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

Crysis

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

Game released: PC → 17 September 2008

Players: 8.3/10

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...

World in Conflict

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

Game released: PC → 4 December 2008

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 89/100

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...

Spore

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

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...

ArmA: Armed Assault

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

Game released: PC → 11 July 2008

Players: 9.5/10

Metacritic: 74/100

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...

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...

UFO: Alien Invasion

Strategy, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 20 August 2008

UFO: Alien Invasion is an isometric strategy game with sandbox...

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...

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...

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...

Perimeter (Gold Edition)

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

Game released: PC → 22 February 2008

Perimeter (Gold Edition) is a third-person action game with strategy and sandbox elements from the masters from the K-D Lab Game Development studio. The game is...

Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition

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

Game released: PC → 17 March 2008

Players: 8.7/10

Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition is a complete edition of a competitive first-person shooter in a sci-fi setting. In addition to the original Unreal...

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...

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...

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...

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...

BlockOn!

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

Game released: PC → 12 June 2008

BlockOn! is a third-person action game with strategy, platformer, puzzle and sandbox elements from Cactus Software. The game is published by Cactus...

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...

FIFA 09 Bundle

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

Game released: PC → 20 November 2008

FIFA 09 Bundle is a third-person business simulator with elements of a sports game and sandbox from the masters from the studios Bright Future GmbH and Electronic...

Postal 2: Share the Pain

Action, Shooter, DLC, First-person view, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 20 May 2008

Players: 9.3/10

Metacritic: 59/100

Postal 2: Share the Pain is a first-person action game with a touch of shooter and sandbox from the masters from the studio RWS, Inc.. The game is published by RWS...

Star Wraith 4: Reviction

Simulation, Action, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox

Game released: PC → январь 2008

Star Wraith 4: Reviction is a first-person simulator with action, flight simulator and sandbox elements from the masters from the studio StarWraith 3D Games LLC...

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...

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...

Crazy Machines 2 (Gold Edition)

Strategy, Educational game (Education), First-person view, Collection, Puzzle, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 12 December 2008

Metacritic: 72/100

Crazy Machines 2 (Gold Edition) is a first-person strategy game with a mixture of educational game, puzzle and sandbox from the studio FAKT Software GmbH. The game...

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...

Handball Manager 2009: World Edition

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

Game released: PC → 21 April 2009

Handball Manager 2009: World Edition is a third-person simulator with a mixture of business simulator, sports game and sandbox from the masters from the Netmin e.K...

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...

Strategic Command 2: Patton Drives East

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

Game released: PC → 8 February 2008

Strategic Command 2: Patton Drives East is an isometric simulation with a mixture of strategy and sandbox from Fury Software. The game is published by...

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...

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...

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...

Descent: Freespace - The Great War

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

Game released: PC → 3 July 2008

Descent: Freespace — The Great War is a first-person simulator with a mixture of action, shooter, flight simulator and sandbox from the developers of the...

Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir

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

Game released: PC → 10 December 2008

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 73/100

Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir is a third-person role-playing game with a touch of fantasy and sandbox from developers from the studio Obsidian Entertainment...

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum!

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

Game released: PC → 2 May 2008

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum! is a first-person simulator with strategy, business simulator and sandbox elements from developers from Frontier Developments...

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...

Sandbox

Best Games in the Sandbox genre of 2008 for PC (Game released)