Sandbox
‘Dragon Quest Builders 2’ Is a Giant To-Do List, and I Love It
It's better than the original in nearly every way.
Open World Games Finally Got Out of Their Own Way in 2017
It was a good year for the sandbox adventure.
'Heat Signature' Isn't About Winning, It's About Looking Cool in Space
Want proof? Let me tell you about how I took out a rogue starship engineer without ever entering his ship.
How Revolution Galvanised Egypt's Electronic Underground
We spent a few nights at Sandbox festival, surveying the scene in a country wracked by political upheaval.
‘Lego Worlds’ Doesn’t Quite Click Like the Bricks Themselves
You can build whatever you like, however you like—but without that snug thud, that dull snap, is it worth it?
‘Far Cry Primal’ Is a Stone Age Setback for Open-World Gaming
Ubisoft's first-person series arguably peaked with 2008's 'Far Cry 2,' and a dip into prehistory can't shake up its tiring formula.
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‘Just Cause 3’ Lets You Blow a Whole World of Shit Up, Just 'Cause
If you've come for the story, you're leaving disappointed—this game is designed exclusively for explosive fun.