| Cube Creator 3D | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Developer | Big John Games |
| Publisher | Big John Games |
| Platform | Nintendo 3DS |
| Release | April 23, 2015 |
| Genre | Sandbox |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Cube Creator 3D is a 2015 sandbox game developed and published by American studio Big John Games for the Nintendo 3DS on April 23, 2015. Gameplay lets the players explore a Minecraft-style game world. Cube Creator 3D received mostly positive reviews and has been cited as a Minecraft clone. Two sequels to Cube Creator 3D were made, Cube Creator DX and Cube Creator X.
Gameplay
Cube Creator is a 3D sandbox game that offers two game modes: Survival mode and Creative mode. It supports both the C-Stick and Circle Pad Pro.1 In Survival mode the player is pitted in a randomly generated world. The mode incorporates build and combat mechanics. In combat, it pushes hostile mobs of bears and mummies. Environments range from deserts to snowy mountains. In Creative mode, players have access to all items and the ability to fly. In 2018, an update was released, adding local multiplayer for two players and 3rd-person viewing.2
Release and reception
Cube Creator 3D was developed and published by American studio Big John Games for the Nintendo 3DS on April 23, 2015.34
Cube Creator 3D received mostly positive reviews. While it was considered a Minecraft clone,567 critics praised the presence of a Minecraft-like experience to Nintendo,87 though they dinged it as having less depth.69
Mitch Vogel of NintendoLife said: "While it certainly does not approach the level of depth of [Minecraft], Cube Creator 3D's simple presentation offers enough that it successfully manages to capture the adventurous spirit that made its inspiration such a runaway success."6 Pierre Yves of Digitally Downloaded stated: "While not offering anything overly new, it gets the interface right and makes use of the hardware well."8 Bryan Rose of Nintendo World Report praised the creative mode for allowing the player to build their own environment, but found the survival mode less fun.9 Neal Ronaghan of IGN praised its low price.7
Sequels
Two sequels to Cube Creator 3D were made, entitled Cube Creator DX (2018)10 and Cube Creator X (2019), for the Nintendo Switch; Japanese publisher Arc System Works acquired publishing rights to the series.11 Cube Creator X was released on Windows in 2019.12
See also
See also
- Total Miner — the second Minecraft-inspired video game on XBLIG
- CastleMiner — the third such game on XBLIG
- FortressCraft — another such game on XBLIG
References
References
- "Cube Creator 3D to Support C-Stick and Circle Pad Pro - News". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- Brian, @NE_Brian (June 30, 2018). "Cube Creator 3D version 1.2 is finally live". nintendoeverything.com. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
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- Williams, Nick. "Minnesota Makers: Edina videogame maker goes big in Japan". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- Life, Nintendo (October 31, 2014). "Another Minecraft Clone, Cube Creator 3D Coming To 3DS eShop". Nintendo Life. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- Life, Nintendo (April 24, 2015). "Review: Cube Creator 3D (3DS eShop)". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on August 15, 2025. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- Ronaghan, Neal (April 23, 2015). "This Week in the Nintendo eShop". IGN. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- "Review: Cube Creator 3D (Nintendo 3DS) – Digitally Downloaded". May 11, 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- "Cube Creator 3D Review - Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- Life, Nintendo (November 1, 2018). "Cube Creator DX (3DS eShop)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- Life, Nintendo (November 14, 2019). "Nintendo Download: 14th November (North America)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- Romano, Sal (November 14, 2019). "Cube Creator X now available for PC". Gematsu. Retrieved September 1, 2025.