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Best sandbox games for Android

Sandbox games hand you tools and an open space with no level to finish: build, dig, crash things together or reshape a world toward your own goals.

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50 games ranked · How we rank

  1. Number 1: Melon Sandbox

    playducky.com

    4.7 out of 5 (1.4M) 100M+ installs

    A free ragdoll physics playground with a wide toolkit and new multiplayer rooms, best for players who enjoy making their own goals.

    Download Now: Melon Sandbox Read our review of Melon Sandbox

  2. Number 2: Solar Smash

    Paradyme Games

    4.6 out of 5 (1.7M) 100M+ installs

    A generous free physics sandbox that rewards curiosity, provided you bring your own goals.

    Download Now: Solar Smash Read our review of Solar Smash
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  1. Number 3: WorldBox - Sandbox God Sim

    Mako Mako

    4.6 out of 5 (844.1K) 50M+ installs

    A broad, offline-friendly pixel sandbox that suits players who enjoy making their own goals and watching the consequences unfold.

    Download Now: WorldBox - Sandbox God Sim Read our review of WorldBox - Sandbox God Sim

  2. Number 4: Roblox

    Roblox Corporation

    4.2 out of 5 (52.9M) 1B+ installs

    A free, endlessly varied platform for players who like exploring and playing with friends, and for anyone who wants to build games.

    Download Now: Roblox Read our review of Roblox

  3. Number 5: School Party Craft

    Candy Room Games & RabbitCo

    4.4 out of 5 (2.2M) 100M+ installs

    A free, broad cubic life sim that suits younger players who enjoy building and open-ended city play, provided they can live with ads.

    Download Now: School Party Craft Read our review of School Party Craft

  4. Number 6: A Webbing Journey

    Fire Totem Games GmbH

    4.8 out of 5 (22.8K) 5M+ installs

    A cozy, generous physics sandbox that rewards players who like building and tinkering more than following a story.

    Download Now: A Webbing Journey Read our review of A Webbing Journey
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  1. Number 7: Nextbots In Playground mod

    HOOKAH GAMES IT SERVICE L.L.C

    4.4 out of 5 (191.3K) 50M+ installs

    A free physics sandbox shooter that rewards players who enjoy building, spawning and improvising more than following a script.

    Download Now: Nextbots In Playground mod Read our review of Nextbots In Playground mod

  2. Number 8: Block Craft 3D：Building Game

    Wildlife Studios

    4.5 out of 5 (3M) 500M+ installs

    A calm, free block-building sandbox that suits creative players and anyone who wants construction without monsters or pressure.

    Download Now: Block Craft 3D：Building Game Read our review of Block Craft 3D：Building Game

  3. Number 9: Blockman Go

    Blockman GO studio

    4.2 out of 5 (2.9M) 100M+ installs

    A free sandbox hub that suits players who want varied mini games, room building and a social crowd in one place.

    Download Now: Blockman Go Read our review of Blockman Go

  4. Number 10: Sandbox In Space

    HOOKAH GAMES IT SERVICE L.L.C

    4.4 out of 5 (106.6K) 10M+ installs

    A free, physics-heavy space sandbox that rewards players who enjoy making their own chaos with nextbots and destruction tools.

