Please post on the forums if know another sandbox MMO you want listed.
List of Sandbox MMO's
| Name of Game | Genre | Developer | Current State of the Game | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Tale in the Desert | Fantasy (Ancient Egypt) | egenesis | Live | Subscription | |
| ArcheAge | Fantasy | XLGAMES | Live | Subscription | |
| Crowfall | Fantasy | ArtCraft Entertainment, Inc. | Alpha | Subscription and Buy to play | |
| Darkfall Online | Fantasy | Adventurine | Live | Subscription | |
| DawnTide | Fantasy | Working as Intended | Aborted before going live | ||
| DeepWorld | 2D Steam Punk Side Scrolling | Bytebin LLC | Live | Free to Play | |
| EarthRise | Sci-Fi Post Apocalyptic | Masthead Studios | Dead | ||
| Edengrad | Sci-Fi Post Apocalyptic | Huckleberry Studio | Alpha | Unknown | |
| Entropia Universe | Sci-Fi | Mind Ark | Live | Micro Transactions | |
| Embers of Caerus | Fantasy | Forsaken Studios | Dead Vaporware | ||
| Ensemble Online | Mixed Fantasy and Modern Day | Semiformal Studios | Open Beta | Unknown | |
| Eve Online | Sci-Fi | CCP Games | Live | Subscription | |
| Istaria | Fantasy Crafting | Virtrium | Live | Free to Play | |
| FireFly Universe Online | Sci-Fi "FireFly Universe" | Dark Cryo Entertainment | Alpha | Unknown | |
| First Earth | Modern Day Sci-Fi | Alpha | |||
| Greed Monger | Fantasy | Electric Crow Games | Dead Vaporware | Unknown | |
| Heaven and Hearth | Fantasy | Fredrik Tolf and Björn Johannessen | Beta | ||
| Infinity Universe | Sci-Fi | Inovae Studios | Alpha | ||
| Islands of War | Fantasy | Neojac Entertainment | Open Beta | ||
| Life is Feudal | Fantasy | Alpha | |||
| Legends of Aria | Fantasy | http://citadelstudios.net/ | Beta | Pay to Play | |
| LinkRealms | Fantasy | Mythyn Interactive | Beta | Free to Play with Item Shop | |
| Miner Wars | Sci-Fi | Keen Software House | (Playable) Alpha | ||
| Mortal Online | Fantasy | StarVault | LIve | Subscription | |
| Origins of Malu | Sci-Fi | Burning Dog Media | Dead Vaporware | ||
| PathFinder Online | Fantasy | Goblinworks | Alpha | Unknown | |
| Perpetuum | Sci-Fi | Avatar Creations | Live | Subscription | |
| Salem | Colonial | Paradox Interactive | Beta | Free to Play | |
| The Repopulation | Sci-Fi Post Apocalyptic | Above and Beyond Technologies | Alpha | ||
| Ryzom | Sci-Fi | Live | Free to Play | ||
| Savage Horizon | Fantasy | Snail Game | Alpha | ||
| Second Life | Modern Day Fantasy | Linden Lab | Live | Micro Transactions | |
| Shores of Hazeron | Sci-Fi | Software Engineering, Inc. | Dead Game Out of Funding | ||
| Shroud of the Avatar | Fantasy | Portalarium, Inc. | In Development | Unknown | |
| StarWars Galaxies | Sci-Fi | Sony Online Entertainment | Closed | Subscription | |
| World of Wizards | Fantasy | Smash Potato | Alpha (possibly vaporware) | ||
| StarQuest | Sci-Fi | Castlethorn Software | Live | Subscription | |
| Topia Online | Fantasy Isometric | Live | Free to Play | ||
| Wind of Luck | Colonial Pirates | Trazzy Entertainment | Beta | Free to Play | |
| Wurm Online | Fantasy | Code Club | Live | Free to Play | |
| Ultima Online | Fantasy | Electronic Arts | Live | Subscription | |
| Wind of Luck | Colonial Pirates | Trazzy Entertainment | Beta | Free to Play | |
| Xsyon | Sci-Fi Post Apocalyptic | Notorious Games | Live | Subscription |
If you want a game added or you think there’s a game on the list that is not a sandbox please post in the forums, or post a comment.
Albion Online
RPG MO Is a great cross platform sandbox
Why isn’t Perpetuum on your Sandbox list page?
Your right.. How did I miss that one. Perpetuum is a really decent sandbox/mech/eveish MMO.
You’ve hit the ball out the park! Inbcldiree!
Another you could add is 0x10c (by Mojang/Notch of Minecraft)
http://0x10c.com/
I’m going to wait a bit before adding 0X10c. Judging from what I see on the website and forum its still to soon to know exactly if this game will be released as a sandbox. Also this list is for a list of sandbox MMO’s. This game looks like it’s just singleplayer/multiplayer.
Thanks for the hot tip though..
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Someone should write an article on the definition of a sandbox. I recently saw one of those dime a dozen Asian theme-parks say it was sandbox because it had craft-able clothes and armor. Personally, I think the player needs to be able to permanently change the environment (housing, forts, terrain), but I have heard others say that it shouldn’t have a quest plot line (player driven content). PVP is a whole nother arguement.
