Sandbox for Mac — top best games in the Sandbox genre

Action, Adventure, Online, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox, Indie, Survival, Crafting

Game released: Mac → 18 November 2011

Players: 7.6/10

Metacritic: 83/100

An exciting sandbox game focused on freedom of action and exploration of a virtually endless open world. Created through procedural generation, it is filled with...

7 Days to Die

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

Early Access: Mac → 13 December 2013; Game released: Mac → 25 July 2024

Players: 8.1/10

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...

Geometry Dash

Arcade, Platformer, Indie, Sandbox, Side view

Game released: Mac → 22 December 2014

Players: 7.5/10

Geometry Dash is a fast-paced arcade platformer where you have to jump and dodge over various obstacles. The game has many levels that will bring many challenges...

Disney Dreamlight Valley

Arcade, Adventure, Third-person view, Sandbox, Fantasy

Game released: Mac → 6 September 2022

Players: 7.6/10

Metacritic: 70/100

A colorful adventure sandbox that combines elements of life simulation and exploration in the world of Disney and Pixar. Once a thriving Valley, it has been...

The Universim

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

Early Access: Mac → 28 August 2018; Game released: Mac → 22 January 2024

Players: 8.5/10

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...

Spore

Role-playing game, Simulation, Action, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox

Game released: Mac → 3 June 2009

Players: 8.8/10

Metacritic: 84/100

Garry's Mod

First-person view, Sandbox

Game released: Mac → 23 September 2010

Players: 7.4/10

Garry's Mod is a game editor with a first-person view. Using Garry's Mod, you can perform any actions with objects and characters from games on the Source engine...

StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty

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

Game released: Mac → 27 July 2010

Players: 8.4/10

StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty is a third-person strategy game with a sandbox twist from the masters at Blizzard Entertainment. The game is published by Blizzard...

Unturned

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

Early Access: Mac → 7 July 2014; Game released: Mac → 7 July 2017

Players: 7.9/10

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...

Ratopia

Survival, City Building, Side view, Simulation, Business / Management, Sandbox

Early Access: Mac → 6 November 2023; Game released: Mac → 1 May 2025

Players: 9.2/10

The player controls a city inhabited by mice. Each resident of Ratopia has their own skills and characteristics — they need to organize suitable jobs for the...

Star Wars: Empire at War

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

Game released: Mac → 19 April 2007

Players: 7.9/10

Metacritic: 79/100

Star Wars: Empire at War is a third-person strategy with a touch of sandbox from the masters from the studio Petroglyph Games Inc.. The main publisher of the game...

Serious Sam 3: BFE

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

Game released: Mac → 23 April 2012

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 68/100

Serious Sam 3: BFE is a first-person action game with a touch of shooter and sandbox from the Croteam Ltd. studio. The game is published by Devolver Digital, the...

Super Meat Boy

Action, Platformer, Sandbox, Indie

Game released: Mac → 18 November 2011

Players: 8.3/10

Metacritic: 87/100

Super Meat Boy is a hardcore 2D side-scrolling platformer. You have to help the meat cube save his beloved, who was kidnapped by the evil scientist Dr. Fitus. The...

Totally Accurate Battle Simulator

Simulation, Action, Fighting, Business / Management, Indie, Medieval era, Sandbox, Comedy

Early Access: Mac → 1 April 2019; Game released: Mac → 1 April 2021

Players: 7.7/10

A fun tactical simulator in which historical battles turn into a chaotic and funny sandbox. Stupid, but charming units fighting under the control of funny physics...

Neverwinter Nights 2

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

Game released: Mac → 28 June 2008

Players: 9.5/10

Metacritic: 82/100

Neverwinter Nights 2 is the long-awaited continuation of the popular role-playing game in a fantasy setting, created according to the rules of Dungeons & Dragons in...

Braid

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

Game released: Mac → 20 May 2009

Players: 8.6/10

Metacritic: 92/100

Rising Front

Action, Simulation, Third-person view, Sandbox

Early Access: Mac → 14 January 2023; Game released: Mac → 9 January 2026

Players: 7.3/10

A large-scale game dedicated to the trench battles of the First World War. The gamer can recreate various battles with hundreds or even thousands of units...

Farm Together 2

Business / Management, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Farm Simulator

Early Access: Mac → 7 May 2024; Game released: Mac → 30 May 2025

Players: 8.6/10

A farmer simulator in which players start from scratch, with a small plot that can later become a huge farm. In the game you can grow crops, plant trees, take care...

