Sandbox

Simulation, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox, Science fiction, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world, Space

May 10, 2023

Players: 8.1/10

A space sandbox in which the player builds his own base on Mars. You can grow crops and produce oxygen. Construction requires various resources that can be obtained...

Junkyard Truck

Simulation, First-person view, Sandbox, Exploration, Open world

July 27, 2022

Players: 5.5/10

Junkyard Truck is an open-world sandbox with a first-person perspective in which you take on the role of a car mechanic. In the game you have to repair an old...

Foundry

Simulation, Online, Business / Management, First-person view, Sandbox, Science fiction, Cooperative (co-op), Construction, Crafting

May 2, 2024

Players: 8.8/10

An exciting sandbox about building a factory. The game takes place in an endless procedurally generated voxel world. Players extract resources, automate the...

ArmA 2

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

May 29, 2009

VGTimes: 8.0/10

Players: 7.5/10

Metacritic: 77/100

ArmA 2 is a first-person simulator with elements of action, shooter, strategy, flight simulator, helicopter simulator, sandbox and tank simulator from the Bohemia...

Astro Colony

Strategy, Simulation, Business / Management, Sandbox, Science fiction, Space, Construction, Crafting, Procedural generation

November 7, 2022

Players: 5.5/10

Astro Colony is a space management simulator with elements of procedural generation. In the game you have to explore the endless universe and create an effective...

Return From Core

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Anime / Manga, Sandbox, Survival, Exploration, Crafting

December 16, 2023

Players: 10/10

A pixel game in which you need to explore different locations and dungeons, as well as build your own camp. Using the collected resources in the settlement, you can...

Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite

Action, Top-down view, Sandbox, Roguelike, Open world

May 8, 2026

Metacritic: 74/100

A pixel game in the spirit of Spore, but with roguelike elements, where you need to fight against many opponents. The gamer develops the character using over 100...

Above Snakes

Sandbox, Survival, Isometric, Simulation, Open world, Crafting, Exploration, Adventure, Construction

May 25, 2023

The player creates his own world from pieces and then explores it. More than a hundred varieties of biomes and their combinations are available. To survive, you can...

Chrome

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

June 16, 2003

Players: 6.7/10

Metacritic: 69/100

Chrome is a dynamic first-person shooter in a sci-fi setting. The game takes place in the distant future on colonized planets. You will take on the role of Bolt...

Fabledom

City Building, Strategy, Isometric, Simulation, Sandbox, Fantasy, Construction

April 13, 2023

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 77/100

The player takes control of a city in a wonderful world where fairy-tale characters have become real. In order for the city to prosper, it is necessary to monitor...

Nova Lands

Construction, Business / Management, Action, Top-down view, Crafting, Sandbox, Open world, Exploration, Indie

June 21, 2023

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 79/100

The hero finds himself on a colorful planet full of secrets, amazing creatures, people and interesting activities. His task is to build a new house using automation...

Eastern Era

Strategy, Simulation, Sandbox, Indie, City Building, Open world, Medieval era, Construction

March 28, 2026

Players: 9/10

A construction and management simulator in the style of a saga, where the story begins with the escape of a small group of students from a fading sect. In a harsh...

Shadowgrounds

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

November 17, 2005

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...

Chasm: The Rift

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

September 30, 1997

Players: 5.5/10

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 nameless marine...

Loddlenaut

Third-person view, Open world, Science fiction, Sandbox, Crafting, Survival

November 16, 2023

Players: 7.6/10

Metacritic: 77/100

The main character is an interstellar administrator who must clear the planet of debris. All locations are underwater: here you can see beautiful landscapes and...

StarCraft

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Sandbox

March 31, 1998

Players: 8.7/10

Metacritic: 88/100

StarCraft is a legendary real-time strategy game in a sci-fi setting from the creators of the Warcraft series. In the game, you will join one of three warring...

Wildmender

Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Online, Sandbox, Crafting, Simulation, Exploration

September 28, 2023

Players: 9.6/10

A colorful co-op game in which gamers grow a garden in the desert. The heroes explore locations to learn the secrets of ancient civilization and find new plants...

Tinkertown

Adventure, Indie, Top-down view, Role-playing game, Cooperative (co-op), Action, Sandbox, Online, Open world, Procedural generation

December 3, 2020

A cooperative sandbox with elements of crafting, survival and a top-down view. The events of the game take place in a magical land, where only imagination limits...

Black Skylands

Arcade, Top-down view, Simulation, Indie, Action, Steampunk, Open world, Sandbox, Adventure

July 9, 2021

Players: 9.4/10

After the cataclysm, the Earth turned into thousands of floating islands. The brave girl Eve battles the falcons of Cain — bandits who raided her home, as...

Outpath

First-person view, Sandbox, Construction, Casual game, Clicker, Crafting

October 16, 2023

Players: 5.5/10

A colorful clicker game with base building. As players progress, they create, collect and manage resources, build their base, and purchase more islands to explore...

