Terasology

Fans of Minecraft will be pleased to know that there is a new open-source variant of this popular game available to the general public. As Terasology is a user-contributed platform, it is absolutely free to download and enjoy.

Primary Features and Options

Terasology is essentially a clone of the popular Minecraft series of sandbox games. Its graphics are quite similar and many of the same functions are offered. This is a rather new release, so constant improvements are being made. Players can also contribute to different environments as they progress. These worlds will then be incorporated into the gameplay as a whole. It employs Apache 2.0 coding; a benefit for those who are looking for a more user-friendly application.

A Work in Progress

While initially inspired by Minecraft, many will argue that the graphics associated with Terasology are much more realistic and engaging. This is largely due to the fact that "smoother" elements such as water are present alongside the traditional blocks which have made this genre famous. The game is offered as a ZIP file, so its contents will need to be extracted before they are installed.