I’ve never REALLY played Minecraft (I’ve only messed around with creative and building things), never played but am somewhat interested in Hytale, and never played but very interested in Vintage Story.
MC has a mod pack called Abyssal Ascent, which stacks like 8-12 different dimensions on top of each other (like the nether, plus a bunch of other custom modded ones) and you have to climb your way out from essentially the center of the world. Haven’t played this one either, but I’ve seen some cool videos and read about it.
I’m kinda looking for something that would scratch that modpack itch, but in reverse. Something that starts on the surface, and just keeps going down, finding different layers the deeper you go.
I’m also cool with general pros/cons between MC, Hytale, and Vintage Story; I’m leaning heavily toward VS.
Edit: I appreciate the suggestions so far, I’ve added a couple to my wishlist. I would like to add that I probably should have specified that I prefer 3D games to 2D, and I put “depth” in quotes in the title because I’m looking for physical depth to dig down into, but I do like deep mechanics and systems too.
Edit 2: I got Vintage Story. I played for a couple hours on my first world, but I think I’ll treat it like Zomboid where I learn a little more each time I start a new save, because I feel like I kinda already fucked myself with the world settings lol.
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Maybe Subnautica ? It all takes place in an alien ocean, starting with you having to hold your breath to swim down to coral reefs for resources and at the end you are piloting a submarine to the deepest, darkest depths of the ocean. It has some base building to it as well, is this the kind of game you are looking for?
I’ve played Minecraft, but all the mod packs I’ve played have been like assorted bundles. Big mix of automation, magic, quality of life, and other stuff. I’ve never tried one like what you described, and I also haven’t played Hytale or Vintage Story so I can’t really help you out there
I do have both Subnauticas, but I’m wanting something where I can actually alter the world directly similar to Minecraft.
Don’t know if you saw my edit but it really sounds like Noita might be it. Still 2D, but.
I do have Noita and I do like it. I’m wanting something that I can also build up and play a little more long term than roguelike
If you’re looking for depth, Hytale probably isn’t for you yet. The game is still early in development, what exists is awesome but it doesn’t have that much content or depth yet. I’d compare it to Minecraft before the end update.
Vintage Story can get pretty deep, but be aware it’s a lot slower and more hardcore than the other two. A lot of your time will be spent just trying to stay alive. Staying warm, getting food, farming, spending a long time crafting things like pots out of clay… You don’t even get to mine until the mid-game, and finding copper can be a real hassle. Honestly it might be what you’re looking for if you’re into survival games. That said, I wouldn’t say it has a TON of content, it’s more that everything takes so much time to make that you’ll spend ages finishing what’s here.
In terms of raw content and depth there isn’t any block game that can match the depth and content of Minecraft with tons of mods, I think.
I’ve seen plenty of comments online that pretty much say exactly what you said: Hytale is more just hanging out and having fun, Vintage Story is more an actual survival sim with tons of crazy deep mechanics.
I’ll probably get VS then. Tbh I’m just about there, all I have to do is click “purchase”
Maybe Starbound? You explore planets isolated from each other and can alter most stuff to your heart’s content, as well as making modding pretty simple, relatively speaking.
I very recently started trying the demo for Casualties: Unknown, a survival game that seems to have that exact layers thing you’re asking for. You’re dropped into the opening of a vast cave in an alien planet and you have you venture down through eleven layers. The demo has five.
It’s brutally difficult and very grim in tone. It’s often compared to Rain World or Project Zomboid. I haven’t even managed to make it through the first layer.
I haven’t played it myself, but I believe Caves of Qud might be what you want.
EDIT: Just saw your OP edit about physical depth and digging down and will raise you Noita - another one I haven’t played (and still in 2D, granted) but that could probably keep you busy for a while.
