# Games like s&box

> The closest matches to s&box: Garry's Mod, Rust, Arma 3, Tower Unite, and Modbox. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Garry's Mod](https://imho.run/games/4000/garry-s-mod) — A frequent pick in s&box players' libraries, and another Indie. 526,190 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4000/)
2. [Rust](https://imho.run/games/252490/rust) — A frequent pick in s&box players' libraries, and another Action. 519,643 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252490/)
3. [Arma 3](https://imho.run/games/107410/arma-3) — Same challenging mood as s&box. 110,281 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107410/)
4. [Tower Unite](https://imho.run/games/394690/tower-unite) — A frequent pick in s&box players' libraries, and another Action. 10,489 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394690/)
5. [Modbox](https://imho.run/games/414120/modbox) — A frequent pick in s&box players' libraries, and another Action. 173 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/414120/)
6. [Software Inc.](https://imho.run/games/362620/software-inc) — Also Game Development, like s&box. 5,491 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362620/)
7. [Brickadia](https://imho.run/games/2199420/brickadia) — Same contemplative mood as s&box. 921 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2199420/)
8. [Attack on Toys](https://imho.run/games/1269690/attack-on-toys) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like s&box. 938 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1269690/)
9. [Over The Top: WWI](https://imho.run/games/2778610/over-the-top-wwi) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like s&box. 4,578 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2778610/)
10. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — A frequent pick in s&box players' libraries, and another Strategy. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
11. [GoreBox](https://imho.run/games/2027330/gorebox) — A frequent pick in s&box players' libraries, and another Action. 7,557 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2027330/)
12. [Forts](https://imho.run/games/410900/forts) — Same challenging mood as s&box. 8,557 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/410900/)
13. [Trailmakers](https://imho.run/games/585420/trailmakers) — Shares sandbox building with s&box. 20,710 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/585420/)
14. [Abiotic Factor](https://imho.run/games/427410/abiotic-factor) — Same atmospheric mood as s&box. 26,314 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427410/)
15. [7 Days to Die](https://imho.run/games/251570/7-days-to-die) — Same atmospheric mood as s&box. 124,117 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251570/)
16. [Plasma](https://imho.run/games/1409160/plasma) — Shares sandbox building with s&box. 779 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1409160/)
17. [Teardown](https://imho.run/games/1167630/teardown) — A frequent pick in s&box players' libraries, and another Action. 73,315 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1167630/)
18. [Creative Destruction](https://imho.run/games/893520/creative-destruction) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like s&box. 225 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/893520/)
19. [Ace of Spades: Battle Builder](https://imho.run/games/224540/ace-of-spades-battle-builder) — Same retro mood as s&box. 6,090 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224540/)
20. [BROKE PROTOCOL](https://imho.run/games/696370/broke-protocol) — Same retro mood as s&box. 1,175 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/696370/)
21. [Shoppe Keep 2](https://imho.run/games/684580/shoppe-keep-2) — Same contemplative mood as s&box. 764 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/684580/)
22. [Scrap Mechanic](https://imho.run/games/387990/scrap-mechanic) — Same challenging mood as s&box. 122,038 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/387990/)
23. [Creativerse](https://imho.run/games/280790/creativerse) — Same challenging mood as s&box. 1,364 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/280790/)
24. [Blockland](https://imho.run/games/250340/blockland) — Same retro mood as s&box. 2,384 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250340/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=590830&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=590830&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=590830&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=590830
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/590830
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About s&box

s&box is a Source 2-powered sandbox platform for creating, sharing, and playing user-generated game modes. Developed and published by Facepunch Studios, it offers development tools for building custom experiences across action, sports, strategy, and adventure genres. Players can access a workshop of community creations alongside features including sandbox building, physics systems, Source 2 engine modding, AI content filtering, and a subscription model for creators. Players describe the Source 2 engine as a next-gen AAA toolkit and highlight deep custom game mode creation as a key draw, noting platform appeal for solo developers. The platform is currently priced at $19.99 USD and is not supported on Steam Deck. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging, and contemplative, with the title holding a 47% positive rating from 2314 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 590830
- **Developer:** Facepunch Studios
- **Publisher:** Facepunch Studios
- **Genres:** Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, In-App Purchases, Online PvP, Online Co-op, LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Apr 28, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/590830/s-box)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=590830&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/590830/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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