10 Best Second Life Alternatives & Competitors (2026)

Minecraft provides voxel-based creative and survival modes across Java and Bedrock editions with optional Realms or private servers. Its infinite worlds and redstone engineering appeal to builders yet it lacks DreamWorld's unified MMO social layer and instead relies on community servers for multiplayer persistence and collaboration.

VRChat enables social VR worlds created with Unity where users build avatars and environments for events and casual hangouts. It shares DreamWorld's builder ethos but prioritizes immersive social interaction over structured MMO systems and runs primarily through dedicated clients rather than browser play.

Rec Room combines user-generated rooms with social gameplay and simple building tools accessible on multiple platforms. It offers a lighter MMO-like social experience than DreamWorld while emphasizing quick creative sessions and community events over deep persistent world building.

Garry's Mod is a sandbox physics game built on Source engine allowing extensive player creations through Lua and community assets. It supports multiplayer servers but functions as a flexible creative toolset rather than a cohesive infinite MMO like DreamWorld.

Terraria delivers 2D sandbox exploration and building with progression systems and multiplayer servers. While it shares creative freedom with DreamWorld its side-view worlds and boss-focused gameplay create a distinctly different use case centered on adventure alongside construction.

Core is a free platform for creating and playing games with Unreal-based tools and an integrated marketplace. It targets creators seeking polished results but spreads users across many titles instead of concentrating on one infinite builder MMO world like DreamWorld.

Dreams by Media Molecule lets users create shareable 3D games and experiences with intuitive in-game tools on PlayStation. It emphasizes artistic creation and community sharing yet remains console-centric and segmented into individual dreams rather than a single persistent MMO.

Fortnite Creative provides island-building tools inside the larger battle royale ecosystem with regular updates and events. It offers accessible creation but ties builders to Epic's seasonal content cycles unlike DreamWorld's standalone infinite sandbox MMO focus.