Sandbox 2001 — top best games in the Sandbox genre

Arcanum: Of Steamworks & Magick Obscura - a game in the Sandbox genre

Role-playing game, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Sandbox, Steampunk

Game released: PC → 28 January 2010

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Arcanum: Of Steamworks & Magick Obscura is a fantasy role-playing sandbox. A wonderful place awaits you, where magic and technology coexist in an...

Unreal Tournament

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

Game released: Dreamcast, Linux, Mac, PlayStation 2, PC → 13 March 2001

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 86/100

This multiplayer first-person shooter centers on combat between players and bots. Unreal Tournament includes Deathmatch, Capture the Flag...

Microsoft Train Simulator

Simulation, First-person view, Third-person view, Sandbox, Trains

Game released: PC → 22 August 2001

Players: 7.8/10

Metacritic: 84/100

This train simulator lets players operate trains on real-world routes in Japan, the United States and Europe. The three locomotive types are the...

Chasm: The Rift

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

Game released: DOS, PC → August 2001

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 80/100

Chasm: The Rift is an old-school first-person shooter set in a dark fantasy and science fiction setting. In the game you will take on the role of a...

FireFly Studios' Stronghold

Strategy, Simulation, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox, City Building, Construction

Game released: PC → 27 October 2009

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 81/100

A real-time strategy game about building castles, managing settlements and waging medieval siege warfare. Players gather resources, develop the...

Cossacks: The Art of War

Strategy, DLC, In real time, Isometric, Historical, Sandbox, Grand strategy

Game released: PC → 31 March 2002

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 83/100

Metacritic: 74/100

Cossacks: The Art of War is a historical real-time strategy game with sandbox elements. This game continues the story of the great battles of the...

Earth 2150: The Moon Project

Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Sandbox

Game released: PC → 12 March 2001

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 75/100

Set in 2150, this futuristic real-time strategy game takes place as the Lunar Corporation, the Eurasian Dynasty, and the United Civilized States wage...

Empire Earth

Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Sandbox, Top-down view

Game released: PC → November 2006

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 81/100

Empire Earth — the fate of a newborn civilization will remain in your hands for half a million years of human history. Start collecting natural...

Settlers 4: Trojans and the Elixir of Power

Simulation, Strategy, DLC, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 13 December 2001

Settlers 4: Trojans and the Elixir of Power is an isometric simulator with strategy, fantasy and sandbox elements from the masters at Blue Byte...

Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns

Strategy, In real time, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox

Game released: Linux, PC → 24 August 2001

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 87/100

This fantasy strategy game combines real-time combat with turn-based planning. Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns moves away from micromanaging individual...

Sudden Strike: Forever

Strategy, DLC, In real time, Historical, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 22 August 2001

Players: 5.5/10

Sudden Strike: Forever is a strategy game with historical and sandbox elements from the Fireglow Games studio. The game is published by CDV Software...

MTV: Music Generator

Simulation, Music game, Sandbox

Game released: PlayStation, PC → 12 April 2001

Players: 10/10

MTV: Music Generator is a simulator with a mixture of music game and sandbox from the Jester Interactive Publishing studio. The game is published by...

Shogun: Total War - The Mongol Invasion

Strategy, DLC, In real time, Third-person view, Historical, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 24 August 2001

Shogun: Total War — The Mongol Invasion is a third-person strategy game with a mixture of history and sandbox from developers from Creative...

Rails Across America

Strategy, Sandbox, Simulation, Trains

Game released: PC → 11 June 2003

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 72/100

Metacritic: 81/100

A real-time strategy game about railroad empires in North America, spanning the period from 1830 to the near future. Players lay routes, build...

NightStone

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

Game released: PC → 11 June 2004

NightStone is a role-playing game with an isometric view mixed with action, fantasy games and sandbox from the developers from New Horizon Studios...

LEGO Stunt Rally

Racing, Educational game (Education), Isometric, Sandbox

Game released: Game Boy Color, PC → January 2001

LEGO Stunt Rally — Includes slot machine-style car controls; the player controls acceleration and braking, but the steering is controlled...

Sno-Cross Championship Racing

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

Game released: Dreamcast, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PSP, PC → 30 November 2000

Metacritic: 64/100

A snowmobile racing game in which players choose a sled and tackle courses in changing conditions. Races take place by day and night, in sun, rain...

