Sandbox 2005 for PC — top best games in the Sandbox genre

Shadowgrounds - a game in the Sandbox genre

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

Game released: PC → 3 March 2011

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 74/100

This top-down science-fiction action game follows a fight against an alien threat in the colony of New Atlantis. The protagonist battles monsters and large bosses...

Warcraft 2: Battle.net Edition

Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Collection, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 12 August 2005

Players: 10/10

Warcraft 2: Battle.net Edition is a top-down strategy game with a touch of fantasy and sandbox from the developers of Blizzard Entertainment Inc.. The main...

8th Wonder of the World

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox, City Building

Game released: PC → 8 February 2005

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 83/100

8th Wonder of the World — an exciting real-time strategy game with an isometric camera view. The story of the game unfolds several years after the events of...

Gish

Action, Strategy, Third-person view, Puzzle, Sandbox, Indie, Adventure

Game released: PC → 20 July 2007

Players: 9.6/10

Steam: 61/100

Metacritic: 80/100

This action-adventure game with puzzle elements follows Gish, a ball of tar who ventures into the subterranean sewers of the forgotten city of Dross to rescue his...

Ground Control

Action, Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox, Tanks, Post-apocalyptic

Game released: PC → 21 October 2005

Metacritic: 86/100

Ground Control — The main goal of the game is to destroy enemy troops and buildings using the terrain features and the strengths of your own army. Combat...

Kohan 2: Kings of War

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Sandbox, Fantasy

Game released: PC → 5 August 2005

Players: 8.9/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 81/100

This real-time fantasy strategy game takes place in Khaldun, where the timeless war between Light and Shadow resumes after a brief respite. Civil war spreads across...

FireFly Studios' Stronghold 2 Deluxe

Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Historical, City Building, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 18 April 2005

Players: 9.7/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 63/100

This medieval castle simulator and real-time strategy game centres on managing an estate, caring for its subjects and waging war against rival lords. Players...

Sudden Strike 2

Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Historical, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 13 May 2005

Players: 6.6/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 68/100

A real-time strategy game set during World War II, where players command German, Russian, British, American, or Imperial Japanese forces on battlefields around the...

Disciples 2 (Gold Edition)

Strategy, DLC, Isometric, Collection, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 6 July 2006

Players: 9.5/10

Disciples 2 (Gold Edition) is an isometric strategy game with a touch of fantasy and sandbox from the developers of Strategy First, Inc.. The game is published by...

Settlers: Heritage of Kings - Expansion Disc

Simulation, Strategy, DLC, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 25 August 2005

Settlers: Heritage of Kings — Expansion Disc — the main character is a young man named Dario. One fine day, the village of Talgrund, hidden in a valley...

FireFly Studios' Stronghold 2

Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Historical, City Building, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 18 August 2006

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 90/100

A medieval city-building simulator and real-time strategy game about castle life and a struggle for power in a kingdom divided by rival barons. In Stronghold 2, the...

SuperPower 2

Strategy, Warships / Submarines, In real time, Business / Management, Helicopters, Sandbox, Tanks, Simulation, Grand strategy

Game released: PC → 29 July 2008

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 78/100

Metacritic: 51/100

SuperPower 2 is a global real-time strategy with elements of a management simulator. In the game, you will control entire countries in three main aspects...

Fallen Lords: Condemnation

Action, Strategy, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 3 June 2008

Players: 8.3/10

Fallen Lords: Condemnation — The game begins with the main character dying and facing a choice of which otherworldly group to join. You can support angels or...

Space Colony

Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Futurism (Future), City Building, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 30 April 2015

Players: 5.8/10

Steam: 78/100

Metacritic: 74/100

Space Colony is a management simulator with real-time strategy elements and an isometric camera view from the creators of the Stronghold series. You will take on...

Disciples 2: Gallean's Return

Strategy, DLC, Isometric, Collection, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 6 July 2006

Steam: 83/100

An expansion for Disciples 2: Dark Prophecy, this compilation includes the base game and two standalone expansions: Disciples II: Guardians of the Light and...

Trainz Railroad Simulator 2006

Simulation, First-person view, Third-person view, Sandbox, Trains

Game released: PC → август 2006

Players: 6.4/10

Trainz Railroad Simulator 2006 — train control simulator, including over 150 different locomotives, authentically presented by the developers, based on their...

Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project

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

Game released: PC → 10 March 2009

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 58/100

This third-person action platformer sends Duke Nukem to New York City in pursuit of the villain Mech Morphix. Duke fights across skyscraper rooftops and through...

Empire Earth 2

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Top-down view, Historical, Sandbox, Construction

Game released: PC → октябрь 2007

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Empire Earth 2 — you will lead the great nations of Korea, Germany, and America in the main game, and the nations of Egypt, Russia, and the Maasai tribe in the...

