Minecraft is easily one of the most popular games on the planet right now. And it has every right to be in such a place. It gives us truly open and unique worlds filled with unique biomes, countless mobs, amazing Minecraft enchantments and endless ways to approach the game. Nothing comes close to Minecraft when stimulating creativity is in the discussion. But after a decade of successful runs, it's time to shake things up a bit. For that we are here with some great sandbox games like Minecraft that may not dethrone the king but definitely give it some tough competition. But can they ever be good enough to replace Minecraft? Let's find out!

Each of the games on our list challenges Minecraft in different aspects, from gameplay to creative freedom. But rest assured that none of them are fake Minecraft clones. Also, the list is not ranked, so you can check out each game according to your curiosity.

Terraria is a sandbox game just like Minecraft where you have to explore the deep forest to survive yourself. You start with a pickaxe and a sword to find resources as well as defend yourself from zombies, skeletons and flying eyes (yes!). However, remember that, unlike Minecraft's 3D game, you have a 2D game in a linear progression in Terraria.

Basically, you won't be able to roam anywhere and will have to stick to one road. But the best thing about Terraria is that it has exciting exploration, crafting, fighting and mining that Minecraft is extremely popular for.