A New Journey Begins…Īll of that aside, Starbound still excels in its game design where anything and everything can be torn down and rebuilt to your liking. What sets Starbound apart is its in-game currency called “pixels” so even if you mine that perfect amount of diamond to build that shiny new drill, collecting these “pixels” will slow your progress in ways Minecraft and Terraria do not. With fairly steep requirements for upgrades and items, playing Starbound with friends numbs the pain of this arduous task, but attempting to do it alone can make for a pretty cold universe. For sandbox games like Minecraft or Terraria, this goes without saying, but striving out on your own still has its own rewards. In the case of the 2D open-planet sandbox title Starbound, playing with friends doesn’t just enhance the experience, it’s a certain necessity. Any gamer can agree that playing with friends is certainly more enjoyable than playing alone.
