Sandbox is a term for video games, in which the player can navigate the virtual worlds and complete a series of objectives freely. In Sandbox games, players have been freed from the direction and structure of the traditional game, and instead selects when what, and how they desire to approach the available content. Sandbox games use the open world structure since the 1980s, and brings the gameplay without rules, focuses on open-ended choices. These games include creative and building activities and takes place in an open world setting, to offers the freedom to the player. It emphasizes roaming and enables the player to choose the task. Instead of introducing the numbered levels or segmented areas, a Sandbox game appears in a world and offers the full access to the player from start to end. The Sandbox is also known as a Free-roaming or Open world game. The Sandbox games provide structured elements such as Tasks, Storylines, Submissions, Mini-Games, and more.

11 Best Sandbox Games for Xbox 360

#1 Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom

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Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom mixes the elements of Action-Adventure, Platform, and Sandbox created by Heavy Iron Studios and published by THQ. The game takes place in the stunning world, and puts you in the role of the protagonist, who has to explore the environment to gather various items, including shiny object, golden spatulas, etc. According to the story, an evil robot has threatened the Bikini Bottom and has been destroyed its various areas. The player must explore the world from third-person person, interact with objects and environment using point and click mechanics, and struggle to defeat the robot to save his city from devastation. There are various characters such as Sandy, Patrick, Spongebob, and etc. the player can select one of them to dive into the game world. During exploration, the player can pick up several power-ups to enhance his abilities and refill his health bar to progress further. With exciting gameplay, brilliant mechanics, and smooth controls, Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom is the best game to play and enjoy.

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#2 Disney Infinity 3.0

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Disney Infinity 3.0 takes the Action-Adventure and Sandbox gaming to a whole new level and offers gameplay and mechanics similar to its predecessors Disney Infinity and Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes. With a more in-depth and Complex Combat system, Disney Infinity 3.0 offers a similar experience to some of the biggest names such as Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Kingdom Hearts, Spider-man and Devil May Cry series. Players can now use Light Sabers during combats as well as the other traditional weapons. It also offers a lot of new characters and allows the players to select anyone of them at the beginning, use all of the fantastic abilities of that character to defeat the enemies in arena-based (Boxed) battles and enjoy an entirely satisfying experience. With all the special attacks, amazing combat moves, and skills, Disney Infinity 3.0 lets the players enjoy the game even more. Disney Infinity 3.0 offers plenty of room for the gameplay, enhanced mechanics, beautiful visuals and fantastic encounters with the enemies. For a Sci-Fi Action-Adventure and a Sandbox Fighting experience, do try it out. It’ll definitely entertain you beyond limits.

#3 Total Miner

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Total Miner is an Action-Adventure, Sandbox, Online Multiplayer, and Single-player video game created and published by Studio Forge. Miner Dig Deep inspires the game and it deals with exploration, crafting, building and first-person elements. The game offers the similar gameplay like Minecraft and takes place in the block-based sandbox world populated with fantasy foes. You can get into the role of the character and your main task is to explore the game world, complete different tasks, construct different buildings, houses, mountains, etc. that you want. Gather resources, and immerse yourself in survival mode, in which you have to survive as long as possible to score the highest points. The player can use different blocks to create various structures, and buildings. Use different tools to craft items and weapons. Interact with NPCs and fight against enemies using weapons defeat them to earn points and purchase special features and gold pieces. Total Miner offers core features such as Open Environment, Fantasy-style Foes, Challenging Tasks, Overcome Obstacles, and more. Try it out and you’ll enjoy it.

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#4 CastleMiner Z

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CastleMiner Z is an Action, Survival, Zombies, Crafting, FPS, Horror, Co-op, Single and Multiplayer video game developed and published by DigitalDNA Games LLC. The game combines the elements of Dragon, Exploration, Sandbox, and Building and takes place in the block-based environment populated with blood-thirsty zombies and dragons. The world consists of mountains, desert, jungle, and city. You can get into the role of the protagonist, who is a survivor and your main goal is to slaughter zombies and foes using different weapons. The game offers the environment similar to Minecraft. It has different modes such as Endurance, Survival, Dragon Survival and more. There are different blocks and each block has its unique property and use. You can show off your creativity in fully constructible and destructible world. Play solo in single-player mode or with friends and other players in multiplayer mode. Navigate word, gather resources, and complete objectives to rank-up. Discover new technologies and blocks that you can use to build mountains, massive buildings, and rivers, etc. CastleMiner Z is the wonderful game to play and enjoy.

#5 Crackdown

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Crackdown is an Action-Adventure, Open World, Single and Multiplayer video game created by Real-time Worlds and published by Microsoft Game Studios. The game takes place in the fictional City called Pacific and the story revolves around the protagonist who is an Agent. His main goal is to fight against three crime lords and defeat them and their crime syndicates. The game lets you assume the role of the protagonist and start your journey. You can enhance your powers, and abilities by defeating criminals and their supporters. Gain experience points by accomplishing optional activities such as scavenger hunts and street races. The game played from the third-person perspective and set in a sandbox environment. Crush the enemies, complete task and immerse yourself in shooting experience. Earn experience points and uses them to upgrade your weapons, vehicles, and more. You can explore the destructive environment either on foot or by vehicle. Crackdown includes core features such as Destructive Environment, Challenging Missions and Activities, Upgrades, Stunning Visuals, etc. Try it out and you’ll enjoy it.

