Sandbox 2008 for PC — top best games in the Sandbox genre

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

Game released: PC → 17 September 2008

Players: 8.3/10

Metacritic: 84/100

Role-playing game, Simulation, Action, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox

Game released: PC → 19 December 2008

Players: 8.8/10

Metacritic: 84/100

Gears of War

Action, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox, Post-apocalyptic, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PC → 12 December 2008

Players: 8.1/10

Metacritic: 91/100

Gears of War is an action game with a third-person view in a fantastic post-apocalyptic setting. The game's plot revolves around Delta Force soldiers defending...

SuperPower 2

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

Game released: PC → 29 July 2008

Players: 7.7/10

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...

Chrome

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

Game released: PC → 1 April 2008

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...

Sins of a Solar Empire

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

Game released: PC → 26 June 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...

Unreal Tournament 3

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

Game released: PC → 17 March 2008

Players: 9/10

Unreal Tournament 3 is a first-person action game with shooter and sandbox elements from the masters from the studio Epic Games, Inc.. The game is published by...

Sacrifice

Role-playing game, Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 19 August 2009

Players: 9.5/10

Sacrifice is a top-down role-playing game with a mixture of strategy, fantasy and sandbox from the studio Shiny Entertainment, Inc.. The main publisher of the game...

World in Conflict

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

Game released: PC → 4 December 2008

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 89/100

Aquaria

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

Game released: PC → 7 December 2007

Players: 9.9/10

Metacritic: 83/100

TrackMania Nations Forever

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 30 April 2008

Players: 10/10

TrackMania Nations Forever is a first-person race with a mixture of sports and sandbox from the masters from the Nadeo SAS studio. The main publisher of the game is...

ArmA: Armed Assault

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

Game released: PC → 11 July 2008

Players: 9.5/10

Metacritic: 74/100

Unreal 2: The Awakening

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

Game released: PC → 17 March 2008

Players: 8.1/10

Tinker

Strategy, Isometric, Puzzle, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 23 September 2008

Tinker is an isometric strategy game with puzzle and sandbox elements from the developers of Fuel Games. The game is published by Microsoft Corporation. Sometimes...

WWII Battle Tanks: T-34 vs. Tiger

Simulation, In real time, First-person view, Third-person view, Historical, Sandbox, Tanks

Game released: PC → 21 November 2008

Players: 8.1/10

WWII Battle Tanks: T-34 vs. Tiger is a first-person simulator with elements of a historical game, a sandbox and a tank simulator from the developers of G5 Software...

Heroes of Might and Magic 5: Tribes of the East

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

Game released: PC → 10 October 2008

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...

Heroes of Might and Magic 5: Hammers of Fate

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

Game released: PC → 10 October 2008

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...

Chrome SpecForce

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

Game released: PC → 30 November 2005

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 62/100

Chrome SpecForce is a first-person action game with shooter and sandbox elements from the masters from the studio Techland Sp. z o.o.. The publisher of the game is...

Spore Creature Creator

Simulation, Third-person view, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 19 June 2008

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 83/100

DCS: Black Shark

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

Game released: PC → 13 April 2009

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 82/100

DCS: Black Shark is a first-person simulator with a mixture of helicopter simulator and sandbox from developers from the Eagle Dynamics studio. The game is...

Meat Boy

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 5 October 2008

Meat Boy is a third-person arcade game with a mixture of action, platforming and...

Line Rider 2: Unbound

Simulation, Sports game, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 2 September 2009

Metacritic: 61/100

Line Rider 2: Unbound is a simulator with a mixture of sports and sandbox from the masters from the studio inXile Entertainment, Inc.. The game is published by...

Alice's Magical Mahjong

Strategy, Puzzle, Board / Group Game, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 9 April 2008

Alice's Magical Mahjong is a strategy game with a mixture of puzzle and sandbox from the studio PoBros Inc. The game is published by PoBros...

