Sandbox

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

May 20, 2025

VGTimes: 7.8/10

The player creates various hotels around the world. There are many pieces of furniture and decorations to create a unique style. You will also need to hire staff...

Towers of Aghasba

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

November 19, 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...

Valorborn

Role-playing game, Strategy, Sandbox, Indie, Exploration, Open world, Fantasy, Medieval era, Construction

April 15, 2026

A role-playing sandbox set in a dark fantasy medieval world. The game emphasizes freedom of action and the simulation of a living world. Players determine their own...

Finnish Cottage Simulator

Simulation, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Open world, Exploration, Casual game, Crafting, Sandbox

November 16, 2024

Players: 7.8/10

The main character rests and spends summer in the Finnish cottage. You can go fishing, hunt, fry food on grill or go to the sauna. But sometimes they will have to...

GoreBox

Sandbox, First-person view

July 21, 2023

Players: 7.6/10

Physics based game with lots of user generated content. An extensive range of weapons and various equipment is available that allows you to destroy the environment...

The Sims Legacy Collection

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

January 31, 2025

The reprint of the original The Sims, which returns to the origins of the legendary series. In the game, you can create your own area, populate it with characters...

Heroes of Might and Magic 5: Tribes of the East

Role-playing game, Strategy, DLC, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Sandbox

October 10, 2007

Players: 9.6/10

Metacritic: 70/100

Heroes of Might and Magic 5: Tribes of the East is an isometric role-playing game with strategy, fantasy and sandbox elements from Nival, Inc.. The game is...

AMAZING ONLINE

Online, Free game, Action, Open world, MMO, Third-person view, Sandbox

October 28, 2015

Players: 6.6/10

A free online action game about criminal Russia, created on the GTA: San Andreas engine. The game takes place in the vast expanses of modern Russia, where there are...

Project Castaway

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

September 23, 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...

Bus World

Simulation, First-person view, Racing, Third-person view, Adventure, Indie, Sandbox, Open world

September 29, 2022

Players: 7.1/10

A realistic driving simulator in which the player carries out passenger bus transportation in a variety of scenarios: from working as a bus driver to evacuation in...

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...

The Sims 3: Ambitions

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

June 1, 2010

Metacritic: 74/100

ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL

Isometric, Sandbox, Survival, Open world, Crafting

December 5, 2025

The main character explores a mysterious frozen world, listens to a mysterious voice from the radio, and tries to survive. During the day, you need to gather...

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising

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

October 6, 2009

Players: 8.3/10

Metacritic: 76/100

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is a tactical shooter with a first-person view, the events of which will tell about the military conflict on one of the islands...

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...

Tropico 4

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

August 30, 2011

Players: 6.6/10

Metacritic: 78/100

Tropico 4 is a continuation of the banana republic dictator simulator. You will take on the role of the newly elected El Presidente. The main task is to make candy...

Common'hood

Simulation, Sandbox, Construction, Crafting, Cooperative (co-op), Online

November 10, 2022

Players: 1/10

A colorful community creation simulator with detailed construction. Alone or with friends, players collect materials to build a large home, grow their own food...

Delta Force: Xtreme 2

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Helicopters, Sandbox, Tanks

May 27, 2009

Players: 9.2/10

Metacritic: 40/100

Delta Force: Xtreme 2 is a first-person action game with a mixture of shooter, helicopter simulator, sandbox and tank simulator from the masters from the NovaLogic...

Palia

Action, Online, MMO, Third-person view, Sandbox, Free game, Open world, Fantasy

October 24, 2023

Players: 5.4/10

Metacritic: 77/100

A colorful MMO game where you can see old friends and do peaceful things like fishing and gardening. The events take place in a fantasy village, where the main...

Rise of Nations

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Historical, Sandbox

May 14, 2003

Players: 8.4/10

Heroes of Might and Magic 5: Hammers of Fate

Role-playing game, Strategy, DLC, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Sandbox

November 14, 2006

Players: 9.9/10

Heroes of Might and Magic 5: Hammers of Fate — clans of dwarves living north of the Griffin Empire. Dwarves are strong warriors with increased defense. In...

