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13 Great Games Like Starbound

These are hand-picked games similar to Starbound. Our experts have spent time searching for great games like Starbound. We don't use automatic matching, instead, we identify games that are good to play if you have enjoyed Starbound, or as younger rated alternatives for players not ready for PEGI 12+ or ESRB EVERYONE 10+ games. These selections also include games that offer a different experience but address a similar theme or topic.
 

Starbound is an action-adventure similar from the same developer as Terraria. It takes place in a two-dimensional, procedurally generated space universe where you can explore and discover new weapons, armour, and items. You can also visit towns and villages inhabited by various intelligent lifeforms.

Unfortunately, Starbound is not available on Android, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S or iOS. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme:

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Starbound
PEGI Rating 12+ for Starbound

DetailsGame Details

Rating: PEGI 12+

Release Date: 20/03/2018

Platforms: Mac and PC

Genres: Action, Adventure, Fighting, Open World, Platform, Shooting and Simulation

Accessibilty Features: 0

Developer: @ChucklefishLTD

Players: You can play this with 8 players online

Costs: Free

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Among Us
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PEGI Rating 7+ for Among Us

Among Us

Rating: PEGI 7+

Release Date: 16/11/2018, updated in 2020

Price: 20% off

Platforms: Android, Nintendo Switch, PC and iOS

Genres: Action, Role-Playing and Strategy

Accessibilty Features: 30

Developer: @InnerSlothDevs

Players: You can play with 10 players in the same room and up to 10 players online

Among Us is a strategy game where crew-mates prepare their space ship for launch by completing tasks. However, one of the players is an impostor intent on sabotaging the ship and killing the crew. As the game progresses in real time the impostor...

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Minecraft
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PEGI Rating 7+ for Minecraft

Minecraft

Rating: PEGI 7+

Release Date: 23/11/2017, updated in 2019

Platforms: Android, Mac, Nintendo 2DS|3DS, Nintendo Wii U, PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One and iOS

Genres: Action, Creative, Fighting, Open World, Platform and Shooting

Accessibilty Features: 22

Developer: @Mojang

Players: You can play with 4 players in the same room and up to 16 players online

Although Minecraft – where players place blocks to build structures, sculpt the landscape and create adventures – is the best-selling game of all time, some of the best aspects of it are little known. Along with the exploration, building and...

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Subnautica
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PEGI Rating 7+ for Subnautica

Subnautica (Series)

Rating: PEGI 7+

Release Date: 11/04/2016, updated in 2018

Price: 35% off

Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

Genres: Action, Adventure, Open World, Simulation and Strategy

Accessibilty Features: 14

Developer: @UnknownWorlds

Players: This is a single player game

Dive into an underwater ocean on an alien planet and collect the resources you need to establish a base and survive. There’s an open and immersive watery world to discover as you construct tools, bases and submersibles, and interact with wildlife....

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Stardew Valley
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PEGI Rating 12+ for Stardew Valley

Stardew Valley

Rating: PEGI 12+

Release Date: 26/02/2016, updated in 2018

Platforms: Android, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One and iOS

Genres: Action, Adventure, Narrative, Open World, Simulation and Strategy

Accessibilty Features: 24

Developer: @ConcernedApe

Players: You can play this with 4 players online

Stardew Valley looks like a farming simulator. That’s partly what it is, but you must also develop relationships with the other townsfolk and delve deep into the mines. Its quirky labyrinthine attention to detail is as inviting for young players to...

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No Man's Sky
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PEGI Rating 7+ for No Mans Sky

No Man's Sky

Rating: PEGI 7+

Release Date: 10/08/2016, updated in 2018

Price: 48% off

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

Genres: Open World and Simulation

Accessibilty Features: 0

Developer: @HelloGames

Players: This is a single player game. You can play with up to 32 players online

No Man's Sky is a space simulation about exploring endless planets and galaxies. It invites you to take your spaceship to explore and colonise a universe rich with diverse planets, creatures and fauna. Facing so vast a space is daunting at first, but a...

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Astroneer
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PEGI Rating 7+ for Astroneer

Astroneer

Rating: PEGI 7+

Release Date: 16/12/2016, updated in 2019

Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S

Genres: Action, Adventure, Open World, Simulation and Strategy

Accessibilty Features: 0

Developer: @SES_dev

Players: This is a single player game

Astroneer is an open-world space adventure where you colonize planets by creating habitable structures, farming and mining resources. There is no specific story, although the challenges of each planet give rise to struggles of achievement to placate the...

