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sandbox game

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A game with no linear storyline or specific goal, the player deriving amusement from a range of open-ended interactions or situations.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: roleplaying games

Topics: video-games

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History

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 沙盒游戲 /沙盒游戏 (shāhéyóuxì) — video game with no storyline goal
  • Finnish: hiekkalaatikkopeli — video game with no storyline goal
  • French: jeu bac à sable — video game with no storyline goal
  • Polish: gra z otwartym światem — video game with no storyline goal
  • Ukrainian: пісо́чниця (pisóčnycja) — video game with no storyline goal