Sandbox games, games in which the player is free to do whatever (s)he pleases, are becoming increasingly popular. Minecraft in particular is already huge and is looking to be even bigger in the future. Besides that, many other games are getting sandbox elements, allowing you to roam the city doing whatever you want, before continuing with the story. And that’s great, isn’t it? Well, actually, I’m afraid I just never played well in the Sandbox…
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You can't beat a good sandbox game, as long as there are lots of interesting things to do and see. If the developer fails to provide the entertainment to match the scope, it leaves the world feeling boring and empty.
I still think Just Cause 2 should have been a little smaller with more dense environments. As much as I loved the game, there were too many empty spots.
i think for some people its too ambitious to play a sandbox game. sometimes for me too, in gta and just cause 2 i easily got distracted. i basically never focused on the story.
I love sandbox games! They always have a bunch of stuff you can do! It always seems like their is something new.
Example, GTA San Andreas was my favorite sandbox for 2 years and played it nonstop... i was always entertained.
Sandbox games are great when they are done well. Otherwise it just ends up being a lot of countless running for nothing. The sandbox needs immersion.