Best Sandbox Games on Steam

Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated sandbox games. For those who prefer not to search, check out lists of the most played, top deals and best free to play Sandbox games on Steam.

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Filament Solve challenging cable-based puzzles and uncover what really happened to the crew of The Alabaster. Now with Hint System (for those ultra tricky puzzles).

Price -88% 2.09€
Rating 8.1
Release 23 Apr 2020
Train Station Renovation - First Job Welcome to the prologue to Train Station Renovation. This is where you will learn and teach how to renovate these small and the largest train stations in the world.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.2
Release 21 Apr 2020
Merchant of the Skies Become the captain of a flying ship! Sell items, gather resources and build your own trade company in the clouds!

Price -97% 0.47€
Rating 8.3
Release 17 Apr 2020
Aground As one of the last human survivors, you find yourself stranded on an uninhabited island. With a few other victims of the crash, can you craft, mine, and build your way to survival?

Price -51% 7.36€
Rating 9.0
Release 17 Apr 2020
Drug Dealer Simulator Have you ever considered creating your own crime empire, without the legal and moral consequences? SIMULATE IT! Crawl into the dark alleys of the street business in this OG drug-dealing game, and make a fortune! A co-op sequel – DDS2 – is out NOW

Price -94% 1.12€
Rating 7.4
Release 16 Apr 2020
STATIONflow STATIONflow is a game about controlling the flow of thousands of passengers by building and managing an efficient underground train station.

Price 14.99€
Rating 8.1
Release 15 Apr 2020
Startup Company Startup Company is a business simulation sandbox game where you’re the CEO of a new company. Your job is to build your very own website and compete against the largest tech giants on the planet!

Price -16% 10.97€
Rating 7.9
Release 10 Apr 2020
Conqueror's Blade Conqueror's Blade gives you a chance to be a true warlord. Commanding medieval troops in epic 15 vs. 15 siege battles, conquering cities with allies in the open world or fighting against players from all over the world – it's you who make the choice.

Price Free to play
Rating 6.8
Release 05 Apr 2020
Zompiercer Take control of the train which will become your haven on the rails. Collect resources, craft equipment, construct a cozy house on railway cars, and travel through the carefully handcrafted locations to explore the story of a zombie apocalypse world.

Price 18.99€
Rating 8.5
Release 03 Apr 2020
Lawgivers Lawgivers is a turn-based political simulation game. Run for elections with your own party and enter parliament to approve or abolish laws. Appoint the president and decide whether you want a democracy or just a fake one instead.

Price 6.99€
Rating 7.9
Release 02 Apr 2020
Last Oasis Nomadic Survival MMO. Build wooden walking machines to travel to new lands. Create clans and fight for territory. Resources deplete fast, so take your sword and scavenge, pirate, and trade to stay alive.

Price -91% 2.37€
Rating 6.2
Release 26 Mar 2020
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition Niko Bellic, Johnny Klebitz and Luis Lopez all have one thing in common - they live in the worst city in America. Liberty City worships money and status, and is heaven for those who have them and a living nightmare for those who don't.

Price 19.99€
Rating 8.2
Release 24 Mar 2020
Ostriv Ostriv is a city-building game that puts you in a role of a governor of an 18th century Ukrainian town to challenge your creative skills and management abilities.

Price 20.99€
Rating 9.2
Release 19 Mar 2020
AI*Shoujo/AI*少女 Ever wanted to get away from it all? Well here's your chance! In AI Shoujo, a tropical island paradise filled with beautiful girls is waiting for you! Customize NPCs with a rich suite of character creation tools, then watch as they think, learn, and love. Kick back, relax, and enjoy life in the sun!

Price 60.22€
Rating 7.3
Release 16 Mar 2020
State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition The dead have risen and civilization has fallen. Now it's up to you to gather survivors, scavenge for resources and build a community in a post-apocalyptic world – a world where you define what it means to survive in this ultimate zombie survival simulation.

Price -8% 27.88€
Rating 8.2
Release 13 Mar 2020
Avorion A procedural co-op space sandbox where players can build their own space ships out of dynamically scalable blocks. Fight epic space battles, explore, mine, trade, wage wars and build your own empire to save your galaxy from being torn apart by an unknown enemy.

Price -42% 14.54€
Rating 8.8
Release 09 Mar 2020
Boiling Steel "Boiling Steel" - is a sci-fi story-based FPS VR shooter. You are one of many who set off in search of a better life in the distant bastion of scientific progress. Immerse yourself in the thick of events and witness the inexplicable global cataclysm.

Price -72% 3.61€
Rating 7.7
Release 05 Mar 2020
Streamer Daily Did you think it was easy to streaming? Do you think streamers earn money by playing games? Can you reach the summit by facing all the challenges of streaming? Then be a real streamer instead of playing this game !!!

Price 11.79€
Rating 8.3
Release 04 Mar 2020
SimAirport Build & Manage Your Airport. An International Hub or a Regional Masterpiece -- it's up to you. Buy more land to scale out, or escalators to scale up with MULTIPLE FLOORS. You're in full control in this modern business management tycoon!

Price -15% 20.96€
Rating 7.7
Release 28 Feb 2020
Mechanica Mechanica is a multiplayer open-world survival game involving building and programming. Create your own bases, defenses, manufacturing systems and more. Explore the map and expand the scope and complexity of your creations.

Price 0.99€
Rating 6.4
Release 28 Feb 2020
Invasion Machine Modern-warfare RTS/sandbox game inspired by the real conflicts in the Middle East. Fight a counter-insurgency war, protect the civilian population, casevac your wounded and decide how the world sees your struggle. And remember - no one gets left behind.

Price 15.99€
Rating 6.7
Release 26 Feb 2020
Mainframe Defenders MAINFRAME DEFENDERS - Turn-based tactics centered around gear and unit customization. It offers simple combat, high replayability, and tons of loot. Items don't just provide stats boost, but also offer distinct mechanics that can be combined into powerful builds.

Price -90% 0.49€
Rating 8.3
Release 25 Feb 2020
CAR TUNE: Project Car Tune: Project is a dynamic game in which the player takes on the role of a car mechanic. The goal of the game is to tune, modify, and improve the performance of cars. An extensive tuning system and realistic driving physics provide a great experience for automotive enthusiasts.

Price 18.49€
Rating 7.9
Release 20 Feb 2020
Besiege Besiege is a physics building game about constructing mechanical machines to annihilate armies, obliterate castles and overcome challenging obstacles. Conquer the campaign or skirmish with friends in Multiplayer!

Price -96% 0.69€
Rating 9.4
Release 18 Feb 2020