Sandbox
Years
Platforms
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Statuses
Best Games in the Sandbox genre for Xbox Series X/S
Role-playing game, Action, Online, Third-person view, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Exploration, Open world, Fantasy, Construction, Crafting
Game in development: Xbox Series X/S → spring 2027
Players:
8.4/10
Steam:
87/100
Metacritic:
88/100
The main character is Born of Flame, the last hope of a dying race. In a bloody struggle for power, the ancestors caused a plague that consumed the world and...
Action, First-person view, Science fiction, Shooter, Collectible card game (CCG), Cooperative (co-op), Online, Crafting, Old school, Post-apocalyptic, Sandbox, Survival
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 22 July 2025
Players:
9.3/10
Steam:
96/100
Metacritic:
88/100
The GATE network of secret laboratories is engaged in research in all areas, including the paranormal. One day, one of the experiments ends in a massive failure...
Action, Adventure, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Indie, Survival, Comedy, Space, Sandbox
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 25 February 2022
Players:
8.7/10
Steam:
71/100
Metacritic:
70/100
Breathedge is a science fiction adventure action game with a first-person view and survival elements. The game tells the story of an ordinary guy and his pet who...
Action, Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Zombies, Survival, Online, Open world, Exploration, Sandbox
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 25 July 2024
Players:
8.2/10
Steam:
85/100
Metacritic:
41/100
Players find themselves in a world gripped by a zombie apocalypse, where the main task is survival. During the day, they search for resources, build shelters and...
Strategy, DLC, God Simulator, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Sandbox, Fantasy, Construction, Simulation
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 12 February 2026
Steam:
56/100
Metacritic:
72/100
The expansion allows players to build their own dynasty, develop its prestige, choose heirs, and even declare family members outcasts. Any sim can claim the crown...
Role-playing game, Action, Online, MMO, In real time, Third-person view, Free game, Fantasy, Medieval era, Sandbox, Exploration
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 26 June 2025
VGTimes:
5.7/10
Players:
7.2/10
Steam:
72/100
Metacritic:
73/100
A free multiplayer open-world RPG with a focus on dynamic battles. In it, you will create your own hero using one of the most advanced customization systems...
Strategy, Simulation, In real time, Business / Management, Sandbox, Casual game, Open world, Construction
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 13 October 2026
Steam:
62/100
Metacritic:
84/100
The sequel continues to develop the ideas of the original zoo simulation, focusing on more vibrant and large-scale management of natural complexes. The game...
Horror, First-person view, Action, Open world, Stealth, Survival, Exploration, Sandbox, Adventure, Survival horror
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 6 June 2023
Players:
9.1/10
Steam:
94/100
Metacritic:
76/100
The game takes place during the First World War. French soldier Henri Clément finds himself locked in an abandoned military bunker, where something sinister lives...
Action, Adventure, Simulation, Online, First-person view, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Exploration, Crafting
Game in development: Xbox Series X/S → 2027
Players:
9.3/10
Steam:
81/100
Cooperative survival game in a post-apocalyptic world, where an old house on wheels becomes both transportation, shelter, and the main base. You can embark on a...
Adventure, Online, Top-down view, Sandbox, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Dungeons, Exploration, Crafting, Farm Simulator, Open world, Survival
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 27 August 2024
Players:
7.8/10
Steam:
94/100
Metacritic:
86/100
An arcade sandbox that you can play with friends in co-op for up to eight people. The main character is an explorer who wakes up in an ancient dungeon filled with...
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, First-person view, Third-person view, Sandbox, Indie, Roguelike
Not officially announced: Xbox Series X/S → 2028
Anticipation Rating:
7/10
Minecraft 2 is the continuation of the legendary sandbox adventure with a third-person view and abundant opportunities for creating objects and buildings. The main...
Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, City Building, Sandbox, Exploration, Historical, Cooperative (co-op), Simulation
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 16 March 2023
Players:
8.3/10
Steam:
78/100
Metacritic:
81/100
Anno 1800 is a new game in the real-time management strategy series Anno. The events unfold at the dawn of the industrial age, during the times of great...
Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Sandbox, Science fiction, Cooperative (co-op), Open world, Space
Early Access: Xbox Series X/S → 11 June 2026; Game in development: Xbox Series X/S → 2027
Steam:
55/100
Cooperative adventure in the universe Astroneer, focused on exploring deep space and joint expeditions. Players become part of the crew of the ESS Starseeker...
Role-playing game, Adventure, Online, MMO, Sandbox, Free game, Open world, Fantasy, Exploration, Action
Game in development: Xbox Series X/S → 2027
The game takes place in the Elysian Heavens, a floating city where humans and mythoids live side by side. The main character works as an investigative consultant...
Business / Management, First-person view, Simulation, Educational game (Education), Third-person view, Sandbox, Racing
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 11 August 2021
Players:
7.8/10
Steam:
95/100
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 is an educational car simulator with elements of a racing arcade with a first-person view. The sequel features new modes “Barn Finds...
Anime / Manga, Sandbox, Indie, Casual game, Exploration, Construction, Crafting, Farm Simulator, Role-playing game
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 18 August 2026
Players:
6.4/10
Steam:
81/100
Metacritic:
67/100
A cozy tropical island life simulator with farming, decorating, and exploration elements. The player finds himself far from the bustle of the city and sets up his...
Action, Simulation, First-person view, Sandbox, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Comedy, Online
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 23 October 2025
Players:
5.5/10
Steam:
92/100
Metacritic:
82/100
The sequel continues the atmosphere of meditative cleaning, where, with the help of a mechanical washing, you can save the world of dirt and return Muckingma to its...
Action, Simulation, Third-person view, Sandbox, Survival, Open world, Medieval era, Crafting, Zombies
Game in development: Xbox Series X/S → 2027
Anticipation Rating:
9.1/10
A post-apocalyptic game set in Birmingham, England in the 14th century. The epidemic has turned people into zombies, and the survivors must fight for their lives...
First-person view, Sandbox, Science fiction, Cooperative (co-op), Exploration, Open world, Construction, Crafting, Farm Simulator
Early Access: Xbox Series X/S → 19 March 2024; Game in development: Xbox Series X/S → 4 November 2026
Players:
7.8/10
Steam:
82/100
Sandbox with an open world and elements of a farm simulator. Players build their own home on a distant planet on the edge of the galaxy. The huge robot will help...
Action, Adventure, Simulation, Platformer, Third-person view, Sandbox, Exploration, Open world, Indie
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 9 May 2024
Players:
8.1/10
Steam:
96/100
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...