Sandbox for Linux — top best games in the Sandbox genre

7 Days to Die - a game in the Sandbox genre

Action, Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Zombies, Survival, Online, Open world, Exploration, Sandbox

Early Access: Linux → 13 December 2013

Players: 8.2/10

Metacritic: 41/100

Players find themselves in a world gripped by a zombie apocalypse, where the main task is survival. During the day, they search for resources, build shelters and...

Blacksmith Master

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

Early Access: Linux → 15 May 2025

A management game about creating and developing your own medieval forge. The work begins with the extraction and processing of resources, hiring specialists and...

The Universim

Strategy, God Simulator, In real time, Futurism (Future), Sandbox, Casual game, Open world

Early Access: Linux → 28 August 2018

Players: 8.6/10

A god simulator where you can create your own planets, civilizations and empires. During the course of the game, gamers will have to conduct technological and...

Necesse

Action, Top-down view, Sandbox, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world, Fantasy, Crafting, Procedural generation

Early Access: Linux → 12 December 2019

Players: 6.8/10

A colorful action sandbox that combines exploration, crafting, settlement building, and cooperative play. The procedurally generated world is filled with various...

The Ranchers

Role-playing game, Adventure, Business / Management, Top-down view, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Open world, Crafting, Farm Simulator

Early Access: Linux → 30 July 2026

Players: 5.5/10

A role-playing simulator of rural life in an open world, where the tranquility of nature combines with the development of your own ranch and farm management. After...

Towers of Aghasba

Adventure, Action, Exploration, Open world, Third-person view, Crafting, Survival, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op)

Early Access: Linux → 19 November 2024

Players: 1/10

Adventure sandbox with an open world. The main action takes place in a fantasy universe. It is home to the Shimu people, who are trying to retake their homeland...

Unturned

Online, Action, Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Free game, Sandbox

Early Access: Linux → 7 July 2014

Players: 7.8/10

Unturned is a multiplayer sandbox action game with a first-person view. The main goal here is to survive by defending yourself from zombies and hostile players...

Besiege

Puzzle, Logic, Sandbox, Simulation, Strategy, Action

Early Access: Linux → 28 January 2015

Players: 7.5/10

A construction game in which the player creates unique medieval siege engines and uses them to destroy fortified fortresses. Players can build siege weapons...

Project Castaway

Sandbox, Exploration, First-person view, Survival, Crafting, Open world, Cooperative (co-op), Adventure, Procedural generation

Early Access: Linux → 23 September 2024

Players: 6.2/10

An open world survival simulator that takes players to beautiful tropical islands. The game takes place in the Pacific Ocean. Players explore procedurally generated...

Songs of Syx

Strategy, Business / Management, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox

Early Access: Linux → 22 September 2020

Players: 10/10

The player develops a small village and tries to turn it into a thriving metropolis. It is necessary to build various buildings, gather resources, and create...

Havendock

Simulation, Sandbox, Casual game, City Building, Construction, Crafting

Early Access: Linux → 20 April 2023

Players: 9.5/10

A colorful survival and settlement management simulator in the middle of the ocean. The goal of the game is to build a huge city on the water. The player starts by...

A Webbing Journey

Platformer, Third-person view, Sandbox, Exploration, Open world

Early Access: Linux → 19 May 2025

A bright adventure about a little spider who helps the homeowners solve problems. There are different rooms and many items to interact with. For example, you can...

Tiny Life

Simulation, Isometric, Sandbox, Casual game, Old school

Early Access: Linux → 3 May 2023

Isometric life simulator with a pronounced retro aesthetic reminiscent of the early parts of The Sims. The action is centered around one large house, where the...

Haven & Hearth

MMO, Role-playing game, Construction, Crafting, Sandbox, Top-down view

Early Access: Linux → 2 November 2024

Players: 5.5/10

A multiplayer game set in a fictional world inspired by Slavic and Germanic myths. Locations change due to actions taken by gamers. You can complete tasks, obtain...

Iron Roads

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Top-down view, Sandbox, Trains

Early Access: Linux → 21 January 2025

The gamer develops their iron roads to create an efficient network that provides comfort and punctuality for passengers. The main mechanics are inspired by board...

Ruins To Fortress

Online, Sandbox, Post-apocalyptic, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world, Construction, Crafting

Early Access: Linux → 13 December 2024

Players: 7.5/10

A pixel game with multiplayer support in which gamers explore a post-apocalyptic island. You need to collect resources to build shelters and craft equipment. You...

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Best Games in the Sandbox genre for Linux (Early Access)