14 Sandbox games like Grow Home that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Grow Home down to the 14 that fit the “Sandbox” category. Assassin's Creed, Scribblenauts Unlimited and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Grow Home.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

The best sandbox games like Grow Home

14 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Grow Home. 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.

#1Assassin's Creed

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person

IGDB81· 4

Year 2007Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping vibe casual

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Xbox

#2Scribblenauts Unlimited

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualCozySandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 94%· 12KIGDB72· 10

Year 2012Dev 5th Cell · WB GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, precision platforming and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic, while skipping vibe relaxing

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Steam Nintendo

#3The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person

IGDB95· 6OC95· 164

Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping precision platforming

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Nintendo

#4The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person

IGDB98· 27OC96· 167

Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping precision platforming

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationMagic

Steam👍 67%· 2.9KIGDB80· 5

Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, puzzle design and combat magic, while skipping precision platforming

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Steam Epic

#6The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB92· 15OC90· 71

Year 2013Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping precision platforming

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Nintendo

#7Bully

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB92· 4

Year 2006Dev Rockstar New England · Take-Two InteractiveOn PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping precision platforming

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#8Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationMultiplayer

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, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping precision platforming

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#9L.A. Noire

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 36KIGDB89· 7

Year 2011Dev Team Bondi · Take-Two InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and melee combat, while skipping precision platforming

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Steam PS

#10Kerbal Space Program

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird 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 precision platforming

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Steam GOG Epic

#11X: Beyond the Frontier

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird 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 melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationThird 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 melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Steam GOG

#13SpaceEngine

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 96%· 16KRAWG👍 89%· 36

Year 2019Dev Vladimir RomanyukPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with sandbox freedom, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, procedural generation and setting space, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Steam GOG

#14Animal Crossing: City Folk

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox 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, multiplayer gameplay and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

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