11 Sandbox games like Prototype that you should try

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Prototype on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and single-player focus.

What brings it close to Prototype is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in progression — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

It shares the essentials of what Prototype does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, a sandbox world and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: punishing difficulty.

It shares the essentials of what Prototype does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. The common ground extends to horror setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression: base building.

If Prototype worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, a sandbox world and horror setting, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on progression and setting.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Prototype — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings historical setting.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Prototype — the two agree on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is fantasy world.

What brings it close to Prototype is a sandbox world, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. The common ground extends to loot and gear systems, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat: sports simulation.

What brings it close to Prototype is open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings historical setting.

If Prototype worked for you because of a sandbox world, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where they diverge is combat and progression.

Shelved next to Prototype for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, a sandbox world and horror setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where they diverge is setting and world.