Voxel is a type of video game takes place on the regular grid in the 3D space. As with pixels in the bitmap, Voxel doesn’t have their position, explicitly encoded with their values. The voxel can be visualized either by extraction of polygon iso-surfaces or direct volume rendering that follow the contours of given values. Trove, Pokemon Quest, Total Miner, and Planet Explorers are famous voxel-based video games where the player commands his character from either a first-person or a third-person perspective while exploring the sandbox open world environment to complete a variety of tasks. Some games come with free roaming, letting the player manipulate the environment freely and experience the voxel elements. These games offer detailed editing tools which the player uses to create items, craft weapons, build structures, and his unique world in collaboration with tons of other players from all over the world. Crossy Road is another best example of Voxel, where the player commands a cute character, explore the environment from a top-down perspective with an objective to cross the road without colliding any vehicle or object.
#1 Minecraft
Minecraft, developed by Mojang and 4J Studios and published by Mojang, Microsoft Studios and Sony Computer Entertainment is an indie, Sandbox building and FPS (First Person Shooter) video game. This game is available to play on multiple platforms like PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac OS X, Linux, Android, iOS, Windows Phone 8, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. The game allows the player to construct buildings out of textured cubes in a 3D generated open world. Player can craft different objects, explore the world, gather resources and engage in combats with enemies. Minecraft also features Survival, Creative and Adventure gaming modes. According to the storyline, player roams in an open world with no specific goals to accomplish breaking and making different kinds of structures with the help of blocks. Walking through deserts, snowfields and jungles, the player switches from first person perspective to third person perspective upon his will and engages in gunfights with the enemy. Minecraft is a great Sandbox, Building, Crafting and Shooting video game to play and enjoy. You must try it out.
#2 Terraria
Terraria is an open world Action-Adventure, Survival RPG and Voxel-based Sandbox video game set in a 2D game world. The game lets you be part of the game world with three basic tools, a pickaxe, a sword and a wood cutting axe and allows you to explore, gather resources and fight off your enemies. The game world is filled with things that would like to slay you so you need to be a bit more careful while exploring. As the game mainly focuses on night time game-play, the enemies attack at night, so you must be a bit more attentive to the details and your surroundings. Combats are normally melee type so you will have a better chance of earning the XP points that will help you buy some upgrades. Because of being a 2D game, Terraria seems a bit different than other sandbox games, but it isn’t actually. You’ll experience almost the same game-play and a lot of other exciting things. Terraria is available to play on multiple platforms.
#3 CraftWorld
CraftWorld is the First-person Perspective, Crafting and Sandbox video game with a strong emphasis on construction and crafting. The game takes place in the fully editable world, enabling the player build his own castle, building, tunnels, and more. Using crafting features, the player can create multiple weapons, items, and equipment. There is an open environment, where the player can move anywhere without limitation, use different blocks to construct various structures and fulfill the requirements of each level to progress. The game has no specific tasks to complete, and the player creates his own storyline and adventure. The world is full of strange creatures, and the player must defeat them to save his or her life. It offers the prominent gameplay like the famous title Minecraft and lets the player immerse himself in crafting gameplay experience. CraftWorld includes core features such as Open-ended World, Exploration, different Blocks, and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.
#4 Bit Digger
Bit Digger is a Sandbox, Isometric and Single-player video game with City-building elements available to play on Xbox. The game takes place in the block-based world and lets the player assume the role of the protagonist. In the game, the player can create his dream world using various blocks each with its unique abilities. The player can build rivers, buildings, mountains and more. Instead of using First-person Perspective like Minecraft video game, the game uses isometric perspective and includes the similar objectives. He can create and destroy each and everything that the player can see in the game world. Build roads, create trees and use dynamite to destroy different structures. In open world environment, the player can move freely without any limitation and can use different items, accessories, and blocks to create the beautiful world. It includes camera features, and the player can use the camera to take photos of his creation and can save it into his gallery. With addictive features, brilliant mechanics, and beautiful soundtrack, Bit Digger is the best game to play and enjoy.
#5 FortressCraft
FortressCraft offers Sandbox gameplay developed by ProjectorGames. It supports both Single and Multiplayer modes and takes place in randomly generated world. Minecraft, Dwarf Fortress, and Infiniminer inspires the game. It has four different modes such as Hunt, FPS, Spleef, and Freezetag. Sixty-one different cubic blocks are included in the game and each with its unique properties. The ultimate task is to explore the game world, create or destroy whatever you want. Craft items and use them during gameplay. Build different structures, face deadly creatures and defeat them using items. It has a variety of levels and each level is challenging as compared to last one. The game is played from First-person perspective and the character can use different tools, equipment, and weapons to progress through the game. It unlocks further content, levels, and objects as you complete the requirements. Score the highest points and challenge fellows to beat it. FortressCraft offers different modes, exciting features, and immersive gameplay. Try it out and you’ll enjoy it.
