8 Games like Minecraft on Xbox that you should try

What carries over from Minecraft is dark, oppressive atmosphere, a sandbox world and horror setting. The common ground extends to crafting mechanics and pixel art. Where the two diverge is visuals: 2D presentation.

It comes from the same genre as Minecraft and shares exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings a space setting.

Genre puts it alongside Minecraft, and so does exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus and a space setting.

Shelved next to Minecraft for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and horror setting. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and post-apocalyptic world.

The genre is the same as Minecraft’s, and with it a sandbox world, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds pixel art and crafting mechanics. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and an isometric view.

The genre is the same as Minecraft’s, and with it a sandbox world, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to crafting mechanics. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: a relaxing pace and a medieval setting.

The genre is the same as Minecraft’s, and with it a sandbox world, single-player focus and crafting mechanics. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: a relaxing pace and a medieval setting.

It comes from the same genre as Minecraft and shares a sandbox world, single-player focus and crafting mechanics. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and resource management.