Panzer Corps

Strategy, Top-down view, Historical, Turn-based, Sandbox

July 11, 2011

Players: 8.6/10

Metacritic: 80/100

Panzer Corps is a historical top-down turn-based strategy game. The game is dedicated to the Second World War, where you can play both a campaign for the Germans...

Tropico 3

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

September 24, 2009

Metacritic: 77/100

Tropico 3 is a third-person strategy game with business simulator and sandbox elements from the developers of Haemimont Games AD. The main publisher of the game is...

Far Cry: Instincts

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Sandbox

September 27, 2005

Players: 6.5/10

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...

Crashlands 2

Role-playing game, Adventure, Action, Isometric, Indie, Open world, Survival, Exploration, Crafting, Sandbox, Construction

April 10, 2025

Players: 9.6/10

A continuation of Crashlands, in which the main character ends up on another planet due to a mysterious explosion. The game features curious creatures, friendly...

Sins of a Solar Empire

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

February 4, 2008

Players: 9.6/10

Metacritic: 87/100

Sins of a Solar Empire — There is no plot as such. There is only a premise presented in the initial video. It's different in every expansion. The player's...

City Car Driving 2.0

Racing, Simulation, Educational game (Education), Sandbox, Open world

2026

Anticipation Rating: 9.6/10

A realistic car simulator that will help novice drivers master driving skills. The game has realistic control of cars with a manual or automatic transmission, the...

Dawn of Defiance

Action, Survival, Simulation, Construction, Crafting, Open world, Sandbox, Third-person view, Fantasy

August 15, 2024

Players: 7/10

The game takes place on ruined islands inspired by Greek myths. Discontent is brewing in the underworld, so the hand of Charon saved the hero from death and...

Pumping Simulator 2

First-person view, Business / Management, Simulation, Construction, Sandbox

September 12, 2023

Players: 5.5/10

The player controls a gas station for cars. As the business develops, more pumps can be installed here, a grocery store and a car wash can be opened. The appearance...

World in Conflict

Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Sandbox

September 18, 2007

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 89/100

World in Conflict is a third-person strategy game with a sandbox twist from Massive Entertainment. The publisher of the game is Sierra Entertainment, Inc., the game...

Chocolate Factory Simulator

Simulation, Business / Management, Steampunk, Crafting, Sandbox

January 7, 2025

A chocolate factory simulator where steam engines and gears work around the clock to create the world's most delicious chocolate. Players use their workshop full of...

Prison Architect 2

Strategy, Simulation, In real time, Business / Management, Sandbox

2026

Anticipation Rating: 7.9/10

A prison warden simulator that allows you to create a correctional facility at your own discretion. You can set your own rules, design cameras and infrastructure...

s&box

Action, Shooter, Simulation, First-person view, Puzzle, Sandbox

April 28, 2026

Spiritual successor to Garry's Mod. The game combines a library of user projects and tools for creating them, turning the gaming process into a constant flow of...

Tchia

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

March 21, 2023

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 77/100

An adventure platformer inspired by the culture of New Guinea. A young heroine named Chia goes on an amazing journey through a bright world, explores the underwater...

KYORA

Action, Adventure, Sandbox, Indie, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world, Procedural generation

2026

Multiplayer adventure from the creators of Core Keeper takes you to a procedurally generated world where matter itself can be changed. The ruined lands hide...

ArmA 2: Combined Operations

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

June 29, 2010

Players: 7/10

Heartopia

Simulation, Isometric, Sandbox, Open world

2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

The player creates a character and sets off to explore a cute little town. You can build a house and furnish the rooms. Among the activities are fishing, growing...

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...

Empire Earth

Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Sandbox

November 12, 2001

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 81/100

Empire Earth — the fate of a newborn civilization will remain in your hands for half a million years of human history. Start collecting natural resources bit...

Super Fantasy Kingdom

Strategy, Simulation, Sandbox, Roguelike, City Building, Fantasy, Medieval era, Construction

October 24, 2025

Players: 10/10

After a long hunt, the hero returns home to find his lands in ruins. From the ashes, he must rebuild his settlement, fortify the walls, and gather an army, as waves...

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