For those that can afford Minecraft, just go for the original, and for those that are unsure and dont think it makes any sense to buy a game because your child is simply too young, go for these other Minecraft like alternatives.
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With today’s modern html5 web technology and overkill computing power both in laptops and desktops, we can easily run the original Minecraft online via a modern browser. Included in this list are some original Minecraft games in html5, playable on a browser. As for those looking to something with more gameplay, I highly recommend Roblox (Free) as it has a Minecraft feels to it, whereas Lego Fortnite edition (Free) has a way better graphics with the same gameplay of building things and surviving the night.
1. Minetest
Minetest is an open source voxel game engine. Play one of their many games, mod a game to your liking, make your own game, or play on a multiplayer server. There are many games to choose from. You could survive in a harsh environment, build creatively, or fight other players. Just download a game or connect to a server. Minetest runs on Windows, OS X, Linux, Android, FreeBSD, and more.
- Enormous Maps – With 62,000 × 62,000 × 62,000 blocks, there’s no running out of space. You can mine 31,000 blocks down, or build 31,000 blocks up.
- Multiplayer Support – Play by yourself, locally with your friends, or online with dozens of players on a server.
- Modding API – Use the same Lua API to make mods for any Minetest-based game. Publish your mods on ContentDB, and contribute to others’ mods.
- Large Collection of Existing Mods – There are over 1100 open source mods on ContentDB, which are ready to be used, adapted or learned from.
2. Miniblox [ Online ]
Miniblox is an online multiplayer voxel game that offers a variety of features, including competitive minigames, a wide selection of blocks to build with. Minecraft game in which you can participate in lots of different activities while you test your skills going through open worlds and facing lots of levels full of obstacles and dangers.
Enjoy jumping, overcome countless different mini-games, build lots of very creative structures thanks to a wide range of blocks and do your best to survive in the different game modes. Collect resources, search for food, fight against dangerous enemies while running through a beautiful environment and try not to die trying. You can also build your own worlds and exercise your reflexes while avoiding obstacles and jumping long distances without getting hurt. Whether you are an aspiring architect or a fan of parkour and the adrenaline rush this game generates, it is made for you!
3. Minecraft Classic [ Online ]
Simple Minecraft Remake for websites! This is great for school computers, as it’s unblocked on them! This is just like the original Minecraft but lighter and available online. No software to download. Idea for beginners.
4. Terasology
The Terasology project was born from a Minecraft-inspired tech demo in 2011. Over the years it has been a playground for different kinds of technical experiments and proof of concepts. The community strives to make Terasology a stable platform for various types of gameplay settings in a voxel world.
The Terasology community is a diverse mix of software developers, designers, game testers, graphic artists, musicians and other open source loving “Gooeys”. We value a positive, inclusive and respectful environment without harassment, attacks or inappropriate activities of any form.
5. TrueCraft
If you miss the good old days of the original Minecraft, when it was a simple game, TrueCraft is a perfect game for you. Most of what Mojang has added since beta 1.7.3 is fluff, life support for a game that was “done” years ago. This is the author’s attempt to get back to the original spirit of Minecraft, before there were things like the End, or all-in-one redstone devices, or village gift shops. A simple sandbox where you can build and explore and fight with your friends.
6. ClassiCube
ClassiCube aims to replicate the 2009 Minecraft Classic client while offering optional enhancements to improve gameplay. ClassiCube can run on many systems, including desktop, web, mobile, and even some consoles. ClassiCube is not trying to replicate modern Minecraft versions. It will never support survival, logging in with Minecraft accounts or connecting to Minecraft servers.
- Much better performance and minimal memory usage compared to original Minecraft Classic
- Optional enhancements including custom blocks, models, and environment colors
- Partially supports some features of Minecraft Classic versions before 0.30
- Works with effectively all graphics cards that support OpenGL or Direct3D 9
- Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and in a web browser
- Also runs on OpenBSD, FreeBSD, NetBSD, Solaris, Haiku, IRIX, SerenityOS
- Although in various stages of early development, also runs on various consoles
7. Survivalcraft
SurvivalCraft is a block terrain game where you are marooned on a deserted island and must survive on your own. Every minute is a life or death challenge. The terrain is infinite, so there is no escape. You must learn to survive for as long as you can. You’ll have to find food, make your own clothing and build a safe shelter; all while avoiding being eaten by lions, tigers or bears, and so much more!
You are marooned on the shores of an infinite blocky world. Explore, mine resources, craft tools and weapons, hunt and make traps. Build a shelter to survive nights and share your worlds online. Possibilities are infinite in this sandbox survival and construction game.
- Harmless – You don’t have to eat or sleep, fall damage is reduced and the animals won’t attack unless you hit them first. Otherwise, it is essentially the same as Challenging Mode:
- Survival – This is essentially the same as Harmless, the only differences are that you need to eat and sleep and you always spawn with 1 Cooked Fish. Challenging Mode is the more advanced game mode.
- Challenging – You can die (easily) but can respawn (without your clothing or anything you were carrying). This is the most common game-play mode. All the challenges of survival are active but you get another chance when you die.
- Cruel – You only get one chance to stay alive. Once you die, the world is lost.
- Adventure – This is a world usually created by someone else and will usually have quests or missions. If you die, you must restart the world from the beginning, or may respawn if it’s allowed. In adventure mode you cannot break blocks with your bare hands – you must have the proper tool. This can make it the most difficult mode of all.
- Creative – You can fly, you don’t have to dress, eat or sleep and you cannot be killed. Almost all blocks are freely available and easily broken.
8. Veloren [ RPG ]
Veloren is a multiplayer voxel RPG written in Rust. It is inspired by games such as Cube World, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Dwarf Fortress and Minecraft. Veloren is an action-adventure role-playing game set in a vast fantasy world. Veloren has a really great atmosphere as you play, the sound and visuals really add to the experience, and even with the currently limited gameplay, it is still really fun, and calming to explore around the impressive terrain. Keep your eyes out for when this game is fully released!
- Explore enormous mountains, arid deserts, dense jungles, and many more environments
- Discover many different weapons and play styles with dynamic and fast-paced combat
- Interact with NPCs and craft equipment in towns to help you on your way
- Encounter menacing bosses and fearsome monsters in dungeons and hideouts
- Experience a complex and interconnected procedural world, fully simulated as you play
- Delve deep beneath the earth to mine ore and gems in sprawling cave networks
- Tame wild beasts as companions and mounts to aid you in your journey
- Adventure with friends on multiplayer servers, or host your own over LAN
- Discover the source code and contribute to the project yourself