City Life

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

Game released: PC → 19 March 2008

Players: 6.5/10

Metacritic: 76/100

City Life — there are 6 socio-cultural groups. Being in a certain “stratum” directly depends on a resident’s income and lifestyle. Thus, the Intelligentsia...

Freeciv

Strategy, Business / Management, Isometric, Top-down view, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 28 May 2008

Players: 9.6/10

Freeciv is an isometric strategy game with a mix of business simulator and...

Armed Generator Doom Machine

Action, Shooter, Top-down view, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 21 September 2008

Armed Generator Doom Machine is a top-down action game with a mixture of shooter and sandbox from the Teknogames studio. The game is published by...

Strategic Command 2: Blitzkrieg

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

Game released: PC → 2 December 2008

Players: 8/10

Strategic Command 2: Blitzkrieg is an isometric simulator with strategy, historical and sandbox elements from the masters at Fury Software. The game is published by...

Jinkō Shōjo 3

Simulation, First-person view, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Adult game, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 6 July 2008

Jinkō Shōjo 3 is a first-person simulator with an admixture of anime or manga game, adult game and sandbox from the studio Illusion. The game is...

Eishockey Manager 2009

Hockey, Business / Management, Third-person view, Sports game, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 11 December 2008

Eishockey Manager 2009 is a third-person hockey simulator with a mixture of business simulator, sports game and sandbox from the Netmin e.K. studio. The game is...

X-Plane 9

Simulation, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 6 June 2008

Players: 6.6/10

X-Plane 9 — this is one of the most detailed simulators of air technology, from helicopters to dozens of aircraft, be it a small glider or a huge airbus...

Unreal Deal Pack

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

Game released: PC → 17 March 2008

Unreal Deal Pack — a collection of the legendary first-person shooter series in a sci-fi setting.The Unreal Deal Pack...

Xpand Rally Xtreme

Racing, Simulation, First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game, Sandbox

Game released: PC → май 2008

A-Train 8

Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, First-person view, Third-person view, Sandbox, Trains

Game released: PC → 3 April 2009

Players: 2.4/10

A-Train 8 is a first-person simulator with elements of strategy, business simulator, sandbox and railway simulator from the masters of the Artdink Corporation...

DSF Basketballmanager 2008

Business / Management, Sports game, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 22 May 2008

DSF Basketballmanager 2008 is a business simulator with a mixture of sports games and sandbox from developers from the greencode Software GmbH studio. The main...

Spore (Galactic Edition)

Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Third-person view, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Sandbox

Game released: PC → 11 September 2008

Metacritic: 84/100

Spore (Galactic Edition) is a third-person simulator with a mixture of strategy, business simulator and sandbox from the developers of Maxis Software Inc.. The main...

Stronghold Crusader Extreme

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

Game released: PC → 8 August 2008

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 45/100

Stronghold Crusader Extreme is an isometric simulator with a mixture of strategy, business simulator, fantasy game, historical game and sandbox from FireFly Studios...

Spore: Creepy & Cute Parts Pack

Role-playing game, Simulation, Action, Strategy, DLC, In real time, Business / Management, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox

Game released: PC → 19 December 2008

Players: 8.8/10

Spore: Creepy & Cute Parts Pack is a third-person role-playing game with a mixture of simulation, action, strategy, business simulation and sandbox from the...

TrackMania United Forever

Racing, DLC, First-person view, Third-person view, Puzzle, Sports game, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 24 April 2008

Players: 10/10

TrackMania United Forever is a first-person race with a mixture of puzzle, sports game and sandbox from the masters from the Nadeo SAS studio. The game is published...

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...

FIFA Manager 09

Simulation, Business / Management, Third-person view, Sports game, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 19 December 2008

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 69/100

FIFA Manager 09 — Managing a football club is not so much a business as it is an art. And you have to master it in all its subtleties. FIFA Manager 09 gives...

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Best Games in the Sandbox genre of 2008 for PC