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1. Albion Online
Albion Online is a fantasy sandbox MMORPG featuring a player-driven economy, classless combat system, and intense PvP battles. Explore a vast open world full of danger and opportunity. Grow your wealth, forge alliances, and leave your mark on the world of Albion. Albion Online is a mmorpg, open world and massively multiplayer game. Released on May 16th 2018 has received 83,074 reviews of which 65,583 were positive and 17,491 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played sandbox game, thanks to its 10,019 peak concurrent players over the last day.
7.8
65,583
17,491
10,019
players
2. Pixel Worlds: MMO Sandbox
Pixel Worlds is a free-to-play sandbox MMO where players build worlds, craft items, explore dungeons, farm resources, and trade in a player-driven economy, all within a shared online universe rebuilt as a fresh start for a fair and stable long-term experience. Pixel Worlds: MMO Sandbox is a pixel graphics, sandbox and massively multiplayer game. Released on June 08th 2017 has received 6,570 reviews of which 4,910 were positive and 1,660 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. While seeing 1,393 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among sandbox games based on player count.
7.3
4,910
1,660
1,393
players
3. Trove
Grab your friends, hone your blades, and set off for an epic procedurally generated adventure in Trove! Battle the Shadow in realms filled with dungeons and items created by your fellow players. Whether hunting treasure or building realms of your own, it’s never been this good to be square! Trove is a open world, sandbox and pixel graphics game. Released on July 09th 2015 has received 92,370 reviews of which 74,103 were positive and 18,267 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. While seeing 684 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among sandbox games based on player count.
7.9
74,103
18,267
684
players
4. Counter-Strike Nexon
Counter-Strike Nexon is a Free to Play MMOFPS offering competitive PvP and PvE action including content from the original Counter-Strike and all new game modes, map creation function, weapons, and hordes of Zombies! Counter-Strike Nexon is a fps, zombies and sandbox game. Released on October 07th 2014 has received 42,702 reviews of which 28,373 were positive and 14,329 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. With 266 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played sandbox games.
6.6
28,373
14,329
266
players
5. Resonite
Enter a novel digital universe with infinite possibilities. Whether you resonate with people around the world in a casual conversation, playing games and socializing or you riff off each other when creating anything from art to programming complex games, you'll find your place here. Resonite is a early access, casual and sandbox game. Released on October 06th 2023 has received 1,512 reviews of which 1,221 were positive and 291 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. With 245 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played sandbox games.
7.7
1,221
291
245
players
6. Wurm Online
A sandbox MMORPG that has pushed the boundaries on what it means to be open world and stood the test of time. Dig, mine, shape the world around you and make your lasting mark! Wurm Online is a sandbox, rpg and massively multiplayer game. Released on July 24th 2020 has received 2,328 reviews of which 1,444 were positive and 884 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. With 171 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played sandbox games.
6.1
1,444
884
171
players
7. Entropia Universe
Entropia Universe is a unique massively multiplayer online game (MMO) where virtual assets hold real-world value and players can participate in a thriving virtual sandbox economy. Entropia Universe is a mmorpg, sandbox and pve game. Released on July 22nd 2025 has received 441 reviews of which 275 were positive and 166 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.0 out of 10. With 163 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played sandbox games.
6.0
275
166
163
players
8. The Powder Toy
The Powder Toy is a classic physics sandbox game, which simulates air pressure and velocity, heat, gravity and a countless number of interactions between different substances The Powder Toy is a simulation, sandbox and 2d game. Released on June 14th 2024 has received 2,598 reviews of which 2,547 were positive and 51 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 128 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played sandbox games.
9.4
2,547
51
128
players
9. Find 100 Ducks and Blast Them!
Yes! In this 3D hidden object game, you must blast 100 toy ducks! Relax, take aim, and let the feathers fly! With light-hearted gameplay and cute ducks to hunt, it's a casual first-person experience full of wholesome, family-friendly fun! Find 100 Ducks and Blast Them! is a simulation, relaxing and first-person game. Released on March 05th 2025 has received 333 reviews of which 324 were positive and 9 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played sandbox games.
8.9
324
9
64
players
10. Haven & Hearth
A free-to-play MMORPG with crafting, building, landscaping, foraging, hunting, fishing, a dash of poetry, and open PvP combat, Haven & Hearth is a early access, mmorpg and rpg game. Released on November 01st 2024 has received 972 reviews of which 720 were positive and 252 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played sandbox games.
7.1
720
252
58
players
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