7 Sandbox games like Endless Sky that you should try

The resemblance to Endless Sky is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is historical setting.

Same family as Endless Sky: a sandbox world, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation and resource management. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: fantasy world and crafting mechanics.

Shelved next to Endless Sky for good reason: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings tactical combat and a medieval setting.

On paper it is what Endless Sky is — a sandbox world, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is magic-based combat and fantasy world.

Same family as Endless Sky: a sandbox world, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is magic-based combat and fantasy world.

On paper it is what Endless Sky is — a sandbox world, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is magic-based combat and fantasy world.

Genre puts it alongside Endless Sky, and so does a sandbox world, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on an isometric view and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is tactical combat and a cyberpunk setting.