What are the best sandbox games on Xbox One?

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Best sandbox games on Xbox One	Price	Genre	Platforms
-- Stardew Valley	$14.99	Farming Simulation, Role-Playing	Windows, OS X, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation Vita
-- The Long Dark	$34.99	First-Person Survival, Sandbox	PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows, macOS, Linux
-- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	$19.99	Action RPG	Windows, PS4, Xbox One
-- Terraria	$19.99	2D platformer / Minecraft-like	Windows, Mac, Xbox 360/One, Playstation 3/4, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android
-- Minecraft	$19.99	Indie / Survival / Sandbox	-

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22 Games Considered

My Recommendation for Stardew Valley

My Recommendation for Stardew Valley

Very fulfilling to play

Can get really repetitive

Great freedom in designing your farm

A great mix of genres

Great soundtrack

My Recommendation for The Long Dark

My Recommendation for The Long Dark

Complete freedom to explore the open-world

No tutorial

Good balance between surviving and exploring

No multitasking

Story mode adds a new way to play

No jumping or climbing

Realistic survival elements make you feel a part of the world

Four difficulty levels to suit all skill levels

My Recommendation for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

My Recommendation for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Side quests are as good as the main quests

Story quests may feel like a chore

Attention to detail in almost every facet of the game

Lots of random side quests

Convenient ways to get around the massive world

Choices matter

Gigantic openworld

Immersive story

My Recommendation for Terraria

My Recommendation for Terraria

Allows for freedom of expression for all ages, all at your own pace

Progress can feel slow

Fun combat

Low replay value for those who play it as an adventure game

Playing with friends allows for endless scenarios

Intriguing world

Lots of community servers, tutorials, and streams

My Recommendation for Minecraft

My Recommendation for Minecraft

Great creativity tool

Steep and time-consuming learning curve

Randomly generated worlds and distinct locations keep the gameplay fresh

Still involves killing other things

Local multiplayer option for when there is no internet

Lack of meaningful story mode

Amazing extended community

My Recommendation for Kerbal Space Program

My Recommendation for Kerbal Space Program

Excellent construction sandbox for building and launching rockets

Some visuals are poorly done

In constant development

Steep learning curve

Motivates you to learn

Tons of stuff to do

Teaches orbital dynamics & rocket design fundamentals in an accessible manner

My Recommendation for Fallout 4

My Recommendation for Fallout 4

Huge world with loads of content

The dialogue choices are confusing

Solid gunplay with an interesting twist

Pipboy UI feels unpleasant to use

Deep perk/skill system

Occasional bugs

Unique characters and character reactions

Addicting building mechanic

Addictive to collect loot

Great storyline

Companions can help make the game a little easier

Diverse enemy types keep the gameplay exciting

Interesting settlement management

You can adjust equipment to suit your playstyle

Great selection of mods

My Recommendation for Don't Starve Together

My Recommendation for Don't Starve Together

Deep and varied crafting system

Can get repetitive

Pleasantly twisted sense of humor

Steep learning curve

Great replay value

Tweak the gameplay settings to fit any skill level