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The definitive sandbox: mine, craft, survive the nights and build anything you can imagine in an endless procedurally generated block world, solo or with friends on servers. The Java Edition adds a massive modding community on top.

Sandbox with your own goals
Building and crafting
Open world
Resources and survival

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A pirate survival adventure in an endless procedurally generated ocean, where you sail, explore islands, upgrade ships, hunt and craft. Freedom and discovery matter far more than any story.

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Ruthnar Online

Open world

A free 2D sandbox MMORPG set in a medieval fantasy world, with crafting professions, four factions and guild wars. Players compete in arenas, stronghold sieges and battle royale modes.

Polity

Open world

Polity is a casual MMORPG where you can govern or join colonies in a player-driven world. It stands out through its many everyday skills like farming, forestry and fishing, which you can pursue at your own pace.

Equilinox

Cosy, great for unwinding

Equilinox is a laid-back nature sim where you build and tend an ecosystem of plants and animals. As biodiversity grows you unlock more exotic species, all without pressure and in a charming low-poly style.

Godus

Cosy, great for unwinding

Godus is a god game by Peter Molyneux where you sculpt the terrain and guide a small tribe as it grows. It is relaxed and accessible, though fairly shallow.

Horde: The Northern Wind

Fantasy setting

Horde is a strategy game rooted in Russian folk tales. You begin with your hero and a handful of warriors, build up a settlement, and grow it into a city with an army strong enough to defend your land from aggressive neighbors.

Terraria

Open world

A 2D sandbox adventure where you dig, build and craft while ever-tougher bosses unlock new gear tiers and biomes. Its huge item pool and hidden secrets make it a near-endless experience, especially with friends.

A Tale in the Desert

Co-op or multiplayer

You live in a persistent online version of ancient Egypt where there is no combat at all. Crafting and trade run deep, and social and political maneuvering between players shapes the world.

Planet Crafter

Open world

You terraform a hostile planet by gathering resources, building bases and machines, and watching a barren wasteland slowly gain atmosphere, water and life. The blend of calm survival and visible, large-scale progress is what makes it special.

Raft

Resources and survival

You begin on a tiny raft in the middle of the ocean, collecting debris, expanding your floating home and exploring islands while sharks circle. Solo or in co-op, survival turns into a laid-back crafting and discovery voyage with a mysterious story.

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