Sandbox games give players more freedom over goals, progression, building, trade, conflict, or community activity than a strictly linear campaign. Some offer persistent shared worlds and economies, while others provide flexible systems inside smaller multiplayer servers.
The sandbox tag does not guarantee unrestricted building or full-loot PvP. Check each game page for the specific systems that make it open-ended, including crafting, housing, territory control, modding, custom servers, or player-run markets.
Hybrid games can also appear in the MMORPG, action, survival, or point-and-click categories when those exact tags are present in the database.
Eve Online: Revelations II
CCP · 2007
Revelations II is the second of three expansions, designed to show the increased tensions between the empires within the game universe. S...
Eve Online: Red Moon Rising
CCP · 2005
Red Moon Rising was split off from the "Kali" expansion in order to maintain a more regular patch schedule. It included many performance ...
Eve Online: Cold War
CCP · 2005
Cold War Edition contained an extensive new tutorial sequence and a storyline background introduction. Challenging "level 4" agent missio...
Eve Online: Exodus
CCP · 2004
Exodus is considered by the developers to be the first major game expansion. The expansion added multi-level "deadspace" scenarios, new e...
Eve Online: Castor
CCP · 2003
Castor was the first major content addition. It focused on refining current functions along with adding "Tech 2" elite components and shi...
Eve Online: Tyrannis
CCP · 2010
Tyrannis expands the universe of EVE Online in ways never before imaginable. Within New Eden, pilots will now be able to descend on plane...
Eve Online: Trinity
CCP · 2007
Features include an updated graphics engine and 5 new ship classes totaling 20 new ships. The 5 classes are interdictor cruisers (Heavy I...
Eve Online: Retribution
CCP · 2012
Retribution brought a revamped bounty system, a new "crimewatch" system, added 4 new destroyer ships and a new mining frigate, rebalanced...
Eve Online: Quantum Rise
CCP · 2008
The Quantum Rise expansion includes features such as a new certificate system that allows verification of a player's proficiency in certa...
Eve Online: Inferno
CCP · 2012
The 2012 summer expansion was announced with the name "Inferno" on February 22.Inferno brought a complete overhaul of the war declaration...
Eve Online: Incursion
CCP · 2010
Incursion was announced on September 21, 2010. The expansion featured the "escalating attacks of the deadly Sansha's Nation". Players are...
Eve Online: Incarna
CCP · 2011
The overall Incarna feature revolves around allowing players to leave their pods and walk around in their station HQ. Currently 'face to ...
Eve Online: Dominion
CCP · 2009
Dominion enhances the tools of communication and evolves the dynamics of war, altering the very way in which pilots interact with each ot...
Eve Online: Crucible
CCP · 2011
The Crucible expansion was introduced to refine the existing game aspects. New nebulae graphics, an improved UI, time dilation and gamepl...
Eve Online: Apocrypha
CCP · 2009
At Fanfest 2008 it was announced that instead of a six-month gap between expansions the subsequent expansion to Quantum Rise, Apocrypha, ...
Eve Online: Revenant
CCP · 2024
The Revenant expansion for EVE Online is live! Join forces with the Deathless and strike at the heart of darkness as you explore thrillin...
Flame of Valhalla
Unknown · 2024
Step into the world of Norse mythology and embark on your adventure beneath the mysterious, colossal World Tree. Accompanied by a brand-n...
Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2 - Future Saga: Chapter 2
Dimps · 2024
The second chapter in the FUTURE SAGA series depicts an unprecedented alteration of history! Includes new Playable Characters, new Extra ...
Pardus
Bayer & Szell OG · 2006
Pardus is a free award-winning, real-time graphical game set in a futuristic universe that can be played right from your browser!
Test yo...
OnAir Airline Manager
OnAir Company · 2021
Create and manage your very own airline in a persistent online world. Start small with a single aircraft, grow your fleet, and explore en...
Progress Knight: Multiplayer
Ezagdev · 2023
Progress Knight: Multiplayer is an exciting incremental player versus player game that builds on the success of its predecessor, Progress...
Tinier Me
GCREST · 2009
An anime inspired virtual world where you can customize your own personal avatar, dress up, chat, blog, explore and interact with others,...
Oryum
Unknown · 2024
Step into the immersive world of Oryum, a reimagined game where tradition meets innovation. Designed for hardcore grinders and dungeon en...
Cavalry Charge
Unknown · 2024
Cavalry Charge·Three Kingdoms is a game that combines the historical theme of the Three Kingdoms with strategic elements. The game featur...