4 RPG games like Starbound 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.

Shelved next to Starbound for good reason: a relaxing pace, a sandbox world and single-player focus. To that it adds crafting mechanics and 2D presentation. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings a medieval setting and resource management.

It comes from the same genre as Starbound and shares a relaxing pace, a sandbox world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to crafting mechanics and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: a medieval setting and resource management.