13 Sandbox games like Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate down to the 13 that fit the “Sandbox” category. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Mount & Blade and Mount & Blade: Warband top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate.

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The best sandbox games like Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate

13 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. 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.

#1Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerRangedSandbox WorldThird Person

IGDB88· 14OC87· 62

Year 2014Dev Capcom

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, fantasy world and loot and gear systems

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerRangedSandbox WorldThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 6.7KIGDB65· 4

Year 2008Dev Taleworlds · Paradox InteractiveOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, shooter and third-person shooting

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Steam GOG

#3Mount & Blade: Warband

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerRangedSandbox WorldThird Person

Steam👍 98%· 171KRAWG👍 89%· 742MC78IGDB69· 5

Year 2010Dev TaleWorlds EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, shooter and turn-based strategy

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Steam GOG Xbox

#4Infamous: Festival of Blood

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SoloSandbox WorldThird PersonDarkOpen World

IGDB75· 4

Year 2011Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping ranged combat

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#5Prototype 2

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SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 77%· 16KIGDB77· 10

Year 2012Dev Radical Entertainment · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping ranged combat

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloSandbox WorldThird PersonDarkHorror

IGDB75· 5

Year 2009Dev PlatinumGames · Spike

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#7Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

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SoloMultiplayerRangedSandbox WorldThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 290KRAWG👍 86%· 304MC78IGDB80· 1OC77· 35

Year 2022Dev TaleWorlds EntertainmentPlaytime ~20hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, open world exploration and combat tactical, while skipping action RPG combat

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Steam GOG Epic

#8Red Dead Redemption 2

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerRangedSandbox WorldThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 876KRAWG👍 91%· 5.5KMC96IGDB94· 17OC95· 220

Year 2018Dev Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~21hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting, while skipping action RPG combat

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Steam Epic Xbox

#9Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerRangedSandbox WorldThird Person

IGDB86· 5

Year 2009Dev LEVEL-5 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerRangedSandbox WorldThird Person

IGDB88· 7

Year 2009Dev FromSoftware · AtlusOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping action RPG combat

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#11Once Human

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldThird PersonCo-op

Steam👍 78%· 173KIGDB85· 2OC74· 16

Year 2024Dev Starry StudioOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping action RPG combat

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldThird PersonStealth

Steam👍 85%· 17KIGDB75· 7

Year 2013Dev Undead Labs · Microsoft StudiosOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, deep simulation and shooter, while skipping action RPG combat

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Steam

#13Assassin's Creed III Remastered

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 63%· 15KIGDB80· 1OC69· 47

Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Barcelona · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, while skipping action RPG combat

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Steam Epic PS

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