Sandbox for PC — top best games in the Sandbox genre / Page 3

Jurassic World Evolution 3: Rebirth - a game in the Sandbox genre

Strategy, Simulation, DLC, Business / Management, Sandbox, Science fiction, City Building

Game released: PC → 16 June 2026

A large expansion that enhances the park with new dinosaur species, a storyline campaign, and system improvements. The central element becomes the Distortus Rex...

Palia

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

Game released: PC → 25 March 2024

Players: 6.2/10

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...

ALL WILL FALL

Simulation, Business / Management, Sandbox, Post-apocalyptic, Survival, City Building, Construction, Crafting

Game released: PC → 3 April 2026

Metacritic: 73/100

A post-apocalyptic city-building simulator in which any building can collapse. As the leader of a small group of survivors, you will have to build a vertical city...

Valorborn

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

Early Access: PC → 15 April 2026; Game in development: PC → 2027

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...

Cubic Odyssey

Adventure, Open world, Exploration, Sandbox, First-person view, Action, Space, Science fiction, Survival, Crafting

Game released: PC → 14 May 2025

Players: 8.2/10

A colorful open-world sandbox in which the player confronts a galactic infection called the Red Darkness, which threatens the entire galaxy. As you progress, you...

Little Kitty, Big City

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

Game released: PC → 9 May 2024

Players: 8.1/10

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 Last Caretaker

First-person view, Sandbox, Indie, Science fiction, Comedy, Open world, Crafting

Early Access: PC → 7 November 2025; Game in development: PC → 2026

Players: 7.8/10

The game takes place in a post-apocalyptic, languid world. The protagonist is a robot exploring a vast ocean world to save the future of humanity. To do this, they...

Dawnlands

Role-playing game, MMO, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Sandbox, Free game, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world, Fantasy, Crafting

Game released: PC → 9 August 2023

Players: 7.7/10

Conditionally free survival game with crafting, building, anime-style graphics, and a large open world, similar to a mix of Genshin Impact and Valheim. The...

Vampires: Bloodlord Rising

Action, Adventure, Simulation, Online, Third-person view, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Exploration, Open world, Gothic

Early Access: PC → 30 January 2026; Game in development: PC → 2027

A dark vampire sandbox with a large open world that takes players to the fictional medieval Balkan region of Sangavia. Gamers take on the role of a vampire who is...

I Am Future: Cozy Apocalypse Survival

Isometric, Sandbox, Post-apocalyptic, Science fiction, Survival, Crafting

Early Access: PC → 8 August 2023; Game released: PC → 13 November 2024

Players: 8.9/10

The game takes place in a destroyed and flooded post-apocalyptic city. The main character builds a shelter on the roof of a skyscraper. You can explore nearby...

Eastern Era

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

Game released: PC → 28 March 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...

Hotel Galactic

Simulation, Casual game, Adventure, Business / Management, Sandbox, Crafting

Early Access: PC → 24 July 2025; Game in development: PC → 2027

Players: 8.8/10

A simulation game inspired by the anime Studio Ghibli, where the player restores an abandoned space hotel on a floating island. You can build, decorate and manage...

Nova Lands

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

Game released: PC → 22 June 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...

Dreamlive

Action, Sandbox, Simulation, First-person view

Game released: PC → 21 February 2020

Players: 6.9/10

Dreamlive is a sandbox with a lot of freedom in creating various in-game objects. The game features photorealistic graphics and sophisticated physics. For example...

ENDGAME: Survival

Survival, First-person view, Shooter, Construction, Crafting, Sandbox, Exploration, Open world, Simulation

Early Access: PC → 25 August 2022; Game released: PC → 5 June 2023

Players: 7.7/10

A survival simulator in which a large group of people are marooned on a desert island where they try to survive. There are no rules, but there are advantages for...

Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates

Role-playing game, Adventure, Simulation, Warships / Submarines, Third-person view, Historical, Sandbox, Exploration, Open world

Game released: PC → 13 March 2026

Players: 9.3/10

Remaster of the pirate RPG Corsairs: City of Lost Ships from 2007. The story centers around Peter Blood, a talented doctor unjustly accused of treason and sold...

Unturned

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

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

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...

Малиновка

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

Game released: PC → 22 February 2019

Players: 7.3/10

Free online action game in the open world, created on the GTA: San Andreas engine. The game takes place in the vastness of virtual Russia — with criminals at...