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#6 Miner of Duty

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Miner of Duty, an amazing mix-up of two most played and well-known games Minecraft and Call of Duty is an indie Sandbox building and FPS (First person Shooter) game. The game features single and multiplayer gaming modes, super cool 3D graphics, an open world gaming environment, lots of unlock able weapons and user created custom maps. On every achievement, player gets to unlock new weapons and many other power-ups to fight enemies more aggressively. Player can also manipulate the appearance of the character with the help of points scored as he moves further to the next levels of the game. As compared to many other indie games, Miner of Duty is a great Sandbox and shooting video game to play and enjoy. You’ll definitely like it. Miner of Duty is available to play on Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360.

#7 Crackdown 2

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Crackdown 2, developed by Ruffian Games and published by Microsoft Game Studios is a Third Person Shooter, Action-Adventure and RPG game presented in a sandbox style to play on Xbox 360 gaming platforms. Crackdown 2 takes place after the events of crackdown, City was made safe until Catalina arrived at the agency. She began conducting her own experiments with genetic modification and the agency kicked her out. With her life ruined and nowhere to go or work, Catalina vows to avenge and starts working on a virus to manipulate the DNA of agency agents. After the breakthrough, she breaks into the agency lab and infects the ready to be launched agents who after getting functional, infect the ones already in field and the infection spreads to a spiking number. Catalina’s Virus named as “Freak” mutates all of the agents and infects their brains and under the influence, the agents started killing each other and destroying the city as well. Catalina talks to a terrorist group about the Cure to “Freak” virus and the terrorists form a group named “Cell” to encounter the agency and agents. Agency starts project SunBurst and the Cell blows up 3 of 27 generators, necessary to work properly for the project “SunBurst”. Agency sends the agents and a long lasting battle begins between the two sides of Cell and Agents. Player controls the Agent as the protagonist who in the end recovers the generators, encounters Catalina and The Cell, destroys them to eliminate the Freaks. Crackdown 2 is a super thriller and Action-filled game to play and enjoy.

#8 CastleMiner

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CastleMiner is a City-building, Sandbox, Open World, Single and Multiplayer video game developed and published by DigitalDNA Games for Xbox platform. The game takes place in the block-based world and lets the player assume the role of the character who must build his unique world using a set of blocks and complete a variety of objectives to progress. A sequel was introduced after four months of its initial release, known as CastleMiner Z. There are six different world types such as Coastal, Lagoon, Desert, Flatland, Classic, and Arctic and the player must select one of them before starting the game. During the gameplay, the player can build multiple structures with a variety of blocks and other items. There is a chance for the player to unleash his skills and show off his creativity to his friends to impress them. The player uses multiple tools and can craft his unique weapon to using during the combat. It offers the similar gameplay to the famous video game Minecraft. With addictive gameplay, superb mechanics, and smooth controls, CastleMiner is the best game to play.

#9 Blocks That Matter

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Blocks That Matter is a Puzzle-Platform, 2D Crafting and Building video game created by Swing Swing Submarine. The game casts you in the role of the Robot named as Tetrobot, which can gather blocks by hitting from drilling or under them and can build different structures using multiple blocks in puzzle mode. It has a set of levels, and each level needs a completion of individual objectives to progress. In the start, the game looks easy enough, but after playing some levels, it turns into a challenging gameplay. Lots of hurdles and obstacles are available in each level to make the gameplay tough for you, but you must use your wits to overcome all the difficulties and solve puzzles to become the master. It offers the similar gameplay to Tetris, but with limited features. The game introduces over eight blocks such as Obsidian, Sand, Wood, Stone, Iron, and Diamond. It has two different Modes such as Adventure and Puzzle. Blocks That Matter offers core features such as Unique Gameplay, Forty Levels, Bonuses, Unlockable Achievements, and more.

#10 FortressCraft

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FortressCraft offers Sandbox gameplay developed by ProjectorGames. It supports both Single and Multiplayer modes and takes place in randomly generated world. Minecraft, Dwarf Fortress, and Infiniminer inspires the game. It has four different modes such as Hunt, FPS, Spleef, and Freezetag. Sixty-one different cubic blocks are included in the game and each with its unique properties. The ultimate task is to explore the game world, create or destroy whatever you want. Craft items and use them during gameplay. Build different structures, face deadly creatures and defeat them using items. It has a variety of levels and each level is challenging as compared to last one. The game is played from First-person perspective and the character can use different tools, equipment, and weapons to progress through the game. It unlocks further content, levels, and objects as you complete the requirements. Score the highest points and challenge fellows to beat it. FortressCraft offers different modes, exciting features, and immersive gameplay. Try it out and you’ll enjoy it.

#11 Discovery

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Discovery is a Sandbox, First-person Perspective, Exploration, City-Building and Crafting Simulation created by Noowanda. The game offers the similar gameplay like Minecraft and introduces different new blocks with unique properties. It enables you to go wild with your creativity and construct the house, building, city and village of your dreams using different blocks and materials. The game takes place in the fully destructive world where you can destroy and create that you want. There are different animals to encounter, and you can explore the game world from the first-person view. Your character can run, jump, climb and walk using arrow keys and can perform various actions such as shoot, create, and craft. The game world comprises different environment such as forest, cities, village and more. The ultimate task is to score the highest points and challenge your fellows to beat it. Smooth Graphic details, different Material, Day/Night Cycles, Dynamic Sounds, Giant Blocks, etc. are the prominent features of the game. Discovery is the best alternative to Minecraft. Try it out.