I believe this is the link your looking for. http://sandboxer.org/?p=51
Could you let me know what Asian themepark game is falsely advertising itself as a sandbox? It sounds like something I could write an article on.
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Hi,
Why is wurm and Xsyon listed but not in red highlighting as the other games?
Thanks
The gray means they’ve already been clicked on and the red means you have yet to click on that link. No special reason… If you delete your cookies you’ll probably find they’re all red.
Factions is a 4 year old project still in development but nearing early alpha stages. Definitely worthy of the list.
www.factionsgame.com
Unknown revenue model, no studio name yet, fantasy setting
Please add Xenocell to this list:
http://www.xenocell.com/
Illyriad is a sandbox MMORTS. Could you please add us to your list? Thanks!
GM Luna
The links for A Tale in the Desert and Ryzom are not working properly, they link to sandoxer.org/www.atitd.com etc. Thought you might like to know
You should add Topia Online to this list. One of the greatest true sandboxes I’ve ever seen.
http://topiaonline.com/Home?redirectPath=%2F
Good point, I’m adding it to the list now.
Don\\’t forget Salem! (based on Haven & Hearth and by the same Devs)
Please add Afterworld: Survival into the list. It\’s free to play and currently under live development. It has been establised since 2006 and has recently undergone a transfer to a new gaming engine.
You should add Albion Online to the list, it’s a mmorpg in development that aims for closed beta around autumn
Shores of hazeron!
Another you could add is Divergence online
Topia online is 25$ to play beta
Gloria Victis is an MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) with a great focus on classic roleplay. The world is inspired by the medieval Europe and Near East with fantasy elements such as mythical creatures from Slavic folklore.
Gloria Victis will operate on a non-target combat system. The player will have to aim and attack in the right direction and from the right distance. The missiles will follow the laws of physic and will not be homing. Dexterity and tactics will matter in combat.
Player will have freedom in building their character using special stats and skills, but we will generate ready paths for those players, who’d rather follow something premade.
Magic in GV will be an elite skill that only few will possess. It will be mostly based on illusion, alchemy and occultism.
Now we know who the senlibse one is here. Great post!
can you please add the data in which each one of those games were added to the list? this way becomes easier for us to search for “new” sandboxes. believe me, some of us do relly on that list 😛
How about Divergence Online? Its still in its closed Alphas, but from what I\’ve seen it looks like its going to be a pretty successful game once its finished.
Hey all,
Just quick up date, Life is Feudal has a Indiegogo campaign going, just started today. If you like sandbox games it’s surely one to take a look at. Well it’s still ticking along, head over to the Indiegogo campaign to take a look.
I was struck by the hoensty of your posting
Wurm online should be on list good solid game if a bit of a steep learning curve
Heck of a job there, it abseultoly helps me out.
Hey, Can you add Brutal Nature? Its a FPS-Voxel mining sandbox survival game. Free to play atm and lots of fun!
Star Citizen is/will be technically a sandbox game.
Mortal Online is FTP, just so you know.
Life is Feudal: lifeisfeudal.com historical/medieval MMORPG, 100% sandbox – player driven content, full loot open world pvp, full world terraforming. Currently in pre-alpha state. Going to be buy2play model, with a free2play starter island, no subscription.
Hello, I was Hoping you could add our newest project to your list. it is Called EverEmber 2.0. Its Retro 2D styled MMORPG, Its currently in Open Alpha Phase. Download at: skywardens. com/downloads
I am sick to death of mmo and pvp. You cant spit without hitting a game designed around pvp or that has had pvp shoehorned into it. Of the games that do have potential, there is no option to host your own for you and your friends to go off and harvest and build as you like. The games that seem to come close to what I\\’m looking for are Wurm online, and Heaven and Hearth. But neither have servers available. Minecraft, terraria, they feel like watching a cartoon. That absolutely kills the immersion for me. If RUST focussed as much on the crafting adn building as it does on the pewpew, it would be a contender.So, sandbox with deep resource gathering/crafting/building and able to host ones own server (server emulators need not apply here). Does it exist?
I believe Life is Feudal is what you’re looking for. It’s currently in early alpha, but is really good considering and there is currently only player run servers with the same small world with max 64 players and some official LiF servers with the same player limits but I believe there will be large official servers once the game is ready for it but I don’t see a reason why your own servers would not be supported after that. Keep in mind that it’s still in early alpha and has a lot of optimizing to do and stuff to implement. Seems like a very promising sandbox MMO.
Please add Oort Online to your list 😀
I’m hesitant to add kickstarter games to the list, but if it every reaches the scale of Star Citizen I’ll add it.
isn’t “Life is Feudal” a sandbox title? From my understanding it’s going to be very similar to Wurm Online, except with physics based combat, definitely worth looking into.
