Acclaimed Video Games
The top 1,000 most recommended games across 827 critic lists from 134 publications.
Updated: October 26, 2025
Most Acclaimed Sandbox Games of All Time
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#1 Minecraft (2011) (#39)
Mojang Studios | 3, X360, PS3 | Sandbox / Survival | ~65h | 87 lists
#2 Fortnite (2017) (#90)
Epic Games | MAC, WIN, XB1, PS4 | Sandbox / Survival / Battle Royale | ~62h | 43 lists
#3 LittleBigPlanet (2008) (#251)
Media Molecule | PS3 | Sandbox / Platform | ~9h | 24 lists
#4 LittleBigPlanet 2 (2011) (#663)
Media Molecule | PS3 | Puzzle-Platformer / Sandbox | ~7h | 11 lists
#5 Dragon Quest Builders 2 (2018) (#840)
Omega Force, Square Enix Business Division 5 | WIN, PS4, SW | Sandbox / Action RPG | ~55h | 6 lists
#6 Garry's Mod (2006) (#995)
Facepunch Studios | WIN | Sandbox | ~52h | 3 lists
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#39
Minecraft
2011
#2
#90
Fortnite
2017
#3
#251
LittleBigPlanet
2008
#4
#663
LittleBigPlanet 2
2011
#5
#840
#6
#995
Garry's Mod
2006
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