GoreBox

First-person view, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 21 July 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...

Necesse

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

Early Access: PC → 12 December 2019; Game released: PC → 16 October 2025

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...

Forever Skies

Role-playing game, First-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Adventure, Survival, Exploration, Sandbox, Open world, Crafting, Indie

Early Access: PC → 22 June 2023; Game released: PC → 14 April 2025

Players: 7.9/10

Metacritic: 66/100

The game takes place on Earth destroyed by an environmental disaster. To survive and understand what happened, the hero collects resources, fights dangers, searches...

AMAZING ONLINE

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

Game released: PC → 28 October 2015

Players: 6.5/10

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...

Ratopia

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

Early Access: PC → 6 November 2023; Game released: PC → 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...

Fish Hunters: Most Lethal Fishing Simulator

Action, Simulation, Hunting / Fishing, First-person view, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy, Exploration, Open world

Game released: PC → 30 January 2026

A fun adventure where fishing turns into a real action. Alone or in a company of up to four people, you can go hunting for more than 140 species of fish: from...

Lessaria: Fantasy Kingdom Sim

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

Game released: PC → 20 October 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...

Sunset Crime

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Third-person view, Sandbox, Free game, Exploration, Open world

Game released: PC → 23 December 2025

Adventure action game with an open world, controllable vehicles, and a single-player mode. The game is inspired by classic urban crime games, where players are...

Bitburner

Role-playing game, Educational game (Education), Sandbox, Free game, Text quest

Game released: PC → 10 December 2021

An unusual role-playing game with elements of programming and automation, set in a cyberpunk world. Instead of the usual battles and quests, the foundation of...

Ore Factory Squad

Action, Simulation, First-person view, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Exploration, Crafting

Game released: PC → 16 July 2026

A cooperative simulator for resource extraction and factory construction, where a small warehouse gradually transforms into a full-fledged industrial complex. The...

Crashlands 2

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

Game released: PC → 10 April 2025

Players: 9.3/10

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...

Fabledom

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

Early Access: PC → 13 April 2023; Game released: PC → 13 May 2024

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...

Space Engineers 2

Simulation, Action, Sandbox, Adventure, Exploration, Third-person view, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Space, Open world, Science fiction

Early Access: PC → 27 January 2025; Game in development: PC → 2027

Training simulator, whose events develop in outer space. In the game, it is necessary to design, build and serve spaceships. As you pass, you can build space...

Railborn

Adventure, Simulation, Sandbox, Trains, Indie, Science fiction, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Exploration, Open world, Construction, Crafting

Game in development: PC → 2026

Anticipation Rating: 9.8/10

An open-world survival simulator where players customize their own train and travel through different locations. Gamers start with nothing and gradually build a...

Landiscape

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

Game released: PC → 6 February 2026

Players: 4/10

A cooperative sandbox with survival elements, set in a dangerous open world after a catastrophe. In the game, you can choose your own path: engage in farming and...

Wrap House Simulator

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

Game released: PC → 29 May 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...

Hotel Architect

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

Early Access: PC → 20 May 2025; Game released: PC → 14 May 2026

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...

Besiege

Puzzle, Logic, Sandbox, Simulation, Strategy, Action

Early Access: PC → 28 January 2015; Game released: PC → 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...

Towers of Aghasba

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

Early Access: PC → 19 November 2024; Game in development: PC → 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...

BLACKFROST: The Long Dark 2

Simulation, First-person view, Sandbox, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world, Crafting

Game in development: PC → 2026

Anticipation Rating: 9.7/10

A continuation of The Long Dark, in which you can survive either alone or in co-op. The action takes place in the northern industrial town of Harmont and its vast...

Craftsman

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

Game released: PC → 26 June 2021

Players: 8.5/10

Craftsman is an adventure sandbox with a first-person view and extensive possibilities for creating items and buildings. In the game, you will find yourself in a...

Sunkenland

Shooter, Simulation, Online, First-person view, Sandbox, Post-apocalyptic, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Exploration, Open world, Crafting

Early Access: PC → 26 August 2023; Game in development: PC → 2026

Players: 8.1/10

An open world survival simulator. The game takes place in the near future, when glaciers have melted and global warming has submerged most of the land. As players...

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Best Games in the Sandbox genre for PC