6 Sandbox games like Tom Clancy's The Division that you should try

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We filtered the 22 games similar to Tom Clancy's The Division down to the 6 that fit the “Sandbox” category. Once Human, Borderlands 2 and Noita top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Tom Clancy's The Division.

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The best sandbox games like Tom Clancy's The Division

6 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Tom Clancy's The Division. Each one has been evaluated across 23 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.

#1Once Human

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 173KIGDB85· 2OC74· 16

Year 2024Dev Starry StudioOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Tom Clancy's The Division, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, turn-based strategy and free to play, while skipping first-person shooting

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiLootExploration

Steam👍 89%· 311KRAWG👍 79%· 3.3KMC89IGDB81· 17OC86· 23

Year 2012Dev Aspyr Media · 2K GamesPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the looter shooters cluster, with deep RPG systems, first-person shooting and shooter

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, ranged combat and offline, while skipping third-person shooting

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#3Noita

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GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

SoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationLoot

Steam👍 95%· 87KRAWG👍 78%· 296MC76IGDB81· 2OC79· 21

Year 2020Dev Nolla GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Fits the looter shooters cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, deep simulation and precision platforming, while skipping third-person shooting

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloCo-opMultiplayerOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiPost-ApocalypticExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 57KIGDB81· 25OC81· 149

Year 2016Dev Luminous Productions · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Tom Clancy's The Division, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings JRPG narrative and systems, action RPG combat and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

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#5Old School RuneScape

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreSandbox MMO

MultiplayerOnlineCo-opPvPNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 20KIGDB77· 1

Year 2013Dev JagexOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with Tom Clancy's The Division: deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with MMO world and community, fantasy world and skill tree progression, while skipping shooter

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreSandbox MMO

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeTacticalOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 73%· 39KRAWG👍 49%· 365MC88IGDB79· 3

Year 2003Dev CCPPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Tom Clancy's The Division, expect deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: MMO world and community, deep simulation and setting space, while skipping adventure storytelling

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