The Lost Village

Sandbox, Fantasy, Strategy, Isometric, In real time

April 8, 2024

Players: 10/10

The thriving Martial village was destroyed. The son of the former leader leads his followers to restore the settlement. You need to guide your students while...

Duke Nukem 3D (1996)

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

January 29, 1996

Players: 8.8/10

Metacritic: 81/100

Farmer's Dynasty 2

Simulation, First-person view, Sandbox, Casual game, Construction, Farm Simulator

April 2, 2026

Players: 5.6/10

A farm simulator where an abandoned farm gradually transforms into a thriving dynasty spanning decades—from the cozy 1960s to the present day. Development is felt...

Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure

Sandbox, Adventure, Top-down view, Construction, Open world, Cooperative (co-op), Online, Crafting, Exploration, Strategy, In real time

April 24, 2024

A colorful strategy in the automation genre. Players go to explore a fairy-tale world inhabited by hard-working creatures — sparks. With the help of these...

Everdream Valley

Adventure, Business / Management, Action, Third-person view, Farm Simulator, Sandbox

May 30, 2023

A young boy goes to visit his grandparents on the farm for the summer — two whole months without his mom and dad. During this period, the young hero grows...

Levelhead

Arcade, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Sandbox, Combat robots, Indie, Side view, Cooperative (co-op)

April 18, 2019

Players: 5.5/10

Levelhead is a fun side-scrolling arcade platformer set in a sci-fi setting. In the game you have to control the GR-18 delivery robot through various levels with...

Wrap House Simulator

Simulation, Action, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Business / Management, Sandbox

May 29, 2025

Players: 6.2/10

A cooking simulator where everything revolves around juicy meat, crispy pita bread and perfectly wrapped shawarma. Managing a diner starts with the simple task of...

Farm Together 2

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

May 7, 2024

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...

The Spotter: Dig or Die

Simulation, First-person view, Third-person view, Sandbox, Post-apocalyptic, Survival, Construction, Crafting, Zombies

April 7, 2026

The action of the game takes place at a remote gas station somewhere in the wastelands of Nevada, where the Spotter — not the luckiest survivor — becomes the last...

Wobbledogs

Simulation, Isometric, Sandbox, Casual game

March 16, 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...

Little Kitty, Big City

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

May 9, 2024

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 78/100

The player controls a little black kitten who goes on an adventure to find his way home. You can explore the city and make new friends among homeless animals, some...

The Sims 2 Legacy Collection

God Simulator, Simulation, Sandbox, Construction, Casual game, Old school

January 31, 2025

The reprint of the original The Sims 2, where the fate of the characters are intertwined through generations. In the game you can choose life goals for Sims...

Deadwater Saloon

Role-playing game, Strategy, Simulation, God Simulator, Business / Management, Isometric, Sandbox, Construction, Crafting

September 13, 2022

Deadwater Saloon is a fun management simulator with an isometric camera view in a Wild West setting. In the game you will play the role of a saloon owner in a...

Planet Coaster 2

Simulation, Sandbox, Construction, City Building, Cooperative (co-op), Business / Management

November 6, 2024

Players: 7.8/10

Metacritic: 78/100

Management strategy from the creators of Elite: Dangerous. Players can create, customize and manage theme parks with new features and expanded tools. It is now...

Paradise

Action, Simulation, Third-person view, Sandbox, Free game

2026

Anticipation Rating: 9.3/10

A life simulator with limitless possibilities. The game recreates an entire island nation with all the characteristics of the real world, from cityscapes with...

Blacksmith Master

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

May 15, 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...

Lucid Blocks

Horror, First-person view, Sandbox, Survival, Exploration, Open world, Crafting

March 13, 2026

Players: 7.1/10

A psychedelic survival horror that offers a dark interpretation of the familiar voxel sandbox in the spirit of Minecraft. Instead of cozy landscapes and cute...

Techtonica

Strategy, Construction, City Building, Sandbox, Crafting, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Science fiction, Online

July 18, 2023

Players: 9.6/10

The events of the game take place in an underground alien world, to which the main character goes to extract minerals and vital products. As he progresses, he...

State of Decay - Year-One Survival Edition

Action, Horror, Third-person view, Sandbox, Role-playing game, Stealth, Tactics

April 27, 2015

Players: 7/10

Metacritic: 72/100

State of Decay — Year-One Survival Edition is an action-horror game with a third-person view and stealth elements. The developers have added new weapons...

Lessaria: Fantasy Kingdom Sim

Strategy, Simulation, In real time, Sandbox, City Building, Fantasy, Medieval era

October 20, 2025

Players: 9.6/10

A real-time strategy game with indirect control in the spirit of the Majesty series. Throughout the game, the player develops a kingdom, recruits heroes who act...

Best Games in the Sandbox genre