SpellForce (Gold Edition)

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

Game released: PC → 9 February 2009

Players: 10/10

Steam: 82/100

A fantasy role-playing game with real-time strategy elements, set in a world devastated by magical rituals. After the catastrophe, only islands linked by portals...

Crazy Machines: The Wacky Contraptions Game

Strategy, Puzzle, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 3 September 2008

Steam: 83/100

Crazy Machines: The Wacky Contraptions Game is a strategy game with puzzle and sandbox elements from the developers of FAKT Software GmbH. The game is published by...

ENIGMA Adventure Studio

Educational game (Education), Sandbox

Game released: PC → 20 August 2005

ENIGMA Adventure Studio is an educational game with sandbox elements from the KNURDZ Entertainment studio. The game is published by...

RPG Maker XP

Role-playing game, Top-down view, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 16 September 2005

Players: 6.6/10

RPG Maker XP is a top-down role-playing game with a sandbox twist from the masters at Enterbrain, Inc.. The game's primary publisher is Enterbrain...

Warlords 4: Heroes of Etheria

Role-playing game, Strategy, Third-person view, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox, Isometric

Game released: PC → 15 August 2005

Metacritic: 73/100

This fantasy role-playing game combines turn-based strategy with a conflict unfolding across Etheria. Ancient hostilities between Dwarves, Elves, and Orcs have...

Beach Volley Hot Sports

Third-person view, Sports game, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 12 August 2005

Beach Volley Hot Sports is a sports game with a third-person view with a touch of sandbox from the masters from the studio Idoru S.r.l.. The game is published by...

Immortal Cities: Children of the Nile

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

Game released: PC → 3 March 2005

Metacritic: 75/100

This real-time strategy and city-building simulation is set in ancient Egypt. The player takes the role of a pharaoh, uniting the people and rising in status in...

Settlers: Heritage of Kings - Legends Expansion Disc

Simulation, Strategy, DLC, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 20 July 2006

Players: 8.9/10

Settlers: Heritage of Kings — Legends Expansion Disc is an isometric simulator with strategy, fantasy and sandbox elements from the developers of Blue Byte...

Earth 2150 Trilogy

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

Game released: PC → 13 April 2009

Players: 10/10

Steam: 77/100

Earth 2150 Trilogy is a collection of three real-time strategy games set in the distant future, where humanity faces conflict across space and betrayal within its...

Pariah

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

Game released: PC → 4 August 2005

Players: 8.9/10

Metacritic: 70/100

This futuristic first-person shooter follows Dr. Jack Mason and his infected patient, Karina. After a transport crash leaves them stranded in a prison amid Earth's...

TrackMania Original

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Collection, Puzzle, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 28 July 2006

Players: 5.5/10

TrackMania Original is a first-person racing game with puzzle and sandbox elements from the masters at Nadeo SAS studio. The game is published by Focus Home...

TrackMania Sunrise

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Top-down view, Puzzle, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 6 May 2005

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 82/100

An arcade racing game built around high-speed events, stunts, and a track editor. TrackMania Sunrise adds sports cars and new environments, including the Pacific...

Atari Collection: Strategie

Simulation, Strategy, DLC, Business / Management, Third-person view, Isometric, Collection, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 30 June 2005

Atari Collection: Strategie is a third-person simulator with strategy, business simulator and sandbox elements from the developers of BreakAway Games Ltd., Chris...

Chrome SpecForce

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

Game released: PC → 30 November 2005

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 62/100

A futuristic first-person shooter about SpecForce, an elite unit tasked with eliminating threats to the Federation’s stability. As a field agent, the player...

Earth Universe

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

Game released: PC → 3 December 2005

Earth Universe is a third-person strategy game with sandbox elements from developers from the studios REALITY PUMP Sp. z o.o. and TopWare Interactive. The main...

Emergency 3

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Sandbox, Simulation, Online

Game released: PC → 4 October 2007

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 58/100

A real-time strategy and simulation game in which the player leads rescue services, firefighters and police. Specialist personnel and vehicles are available for...

Galactic Civilizations: Altarian Prophecy

Strategy, DLC, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Sandbox

Game released: PC → 4 February 2005

Metacritic: 77/100

An expansion for Galactic Civilizations featuring a campaign about the origins of the Altarians, an alien civilization that resembles humanity. Across a series of...

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Gold!

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

Game released: PC → апрель 2008

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Gold! is a first-person simulator with strategy, business simulator and sandbox elements from the studio Frontier Developments Ltd.. The game...

Cubology

Arcade, Action, Strategy, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 15 December 2005

Cubology is a third-person arcade game with a mixture of action, strategy, puzzle and sandbox from developers from the PiEyeGames studio. The game is published by...

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Best Games in the Sandbox genre of 2005 for PC