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Gunscape
Action 02 March 2016
A game which combines first-person online shooter mechanics with elements of sandbox games such as Minecraft. It was developed by the independent studio, Blowfish. The game features unique, pixel art visuals and a single player story campaign which can be completed either by sticking to the storyline or re-shaping it by taking different actions.
Cornerstone: The Song of Tyrim
RPG 26 April 2016
An action role-playing game with 3D platformer elements, created by the independent studio Overflow Games. Cornerstone: The Song of Tyrim takes place in a fantasy world inhabited by Vikings. You play as a young warrior trying to find his kinsmen, who have mysteriously disappeared from his home village. During his journey, the protagonist traverses the open world consisting of eight exotic islands.
Wurm Unlimited
RPG 21 October 2015
A sandbox RPG which is a stand-alone version of a MMORPG Wurm Online. Both titles use the same technology, gameplay mechanics, and content. The difference being that Wurm Unlimited introduces a single player mode, and allows for creating private servers for multiplayer gameplay. Wurm Unlimited throws the player into a fantasy universe, and offers a complete freedom in choosing as to what to do next and what line of work should we pick up.
Don't Starve: Shipwrecked
Action 31 March 2016
Another DLC to a best-selling sandbox survival game - Don’t Starve. Unlike the previous two add-ons, this one was developed not by the original creators, but by Capybara Games - the team known for such games as Below or Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery. Don’t Starve: Shipwrecked focuses solely on single player content, drawing inspiration from the cult adventure novels, such as Robinson Crusoe. However, these were enriched with fantasy elements and a unique sense of humor.
Dual Universe
Simulation 27 September 2022
An open-world MMORPG set in a science-fiction world. In this vision of the future, the Earth faces a distant, though inevitable end. As a result, humanity must find a new home in a different part of the galaxy. The players assume the roles of colonists that are part of an expedition. Once the character is created, the player is sent to an inhabitable planet. From this moment on, the player is free to shape their career and decide what assignments they take.
Jazzpunk
Adventure 07 February 2014
Original adventure game set in retro-cyberpunk style and filled with lots of comedy jokes straight from the best slapstick film comedies. We play the role of Polyblanka's Agent, who in the alternative, cold war reality will undertake a number of absurd missions using various, hilarious gadgets.
Univoyager
Simulation canceled
A sandbox space simulator developed by a lone designer, Damiano Vitulli. The action of NovaVoyager is set in a distant future, when humanity colonizes new planetary systems. Starting out, we receive our first ship and then decide whether we want to pursue a career of a mercenary, a pirate, a pioneer, or a miner. We can also combine all of these to create our own path. The fun takes place in a galaxy that teems with life, recreated in 1:1 scale on the basis of genuine astronomical data.
X Rebirth: Home of Light
Simulation 25 February 2016
Second expansion for the 2013's X Rebirth, an installment in the well-known series of space simulators by Egosoft. The Home of Light DLC offers three brand new star systems, extending the already vast universe of the base game, as well as new space station type dedicated to support the trade within a system and allowing storage of surpluses of individual goods.
Blood & Gold: Caribbean!
RPG 10 December 2015
A sandbox action RPG title with open world being the upgraded version of 2015’s Caribbean!, made by the Russian studio Snowbird Games in cooperation with Mount & Blade creators. It takes place in 17th century, in the Caribbean Sea, with the players taking on the role of an adventurer, seeking wealth and fortune in the New World. The game lack a classic plotline, focusing instead on complete freedom.
Minecraft: Education Edition
Adventure 01 November 2016
A special edition of the world-famous game, Minecraft, aimed at providing educational values, created by Mojang AB and owned by Microsoft. Mechanically it does not differ from the original title. It still offers an open world waiting to be explored, where we can collect materials, create various tools and constructions – all of this being tinged with survival elements.
The Signal From Tolva
Action 10 April 2017
A first-person action game with open world, set in a science fiction reality. The Signal From Tölva was developed by the independent developer Big Robot studio, the creators of the humorous Sir, You Are Being Hunted. This time, the player assumes the role of a hacker and takes control of robots that decided to explore an alien planet on their own. In this way, we have to investigate the source of a mysterious signal emitted from beneath the planet’s surface.
Steep
Sports 02 December 2016
A sandbox extreme winter sports simulation game by Ubisoft, set in faithfully recreated regions of the Alps and Alaska, divided into several open-world sectors. There you can go skiing or snowboarding, or even take to the skies with a paraglider or a wingsuit. The gameplay is purely arcade-like, so you need to both ride fast and execute spectacular tricks. During the game you can try to beat a wide range of challenges such as time trials or stunts.