Shores of Hazeron is a dead game
Shroud of the Avatar should be on this list.
shroudoftheavatar.com
7 Days to Die is a nice sandbox game still in open beta but its like minecraft combined with dayz
Life is feudal is an AMAZING sandbox. Check it out and then apply at nightswatch.ca to come join us on the fun 🙂
Archeage in the list… /facepalm
You should prolly Add Project Gorgon. It’s a skill based sandbox fantasy MMo in open beta. Definetly worth a spot on the list
I think you missed LinkRealms, probably because its hardly advertised anywhere, but its a very good sandbox inspired probably from ultima online since graphs style and bag style are similar and they currently got closed beta on a new full loot pvp server that is intended to be the final release server it seems
Factions is another missing from this list. It will be an amazing Sandbox MMO commited to a world dominated by the players with absolutely nothing pre-built, no questlines etc…
TUG, The Repopulation, Worlds Adrift, Albion Online, Realm Zero, Black Desert, Shards Online, Life is Feudal, Peria Online, Crowfall, Revival all seem to be missing and are sandbox MMO’s at various stages of development.
Nice list! I know it must be hell to keep it updated.
For your information Perpetuum is now B2P and Salem has a new website address since they’re no longer published by Paradox. Go find it! I’m not allowed to post it here.
Please Add Empyrion very promising sandbox game and i am missing Planet Explorers also in the list.
Might even Add ARK as it has a lot of sandbox elements
earthrise is now free to play but its completely dead as far as i have seen.
Shores of hazeron is restarted but is now subscription based
Thx for maintaining this list and the site
Please add Starmade. The game mixes elements of Minecraft with Eve Online
Another upcoming sandbox game you could add is SamuTale!
samutale.com
TESO? the elder scrol online
Champions of regnum creo es sandbox
You are missing Salem:
salemthegame.com
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I think you missed LinkRealms, probably because its hardly advertised anywhere, but its a very good sandbox inspired probably from ultima online since graphs style and bag style are similar and they currently got closed beta on a new full loot pvp server that is intended to be the final release server it seems
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I am here to check the list of sandboxed, thanks for this list.
Please add Afterworld: Survival into the list. It\’s free to play and currently under live development. It has been establised since 2006 and has recently undergone a transfer to a new gaming engine.
In your list sandbox-list there are a wrong entry: “Salem – Colonial – Paradox Interactive – Beta – Free to Play”. They are since 2014 under new Developement and since 2015 released.
Correct entry is following.
Game: Salem / Website: salemthegame.com / Genre: Colonial / Developer: Mortal Moments Inc. / State: Live / Fee: Free to Play with Item Shop
Star Citizen is/will be technically a sandbox game.
I am missing the sandbox mmo SamuTale!
Currently in early access and definitely fits the sandbox name. Really awesome game so far!
List of games to remove from your list because they are dead:
-Dawntide
-Ensemble
-Embers of Caerus
– Greed monger
– Topia Online
– Starquest
– World of Wizards
– Miner wars (not an mmo)
– Origins of malus
– Islands of War
WURM is almost impossible to learn to play, and I got NO HELP from other players or devs. IT is NOT intuitive at all. it seems to have a lot of promise, but till it becomes more self-explanatory or gives you clues on what to do and how to do it, it sucks royal.
Yes I agree. Wurm has a way to steep learning curve. Just the beginning tutorial felt way to clunky and tedious. A complete UI overhaul may be needed. It’s fun if you like building, but right now Wurm is no longer the only building game in town. Conan Exiles just seems to do everything better.
“Conan Exiles just seems to do everything better.”
This is laughable.
Wurm still is the only real sandbox MMO worth playing. It has over a decade of development time, and also in-game history that no other game I’ve seen has been able to match. Certainly not conan exiles, which you know, isn’t even an MMO.
I really wish there existed another game like it, in a first person 3D perspective. Unfortunately the only other sanbox on par with it is haven and hearth.
Maybe in 5 years time, these other games that have popped up will have even a half of the number of items and mechanics that wsurm has.
“World of Wizards” is my favorite game probably the best one by smash potato!!By the way great blog!!!Loved reading it!!!
Hi admin, I hope you add or mention which sandbox games are also available for mobile (iOS and android) that would be really great. I hope you do it.
Or if you have any suggestion or any one of you, please reply to my comment.
The only sandbox MMO I know of that plays well on tablets is Albion Online. If you know of any more please let us know.
WURM is almost impossible to learn to play, and I got NO HELP from other players or devs. IT is NOT intuitive at all. it seems to have a lot of promise
thanks for this one,, I am looking forward for Project TL, its kinda anime stuff.. I am not sure about others.
Hey admin,The URL for Salem the game is not correct anymore. Could you please change it to: www . salemthegame . com? Thanks in advance!Greetings Ofisat
hello
a few people noticed haven and hearth spelled wrong
and why does it not say seatribe
also in alpha
albion is not a sandbox game
Xsyon is now free to play. Updates are stagnant but it has a lot of content. Also, it would be helpful if these comments were in newest to oldest format.
why is Legends of Aria not on the list?
Adding Legends of Aria right now.
Mystera Legacy is missing from the list. Free sandbox mmorpg in open beta.
Prosperous Universe (prosperousuniverse.com) is an upcoming sandbox game you might want to add to the list. It\’s also a browser-based sci-fi MMO and business simulation. (: Currently in closed alpha, but it\’s probably releasing in 2019!