Top 10 Best Sandbox Games For Android

Sandbox games are a different kind of fun. Instead of focusing on linear gameplay mechanics and level design, sandbox games allow you to explore open worlds. You can interact with the entire game space, play as you choose, and engage with story only if you want to. A lot of people prefer them over regular games because of their freedom. Here are the best sandbox games for Android!

Block Story

[Price: Free with in-app purchases]

Block Story is a game that plays a little bit like Minecraft except this one has a story. It features a similar open-world concept where you can build things, fly on dragons, fight monsters, and complete quests in order to save the world. There is also an RPG element present that allows you to level up your character however you want. It was one of the first sandbox games on Android and it remains a solid play even today. It’s free to download if you want to give it a try.

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Crashlands

[Price: Rs.339.16]

Crashlands burst onto the scene in 2016 and immediately became one of the best sandbox games out there. In this title, you play as an intergalactic trucker who is stranded on a planet. Your job is to defeat bad guys, craft items, and build yourself a home away from home. There is also a quest line where you can save the world while retrieving all of the packages you lost. It’s a huge game that also doesn’t take itself too seriously. You’ll have to shell out $4.99 to play it but there are also no in-app purchases.

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Gangster Vegas

[Price: Free with in-app purchases]

Gangster Vegas is Gameloft’s attempt at a Grand Theft Auto game. In terms of sandbox games, it’s actually not half bad. The game takes place in Las Vegas and you’ll have the ability to explore most of the city at your whim. You can also compete in MMA contests, complete missions, and build up your own gang to take over Vegas. The sheer amount of stuff to do is staggering which is something that should be said for an open world game. It’s a freemium title, but it’s not all that bad. Gameloft also releases relatively frequent updates to include more content.

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Goat Simulator series

[Price: Rs,300 each]

The Goat Simulator series is a collection of sandbox games that definitely don’t take themselves too seriously. The core premise is that you play as a goat in a world where the laws of physics simply don’t apply. Most of the game worlds are highly interactive and you’ll earn points by doing a variety of different stunts, maneuvers, and tasks. There are four games available, each with their own special flavor. The only potential bad thing about these games are that they generally don’t have a story or any real purpose. You just play.

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Godus

[Price: Free with in-app purchases]

Godus is an open-world simulator where you essentially play god. The entire world can be edited to your whims and you can help or hinder the progress of a civilization as you see fit. Thanks to its high customization, you can make worlds as you see fit. When it comes with interacting with society, you can be a just and loving creator, or you can hurl meteors at them. The choice is yours. It had a rough start when it was first released, but it seems to be a pretty solid game these days and it’s definitely worth a shot.

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Grand Theft Auto (four games)

[Price: Varies]

Grand Theft Auto games are some of the most popular sandbox games of all time. They’re also pretty fantastic. On mobile, you have four overall options, including Grand Theft Auto III, Vice City, San Andreas, and the more recently released GTA: Liberty City Stories. All four games follow a similar formula where you play as a character and you can drive around entire cities to do as you please. There is a linear story that you can follow along with a ton of side quests. Or you can just mow people down for fun. The option is yours and the games are relatively inexpensive for how much content they provide.

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Minecraft

[Price: Rs,479.56 with in-app purchases]

Minecraft another of the most popular sandbox games of all time. For those who have been living under a rock, Minecraft is a game where you mine things, build things, kill things, and use your creativity to its maximum. Players from all over the world have enjoyed the game and its mobile version actually isn’t half bad. It doesn’t have all of the features of the main games, but it’s slowly making its way there and Microsoft has plans for its future, including Minecraft: Realms. The in-app purchases are expansions.

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Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath

[Price: Rs,65.00]

Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath is an action platformer with an open world and tons of stuff to do. The developers boast a 20+ hour experience that includes towns, various landscapes, and industrial facilities for you to explore. It also boasts a rather unique FPS style game play that turns into a third-person platformer when you’re not in combat. On top of all of that, the game comes with fully customizable controls, a quirky storyline, boss fights, and HID gamepad support. It’s also insanely cheap right now.

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Terraria

[Price: Free demo / Rs,360.76 with in-app purchases]

Terraria is one of the older sandbox games and it’s definitely one of the best. A popular way to describe the game is as a 2D Minecraft. Much like Minecraft, you’ll spend your time building things, mining for resources, crafting items, and killing bad guys. Unlike Minecraft, Terraria has boss fights, over 450 unique enemies, over 30 pets, and more. It’s a title that takes the open world concept very seriously and there is always something to do. It’s relatively inexpensive and you can demo the game for free.

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Titan Quest

[Price: Rs,590.00]

Titan Quest is an action RPG that was released in 2016. It features a huge world that you can explore and it’s joined with action RPG elements that will have you killing bad guys, leveling up and customizing your character, and collecting tons of gear. There is a linear story that you can follow. It faithfully recreates some famous ancient civilizations, including Greece, Egypt, Babylon, and China. It was insanely good on PC back in 2006 and it’s shaping up to be one of the best sandbox games as well. It’s a little expensive at $8.99, but there are no in-app purchases.

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