Best Sandbox Games on Steam
Steam currently has 8,355 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 2/10/2026.
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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 975,461 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 960,517 positive reviews and 14,944 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 304,016 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 299,407 positive reviews and 4,609 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 958,449 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 939,597 positive reviews and 18,852 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 1,490,931 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,452,386 positive reviews and 38,545 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 233,040 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 228,138 positive reviews and 4,902 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 149,541 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 146,530 positive reviews and 3,011 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 Slime Rancher on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| 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 143,845 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 140,722 positive reviews and 3,123 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. 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 #8 spot for the best Sandbox games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 169,690 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 165,824 positive reviews and 3,866 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Sandbox games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 373,737 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 364,077 positive reviews and 9,660 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).
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 224,662 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 218,989 positive reviews and 5,673 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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| 57,381 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,610 | 7/23/2019 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 82,304 | 11/16/2018 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 92,129 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21,706 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 723 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,258 | 4/1/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,555 | 3/31/2010 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11,002 | 5/29/2015 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11,283 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,805 | 12/18/2018 | 96 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13,025 | 11/29/2006 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 38,319 | 5/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 10,205 | 9/10/2024 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7,260 | 5/18/2015 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,593 | 1/21/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,331 | 1/24/2018 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 316 | 10/11/2024 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 253 | 8/3/2017 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,148 | 8/5/2024 | 96 | $13.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 10). Stardew Valley on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 8). People Playground on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 3). Wallpaper Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 10). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 2). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 29). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 31). Totally Accurate Battle Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 12). Mount & Blade: Warband on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 9). BeamNG.drive on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 5). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.