10 Sandbox games like Black Desert that you should try

Its point of contact with Black Desert is open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals: a first-person view.

On paper it is what Black Desert is — a sandbox world, melee combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is combat and progression: crafting mechanics.

Genre puts it alongside Black Desert, and so does a sandbox world, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and co-op play. Where the two diverge is combat and progression: crafting mechanics and pixel art.

If Black Desert worked for you because of open world exploration, magic-based combat and fantasy world, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: an isometric view.

Same family as Black Desert: open world exploration, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings an isometric view.

The genre is the same as Black Desert’s, and with it open world exploration, magic-based combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on a third-person camera and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

Shelved next to Black Desert for good reason: open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on combat and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus and PvP competition.

Genre puts it alongside Black Desert, and so does open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: tactical combat and an anime aesthetic.

Shelved next to Black Desert for good reason: open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and co-op play. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: crafting mechanics and an isometric view.

The genre is the same as Black Desert’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and historical setting. To that it adds a third-person camera and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings tactical combat and a space setting.