Roblox has taken the world by the storm. It is incredibly popular with younger kids and even some of the older ones are playing it. The building game is easy and simple to play, yet very addictive. The community around the game is very supportive of new players and each of their questions is quickly answered, which is one of the reasons why it is so popular. Parents also like it, since the game is focused on building and not mindless violence, like so many modern games these days. Yet, some kids grow bored with it, meaning we have to find them an alternative. Here is a list of games that feel and play similar to Roblox. Hopefully, your young ones will be able to find something that interests them.
1. Minecraft
Minecraft has been around for ages and is one of the most popular games ever made. The player is free to explore the world around them and use resources to build anything they can imagine, be it a simple house or a magnificent city. As you gather more resources, you can create more elaborate items. There are animals you can tame and breed and villagers to trade with. You can also grow your own crops.
2. Blockland
A multi-player building game, Blockland was released in 2007. The game feels like a Lego game, although the designers adamantly deny any connection. Considering how Lego is jealous of their copyrights, their reaction is quite understandable. Players can use various resources available in the game to create houses and entire cities. It is a great game to develop children’s imagination and creativity.
3. Blockyard
Blockyard gained a cult-like following since its release, mainly thanks to almost limitless possibilities it offers to the players. You can design and create almost anything, including various machines and transporters. There are plenty of materials and motors to help you with your creation. All you need is your imagination and you are good to go.
4. Garry’s Mod
Garry’s Mod, or GMod, is an excellent game to teach kids basic physics. It allows players to build even complicated machines like cars. Of course, you can start with something simpler, like houses and buildings. If you can imagine it, you can pretty much make it in GMod.
5. Free Realms
Sony Online Entertainment published Free Realms in 2009 and the game immediately became popular. Set in an imaginary kingdom, game lets you choose your career path. You can be a policeman, a carpenter, an architect, a soldier, or anything else in between. There are plenty of places to explore and things to build. Kids will love this game, as every playthrough can be different, avoiding the repetitiveness of other titles.
