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Best Games in the Sandbox genre for Nintendo 3DS

Minecraft - a game in the Sandbox genre
Minecraft
Arcade, Action, Adventure, Online, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox, Indie, Survival, Crafting
Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 13 September 2017
Players: 7.6/10
Metacritic: 83/100
An exciting sandbox focused on freedom of action and exploring a practically endless open world. Created through procedural generation, it is filled with...
Terraria - a game in the Sandbox genre
Terraria
Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Roguelike, Sandbox, Survival, Online
Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 10 December 2015
Players: 8.3/10
Steam: 97/100
Metacritic: 82/100
Terraria is an adventure sandbox game with platformer elements and a side view. You will embark on a colorful journey where you can create various items, build...
The Sims 3 - a game in the Sandbox genre
The Sims 3
Strategy, God Simulator, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Simulation, Construction, Sandbox
Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 25 March 2011
Players: 7.9/10
Steam: 86/100
Metacritic: 73/100
A life simulation set in an open world, where the player creates characters and guides their daily lives, relationships, and ambitions. Appearance and personality...
Shakedown: Hawaii - a game in the Sandbox genre
Shakedown: Hawaii
Arcade, Action, Top-down view, Open world, Sandbox, Construction
Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 19 September 2019
Players: 8.6/10
Steam: 90/100
Metacritic: 75/100
Shakedown: Hawaii is a top-down arcade action game in pixel style. The game is the ideological successor to Retro City Rampage and the events develop 30 years...
Disney Infinity - a game in the Sandbox genre
Disney Infinity
Arcade, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Sandbox, Beat them all
Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 20 August 2013
Players: 8.5/10
Steam: 90/100
Metacritic: 73/100
Disney Infinity is a third-person arcade game in the style of defeating them all. In this game you will go through a large number of exciting adventures together...
Tumble Pop - a game in the Sandbox genre
Tumble Pop
Arcade, Action, Platformer, Sandbox
Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 7 June 2012
Tumble Pop is an arcade game with a mixture of action, platformer and sandbox from the Data East Corporation studio. The main publisher of the game is Data East...
Excitebike - a game in the Sandbox genre
Excitebike
Top-down view, Sports game, Stunts, Sandbox, Motorcycle racing
Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 6 June 2011
Players: 8/10
Metacritic: 66/100
This arcade motorcycle racing game centers on courses filled with ramps and obstacles. During races, the rider must keep balance in the air, avoid collisions with...
Pushmo - a game in the Sandbox genre
Pushmo
Action, Platformer, Puzzle, Sandbox
Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 8 December 2011
Metacritic: 90/100
This puzzle-action platformer challenges the player to move blocks, creating steps and footholds on the way to a goal. Some areas may seem out of reach, but...
Wrecking Crew - a game in the Sandbox genre
Wrecking Crew
Arcade, Action, Platformer, Puzzle, Sandbox
Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 1 September 2011
Wrecking Crew is an arcade game with a mixture of action, platformer, puzzle and sandbox from the studio Nintendo Co., Ltd.. The main publisher of the game is...