Minecraft is a highly regarded game for its crafting possibilities, gameplay, and popular survival mode. It launched in 2011, and eventually, other survival and craft games were created with their own unique takes on the genre. Outside of Minecraft, players can encounter different enemies, harvesting systems, cosmetics, and more in other craft and survival games.
Here are some of the best craft and survival game recommendations.
1. Raft (2018)
Players immediately fight for survival on the endless ocean with nothing but a hook and a single plank of wood. Raft makes survival challenging as players have to collect their resources and food by gathering it from their hooks. Although resources are randomly generated, players are tested for their in-game survival skills and ambition to continue.
2. Valheim (2021)
Valheim combines Viking culture and crafting into an epic, immersive, and intricate experience. Viking tales and creatures populate the extensive world of Valheim as players work together to slay monsters and craft their legendary gear. Additionally, players can expect forests, snow-filled mountains, magical bosses, and lots of crafting.
3. 7 Days to Die (2013)
7 Days to Die combines crafting and survival, first-person shooting, tower defense, and role-playing into a chilling experience. The only enemies are zombies, so players can expect unsettling encounters in a game that tests their wits.
4. ARK: Survival Evolved (2015)
ARK: Survival Evolved places players on a prehistoric sci-fi island inhabited by dinosaurs and mythical creatures. The game encourages players to explore the prehistoric world and learn about the dinosaur ecosystem by expanding their territories with their tamed beasts.
5. Rust (2013)
The only Rust objective is to survive by any means. The appeal of Rust is its unforgiving player base, generated enemies, and environments because it offers one continuous life. If a player dies, then their resources, base, weapons, and tools are up for grabs.
6. No Man’s Sky (2016)
Space becomes a reality with No Man’s Sky. Players can travel to a seemingly infinite amount of planets and call any planet their home. The game offers the classic standard crafting and survival mechanics that are incorporated into spaceships, base-building, and weaponry. The game’s appeal is its exploration and building of a unique player journey.
7. Stardew Valley (2016)
For a similar Minecraft experience, Stardew Valley captures the calmness of the aforementioned game with its focus on farming. The title is also primarily single-player, and can be ideal for those with limited time. The game also encourages players to learn more about the world and the people around them and build their ideal farm.
Craft & Survive
Recent craft and survival games have tested the genre’s capabilities and reinvented the player experience. Players can explore groundbreaking worlds that test their wits and survival in-game skills while rewarding them with worthwhile gear, weapons, and experiences. Players learn the craft, but stay for the survival.
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