10 Sandbox games like Cyberpunk 2077 that you should try

What brings it close to Cyberpunk 2077 is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. To that it adds a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

If Cyberpunk 2077 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera and a sci-fi setting. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world and base building.

It shares the essentials of what Cyberpunk 2077 does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: a space setting.

It shares the essentials of what Cyberpunk 2077 does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: stealth mechanics and post-apocalyptic world.

If Cyberpunk 2077 worked for you because of deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting: fantasy world.

It shares the essentials of what Cyberpunk 2077 does: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. To that it adds melee combat and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings fantasy world.

Same family as Cyberpunk 2077: dark, oppressive atmosphere, a sandbox world and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is fantasy world.

It resembles Cyberpunk 2077 most in how it is built: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and a sandbox world. Both also lean on melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is fantasy world.

It comes from the same genre as Cyberpunk 2077 and shares open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings horror setting and multiplayer gameplay.

Its point of contact with Cyberpunk 2077 is a sandbox world, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting: fantasy world.