Biz Stone
I like playing Minecraft on survival mode just to play and explore—I don't actually try to win the game. But I'm getting bored. Any recommendations of similar experiences for iOS or Mac?
Dec 31, 2022 at 8:46pmWeb
Show threadJonathan RuizDec 31, 2022
@biz Death Stranding but sadly not on those platforms 😢 it’s on a stream deck though!
Show threadsteve Dec 31, 2022
@biz No Man’s Sky or Subnautica might be your jam but I don’t know if they’re on Mac 😟
Show threadFelix LapalmeDec 31, 2022
@steve @biz No Man’s Sky will soon launch on the Mac (they said “this year” at WWDC but eh)
Show threadsteve Dec 31, 2022
@Lapfelix @biz Fingers crossed! I’d highly recommend picking up a Steam Deck for these kinda games though. Lounging on the couch exploring is really fun.
Show threadEl DuvelleJan 27, 2023
@steve @biz
+1 for Subnautica!! (which is even better than Minecraft 😛​)
Show threadScot CloseDec 31, 2022
@biz Me too. No, wait, I was thinking of minesweeper.
Show threadMichael SimpsonDec 31, 2022
@biz both Stardew Valley and Terraria are similar in mood but fairly different in gameplay. And you can ignore most of the progression of story if you want.
Show threadLyallDec 31, 2022

@biz

That's a tough request, and it depends a bit which aspects of MC appeal to you. I love recommending games so I'll take a crack at listing great games which are similar in some ways.

Subnautica is my top pick - it's a FPS with low combat about being stranded on an alien planet covered in ocean, and collecting and crafting equipment to explore new areas. The world isn't random but it's quite big and varied, and I was always excited to reach a new area

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/10076/Subnautica_Deep_Ocean_Bundle/

Save 64% on Subnautica Deep Ocean Bundle on Steam

Show threadLyallDec 31, 2022

@biz

These are all available for Mac on the Steam store

R = random worlds
S = static world

## Exploring and suriving in an interesting world
S Subnautica
S The Long Dark (survival mode; the story is naff)
S Caves of Qud

## Exploring and building in a dangerous world
S Project Zomboid
R Terraria
R Don't Starve
R Factorio

## Farming/life sim
S Stardew Valley

## Arcadey exploration
S Tunic
S Hollow Knight

https://store.steampowered.com/macos

macOS Titles

Steam Store Hub

Show threadCjayflaDec 31, 2022
@biz you ever done a Mob Harvester? Interesting Survival challenge, especially the automated collection system
Show threadSoph Dec 31, 2022
@biz maybe join a larger server and Treat other players as npcs?
Show threadJacob TenderDec 31, 2022

@biz I’ve been playing Deep Rock Galactic. Squad-based FPS with a mining component in procedurally generated cave systems. Lots of of enemies and interesting mechanics across mission types (all of which you can play solo).

Scratches the exploration and resource gathering itch with a little more action.

Show threadSteveo Dec 31, 2022
@biz No Man’s Sky is like Minecraft in space…. Kinda
Show threadMichael LabowiczFeb 3, 2023
@biz valheim