Sandbox 1998 — top best games in the Sandbox genre

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Sandbox

Game released: PC → 31 March 1998

Players: 8.7/10

Metacritic: 88/100

StarCraft is a legendary real-time strategy game in a sci-fi setting from the creators of the Warcraft series. In the game, you will join one of three warring...

Heroes of Might and Magic 2: The Succession Wars

Role-playing game, Strategy, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox

Game released: Acorn 32-bit, DOS, Mac, PC → November 1998

Players: 10/10

Heroes of Might and Magic 2: The Succession Wars is a continuation of the turn-based strategy with role-playing elements in a fantasy setting. The game takes place...

Warcraft 2: Tides of Darkness

Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox

Game released: DOS, Mac → 5 August 1998

Players: 8.5/10

Set in the fantasy world of Warcraft, this real-time strategy game centres on a war between the human Alliance and the orcish Horde. Players manage their side’s...

Unreal (1999)

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox

Game released: Mac, PC → 1999

Players: 9.8/10

Steam: 89/100

This science-fiction first-person shooter follows the crash of a prison ship on a mysterious planet marked by alien architecture. The player explores the world...

Dezaemon Kids!

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, Third-person view, Top-down view, Sandbox

Game released: PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PSP → 22 October 1998

Dezaemon Kids! is a third-person arcade game with elements of action, shooter, flight simulator and sandbox from developers from the studio Athena Co., Ltd.. The...

Monaco Grand Prix Racing Simulation 2

Simulation, Racing, First-person view, Sandbox

Game released: Dreamcast, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, PC → 11 March 1999

Monaco Grand Prix Racing Simulation 2 — the game is based on the Formula 1 World Championship, but has no license to use the names of drivers, official cars...

Dezaemon 3D

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Isometric, Top-down view, Sandbox

Game released: Nintendo 64 → 26 June 1998

Dezaemon 3D is a third-person arcade game with action, shooter and sandbox elements from the studio Athena Co., Ltd.. The game is published by Athena Co., Ltd...

Kurushi Final: Mental Blocks

Strategy, Third-person view, Puzzle, Sandbox

Game released: PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PSP, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 → October 1999

A puzzle game that tests the player's intelligence across nine stages of challenges. Alongside the main mode, it features a two-player survival mode, 100 additional...

Warlords 3: Darklords Rising

Strategy, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox, Exploration, Isometric

Game released: PC → 31 August 1998

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 91/100

Warlords 3: Darklords Rising is a top-down strategy game with fantasy and sandbox elements from the developers of SSG Strategic Studies Group Pty Ltd.. The game is...

Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate

Strategy, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Sandbox, Old school

Game released: PC → 31 October 1998

Players: 7/10

Steam: 89/100

Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate is an isometric strategy game with sandbox elements from the masters at Random Games, Inc.. The game is published by Mindscape, Inc...

Descent: Freespace - The Great War

Simulation, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox, Space, Science fiction

Game released: Amiga, PC → 2001

Steam: 77/100

This space combat simulator follows the war between the Galactic Terran Alliance and the Shivans, a race that appears without warning and possesses technology far...

Bust-A-Move '99

Strategy, In real time, Puzzle, Sandbox

Game released: Nintendo 64, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PSP, SEGA Saturn, PC → April 1999

Bust-A-Move '99 is a strategy game with a mixture of puzzle and sandbox from Taito Corporation. The main publisher of the game is Taito Corporation. Sometimes...

Jeremy McGrath Supercross 98

Third-person view, Sports game, Sandbox, Motorcycle racing

Game released: PlayStation → July 1998

Jeremy McGrath Supercross 98 is a third-person sports game with a mixture of sandbox and motorcycle simulator from the masters of Atod AB and Probe Entertainment...

Micro Machines V3

Arcade, Action, Racing, Top-down view, Sandbox

Game released: Game Boy Color, PlayStation, PC → December 2000

Micro Machines V3 is a top-down arcade racing action game. This game in the series has 2 new modes: Prize Class and Keepsies. You gain access to Prize Class mode if...

Grossology

Action, Strategy, Educational game (Education), Third-person view, Top-down view, Board / Group Game, Sandbox, Pinball

Game released: PC, Windows 3.x → May 1998

Grossology is a third-person action game with a mixture of strategy, educational game, sandbox and pinball simulator from the masters at Appaloosa Interactive...

Aquarium

Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Top-down view, Sandbox

Game released: PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PSP, PC → 17 December 1998

Steam: 98/100

Aquarium is a first-person simulator with a mixture of business simulator and sandbox from the studios of Electronic Arts Square, K.K., Tose Co. and Ltd.. The game...

