system, 200 items to craft and interact with, around 20 creatures to do battle with,  procedurally generated worlds with 5 distinct environments.  It’s great fun exploring the world as you’re never sure what you’ll find, it’s a bit like a … Read More

Blockscape is a true next generation voxel based sandbox game where you can mine, build, craft and shape the world as you see fit.  The mining and building tools available are very intuitive, and offer a variety of different shapes and sizes, not just the standard Minecraft sized block.

It’s currently in Open Beta stage 1, which just involves the building/crafting and exploring of your … Read More

Bokida is one of the most experimental, playful and satisfying sandbox games you’ll ever play.  It offers a vast, beautifully stark and peculiar environment for you to explore, littered with strange black monoliths, temples and stunning scenery.

The main hook for Bokida though, is the build and destroy mechanics, allowing you to build massive structures, then cut through them at any angle, slicing off chunks … Read More

Spark Rising is a Build and Battle sandbox game, that crosses the voxel building sandbox gameplay of Minecraft with the massive battles of Star Wars Battlefront.

Build fantastical floating islands, fortresses, and creatures and then use them in battle.  Win battles and conquer battles throughout the galaxy, eventually using a 4X strategy mode to fight for territory against other players.

The game has already had … Read More

StarMade is an impressive Minecraft inspired 3D sandbox space shooter that allows you to build and pilot gigantic spaceships and explore the galaxy.

The customisation and ship building aspects of the game are truly impressive, allowing you to build ships and massive space stations using minecraft style building techniques.  You’ll then be able to kit out your ship with customised weaponry, shields, salvage and stealth … Read More

Necropolis is a cool new first person rogue-like adventure game with a fantastic hand drawn black and white art style.  You explore the well crafted fantasy world of Necropolis, fighting a host of paper-crafted mythical beasts and enemies.  The full release will also incorporate multiplayer, so you’ll be able to explore it’s fascinating world with friends.

Update: Unfortunately the Alpha is no longer available


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Counter Spell is an interesting combination of RPG and modern tactical shooter mechanics, set in a Minecraft-style world.

You’ll choose your character class, with unique spells, abilities and perks.  Then play through the game in single player, online co-op or competitive multiplayer.

It’s still early in development, but it’s a fun game to play, has a unique blend of gameplay mechanics and there’s also an … Read More

Quantized is a cloud-based media sandbox environment. Import publicly-available media via URL, social images/audio/video that are available to your accounts, and curate your own media content environment to build expressive worlds with your friends online.

It’s like a freaky disco Minecraft, with all the voxels pulsing to whichever music you’d like to upload.  Pics and videos can also be uploaded onto the surface of the … Read More

Trove is  an open-ended adventure where you can explore, craft and create your way through fully buildable/destructible persistent Voxel based worlds.

Exciting new worlds are generated on a regular basis, supporting free-form exploration that makes going through a mountain as rewarding as going over it, and enables community contributions to significantly impact the game.

As well as world building, Trove also features  RPG elements, with … Read More

Samphi is a story driven RPG set in a randomly generated, destructible sandbox universe currently on Steam Greenlight.  The game does have a few similarities to other sandbox games, such as Terraria, but it also has a heavy focus on storyline and RPG features such as skill sets, pets and mastering your environment.  You can play it as a pure sandbox game if you like, … Read More