Starbound
You’ve fled your home, only to find yourself lost in space with a damaged ship. Your only option is to beam down to the planet below, repair your ship and set off to explore the universe...
Looking for games like Starbound? Explore its Gameplay DNA below to see what makes it tick, then browse similar games matched by mechanics, feel, and progression.
Starbound is defined by its pixel art, exploration, open world, sandbox, meditative, and base management. Games similar to Starbound share these core gameplay traits — browse the matches below to find your next play.
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Games Like Starbound
Terraria shares Exploration, Open world and Sandbox with Starbound.
Grounded shares Exploration, Open world and Sandbox with Starbound.
ARK: Survival Evolved shares Open world, Sandbox and Exploration with Starbound.
Subnautica shares Exploration, Open world and Sandbox with Starbound.
Subnautica: Below Zero shares Exploration, Open world and Sandbox with Starbound.
Forager shares Exploration, Open world and Sandbox with Starbound.
Terraria
Grounded
ARK: Survival Evolved
Subnautica
Subnautica: Below Zero
Forager
ARK: Survival Ascended
ATLAS
Enshrouded
Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition
Conan Exiles
Generation Zero®
BLOCKADE 3D
New World: Aeternum
Green Hell
Stranded Deep
Core Keeper
Space Engineers
Sons Of The Forest
ICARUS
Dinkum
Medieval Dynasty
Far Cry 3