Besiege

Puzzle, Logic, Sandbox, Simulation, Strategy, Action

Early Access: Mac → 28 January 2015; Game released: Mac → 18 February 2020

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...

OpenTTD

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

Game released: Mac → 26 March 2004

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 96/100

Wobbledogs

Simulation, Isometric, Sandbox, Casual game

Game released: Mac → 16 March 2022

Players: 7.7/10

Players need to take care of cartoon dogs that gradually mutate, acquiring new abilities and even body parts. You can change the appearance of your pets and build...

Blacksmith Master

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

Early Access: Mac → 15 May 2025; Game in development: Mac → 2026

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

Shadowgrounds

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

Game released: Mac → 13 April 2011

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...

Tiny Life

Simulation, Isometric, Sandbox, Casual game, Old school

Early Access: Mac → 3 May 2023; Game in development: Mac → 2027

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...

News Tower

Strategy, Business / Management, Sandbox, Steampunk, Side view

Game released: Mac → 18 November 2025

Metacritic: 84/100

The player grows his newspaper and tries to become the new media magnate of 1930s New York. It is necessary to hire and manage the various personnel necessary for...

Neverwinter Nights (2002)

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

Game released: Mac → 18 December 2003

Players: 9.6/10

Metacritic: 91/100

Neverwinter Nights (2002) — original script — this is a campaign. It includes about 60 hours of gameplay. Gameplay focuses on developing the player's...

Omega Crafter

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

Early Access: Mac → 29 March 2024; Game released: Mac → 15 May 2025

Players: 5.5/10

The events take place in a virtual gaming world that is under development and has been attacked by a mysterious malware. The player goes on an exciting adventure to...

Sim Theme Park

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

Game released: Mac → декабрь 2000

Players: 8.3/10

Metacritic: 82/100

Sim Theme Park is a first-person simulator with a mixture of business simulator and sandbox from the developers from the studio Bullfrog Productions, Ltd.. The game...

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3

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

Game released: Mac → 28 November 2005

Metacritic: 81/100

Moonstone Island

Adventure, Sandbox, Exploration, Open world, Fantasy, Construction, Farm Simulator

Game released: Mac → 20 September 2023

Metacritic: 80/100

An open-world sandbox adventure where players explore over 100 islands, meet interesting characters, and learn alchemy. In addition, in the game you can go on...

Frozen Synapse

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

Game released: Mac → 26 May 2011

Metacritic: 85/100

Frozen Synapse is a fantastic top-down turn-based tactical strategy game. This game allows you to give detailed and precise orders to your team: classic gameplay...

Open Sonic

Action, Platformer, Anime / Manga, Sandbox, Side view

Game released: Mac → 23 July 2009

Players: 10/10

Open Sonic is a shareware fan editor for the open source version of the Sonic game. The main feature is that it is free and has a cooperative mode with the ability...

Towers of Aghasba

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

Game in development: Mac → 2026

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...

The Sims 3: Ambitions

Simulation, DLC, In real time, Third-person view, Puzzle, Sandbox

Game released: Mac → 1 June 2010

Metacritic: 74/100

Arms Trade Tycoon: Tanks

Simulation, Historical, Sandbox, Tanks, Grand strategy

Early Access: Mac → 6 February 2024; Game in development: Mac → 2026

Players: 7.8/10

The player acts as the head of a small arms trading company, specializing in the production and sale of tanks around the world. To grow a business, it is necessary...

Hozy

Simulation, Puzzle, Sandbox, Construction

Game released: Mac → 30 March 2026

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 79/100

The main character restores abandoned houses in the deserted area of their hometown. You will need to clean up trash, make repairs, and arrange new furniture in all...

Nova Roma

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Historical, Sandbox, Casual game

Early Access: Mac → 26 March 2026; Game in development: Mac → 2027

After the fall of the Roman Empire, a group of settlers sets off to a new place. Here they want to establish a new Rome. It is necessary to build various...

Unreal Tournament

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

Game released: Mac → 17 January 2000

Players: 8.3/10

Battle for Wesnoth

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

Game released: Mac → 2 August 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...

Guilty as Sock!

Casual game, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Online, Comedy

Game released: Mac → 29 May 2025

A cooperative party game in a crazy courtroom format, where friends try on the roles of judge, lawyer, and defendant. It all starts with the distribution of roles...

Sandbox

Best Games in the Sandbox genre for Mac