The Crew: Calling All Units
Racing 29 November 2016
Another expansion for the MMO racing game by Ivory Tower. It features a mini-campaign consisting of 12 missions, in which you can play as the other side — the policemen. The gameplay consists of dynamic and spectacular pursuits, and you can now use previously unavailable gadgets and abilities. The policemen can use electromagnetic charges and call for air support, while the other participants use flash grenades and infinite nitro.
X4: Split Vendetta
Simulation 31 March 2020
The first big addition to the X4 space simulator: Foundations. X4: Split Vendetta introduces the cruel Split race into the game, enlarges the available area and brings new ships, weapons, space station modules or previously absent quests.
The Long Journey Home
Action 30 May 2017
A science-fiction sandbox action game with roguelike and strategy game elements, and the debut production from one of Daedalic Entertainment's subsidiaries. The Long Journey Home tells the story of a prototype spaceship, the first one in history to be equipped with an FTL drive. During its maiden flight, an accident happens which results in the ship being thrown into an uncharted region of the galaxy; the player’s task, as the ship’s captain, is to find a way home.
Tree of Life
Action 17 August 2017
Tree of Life is a survival MMO developed by the Korean studio OddOneGames. Despite being set in a fantasy world, the game in topic has the same simple rules as others of the genre. Players are taken to a vast, open world where they have only one goal - survival. To do so, they hunt and gather resources in order to build bases and fortresses that make it easier to defend themselves against other players and AI-controlled monsters.
Pixel Piracy
Simulation 31 July 2014
The debut production of Quadro Delta, an independent Russian studio, is a sandbox pirate simulator with pixel-art graphics. In the game, we play as a pirate captain whose ambition is to become the most famous buccaneer in history. To achieve this, he must not only design and build his own ship, but also recruit a crew that will be able to conquer the world with him during his numerous voyages.
Birthdays the Beginning
Simulation 09 May 2017
An original open-world game combining elements typical for titles such as Spore or Minecraft. The game was created by Arc System Works, and the TOYBOX Inc. studio led by Yasuhiro Wada - the father of the Harvest Moon series. Birthdays the Beginning casts the player in the role of a creator of worlds, whose goal is to create a planet, along with a breathing ecosystem rich in life.
Road Rage
Racing 14 November 2017
A third-person perspective action game developed by independent studio Team6 Game Studios. The developers were mostly inspired by the Road Rash series. The gameplay revolves around brutal bike races. The player is taken to the open world of fictional city of Ashen and takes on the role of a member of a biker gang. He is tasked with fighting for influence against other groups and eventually taking control of the whole territory.
Down To One
Action 08 January 2016
Developed by independent studio Gadget Games, a multiplayer shooter featuring survival elements. In Down To One, you arrive barehanded in an open world – every tool necessary to survive needs to be found or crafted. Before you get any true weapon, you will have to make do with replacements like planks or rocks. As you progress, the arsenal of your weapons becomes more and more diverse – starting with melee weapons and ending with different kinds of firearms, like shotguns and rifles.
RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch
Strategy 23 February 2017
A mobile installment of the popular economy simulation strategy game series in which we manage our own theme park. RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch was developed by the creators of RollerCoaster Tycoon World for PC: Nvizzio Creations. In RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch, we traditionally assume the role of a newly-opened theme park’s manager and have to transform it into a grand amusement park that attracts crowds of visitors.
Hearts of Iron IV: Together for Victory
Strategy 15 December 2016
The first large expansion for Hearts of Iron IV – the fourth installment of the popular grand strategy game series created by Paradox Interactive. The add-on, called Together for Victory, focuses on introducing new functions connected with British Commonwealth and the countries that were a part of it during World War II.
Westerado: Double Barreled
Action 16 April 2015
An open-world action game developed by Ostrich Banditos. The project originated as a free-to-play browser game, and was later expanded to a full-fledged commercial release. The action of the game takes place in the Wild West, with the plot inspired by the elements often found in the Spaghetti Western genre. We assume the role of a veteran gunslinger whose family had been murdered by an unknown assailant. The protagonist embarks on a journey to find and kill the culprit.
Junk Jack
Arcade 01 December 2016
Inspired by the popular Terraria, a sandbox arcade 2D title by PixBits, being a PC conversion of an earlier mobile production Junk Jack X. In accordance with the genre’s rules, gameplay does not have any real purpose, you just go and explore the procedurally-generated world filled with various interesting elements. The key element is naturally the excavation of the resources necessary for crafting tools and various objects.