Game image Distrust

Distrust
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PEGI Rating 12+ for Distrust

Distrust

Rating: PEGI 12+

Release Date: 23/11/2017, updated in 2019

Platforms: Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

Genres: Action, Adventure, Simulation and Strategy

Accessibilty Features: 0

Players: You can play this with 4 players online

Distrust is a survival game where you try to survive after a helicopter crash at an arctic base. Inspired by The Thing film, this is a horror game that initially seems to be about surviving the wild, but soon descends into something darker and...

Game image Terraria

Terraria
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PEGI Rating 12+ for Terraria

Terraria

Rating: PEGI 12+

Release Date: 25/11/2013, updated in 2019

Platforms: Android, Mac, Nintendo 2DS|3DS, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Wii U, PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Stadia, Xbox 360, Xbox One and iOS

Genres: Action, Adventure, Fighting, Platform, Shooting, Simulation and Strategy

Accessibilty Features: 0

Developer: @Terraria_Logic

Players: You can play with 4 players in the same room and up to 8 players online

Terraria looks like a 2D, lesser, version of Minecraft. However, this is a game every bit as complex and creative as the better-known block building game. To the world-crafting and survival it adds hundreds of items to collect, characters to defeat and...

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Out of Space
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PEGI Rating 3+ for Out of Space

Out of Space

Rating: PEGI 3+

Release Date: 25/11/2020

Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

Genres: Action, Puzzle, Simulation and Strategy

Accessibilty Features: 9

Developer: @BeholdStudios

Players: You can play with 4 players in the same room

Out of Space is a co-operative game about living together on a space ship. You and your cohabitants have to build a sustainable spaceship, as well as making it a cosy home. All is not plane sailing though, as you come across deadly alien infestations, a...

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Spaceland
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PEGI Rating 7+ for Spaceland

Spaceland

Rating: PEGI 7+

Release Date: 30/10/2019

Platforms: Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC and iOS Apple Arcade

Genres: Fighting, Shooting, Strategy and Turn-Based

Accessibilty Features: 0

Developer: @TortugaTeam

Players: This is a single player game

Spaceland is a quick turn-based strategy game where you command sci-fi troopers to shoot, kick, blow up and destroy the enemy. It's a little like a game of chess as you equip and plan your missions, before carefully moving and attacking on your turn.

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Heat Signature
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Heat Signature

Expected Rating: PEGI 16+

Release Date: 21/09/2017

Platforms: PC

Genres: Action, Role-Playing, Shooting, Strategy and Turn-Based

Accessibilty Features: 10

Developer: @GunpointGame

Players: This is a single player game

Heat Signature is a tactical shooting game where you break into spaceships on missions to hijack them, steal important technology, assassinate crew members and rescue captives. With simple visuals, viewed from above, you can approach this in many ways...

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Space Crew
PEGI Rating 7+ for Space Crew

Space Crew

Rating: PEGI 7+

Release Date: 15/10/2020

Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

Genres: Action, Adventure, Shooting, Simulation and Strategy

Accessibilty Features: 14

Developer: @CurveDigital

Players: This is a single player game

Space Crew is a strategy game where you use a team of characters to control a spaceship and explore the galaxy. Unlike other space flight games, you don't directly control your craft but get your crew to look after different aspects of the mission. It's...

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This Means Warp
PEGI Rating 7+ for This Means Warp

This Means Warp

Rating: PEGI 7+

Release Date: Coming soon

Platforms: PC

Genres: Action, Shooting and Strategy

Accessibilty Features: 0

Developer: @OutlierSocial

Players: You can play with 4 players in the same room and up to 4 players online

This Means Warp is a strategy combat game where four players work together to run a spaceship as you travel the solar system. Together you have to manage the ship, repair damage and take charge of shooting enemies. It's frantic battling and a lot of fun...