Industry Giant

Simulation, Business / Management, Isometric, Sandbox, Casual game, Strategy

Game released: PC → 14 April 1998

Players: 10/10

Steam: 77/100

A real-time economic strategy game about building an industrial business and finding a path to profit. The player constructs factories, buys raw materials...

Simulation RPG Tsukuru

Role-playing game, Strategy, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Sandbox

Game released: PlayStation, SEGA Saturn → 17 September 1998

The game is published by ASCII Corporation. But RPG Tsukuru has not yet been released on PC Simulation. But it is likely that the game will be released on this...

Rival Realms

Role-playing game, Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 7 December 1998

Players: 9/10

Rival Realms is an isometric role-playing game with strategy, fantasy and sandbox elements from Activ Pub Studios. The game is published by Digital Integration...

Music

Simulation, Music game, Sandbox

Game released: PlayStation → 13 November 1998

Music is an extensive music editor for the PlayStation 1 game console. You can create your own unique piece of music using various instruments that have simply...

Super Match Soccer

Third-person view, Sports game, Sandbox

Game released: PlayStation, PC → August 1998

Super Match Soccer is a third-person sports game with sandbox elements from Cranberry Source. The game is published by Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.. Match Day III is...

Moto Racer 2

Arcade, Sports game, Sandbox, Motorcycle racing

Game released: PlayStation, PC → 4 May 1999

Moto Racer 2 is an arcade game with elements of a sports game, sandbox and motorcycle simulator from the developers of Delphine Software International. The game is...

Virtual Pool

Strategy, Educational game (Education), First-person view, Top-down view, Sports game, Sandbox

Game released: DOS, Mac, PlayStation, PC, Windows 3.x → 1995

Virtual Pool is a first-person strategy game with educational, sports and sandbox elements from the masters at Celeris Inc.. The game is published by Interplay...

Claw

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 24 October 2003

Claw is a third-person action game with platformer and sandbox elements from the masters from the studio Monolith Productions, Inc.. The game is published by...

Blip

Arcade, Action, Top-down view, Puzzle, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 10 February 1998

Blip is a top-down arcade game with a mixture of action, puzzle and...

Poing 6

Action, Sandbox, Arkanoid

Game released: Amiga → 22 February 1998

Poing 6 is an action game with sandbox and arkanoid elements. For some reason the game has not yet been released on...

F22 Total Air War

Simulation, Strategy, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Top-down view, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 27 November 1998

F22 Total Air War is a first-person simulator with a mixture of strategy, flight simulator and sandbox from developers from Digital Image Design Ltd.. The main...

Nectaris: Military Madness

Strategy, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Sandbox

Game released: PlayStation → January 1999

Players: 9.8/10

Nectaris: Military Madness is a third-person strategy game with sandbox elements from the developers of Matrix Software. The game is published by Hudson Soft...

Air Warrior 3

Simulation, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Historical, Sandbox, Action

Game released: PC → 20 April 1998

Air Warrior 3 is a first-person simulator with elements of a flight simulator, historical game and sandbox from the developers of Kesmai Corporation. The game is...

Settlers 3

Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 2001

Players: 7.3/10

Settlers 3 — The game's plot is presented using animated films between levels. The introductory video of the game depicts 3 gods: Jupiter (Romans), Horus...

Semper Fi

Strategy, Top-down view, Historical, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 31 January 1998

Semper Fi is a top-down strategy game with a mixture of history and sandbox from the developers at Stanley Associates. The game is published by Interactive Magic...

Motocross Madness

First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game, Sandbox, Motorcycle racing

Game released: PC → 6 October 1998

Motocross Madness is a first-person sports game with a touch of sandbox and motorcycle simulator from developers from Rainbow Studios, Inc.. The game is published...

Anno 1602: Erschaffung einer neuen Welt - Neue Inseln, Neue Abenteuer

Strategy, DLC, Business / Management, Isometric, Sandbox

Game released: PC → November 1998

Anno 1602: Erschaffung einer neuen Welt — Neue Inseln, Neue Abenteuer is an isometric strategy game with a touch of business simulator and sandbox from the...

Total Annihilation: The Core Contingency

Strategy, DLC, In real time, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox

Game released: PC → May 1998

Steam: 96/100

Total Annihilation: The Core Contingency is a top-down strategy game with sandbox elements from developers Cavedog Entertainment. The game is published by Cavedog...

Advanced Strategic Command

Strategy, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Sandbox

Game released: DOS, Linux, Mac, PC → 19 October 1998

Advanced Strategic Command is a top-down strategy game with sandbox elements. Advanced Strategic Command is also known as...

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Best Games in the Sandbox genre of 1998 (Game released)