13 Sandbox games like Bully that you should try

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We filtered the 47 games similar to Bully down to the 13 that fit the “Sandbox” category. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, LEGO Worlds and Roblox top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Bully.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

The best sandbox games like Bully

13 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Bully. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

#1Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMultiplayerMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration

IGDB89· 9

Year 2009Dev Rockstar Leeds · Rockstar GamesOn Android · iOS

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with shooter and visual isometric, while skipping visual third person

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#2LEGO Worlds

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 16KIGDB71· 6OC67· 69

Year 2017Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and dark, oppressive atmosphere

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Steam Xbox PS

#3Roblox

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Year 2006Dev Roblox CorporationOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, precision platforming and co op, while skipping melee combat

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMultiplayerMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 70KRAWG👍 41%· 1.2KMC62IGDB52· 11OC60· 47

Year 2014Dev Double Eleven · Coffee Stain StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, vibe casual and co op

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 5.6KIGDB78· 6OC76· 38

Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping melee combat

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Steam PS

#6Kerbal Space Program

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 140KRAWG👍 84%· 408MC88IGDB87· 7OC81· 41

Year 2015Dev Squad · Private DivisionPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, punishing difficulty and setting space, while skipping melee combat

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Steam GOG Epic

#7Animal Crossing: City Folk

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB70· 5

Year 2008Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#8Farming Simulator 15

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 16KRAWG👍 71%· 68MC64IGDB50· 6OC57· 30

Year 2014Dev Giants Software · Focus Home InteractivePlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe relaxing, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Steam Xbox PS

#9Farming Simulator 17

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 26KRAWG👍 73%· 82MC69IGDB64· 7OC63· 33

Year 2016Dev Focus Home InteractivePlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: sandbox freedom, open world exploration and sandbox world

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Steam Xbox PS

#10X: Beyond the Frontier

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 75%· 387RAWG👍 56%· 32MC67IGDB30· 1

Year 1999Dev Egosoft · THQPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, turn-based strategy and setting space, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 522RAWG👍 58%· 36MC72IGDB67· 2

Year 2003Dev EgosoftPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: sandbox freedom, open world exploration and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, turn-based strategy and setting space, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Steam GOG

#12Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration

IGDB90· 11OC90· 150

Year 2020Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 5 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Nintendo

#13SpaceEngine

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCasual

Steam👍 96%· 16KRAWG👍 89%· 36

Year 2019Dev Vladimir RomanyukPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with sandbox freedom, open world exploration and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Steam GOG

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