Top Sandbox Games


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111. Dishonored

Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2012
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure, Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Arkane Studios
Publisher: Bethesda Game Studios
Synopsis: Once a bodyguard for the empress, you have been framed for her murder and turned assassin - leaving a disturbing mask as your calling card. Steam-punk inspired technology meets with supernatural abilities in this immersive first-person action game as you search for the truth behind your betrayal.

112. Assassin's Creed III

Platform: Wii U
US Release Year: 2012
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Stealth, Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Synopsis: The descendants of the ancient Templar order of assassins has made it to the Americas, circa 1775. A brave Native American warrior looking to protect his home territory suddenly finds himself a part of history as he is molded into a master assassin and plays a crucial part in the American Revolution. Use new weapons and techniques - tomahawk, rope, firearms and darts to take down your targets. Take the battle from the sea to the battlefields and enjoy an intense new multiplayer experience.

113. Crysis 3

Platform: PC (Steam)
US Release Year: 2013
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (First-Person Shooter, Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Crytek
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Synopsis: A new hero dons the Nanosuit and a new chapter unfolds in the Crysis saga. A devastated New York City is your hunting ground for human and alien enemies alike. Whether you choose to take on enemies head-on with brute strength or take a stealthy approach and take them out from a distance - you can adapt the game to fit your style. With seven distinct environments, an expanded weapons arsenal and all-new multiplayer modes and the stunning new CryENGINE upgrade - Crysis three sets the bar for action sandbox gameplay.

114. Crysis 3

Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2013
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (First-Person Shooter, Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Crytek
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Synopsis: A new hero dons the Nanosuit and a new chapter unfolds in the Crysis saga. A devastated New York City is your hunting ground for human and alien enemies alike. Whether you choose to take on enemies head-on with brute strength or take a stealthy approach and take them out from a distance - you can adapt the game to fit your style. With seven distinct environments, an expanded weapons arsenal and all-new multiplayer modes and the stunning new CryENGINE upgrade - Crysis three sets the bar for action sandbox gameplay.

115. LEGO City: Undercover

Platform: Wii U
US Release Year: 2013
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Developer: Traveller’s Tales
Publisher: Nintendo
Synopsis: Rex Fury is terrorizing LEGO City and it's up to Chase McCain to put an end to his crime
spree. With over 100 vehicles, multiple disguises to wear and iconic LEGO locations that
come to life, along with the trademark humor the series has delivered before, this is game
the entire family can enjoy. The WiiU gamepad can help analyze clues, scan for criminals
and provide an in-game map and real-time mission updates.

116. Watch Dogs

Platform: Xbox One
US Release Year: 2014
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Synopsis: The city of Chicago is your greatest weapon. You play as Aiden
Pearce,
a brilliant hacker and one-time thug whose criminal past results
in a
violent end to his family. Seeking revenge, he goes after the
people
responsible and in a world where everything is connected
digitally,
Pearce uses his skills to investigate but to control the city itself -
from
traffic lights to trains to drawbridges and more - with the Central
Operating System (CTOS) as his command, Chicago is his
playground.
Watch Dog utilizes key features of dynamic navigation and the
ability to
hack the city - plus groundbreaking multiplayer - you can even
play
without a console using your cell phone - plus 65 vehicles
developed
from the studio responsible for the Drive series.

117. Dead Rising 3

Platform: PC (Steam)
US Release Year: 2014
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Survival Horror, Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Synopsis: Ten years after the zombie outbreak of Fortune City, people think they are safe now that chips implanted in them and the wide availability of Zombrex can stave off the infection. But when the entire city of Los Perdidos becomes infected, even those who are chipped, mechanic Nick and a group of survivors will try to make it out alive. Luckily, the city is rife with items and vehicles perfect for slaughtering the undead. As Nick explores the city, helping the survivors and staving off psychos, and always looking for a way to escape with his friends, he will learn the true story behind the Los Perdidos outbreak... and how he fits into the story.

118. Assassin's Creed: Rogue

Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2014
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Stealth, Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Synopsis: It's the darkest chapter for The Brotherhood as Shay Patrick Cormac, a young member of the Assassin's, turns his back on the Brotherhood after a botched mission. The dark transformation has him becoming one of the most feared assassin hunters of his era, and this change will alter the course of history. Rogue features new abilities, like Eagle Eye, new weapons, enhanced naval gameplay and new areas to explore including the the arctic North Atlantic and the American River Valley.

119. Mad Max

Platform: PlayStation 4
US Release Year: 2015
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Avalanche Software
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive
Synopsis: A lone survivor in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, all Max is looking for is peace in quiet - in
the "Plains of Silence." But getting there means surviving the bandits and the brutal
vehicular combat they employ. Scavenge the wasteland to build the ultimate vehicle, take
down bandits who stand in your way and take part in numerous missions and side-quests
in this open word, third-person action game.

120. Valley

Platform: PlayStation Network
US Release Year: 2016
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure, Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Blue Isle Studios
Publisher: Blue Isle Studios

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