Foopets vs Stonehearth
Foopets
Foopets is an amazingly realistic, free-to-play pet simulator that you can play directly from your browser. Although you'll start off with a random pet, you'll eventually be able to adopt the pets (onloy dogs and cats for now though) you actaully want, be it a Tabby or a Husky. Your virtual pet on Foopets is almost like having a real pet in many ways. You'll need to take it out for walks at least once per day, and of course you'll also need to feed and bath it regularly, shower it with your love (and treats), and buy toys to play with it. The best part about this game though is definitely the realistic reactions that you get from your pets.So, if you have always longed for an actual pet but you can't possibly have one due to whatever reasons, Foopets will be able to fill in that gap and give you a beautiful and adorable fluffy virtual companion to love. You'll love it!
Stonehearth
Stonehearth is the game you'll want to play if you enjoy playing Minecraft because you can build your very own city. Although the game is basically a sandbox game like Minecraft, it has a building aspect that's much more similar to Craft the World... except that in Stonehearth, everything's in glorious 3D. In this game, you play as the leader of a small handful of adorable-looking pioneers who are looking for a new place to settle down. There isn't a lot of digging involved in Stonehearth though you still need to get your pioneers to collect resources from the environment or to plant and harvest their own.Like in Craft the World, you'll need to provide shelter for your people and equip them with the necessary equipment so they can fend off attacks during the night. However, when it comes to crafting, Stonehearth has a much more diverse and in-depth crafting system. The building system in this game is also pretty unique though it can be rather restrictive when compared to Minecraft since the most "building" you'll be doing is mainly houses for your villagers. Of course, let's not forget about the game's much better-looking graphics!
In some way, Stonehearth is more of a survival/town-building game than a pure sandbox game like Minecraft. However, it is perfect for players who enjoy having an entire town of minions to order around, and the satisfaction of leading and developing a tribe. For a price tag of $24.99 (on Steam), Stonehearth can be a bit on the costly side, but if this is the sort of game you're into, the game will always be worth the price. You can show your support to the indie developers behind this game as well... so there's that!