Best Sandbox Games on Steam
Steam currently has 9,175 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 5/29/2026.
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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 1,009,266 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 993,882 positive reviews and 15,384 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 312,366 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 307,601 positive reviews and 4,765 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 984,028 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 964,638 positive reviews and 19,390 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 1,525,400 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,485,575 positive reviews and 39,825 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 240,019 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 234,934 positive reviews and 5,085 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 153,445 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 150,358 positive reviews and 3,087 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 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Sandbox games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 150,059 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 146,777 positive reviews and 3,282 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.79 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 | $6.79 |
| 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 396,031 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 385,893 positive reviews and 10,138 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 170,978 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 167,084 positive reviews and 3,894 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. Factorio
Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.
Factorio 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 229,702 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 223,973 positive reviews and 5,729 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $35.00 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 | $35.00 |
| Release Date | 8/14/2020 |
| Developer | Wube Software LTD. |
| Publisher | Wube Software LTD. |
| Steam App Id | 427520 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 51,373 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,781 | 7/23/2019 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 50,256 | 11/16/2018 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 24,236 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 26,568 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,463 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,535 | 4/1/2021 | 96 | $6.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 20,221 | 5/29/2015 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,347 | 3/31/2010 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 17,655 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
 | 109 | 2/6/2026 | 96 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8,907 | 12/18/2018 | 96 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 24,272 | 11/29/2006 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16,349 | 9/10/2024 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 20,318 | 5/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 19,373 | 1/23/2018 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14,334 | 5/18/2015 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,062 | 1/21/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 333 | 10/11/2024 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 218 | 8/3/2020 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 29). Stardew Valley on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 18). People Playground on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 31). Wallpaper Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 28). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 27). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 30). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 31). Totally Accurate Battle Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 31). BeamNG.drive on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 5). Mount & Blade: Warband on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 21). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.