Cube World’s Legacy Lives On in Hytale: A Voxel RPG That Finally Delivers

Remember Cube World? That ambitious voxel-based RPG that burst onto the scene in 2011 with promises of infinite adventure, procedurally generated worlds, and a perfect blend of Zelda-style exploration and Minecraft creativity? For years, it felt like the game that could—until it finally released in 2019 and left everyone wondering what went wrong.

The reality was harsh. After eight years in development limbo, Cube World arrived as a hollow shell of its promises. NPCs had nothing meaningful to say, exploration felt terminally boring, and the world was shaped by godawful “procedurally generated lore.” It was the classic case of vaporware finally materializing, only to disappoint everyone who had waited so long.

But here’s the thing: the underlying concept was always brilliant. A voxel-based, procedurally generated RPG that felt more like a lived-in fantasy world than the average blocky game? That’s exactly what many of us wanted. We didn’t need infinite possibilities—we just wanted a fantasy world with the fun world generation of Minecraft combined with satisfying RPG mechanics and swordplay.

Fast forward to today, and Hytale has arrived to pick up where Cube World left off. Developed by Hypixel Studios (a team of experienced developers, not just two people), Hytale feels like the game Cube World always promised to be. It’s more Minecraft than RPG in its current state, but it already delivers on the dungeon crawling and exploration that made us fall in love with the concept years ago.

The combat feels satisfying thanks to slick animations and impactful ultimate abilities. Dungeons are packed with loot and unique monsters. The world is gorgeous to explore, with horizons that actually conceal exciting discoveries rather than empty promises. And perhaps most importantly, the developers are patching in new content—dinosaurs, necromancy, and more—at a pace that keeps the game feeling fresh and alive.

What makes Hytale particularly exciting is its modding potential. This is a game built by modders and for modders, with nearly 4,000 mods already available on CurseForge despite the game being brand new. We’re already seeing legendary weapons mods, RPG-style leveling systems, and even crossplay between Minecraft and Hytale. If the adventure mode doesn’t deliver everything we want, the modding community almost certainly will.

The survival crafting genre has never been more vibrant. Whether you’re into complex simulations like Vintage Story, atmospheric experiences like Abiotic Factor, or unique takes like Grounded 2, there’s something for everyone. But for those of us who fell in love with Cube World’s concept and waited years for it to deliver, Hytale feels like coming home.

This isn’t just another survival game—it’s the realization of a dream that’s been eight years in the making. And unlike Cube World, Hytale actually seems capable of delivering on its promises.

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