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The Wild At Heart
3
PEGI Rating 7+ for The Wild At Heart
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Fate of Kai
2
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Kaze and the Wild Masks
2
PEGI Rating 7+ for Kaze and the Wild Masks
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7
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PEGI Rating 12+ for Arms
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Dadish
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PEGI Rating 3+ for Dadish
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
1
PEGI Rating 7+ for Pokmon Mystery Dungeon
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Unruly Heroes
4
PEGI Rating 7+ for Unruly Heroes
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Summer Catchers
3
PEGI Rating 3+ for Summer Catchers
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2
PEGI Rating 3+ for Knights Retreat
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Monster Train
PEGI Rating 7+ for Monster Train
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Shu
3
PEGI Rating 7+ for Shu
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Cat Quest
13
PEGI Rating 7+ for Cat Quest
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Chroma Squad
1
PEGI Rating 7+ for Chroma Squad
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A Rat's Quest
10
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One Hand Clapping
5
PEGI Rating 3+ for One Hand Clapping
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Spitlings
3
PEGI Rating 7+ for Spitlings
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Skatebird
12
PEGI Rating 3+ for Skatebird
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Spyro Reignited Trilogy
16
PEGI Rating 7+ for Spyro Reignited Trilogy
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Typoman
3
PEGI Rating 7+ for Typoman
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Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed
37
PEGI Rating 7+ for Zoids Wild Blast Unleashed
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Full Metal Furies
3
PEGI Rating 7+ for Full Metal Furies
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Growbot
1
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You Suck at Parking
4
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Freddy Spaghetti
36
PEGI Rating 3+ for Freddy Spaghetti
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Transformers: Battlegrounds
22
PEGI Rating 7+ for Transformers Battlegrounds
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Kill It With Fire
20
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Savior
31
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El Hijo - A Wild West Tale
9
PEGI Rating 3+ for El Hijo A Wild West Tale
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The Solitaire Conspiracy
8
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Out of Space
3
PEGI Rating 3+ for Out of Space
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Lunark
3
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Grapple Dog
4
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Captain Sabertooth and the Magic Diamond
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PEGI Rating 3+ for Captain Sabertooth and the Magic Diamond
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Hey! Pikmin
9
PEGI Rating 3+ for Hey Pikmin
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Silly Walks
6
PEGI Rating 3+ for Silly Walks
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Pikmin 2
3
PEGI Rating 3+ for Pikmin 2
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Pikmin
5
PEGI Rating 3+ for Pikmin
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Sniks
8
PEGI Rating 3+ for Sniks
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Akurra
7
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The Touryst
11
PEGI Rating 3+ for The Touryst
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King Pins
3
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Unspottable
1
PEGI Rating 3+ for Unspottable
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Minecraft Dungeons
33
PEGI Rating 7+ for Minecraft Dungeons
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Space Wave Race
1
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Downwell
1
PEGI Rating 7+ for Downwell
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Asphalt 9: Legends
2
PEGI Rating 7+ for Asphalt 9 Legends
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4
PEGI Rating 3+ for Unrailed
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8
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Jetpack Joyride
1
PEGI Rating 7+ for Jetpack Joyride
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Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
38
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Genshin Impact
36
PEGI Rating 12+ for Genshin Impact
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Hot Lava
29
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Wonderbox
7
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Riders Republic
6
PEGI Rating 3+ for Riders Republic
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Ultra Space Battle Brawl
1
PEGI Rating 3+ for Ultra Space Battle Brawl
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Untold RPG
2
PEGI Rating 16+ for Untold RPG
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Wreckout
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KeyWe
4
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Cosmic Express
1
PEGI Rating 3+ for Cosmic Express
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Dodo Peak
3
PEGI Rating 3+ for Dodo Peak
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Webbed
109
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Temtem
5
PEGI Rating 12+ for Temtem
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Toy Story 3
4
PEGI Rating 7+ for Toy Story 3
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Hyper Scape
6
PEGI Rating 12+ for Hyper Scape
Game image Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic the Hedgehog
20
PEGI Rating 3+ for Sonic the Hedgehog
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Locomotion
1
PEGI Rating 3+ for Locomotion
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Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
3
PEGI Rating 3+ for Captain Toad Treasure Tracker
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De Blob 2
2
PEGI Rating 7+ for De Blob 2
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Extreme Exorcism
PEGI Rating 7+ for Extreme Exorcism
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The Falconeer
3
PEGI Rating 12+ for The Falconeer
Game image Rayman Origins

