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.
Rush: Run Up Super High
Unknown · 2023
Join this intense MMO 3D precision platformer! Leap, parkour, and climb massive, uncharted locations and compete against 199 others in a ...
Transformice
Atelier 801 · 2010
Transformice is a multiplayer game, where you are a small mouse out to get a cheese and bring the cheese back to the hole.
The game inclu...
Enlisted
Darkflow Software · 2020
Enlisted is a squad-based first person MMO shooter covering key battles from World War II. The game carefully recreates weapons, military...
World of Tanks: Blitz
Wargaming.net · 2014
World of Tanks Blitz is truly World of Tanks on-the-go. It has the great visuals and satisfying controls, both built from the ground up t...
ShellShock Live
kChamp Games · 2019
ShellShock Live is a strategic online multiplayer artillery game currently in active development by kChamp Games.Fight Alongside your Fri...
Robocraft
Freejam Games · 2017
Robocraft is a sandbox building and vehicular combat game where players get to create their own robots/vehicles and use them to fight oth...
Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
Capital Games · 2015
Live your Star Wars dreams as you fight with your favorite dark and light side heroes across iconic locations to become master of the gal...
IdleOn
LavaFlame2 · 2020
An idle MMO from solo developer LavaFlame2 where your characters keep fighting, gathering and leveling while you are away. Free in your browser, on Steam and on mobile.
Rise of Kingdoms
Lilith Games · 2018
From the depths of obscurity to the peaks of legend, you will be the author of your civilization's history. Will you launch epic wars and...
Prominence Poker
Pipeworks Studios · 2016
Prominence Poker is Pipeworks Studios' free Texas Hold'em game with solo faction play, online ring games, tournaments, heads-up tables, ranked competition, private games, and extensive avatar customization.
Growtopia
Robinson Technologies · 2013
Growtopia is a free-to-play sandbox MMO game with almost endless possibilities for world creation, customization and having fun with your...
Governor of Poker 3
Playtika · 2014
Governor of Poker 3 is the best free multiplayer poker game with a great design. In this multi-player version of Governor of Poker you co...
Pikmin Bloom
Niantic Labs · 2021
Grow your Pikmin, make flowers bloom, and keep track of your precious memories, all through the simple act of walking. Whether you’re goi...
Life Makeover
Archosaur Games · 2022
Life Makeover is a social simulation game, you can create your very own avatar, customize dress-up and makeup, and you could even be a de...
Hand Simulator: Survival
HFM Games · 2019
Wild island. Thirst and hunger. Dangerous animals and insects. The perfect place to test your survival skills, especially if you only hav...
Need for Speed: World
EA Singapore · 2010
Need for Speed: World was the fifteenth installment in the long-running racing video game Need for Speed franchise published by Electroni...
Star Trek Online
Cryptic Studios · 2010
Star Trek Online is a premier free-to-play MMORPG from Cryptic Studios and Perfect World Entertainment set in the famous Star Trek univer...
Empyrion: Galactic Survival
Eleon Game Studios · 2020
Empyrion - Galactic Survival is a 3D open world space sandbox survival adventure. Build mighty ships, menacing space stations and vast pl...
Multi Theft Auto
MTA Team · 2003
Multi Theft Auto (MTA) is a multiplayer modification for the Microsoft Windows version of Rockstar North games Grand Theft Auto III, Gran...
Miitomo
Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · 2016
Miitomo is a "social network" game in which the players can create an avatar and communicate with friends by answering various questions,...
Rappelz
Gala Lab Corp. · 2006
Rappelz is set in a medieval fantasy world, dominated by three races: the Deva (who represent light), the Asura (who represent darkness),...
Armored Warfare
Obsidian Entertainment · 2015
Armored Warfare, is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online tactical military video game that puts you in control of some of the most...
Path of Titans
Alderon Games · 2020
Path of Titans is a cross-platform indie game with MMO questing, where players choose from 30+ dinosaur species and survive, explore, and...
Township
Playrix Entertainment · 2013
Township is a unique blend of city building and farming!
Build your dream town! Harvest crops, process them at your facilities, and sell ...