Sandbox 2005 — top best games in the Sandbox genre

Shadowgrounds - a game in the Sandbox genre

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Horror, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox

Game released: Linux, Mac, PC → 16 September 2009

Players: 8.8/10

Metacritic: 74/100

Shadowgrounds is a third-person arcade game with elements of action, shooter, horror and sandbox from the masters from the studio Frozenbyte, Inc.. The game is...

OpenTTD

Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Isometric, Sandbox, Trains

Game released: Acorn 32-bit, iPad, iPhone, Linux, Mac, webOS, PC, Zodiac → 13 November 2005

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 96/100

Sudden Strike 2

Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Historical, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 13 May 2005

Players: 6.6/10

Sudden Strike 2 is an isometric simulator with strategy, historical and sandbox elements from developers from the Fireglow Games studio. The main publisher of the...

Ground Control

Action, Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox, Tanks, Post-apocalyptic

Game released: PC → 21 October 2005

Metacritic: 86/100

Ground Control — The main goal of the game is to destroy enemy troops and buildings using the terrain features and the strengths of your own army. Combat...

Empire Earth 2

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Top-down view, Historical, Sandbox

Game released: PC → октябрь 2007

Empire Earth 2 — you will lead the great nations of Korea, Germany, and America in the main game, and the nations of Egypt, Russia, and the Maasai tribe in the...

Chrome SpecForce

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

Game released: PC → 30 November 2005

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 62/100

Chrome SpecForce is a first-person action game with shooter and sandbox elements from the masters from the studio Techland Sp. z o.o.. The publisher of the game is...

Warcraft 2: Battle.net Edition

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

Game released: Mac, PC → май 2003

Players: 10/10

Warcraft 2: Battle.net Edition is a top-down strategy game with a touch of fantasy and sandbox from the developers of Blizzard Entertainment Inc.. The main...

Warlords 4: Heroes of Etheria

Role-playing game, Strategy, Third-person view, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 15 August 2005

Warlords 4: Heroes of Etheria is a third-person role-playing game with a mixture of strategy, fantasy and sandbox from developers from Infinite Interactive Pty...

Battle for Wesnoth

Strategy, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Sandbox

Game released: Amiga, Browser, iPad, iPhone, Linux, Mac, PC → 29 September 2005

Players: 5.5/10

Battle for Wesnoth is a top-down strategy game with a mix of fantasy and sandbox. Battle for Wesnoth is also known as Battle for Wesnoth...

Operation Flashpoint: Elite

Simulation, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Helicopters, Collection, Sandbox, Tanks

Game released: Xbox → 8 November 2005

Players: 9.9/10

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, First-person view, Third-person view, Sandbox

Game released: Mac, PC, iOS → 28 November 2005

Metacritic: 81/100

Narbacular Drop

Action, First-person view, Third-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 24 April 2005

Players: 10/10

Narbacular Drop is a first-person action game with puzzle, fantasy and sandbox elements from the masters at Nuclear Monkey Software. The game is published by...

Disciples 2: Gallean's Return

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

Game released: PC → 6 July 2006

Far Cry: Instincts

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Sandbox

Game released: Xbox → 30 September 2005

Players: 6/10

Far Cry: Instincts is a special version of the first-person shooter for the Xbox game console. You will again have to return to the tropical island in the person of...

Advanced Battlegrounds: The Future of Combat

Action, Shooter, Stealth, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox, Combat robots, Cyberpunk

Game released: PC → 20 May 2005

Players: 9.7/10

Advanced Battlegrounds: The Future of Combat is a first-person action game with elements of a shooter, stealth game, sandbox and robot simulator from the developers...

Mutant Storm

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox

Game released: Linux, PC, Xbox → 19 May 2003

Mutant Storm is a top-down arcade game with a mixture of action, shooter and sandbox from the developers from the PomPom studio. The main publisher of the game is...

Söldner: Secret Wars - Reloaded

Action, Shooter, Strategy, First-person view, Third-person view, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 25 February 2005

Söldner: Secret Wars — Reloaded is a first-person action game with shooter, strategy and sandbox elements from developers from the Wings Simulations GmbH...

8th Wonder of the World

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

Game released: Mac, PC → 21 December 2004

Players: 7.7/10

8th Wonder of the World — an exciting real-time strategy game with an isometric camera view. The story of the game unfolds several years after the events of...

TimeSplitters: Future Perfect

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

Game released: GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox → 25 March 2005

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 83/100

TimeSplitters: Future Perfect is a first-person action game with a touch of shooter and sandbox from the developers from the Free Radical Design studio. The game is...

Settlers: Heritage of Kings - Expansion Disc

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

Game released: PC → 25 August 2005

Settlers: Heritage of Kings — Expansion Disc — the main character is a young man named Dario. One fine day, the village of Talgrund, hidden in a valley...

SuperPower 2

Strategy, Warships / Submarines, In real time, Business / Management, Helicopters, Sandbox, Tanks

Game released: PC → 29 July 2008

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 51/100

SuperPower 2 is a global real-time strategy with elements of a management simulator. In the game, you will control entire countries in three main aspects...

