Dead Rising Remaster review – deeply flawed sandbox game is good now
From Resident Evil to Silent Hill 2, Age of Empires to Assassin’s Creed 3, Command and Conquer, and myriad others; during the last decade, developers have done incredibly well out…
Cozy vanlife sandbox Outbound smashes stretch goals on Kickstarter
Videogames are notoriously full of conflict but sometimes you just want to step back from the murder morass and enjoy something a little more hopeful. Titles like Stardew Valley, A…
Legendary sandbox game Besiege unveils roadmap filled with new stuff
You would be forgiven for wondering exactly when Besiege developer Spiderling Studios is going to take a break. Almost ten years after the medieval sandbox sim’s release it’s still getting…
New sandbox game Reka is a cozy, witch-led spin on forest survival
A game that’s sat near the top of my Steam wishlist for several months, Reka has finally launched into early access alongside a new roadmap from developer Emberstorm Entertainment. A…
Smash hit factory sandbox game Satisfactory obliterates Steam records
Satisfactory appears to be offering fans of management, building, and simulation games exactly what they've been looking for. After a period spent expanding and improving in early access on Steam,…
Satisfactory 1.0 is here, making the best factory sandbox game better
After almost five years in Steam Early Access, Satisfactory 1.0 is finally here - and there’s no shortage of new things to do. With an entirely fresh narrative, achievements, quality-of-life…
Garry’s Mod spiritual sequel Sandbox is now open to all
The internet is indebted to Garry’s Mod. Without it, we wouldn’t have Prop Hunt, Trouble in Terrorist Town, and the countless machinima that flooded YouTube in the late '00s. Garry’s…
E4 Remake: Captain Contraption’s Chocolate Factory devs on puzzle & sandbox level design
We spoke to the developers at Pill Bug Interactive about designing Captain Contraption's automation systems and levels.
Sandbox management game Ale and Tale Tavern gets co-op Steam demo
While Stardew Valley and its fellow farming games are a delight, there’s something special about seeing others enjoy the end product of your labors, and the tavern management sim is…
Colossal space sim sandbox game X4 gets huge update and new story DLC
While some of the best space games such as Elite Dangerous, No Man’s Sky, and Star Citizen are names you’ve likely heard of, one of the most sophisticated space sims…