The mark of a truly memorable game can be found in more than just its critical and financial success; it can be seen in how it shapes the landscape around it to inspire other games to follow in its footsteps. Minecraft is a prime example of this idea, as Mojang's masterpiece (now owned by Microsoft) has been responsible for shaping lives and minds since it first launched in 2009. That success was naturally met with a few flattering imitators over the years, as well as games that were inspired to expand on the genre that Minecraft pioneered, in new and exciting ways.
If you can't get enough of that blocky Minecraft fun and you're looking for even more games that run along those lines, then the titles listed below might be worth checking out. We've rounded up the best games like Minecraft.
Unlike a number of games that you'll see on this list, Deep Rock Galactic is all about exploiting the environment and making a hefty profit in the process. Venturing deep into an alien moon, there are resources to collect, salvage jobs to complete, and a planetoid full of creepy insectoid foes hunting you so that you will stop plundering their home, but fortunately you're always well-armed and ready to fight back so that you can complete a contract.
The other catch though is that light is a limited resource in these caverns, and between all the mining and drinking you'll be engaged in, you'll be having a blast with your friends along the way. Both metaphorically and literally.
Read our Deep Rock Galactic review.
A creepy and nerve-wracking game of survival, this delightfully devilish title captures Minecraft's appeal of survival and amps it up with an intelligent grind focused on crafting tools that can help you fend off the nightmares
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