    Download Now: Sandbox In Space Read our review of Sandbox In Space

More of the best sandbox games

  1. 11 Ride Master: Car Builder Game Freeplay Inc 4.7 50M+
  2. 12 Village City Life Building XGame VN 4.0 100M+
  3. 13 Super City: Building Master XGame Global 4.0 50M+
  4. 14 RealmCraft: mine & craft world Tellurion Mobile 4.3 100M+
  5. 15 Dude Theft Wars FPS Open world Poxel Studios Games 4.3 100M+
  6. 16 Street Dude - Homeless Empire SayGames Ltd 4.6 5M+
  7. 17 Body Color Swap PSV Apps&Games 4.6 1M+
  8. 18 Minecraft: Dream it, Build it! Mojang 4.3 50M+
  9. 19 Town Building Life Simulator XGame Global 4.2 100M+
  10. 20 Terraria 505 Games Srl 4.6 5M+
  11. 21 My Little Universe SayGames Ltd 4.5 10M+
  12. 22 Poly Bridge 2 Dry Cactus Limited 4.7 1M+
  13. 23 MultiCraft — Build and Mine! MultiCraft 4.2 50M+
  14. 24 Elastic Playground:Ragdoll Fun KAYAC Inc. 4.5 10M+
  15. 25 Payback 2 - The Battle Sandbox Apex Designs Games LLP 4.5 100M+
  16. 26 Block World 3D: Craft & Build Funburstgame LTD 4.4 10M+
  17. 27 CubeCrafter SayGames Ltd 4.4 10M+
  18. 28 Human Sandbox: Ragdoll Play GrassBlock Studio 4.5 5M+
  19. 29 Gangs Wars: Pixel Shooter RP playducky.com 4.4 10M+
  20. 30 WeCraft Worlds Glow Games Studio 4.3 10M+
  21. 31 Kooply Run™: Play and Create! KOOPLY 4.1 50M+
  22. 32 Block World - Craft City Patane Global 4.3 10M+
  23. 33 Craft World Block Building 3D Patane Global 4.2 10M+
  24. 34 DreamCraft City funtab999 3.5 5M+
  25. 35 Obby Block World: Craft City BMH Game 4.6 1M+
  26. 36 Noob Battle: War Sandbox Q8Power 4.1 100K+
  27. 37 Sprunki Playground: Sandbox Logic Apz 4.0 100K+
  28. 38 Freddy Playground Sandbox Big Host Africa 3.4 100K+
  29. 39 Townscaper Raw Fury 3.9 100K+
  30. 40 I Am Dino CozyTap Studio 4.2 1M+
  31. 41 Block Craft 3D: Realm Builder Metagame.Ltd 3.7 10M+
  32. 42 Craftsman: Building Craft StarGame12 3.5 100M+
  33. 43 Craft World Block Crazy 3D NT-ABI 3.7 10M+
  34. 44 Craftopia: Block Builder Craftopia Games 4.0 1M+
  35. 45 Build Block Craft SENSPARK 3.5 10M+
  36. 46 Craft Battle: Block Wars Coup Coup LTD 3.5 5M+
  37. 47 BlockStarPlanet MovieStarPlanet ApS 3.2 10M+
  38. 48 ShinCraft: Speed Awakens SimulationCraft Studios 3.5 10M+
  39. 49 Crazy Gangster Game Ultimate Infinite Earth 3.6 1M+
  40. 50 Craft Explore: Block Builder LogicLabs Limited 3.5 10M+
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About sandbox games

They suit players who would rather tinker and experiment than follow a script, and they work in short sessions because you pick up where you left off. Some lean toward construction, with blocks, machines and terrain to alter. Others are physics toys where the fun comes from dropping objects together and watching what happens. A separate group offers god-style control over a living world and its inhabitants. Creative freedom, complexity and the amount of guidance vary widely, so some suit a long project and others a quick experiment.

What to look for

  • Check how much the game lets you create freely, since a wide toolset with no forced objectives is what separates a true sandbox from a game with a level editor attached.
  • Look at how the world is bounded, because an open map with persistent changes gives more room to build than one that resets or caps what you can place.
  • Consider the control scheme, as touchscreen building and physics manipulation can be clumsy without a well-designed interface or gamepad support.
  • See whether the game works offline, which matters if you want to play on a commute or in places without a steady connection.
  • Find out how the game makes money, since some sell extra building materials or world slots while others charge once and leave you alone.

How we rank

Apps are ranked by their Google Play rating (weighted by how many people rated them), their number of installs, how recently they were updated and how closely they fit the category. Only apps we've reviewed are included.