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Games like Starbound

2016PEGI 12PC, Xbox, Steam Deck playable90 % positive14.99 €

A colorful 2D sandbox adventure where you hop between procedurally generated planets to mine, build, farm, found colonies and fight, solo or with friends. There is a main quest, but the real draw is the near-endless freedom of roaming the galaxy.

Sandbox with your own goals
Building and crafting
Open world
Dense, handcrafted world

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In short: Games like Starbound

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Starbound special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

Similar in what way?

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Up to three areas count more, the rest steps back.

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Games where this is clearly part of it are left out, no matter how well the rest fits.

Horror Turn-based combat High difficulty Roguelike runs Shooter Pixel art Grind Survival PvP Open world Card game

Best match

Terraria

98 %Match

2011USK 6PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified97 % positive9.75 €

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.

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