#6 Total Miner
Total Miner is an Action-Adventure, Sandbox, Online Multiplayer, and Single-player video game created and published by Studio Forge. Miner Dig Deep inspires the game and it deals with exploration, crafting, building and first-person elements. The game offers the similar gameplay like Minecraft and takes place in the block-based sandbox world populated with fantasy foes. You can get into the role of the character and your main task is to explore the game world, complete different tasks, construct different buildings, houses, mountains, etc. that you want. Gather resources, and immerse yourself in survival mode, in which you have to survive as long as possible to score the highest points. The player can use different blocks to create various structures, and buildings. Use different tools to craft items and weapons. Interact with NPCs and fight against enemies using weapons defeat them to earn points and purchase special features and gold pieces. Total Miner offers core features such as Open Environment, Fantasy-style Foes, Challenging Tasks, Overcome Obstacles, and more. Try it out and you’ll enjoy it.
#7 Discovery
Discovery is a Sandbox, First-person Perspective, Exploration, City-Building and Crafting Simulation created by Noowanda. The game offers the similar gameplay like Minecraft and introduces different new blocks with unique properties. It enables you to go wild with your creativity and construct the house, building, city and village of your dreams using different blocks and materials. The game takes place in the fully destructive world where you can destroy and create that you want. There are different animals to encounter, and you can explore the game world from the first-person view. Your character can run, jump, climb and walk using arrow keys and can perform various actions such as shoot, create, and craft. The game world comprises different environment such as forest, cities, village and more. The ultimate task is to score the highest points and challenge your fellows to beat it. Smooth Graphic details, different Material, Day/Night Cycles, Dynamic Sounds, Giant Blocks, etc. are the prominent features of the game. Discovery is the best alternative to Minecraft. Try it out.
#8 CastleMiner Z
CastleMiner Z is an Action, Survival, Zombies, Crafting, FPS, Horror, Co-op, Single and Multiplayer video game developed and published by DigitalDNA Games LLC. The game combines the elements of Dragon, Exploration, Sandbox, and Building and takes place in the block-based environment populated with blood-thirsty zombies and dragons. The world consists of mountains, desert, jungle, and city. You can get into the role of the protagonist, who is a survivor and your main goal is to slaughter zombies and foes using different weapons. The game offers the environment similar to Minecraft. It has different modes such as Endurance, Survival, Dragon Survival and more. There are different blocks and each block has its unique property and use. You can show off your creativity in fully constructible and destructible world. Play solo in single-player mode or with friends and other players in multiplayer mode. Navigate word, gather resources, and complete objectives to rank-up. Discover new technologies and blocks that you can use to build mountains, massive buildings, and rivers, etc. CastleMiner Z is the wonderful game to play and enjoy.
#9 Miner of Duty
Miner of Duty, an amazing mix-up of two most played and well-known games Minecraft and Call of Duty is an indie Sandbox building and FPS (First person Shooter) game. The game features single and multiplayer gaming modes, super cool 3D graphics, an open world gaming environment, lots of unlock able weapons and user created custom maps. On every achievement, player gets to unlock new weapons and many other power-ups to fight enemies more aggressively. Player can also manipulate the appearance of the character with the help of points scored as he moves further to the next levels of the game. As compared to many other indie games, Miner of Duty is a great Sandbox and shooting video game to play and enjoy. You’ll definitely like it. Miner of Duty is available to play on Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360.
#10 Minecraft: Story Mode
Minecraft: Story Mode takes the players on an Epic journey of Episodic, Point-and-Click Graphic Adventure. This fantastic Sandbox and Single-player Marvel is developed by Telltale Games. It is available on multiple platforms such as Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, PlayStation, Xbox, Android, iOS and Nintendo Wii U. Minecraft: Story Mode’s Episode format follows the footprints of Telltale Games’s Top notch creations such as The Wolf Among Us, Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead. It features a new player character named as Jesse, who can be picked up by both male and female players. The primary objective of the game is to team up with the allies and together as one united power, defeat the Wither Storm and save the world. Minecraft: Story Mode offers unique Crafting and Character modification options and allows the players to wholly or partially change the appearance of the character. They can change faces, skin tones, genders, etc. and enjoy the game even more. Along with the main character of Jesse, Minecraft: Story Mode includes many Human characters in the game that can play their role side by side with the main character. Every Episode of the game offers a new story and requires the players to go with the flow and enjoy the game to the fullest. Till date, the game has released 5 main episodes and three more will be published in the mid of 2016 as DLCs. With a spectacular game setting, beautifully portrayed game story, fantastic graphics, and great mechanics, and plenty of room for the gameplay, Minecraft: Story Mode, offers a truly remarkable Point and Click and Graphic Adventure experience for all the hardcore enthusiasts.