Best Sandbox Games on Steam
Steam currently has 9,347 Sandbox games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Sandbox game rankings were last updated on 6/22/2026.
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1. Stardew Valley
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Sandbox game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,025,538 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,009,926 positive reviews and 15,612 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/26/2016 |
| Developer | ConcernedApe |
| Publisher | ConcernedApe |
| Steam App Id | 413150 |
2. People Playground
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
People Playground has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Sandbox games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 315,650 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 310,818 positive reviews and 4,832 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play People Playground on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/23/2019 |
| Developer | mestiez |
| Publisher | Studio Minus |
| Steam App Id | 1118200 |
3. Wallpaper Engine
Use stunning live wallpapers on your desktop. Animate your own images to create new wallpapers or import videos/websites and share them on the Steam Workshop!
Wallpaper Engine has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Sandbox games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,004,808 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 980,442 positive reviews and 24,366 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Wallpaper Engine on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 11/16/2018 |
| Developer | Wallpaper Engine Team |
| Publisher | Wallpaper Engine Team |
| Steam App Id | 431960 |
4. Terraria
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Terraria has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Sandbox games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,540,019 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,499,703 positive reviews and 40,316 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
5. RimWorld
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
RimWorld has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Sandbox games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 243,680 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 238,464 positive reviews and 5,216 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
| Developer | Ludeon Studios |
| Publisher | Ludeon Studios |
| Steam App Id | 294100 |
6. Slime Rancher
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
Slime Rancher has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Sandbox games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 155,569 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 152,455 positive reviews and 3,114 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Slime Rancher on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 8/1/2017 |
| Franchise | Monomi Park |
| Developer | Monomi Park |
| Publisher | Monomi Park |
| Steam App Id | 433340 |
7. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Be the leader of wobblers from ancient lands, spooky places, and fantasy worlds. Watch them fight in simulations made with the wobbliest physics system ever created, make your own wobblers in the unit creator and send your army off to fight your friends in multiplayer.
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Sandbox games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 152,198 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 148,876 positive reviews and 3,322 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 4/1/2021 |
| Franchise | Landfall Games |
| Developer | Landfall |
| Publisher | Landfall |
| Steam App Id | 508440 |
8. BeamNG.drive
A dynamic soft-body physics vehicle simulator capable of doing just about anything.
BeamNG.drive has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Sandbox games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 407,015 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 396,635 positive reviews and 10,380 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play BeamNG.drive on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
9. Mount & Blade: Warband
In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!
Mount & Blade: Warband has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Sandbox games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 171,663 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 167,747 positive reviews and 3,916 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Mount & Blade: Warband on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/31/2010 |
| Developer | TaleWorlds Entertainment |
| Publisher | TaleWorlds Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 48700 |
10. Creature Kitchen
A creepy-cozy cooking simulator where you befriend local wildlife and feed them their favorite snacks! With a strange house to search and forest to explore, the witching hour has only begun.
Creature Kitchen has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Sandbox games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,866 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,833 positive reviews and 33 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 2/6/2026 |
| Franchise | The Rat Zone |
| Developer | The Rat Zone |
| Publisher | The Rat Zone |
| Steam App Id | 3097300 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 38,303 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,566 | 7/23/2019 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 50,491 | 11/16/2018 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21,932 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22,950 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 969 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,242 | 4/1/2021 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19,592 | 5/29/2015 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,280 | 3/31/2010 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 79 | 2/6/2026 | 96 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 17,161 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8,398 | 12/17/2018 | 96 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 24,432 | 11/29/2006 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 20,172 | 9/10/2024 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 19,105 | 5/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,353 | 1/23/2018 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 15,617 | 5/18/2015 | 96 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,710 | 1/20/2021 | 96 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 229 | 10/11/2024 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 178 | 8/3/2020 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 22). Stardew Valley on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 18). People Playground on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 12). Wallpaper Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 19). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 20). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, July 29). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, July 26). Totally Accurate Battle Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 22). BeamNG.drive on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 5). Mount & Blade: Warband on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 22). Creature Kitchen on Steam. Steam Store.