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Games featuring sandbox elements. These titles offer unique experiences in the gameplay category.

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762 games
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Gameplay
exploration-heavy open-world
97
Metacritic Score: 97
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

relaxing intense
LittleBigPlanet
Gameplay
sandbox platforming
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

LittleBigPlanet

cozy playful
Dreams
Gameplay
exploration-heavy sandbox
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Dreams

relaxing playful
Kerbal Space Program
Gameplay
exploration-heavy sandbox
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Kerbal Space Program

intense relaxing
Sid Meier's Pirates!
Gameplay
exploration-heavy turn-based
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Sid Meier's Pirates!

atmospheric exploration-heavy
The Sims
Gameplay
sandbox life-simulation
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

The Sims

relaxing funny
The Sims 3
Gameplay
sandbox life simulation
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

The Sims 3

relaxing funny
SPORE
Gameplay
sandbox exploration-heavy
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

SPORE

funny creative
The Blockheads
Gameplay
exploration-heavy sandbox
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

The Blockheads

relaxing cozy
Universe Sandbox
Gameplay
exploration-heavy simulation
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Universe Sandbox

relaxing atmospheric
Parkitect
Gameplay
sandbox simulation
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Parkitect

relaxing funny
Midnight Club: Los Angeles
Gameplay
racing open-world
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Midnight Club: Los Angeles

thrilling free
Hardspace: Shipbreaker
Gameplay
physics-based sandbox
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Hardspace: Shipbreaker

relaxing intense
Planet Zoo
Gameplay
management sandbox
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Planet Zoo

relaxing fulfilling
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum
Gameplay
sandbox building
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum

relaxing funny
Midnight Club 2
Gameplay
racing open-world
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Midnight Club 2

intense atmospheric
Proteus
Gameplay
exploration-heavy sandbox
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Proteus

relaxing atmospheric
SnowRunner
Gameplay
exploration-heavy physics-based
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

SnowRunner

atmospheric relaxing
Teardown
Gameplay
physics-based destruction
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Teardown

intense satisfying
Don't Starve: Nintendo Switch Edition
Gameplay
exploration-heavy survival
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Don't Starve: Nintendo Switch Edition

intense atmospheric
Paper Beast
Gameplay
exploration-heavy sandbox
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

Paper Beast

relaxing atmospheric
Tropico 3
Gameplay
management sandbox
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

Tropico 3

funny relaxing
Tropico 4
Gameplay
strategy simulation
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Tropico 4

funny relaxing
Block'hood
Gameplay
building resource management
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

Block'hood

relaxing contemplative
Honey, I Joined a Cult
Gameplay
building simulation
75
Metacritic Score: 75
Generally Favorable

Honey, I Joined a Cult

funny relaxing
Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville
Gameplay
turn-based survival
75
Metacritic Score: 75
Generally Favorable

Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville

intense atmospheric
Just Cause
Gameplay
open world sandbox
75
Metacritic Score: 75
Generally Favorable

Just Cause

chaotic empowering
Children of the Nile: Enhanced Edition
Gameplay
turn-based resource management
75
Metacritic Score: 75
Generally Favorable

Children of the Nile: Enhanced Edition

relaxing contemplative
Test Drive Unlimited 2
Gameplay
open world driving
72
Metacritic Score: 72
Mixed or Average

Test Drive Unlimited 2

relaxing atmospheric
Solar 2
Gameplay
simulation exploration-heavy
72
Metacritic Score: 72
Mixed or Average

Solar 2

relaxing atmospheric
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition
Gameplay
building management
72
Metacritic Score: 72
Mixed or Average

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition

relaxing fun
Kingdoms and Castles
Gameplay
building resource management
71
Metacritic Score: 71
Mixed or Average

Kingdoms and Castles

relaxing satisfying
Little Big Workshop
Gameplay
building puzzle-solving
70
Metacritic Score: 70
Mixed or Average

Little Big Workshop

relaxing funny
Cities in Motion
Gameplay
real-time management
70
Metacritic Score: 70
Mixed or Average

Cities in Motion

relaxing intense
Evochron Mercenary
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
70
Metacritic Score: 70
Mixed or Average

Evochron Mercenary

atmospheric intense
SPORE Galactic Adventures
Gameplay
exploration-heavy sandbox
70
Metacritic Score: 70
Mixed or Average

SPORE Galactic Adventures

funny exploratory
Before We Leave
Gameplay
turn-based resource management
69
Metacritic Score: 69
Mixed or Average

Before We Leave

relaxing contemplative
Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
68
Metacritic Score: 68
Mixed or Average

Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword

intense epic
Job Simulator
Gameplay
sandbox first-person
68
Metacritic Score: 68
Mixed or Average

Job Simulator

funny lighthearted
Little Inferno
Gameplay
sandbox exploration-heavy
68
Metacritic Score: 68
Mixed or Average

Little Inferno

relaxing atmospheric
X: Beyond the Frontier
Gameplay
exploration-heavy economy-focused
67
Metacritic Score: 67
Mixed or Average

X: Beyond the Frontier

relaxing atmospheric
American Fugitive
Gameplay
driving shooting
66
Metacritic Score: 66
Mixed or Average

American Fugitive

intense chaotic
Stranded Deep
Gameplay
exploration-heavy survival
65
Metacritic Score: 65
Mixed or Average

Stranded Deep

atmospheric intense
Rover Mechanic Simulator
Gameplay
exploration-heavy sandbox
65
Metacritic Score: 65
Mixed or Average

Rover Mechanic Simulator

relaxing atmospheric
The Guild II
Gameplay
turn-based management
61
Metacritic Score: 61
Mixed or Average

The Guild II

relaxing contemplative
Crackdown 3
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration
57
Metacritic Score: 57
Mixed or Average

Crackdown 3

intense empowering
Windforge
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
53
Metacritic Score: 53
Mixed or Average

Windforge

atmospheric intense
Miner Wars 2081
Gameplay
exploration-heavy sandbox
52
Metacritic Score: 52
Mixed or Average

Miner Wars 2081

intense atmospheric
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