Fussball Manager 2002

Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Sports game, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 11 October 2001

Fussball Manager 2002 is a first-person simulator with elements of a business simulator, sports game and sandbox from the studio Electronic Arts...

Monopoly (2000)

Simulation, Strategy, Third-person view, Top-down view, Board / Group Game, Sandbox

Game released: Mac, PC → 2000

Monopoly (2000) is a third-person simulator with strategy and sandbox elements from the masters of Artech Studios Ltd.. The game is published by...

Championship Manager: Season 01/02

Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Sports game, Sandbox

Game released: Mac, PC, Xbox → November 2001

Players: 9/10

Championship Manager: Season 01/02 is a simulator with a mixture of strategy, business simulator, sports game and sandbox from the Sports Interactive...

Bomberman Online

Action, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Sandbox

Game released: Dreamcast → 30 October 2001

Metacritic: 80/100

This action game with puzzle elements has players clear levels by destroying opponents with bombs. Progress depends on placing bombs effectively and...

Return to Chaos

Role-playing game, Action, In real time, First-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 6 January 2001

Return to Chaos is a first-person role-playing game with action, puzzle, fantasy and sandbox...

Top Gear GT Championship

Racing, Third-person view, Sandbox

Game released: Game Boy Advance → 21 March 2001

Top Gear GT Championship is a third-person racing game with a sandbox twist from the developers at Vision Works. The main publisher of the game is...

War Engine

Strategy, Top-down view, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 23 October 2001

War Engine is a top-down strategy game with sandbox elements from the developers at Boku Strategy Games. The game is published by Shrapnel Games...

Ground Control Anthology

Action, Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Collection, Futurism (Future), Sandbox

Game released: PC → 9 July 2009

Steam: 85/100

Set in 2419, this science-fiction real-time strategy game with 3D action elements follows a war between corporations over colonised planets. The...

Totally Unreal

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

Game released: PC → 30 May 2003

Totally Unreal is a first-person action game with a touch of shooter and sandbox from developers from the studios Digital Extremes, Inc., Epic Games...

A.I. Wars: The Insect Mind

Strategy, Fighting, Educational game (Education), Futurism (Future), Sandbox

Game released: PC → 4 September 2001

A.I. Wars: The Insect Mind is a strategy with a mixture of fighting game, educational game and sandbox from the masters from the Tactical Neuronics...

Disciples: Sacred Lands (Gold Edition)

Strategy, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox, Turn-based

Game released: PC → 4 October 1999

Steam: 86/100

Set in the fantasy world of the Sacred Lands, this turn-based strategy game with role-playing elements follows four races fighting for survival and...

Pharaoh Gold

Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Collection, Sandbox, City Building

Game released: PC → 23 March 2001

Steam: 91/100

Pharaoh Gold is an isometric simulator with a mixture of strategy, business simulator and sandbox from developers from BreakAway Games Ltd studios...

UEFA Challenge

Third-person view, Top-down view, Sports game, Sandbox

Game released: PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PC → 12 April 2001

Players: 9.2/10

UEFA Challenge is a third-person sports game with sandbox elements from developers from Infogrames Studios Ltd.. The main publisher of the game is...

Air Command 3.0

Simulation, First-person view, Top-down view, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 14 May 2001

Air Command 3.0 is a first-person simulator with sandbox elements from the masters at Joe's Games. The game is published by Shrapnel Games, Inc...

Empire Earth (Limited Collector's Edition)

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Fantasy / Medieval, Historical, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 21 November 2001

Empire Earth (Limited Collector's Edition) is an isometric strategy game with fantasy, historical and sandbox elements from Stainless Steel Studios...

Journey's End

Role-playing game, Action, First-person view, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 25 January 2001

Journey's End is a first-person role-playing game with a touch of action and sandbox from developers from Bright Light Productions. The main...

Moderngroove: Ministry of Sound Edition

Simulation, Third-person view, Sandbox

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 13 July 2001

Moderngroove: Ministry of Sound Edition is a third-person simulation with a sandbox twist from the masters at ModernGroove Entertainment, Inc.. The...

Shogun: Total War (Warlord Edition)

Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Collection, Historical, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 2 November 2001

Metacritic: 87/100

A historical strategy game set during the Mongol invasion of Japan, led by Kublai Khan. Shogun: Total War (Warlord Edition) includes the complete...

Trainz: Virtual Railroading on your PC

Simulation, First-person view, Third-person view, Sandbox, Trains

Game released: PC → 4 December 2002

Players: 5.5/10