Rayman Origins
9
PEGI Rating 7+ for Rayman Origins
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Grand Slam Tennis
PEGI Rating 3+ for Grand Slam Tennis
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Wii Party
2
PEGI Rating 3+ for Wii Party
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Game & Wario
3
PEGI Rating 7+ for Game Wario
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Fling Smash
3
PEGI Rating 3+ for Fling Smash
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Yoshi's Wooly World
1
PEGI Rating 3+ for Yoshis Wooly World
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Conduct Together
7
PEGI Rating 3+ for Conduct Together
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Gerrrms
2
PEGI Rating 3+ for Gerrrms
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Crash Bandicoot
11
PEGI Rating 12+ for Crash Bandicoot
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Street Power Football
1
PEGI Rating 3+ for Street Power Football
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Journey to the Savage Planet
9
PEGI Rating 12+ for Journey to the Savage Planet
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Sackboy: A Big Adventure
16
PEGI Rating 7+ for Sackboy A Big Adventure
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Lego Super Mario
6
PEGI Rating 3+ for Lego Super Mario
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Space Crew
PEGI Rating 7+ for Space Crew
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SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom
15
PEGI Rating 7+ for SpongeBob SquarePants Battle for Bikini Bottom
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Bugsnax
21
PEGI Rating 7+ for Bugsnax
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Kena: Bridge of Spirits
4
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Dirt
6
PEGI Rating 3+ for Dirt
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Pikmin 3
30
PEGI Rating 3+ for Pikmin 3
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Trailmakers
37
PEGI Rating 12+ for Trailmakers
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Totally Reliable Delivery Service
16
PEGI Rating 3+ for Totally Reliable Delivery Service
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Yoshi's Crafted World
6
PEGI Rating 3+ for Yoshis Crafted World
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Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
106
PEGI Rating 3+ for Fall Guys Ultimate Knockout
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Kingdom Hearts
6
PEGI Rating 12+ for Kingdom Hearts
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2
PEGI Rating 7+ for Starlink Battle for Atlas
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Eagle Island
PEGI Rating 7+ for Eagle Island
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2
PEGI Rating 12+ for Clubhouse Games
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One Person Story
PEGI Rating 3+ for One Person Story
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Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
1
PEGI Rating 3+ for YookaLaylee and the Impossible Lair
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Yooka-Laylee
2
PEGI Rating 7+ for YookaLaylee
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F1 Race Stars
PEGI Rating 3+ for F1 Race Stars
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Riverbond
PEGI Rating 7+ for Riverbond
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Costume Quest
4
PEGI Rating 7+ for Costume Quest
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Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
9
PEGI Rating 3+ for Yonder The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
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Lego City: Undercover
11
PEGI Rating 7+ for Lego City Undercover
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6
PEGI Rating 12+ for Sid Meiers Civilization
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Minecraft
76
PEGI Rating 7+ for Minecraft
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Roblox
161
PEGI Rating 7+ for Roblox
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Super Mario Maker
15
PEGI Rating 3+ for Super Mario Maker
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Dreams
4
PEGI Rating 12+ for Dreams
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Gran Turismo
3
PEGI Rating 3+ for Gran Turismo
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Tearaway
10
PEGI Rating 7+ for Tearaway
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Tori
PEGI Rating 3+ for Tori
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Rocket League
28
PEGI Rating 3+ for Rocket League
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REKT! High Octane Stunts
PEGI Rating 3+ for REKT High Octane Stunts
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WarioWare
3
PEGI Rating 7+ for WarioWare
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Paper Mario
18
PEGI Rating 7+ for Paper Mario
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Nintendo Labo
3
PEGI Rating 7+ for Nintendo Labo
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Bad North
7
PEGI Rating 12+ for Bad North
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Kingdom
2
PEGI Rating 7+ for Kingdom
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Stardew Valley
23
PEGI Rating 12+ for Stardew Valley
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Overwatch
15
PEGI Rating 12+ for Overwatch
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Screencheat
1
PEGI Rating 7+ for Screencheat
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Plants vs. Zombies
8
PEGI Rating 7+ for Plants vs Zombies
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Splatoon
22
PEGI Rating 7+ for Splatoon
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Starbound
PEGI Rating 12+ for Starbound
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Terraria
6
PEGI Rating 12+ for Terraria
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Eco
4
PEGI Rating 7+ for Eco
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Child of Eden
PEGI Rating 7+ for Child of Eden

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These are games that involve actual Lego bricks or offer an experience that has the same plug and play building and creating as the classic toy.
 
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Lego Vidiyo
8
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Radical Relocation
5
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Bonkies
10
PEGI Rating 3+ for Bonkies
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Lego Hidden Side
2
PEGI Rating 3+ for Lego Hidden Side


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