Many people like to play various computer games. Emulators have always been very popular. But now they are being squeezed out by the genre of games "sandbox".
What is a sandbox?
What is this gaming concept? For programmers, this concept means a place where levels are created and edited. So to speak, the space and the process of constructing a computer game. But the genre of games "sandbox" is a slightly different concept.
In itself, this direction is nothing more than the ability to independently "download" and dictate the rules in a particular game world. That is, the player is given some freedom of action. As a rule, in such games you can build and build something. Something like a simulator. But there is one small “but”: such toys have some purpose. The genre of games "sandbox" combines a great many directions.
Survival
The first variety on our list is survival games. It is not known why, but at the moment they are very popular. Games of the sandbox-survival genre provide an opportunity to feel like a hero or a victim who will plunge into the world of fear and horror in order to join the battle for their life. Such games, as a rule, are not limited in time. And the imagination of the developers is almost limitless.
You can be a member of the zombie apocalypse, which is so popular in our time, or visit a dangerous uninhabited island. The game of the sandbox genre for survival allows you to explore the world and use it for your own "mercenary" purposes.
In half the cases, weapons will be available to you in order to hold the defenses. Nevertheless, the most interesting ones that got into the top games of the "sandbox" genre are those in which the whole passage comes down to real survival without the ability to swing a knife or cannon in the face of danger.
Simulator
Of course, real life, and even in the virtual world, has always interested players of all ages. The best games of the "sandbox" genre, as a rule, are just simulators.
In this direction, you have the opportunity to lead the economy, build your own home, observe and care for the heroes. Who exactly can you play for? It all depends on how developed the imagination of the developers. Maybe you will come across a simulator of the life of an animal, bird, insect or alien. Nevertheless, for whomever you are given the opportunity to play, you can be sure that the simulator will definitely bring you a lot of positive emotions and impressions. Now it's time to make a list of games in the sandbox genre, which will be able to satisfy even the most capricious gamer.
The sims
Our journey into the world of toys begins with the popular simulator of human life called The Sims. She, as a rule, takes a leading position in the top games of the "sandbox-simulator" genre. And this is not surprising.
The fact is that this game has been developing for a long time and has many parts. Each of them opens up newer and more unusual opportunities for the player. So, for example, you can play the role of a wizard, a farmer, a trainer or an ordinary person.
The genre of games "sandbox" includes a certain mode of construction. in the Sims, he is also there. Build your own house, equip it, think over the interior and populate your heroes there. See what desires they have. Help them achieve their goals. Build a career, get acquainted with your neighbors, monitor the relations of your wards.
Slender: Sandbox Games
Top 10 is often framed by the story of Slender. In itself, this is a survival game in which the player feels himself lost in a forest or a mysterious hospital. You will have to find a way out. But it's not so simple - the terrible Slender (the hero of urban legends) is chasing your character. All that you have in your arsenal is logic and ingenuity. Well, a few notes that you will have to collect in all locations of the game. Remember, the more notes you have, the more often Slender will appear. Find a way to outwit the villain and get out.
Quite interesting are the modifications to the Slender game. In them, as a rule, you are given some kind of weapon (usually a gun) with which you can shoot back from the annoying Slender, scaring him. Try it yourself to understand what kind of creation it is.
Minecraft
The genre of games "sandbox" quite often begins with an acquaintance with a relatively new and popular thing called "Minecraft." It was created in 2013 and immediately headed the top ratings.
Minecraft is a randomly generated world in which you have to live. Build your "state", map and houses. Dig tunnels, moves and walkways. Protect your card from enemies and attack strangers. Despite the simple graphics, the game remains extremely interesting for children and adults of all ages. For Minecraft, there are many additions that can make it even more intriguing.
Don`t Strave
Sandbox games on PC are created and developed every day. Here's another survival toy under development - Don`t Strave. Here you will need to survive in the world created by the scientist. By the way, the main character is this same grief-inventor. The world is filled with magic and riddles. There are no compromises and hints. Will have to be smart and ingenious to get out of horror alive. Create items from collected resources, solve the secrets of enchanted lands and look for a way to get out!
SCP
Probably many have heard of the SCP project. This is also a PC sandbox game. The fact is that here you have to wade through a dark maze and look for ways to save. A maniac who is endowed with paranormal abilities will chase after you. You have nothing but your own ingenuity.
Another part of the SCP series is a kind of survival simulator in a science complex. You will play the role of a prisoner, designed to take care of dangerous objects-experiments.
Once, during the next cleaning, system failures occurred. Because of them, all the objects in the complex got out. Among them there are a lot of dangerous "comrades". You are one of the few survivors. Now the task is to get out of the complex. Along the way, you can put some monsters in your cells - this will help the scattered leaflets description descriptions. Look for the necessary items and access cards, use the inventory of scientists, try to get in touch with the radio and look for a way out.
So far, a series of SCP games is under development. Nevertheless, it is possible and even necessary to play them for all lovers of horror and other survival toys.
Damned
There are games of the "sandbox" genre on the PC everywhere and everywhere. Another indie horror with sandbox elements is Damned. This is a great cooperative little thing to help you and your friends immerse themselves in an atmosphere of horror, fear and darkness.
In this game you will need to play for one of the 4 available heroes or 1 of 3 monsters. The task of the first is to survive at all costs, the second is to catch people and kill them. The surviving player will not have any weapons - you start the game with empty pockets. All actions take place, as a rule, in huge enclosed locations: a forest, a psychiatric hospital, an old hotel and so on. The game boils down to the need to avoid numerous traps, open doors, look for any objects that can only help get to the exit. At first glance it may seem that there is a clear procedure, but this is not so.
Firstly, you play with living people, and no one knows what they have in mind. Secondly, randomly generated cards are generated each time. This means that all objects in locations also change their location. So, say, at the first start, you found the scrap in the bin, but at the second you did not find it at all. In fact, in order to understand how good the sandbox games are on PC, you need to try playing them yourself.
Conclusion
So we have come to an end today. The list of games in the "sandbox" genre does not end with those that we cited above.
These “things” are the most audible and well-known among all the others. After all, it is impossible to list everything - the world of the
gaming industry is very vast. In addition, it is constantly evolving - more and more new and exciting toys appear on the Internet every day and on the shelves of computer stores. Sometimes they just run their eyes.
By the way, games of the "sandbox" genre on "Android" also exist. As a rule, these are all kinds of simulators, with the help of which you can either observe the life of people or feel like some important and business hero. In general, if you are interested in a more or less calm, but at the same time unlimited gameplay, feel free to choose the option that suits you. Playing games in the sandbox genre is a pleasure. Good luck