8 Sandbox games like Anno 2070 that you should try

Games like Anno 2070 · Find similar →

We filtered the 50 games similar to Anno 2070 down to the 8 that fit the “Sandbox” category. Tropico 6, Stronghold 3 Gold and Europa Universalis IV top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Anno 2070.

iRank71/ 100

Did you find what you were looking for?

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

The best sandbox games like Anno 2070

8 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Anno 2070. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Tropico 6

iRank83

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagementIsometric

Steam👍 88%· 29KIGDB77· 8OC79· 85

Year 2019Dev Limbic Entertainment · Kalypso MediaOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: visual topdown, while skipping setting scifi

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagementExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 33%· 4.8KRAWG👍 28%· 50IGDB52· 3

Year 2012Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, combat tactical and ranged combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

Details →

Steam

#3Europa Universalis IV

iRank86

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldManagementIsometric

Steam👍 88%· 136KRAWG👍 83%· 396MC87IGDB85· 2

Year 2013Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, open world exploration and combat tactical, while skipping strong narrative focus

Details →

Steam GOG Epic

#4Black & White

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldExplorationIsometric

Year 2001Dev Lionhead Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, open world exploration and combat magic, while skipping strong narrative focus

Details →

#5Stellaris

iRank82

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerNarrativeSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationManagementIsometric

Steam👍 86%· 194KRAWG👍 84%· 693MC78IGDB79· 11OC81· 42

Year 2016Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~10hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, procedural generation and combat tactical, while skipping co op

Details →

Steam GOG

#6Europa Universalis III

iRank79

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldIsometricHistorical

Steam👍 83%· 2.0KIGDB70· 1

Year 2007Dev Paradox InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, sandbox freedom and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy and historical setting, while skipping strong narrative focus

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldIsometricHistorical

IGDB68· 2

Year 2008Dev Trine Game Studios · JoWooD ProductionsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping strong narrative focus

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldManagementTactical

Steam👍 92%· 20KIGDB76· 1

Year 2010Dev Paradox InteractiveOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping strong narrative focus

Details →

Steam

Explore games similar to Anno 2070 by category

Rankings in the same genre

Best RTS Games Best Strategy Games