5 Games like Starbound on Mobile that you should try

What brings it close to Starbound is strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. Both also lean on crafting mechanics and 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and magic-based combat.

With Starbound it shares a relaxing pace, a sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on crafting mechanics and pixel art. The distance is in setting — its own ground is fantasy world.

On paper it is what Starbound is — exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to pixel art. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world.

Shelved next to Starbound for good reason: a sandbox world, single-player focus and crafting mechanics. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: an isometric view.

It comes from the same genre as Starbound and shares strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to crafting mechanics and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: punishing difficulty and a cartoon aesthetic.