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The best Sandbox games on Steam
No fixed path, just tools and freedom. The best sandbox games on Steam.
Quick picks
What are sandbox games?
Sandbox games give you a world and the tools to change it, instead of a set path to follow. You choose your own goals: build, explore, experiment, and see what happens.
The full list, ranked
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#1
People Playground
Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 302,168 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for physics2Ddestruction
$9.99View on Steam -
#2
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 145,190 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for simulationfunnywar
$19.99View on Steam -
#3
Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades
Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 22,868 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for VRshooterphysics
Solo2026$19.99View on Steam -
#4
Terraria
Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 1,249,488 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for open world survival craftsurvival2D
$9.99View on Steam -
#5
Garry's Mod
Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 1,099,942 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for physicsbuildingfunny
$9.99View on Steam -
#6
-35%
Fireworks Mania - An Explosive Simulator
Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 7,586 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for buildingexplorationphysics
Solo · Co-op · Versus2020$14.99$9.74View on Steam -
#7
Goat Simulator 3
Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 14,044 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for physicsexplorationopen world
Solo · Co-op · Versus2024$29.99View on Steam -
#8
-33%
Universe Sandbox
Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 28,198 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for simulationspacespace sim
Solo2015$29.99$20.09View on Steam -
#9
Spaceflight Simulator
Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 9,627 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for space simspacesimulation
Solo2022$14.99View on Steam -
#10
Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator
Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 9,462 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for god gamesimulationalternate history
Solo2023$6.99View on Steam -
#11
Kenshi
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 99,333 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for open worldsurvivalRPG
$29.99View on Steam -
#12
WorldBox - God Simulator
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 51,945 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for god gamesimulationpixel graphics
$19.99View on Steam -
#13
Besiege
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 48,187 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for simulationphysicsdestruction
$14.99View on Steam -
#14
Mon Bazou
Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 20,140 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for automobile simdrivinglife sim
Solo2025$15.99View on Steam -
#15
Animal Revolt Battle Simulator
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 6,644 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for simulationdinosaursphysics
Solo2022$14.99View on Steam -
#16
Brick Rigs
Very well reviewed: 94% of 54,437 players recommend it.
Known for destructionbuildingopen world
$19.99View on Steam -
#17
CarX Drift Racing Online
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 82,941 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for simulationracingphysics
$16.99View on Steam -
#18
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 17,645 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for militarycity builderreal time tactics
Solo · Versus2013$9.99View on Steam -
#19
Amazing Frog?
Very well reviewed: 94% of 11,228 players recommend it.
Known for physicsopen worldsplit screen
Solo · Co-op · Versus2014$19.99View on Steam -
#20
Townscaper
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 20,121 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for experimentalrelaxingbuilding
Solo2021$5.99View on Steam -
#21
Wobbledogs
Overwhelmingly loved: 98% of 13,935 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for dogswholesomecute
Solo2022$19.99View on Steam -
#22
Dwarf Fortress
Very well reviewed: 94% of 29,416 players recommend it.
Known for dwarvescolony simbase-building
Solo2022$29.99View on Steam -
#23
Stronghold HD (2012)
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 8,685 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for real time tacticscity buildercolony sim
Solo · Versus2013$5.99View on Steam -
#24
Ancient Warfare 3
Very well reviewed: 94% of 2,678 players recommend it.
Known for simulationstrategywar
Solo2024$12.99View on Steam
Questions about sandbox games
What is the best sandbox game on Steam?
Based on player reviews, People Playground is the top pick, with 97% positive reviews from 302,168 players. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator and Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades come next.
Which sandbox games are on sale right now?
2 of the 24 games on this list are discounted today. The biggest deals are Fireworks Mania - An Explosive Simulator (35% off) and Universe Sandbox (33% off). Prices are checked live on Steam, so this changes as sales start and end.
Which sandbox games can I play with friends?
7 of the games on this list have co-op, including Terraria, Garry's Mod and Fireworks Mania - An Explosive Simulator.
How we rank these games
Games are ordered by Steam player reviews, weighted by how strongly Steam players tag them as sandbox. Prices come straight from the Steam store and are refreshed every few minutes, so sales show up here as soon as they start.