Alien Hominid (2004)

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

Game released: GameCube, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360 → 23 November 2004

Metacritic: 78/100

Alien Hominid (2004) is a third-person action game with a touch of shooter and sandbox from developers from the studios Behemoth, The and The Behemoth. The game is...

GripShift

Arcade, Racing, Third-person view, Puzzle, Sandbox

Game released: PlayStation 3, PSP, Xbox 360 → 4 January 2007

Metacritic: 71/100

GripShift is a third-person arcade game with racing, puzzle and sandbox elements from developers from the Sidhe Interactive studio. The game is published by...

Fallen Lords: Condemnation

Action, Strategy, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 3 June 2008

Players: 8.3/10

Fallen Lords: Condemnation — The game begins with the main character dying and facing a choice of which otherworldly group to join. You can support angels or...

Jagged Alliance World

Role-playing game, Strategy, Isometric, Collection, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 26 December 2005

Jagged Alliance World is an isometric role-playing game with a mixture of strategy and sandbox from the studios of Sir-tech Software, Inc. and Sirtech Canada Ltd...

Disciples 2 (Gold Edition)

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

Game released: PC → 6 July 2006

Players: 9.5/10

Disciples 2 (Gold Edition) is an isometric strategy game with a touch of fantasy and sandbox from the developers of Strategy First, Inc.. The game is published by...

Gish

Action, Strategy, Third-person view, Puzzle, Sandbox

Game released: BlackBerry, J2ME, Linux, Mac, PC → 7 August 2009

Players: 9.6/10

Metacritic: 80/100

Pariah

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

Game released: PC, Xbox → 4 August 2005

Players: 8.9/10

Metacritic: 70/100

Pariah is a first-person action game with a touch of shooter and sandbox from developers from the Digital Extremes Toronto studio. The game is published by Groove...

Trainz Railroad Simulator 2006

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

Game released: PC → август 2006

Players: 6.4/10

Trainz Railroad Simulator 2006 — train control simulator, including over 150 different locomotives, authentically presented by the developers, based on their...

Tabloid Tycoon

Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Isometric, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 3 March 2006

Tabloid Tycoon is an isometric simulator with strategy, business simulator and sandbox elements from the developers of Black Lantern Studios, Inc.. The game is...

Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project

Action, Shooter, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Sandbox

Game released: PC, Xbox 360, iOS → 10 March 2009

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 58/100

Crazy Machines: The Wacky Contraptions Game

Strategy, Puzzle, Sandbox

Game released: Mac, PC → 24 January 2006

Steam: 83/100

Crazy Machines: The Wacky Contraptions Game is a strategy game with puzzle and sandbox elements from the developers of FAKT Software GmbH. The game is published by...

Atari Collection: Strategie

Simulation, Strategy, DLC, Business / Management, Third-person view, Isometric, Collection, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 30 June 2005

Atari Collection: Strategie is a third-person simulator with strategy, business simulator and sandbox elements from the developers of BreakAway Games Ltd., Chris...

Vintage Gaming Trivia Challenge

Educational game (Education), First-person view, Board / Group Game, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 20 August 2005

Vintage Gaming Trivia Challenge is a first-person educational game with sandbox elements from the masters at KNURDZ Entertainment. The game is published by...

Settlers: Heritage of Kings - Legends Expansion Disc

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

Game released: PC → 20 July 2006

Players: 8.9/10

Settlers: Heritage of Kings — Legends Expansion Disc is an isometric simulator with strategy, fantasy and sandbox elements from the developers of Blue Byte...

Granny in Paradise

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 9 October 2005

Players: 7.2/10

Granny in Paradise is a third-person arcade game with a mixture of action, platformer, puzzle and sandbox from the masters from the Sandlot Games studio. The main...

Freeciv

Strategy, Business / Management, Isometric, Top-down view, Sandbox

Game released: Acorn 32-bit, Amiga, Linux, Mac, PC → июнь 2003

Players: 9.6/10

Freeciv is an isometric strategy game with a mix of business simulator and...

Cubology

Arcade, Action, Strategy, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 15 December 2005

Cubology is a third-person arcade game with a mixture of action, strategy, puzzle and sandbox from developers from the PiEyeGames studio. The game is published by...

Galactic Civilizations: Altarian Prophecy

Strategy, DLC, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Sandbox

Game released: PC → 4 February 2005

Metacritic: 77/100

Galactic Civilizations: Altarian Prophecy is a strategy with an isometric view with a touch of sandbox from the studio Stardock Entertainment, Inc.. The game is...

SpellForce (Gold Edition)

Role-playing game, Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Isometric, Collection, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 9 February 2009

Players: 10/10

SpellForce (Gold Edition) is a third-person role-playing game with strategy, fantasy and sandbox elements from the developers of Phenomic Game Development. The main...

Sandbox

Best Games in the Sandbox genre of 2005 (Game released)