The Sandbox Evolution

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"The Sandbox Evolution" is a pixel art world creation game where players can use godly powers to craft worlds or destroy universes. With over 200 elements, controllable heroes, and various tools, players can create their own games or levels and share them online. The game features HD pixel art graphics, larger world sizes, and the ability to draw original art, compose chiptune melodies, and save progress online.

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Single-Player

+21

41%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,844 reviews

graphics34 positive mentions

stability42 negative mentions

The game allows for extensive creativity, enabling players to build and destroy their own 2D pixel worlds.
It's free to play, making it accessible to a wide audience.
The game features a variety of campaigns and daily quests that keep players engaged.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and crashes, making it nearly unplayable on modern systems.
Many players report issues with graphics not loading, resulting in a blue or blank screen.
The developers seem to have abandoned the game, leading to a lack of updates and support for ongoing issues.

graphics
96 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35%
62%
3%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the high-resolution visuals and pixel art style as attractive and engaging, while others report significant issues such as crashes, broken displays, and unplayable graphics bugs. Many users appreciate the improvements in artwork and interface compared to previous versions, but frustrations arise from compatibility problems and the lack of support for certain graphics setups. Overall, while the game has potential with its visual appeal, technical issues hinder the experience for many players.
- “The sandbox evolution comes in, with scrollable levels with few new elements and much nicer graphics.”
- “Graphics are amazing for a pixel game.”
- “It has the best graphics quality which works smoothly on my PC :) totally love it.”
- “Game is unplayable due to major graphic bugs; development and maintaining the PC version is abandoned.”
- “Games dead due to a graphics bug, and the devs are definitely not going to fix it.”
- “The visuals break, the editor doesn't even work, it even crashes!”
story
72 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
84%
8%
The game's story aspect is largely criticized, with many users noting the absence of a meaningful narrative and reporting frequent crashes when attempting to engage with story levels. While there are some missions and campaigns available, they often lack rewards and functionality, leading to frustration among players. Overall, the story is considered minimal and underdeveloped, detracting from the overall experience.
- “The game offers a variety of campaigns and daily quests to keep players engaged.”
- “An odd little game with a weird story, unknown currency, and many different things to choose from, but I would like it if they would add more animals for more time periods.”
- “The missions and maps created by other players definitely give it more playability.”
- “The game crashes every time I try to enter a world, like if I create a world, go to the story mode thing.”
- “I load into the first genesis mission and I do everything it tells me, but there is no fish that is placed.”
- “Almost nothing works; you can't save games, load a world, play sandbox after a mission, etc. It is not worth playing even though it is free.”
music
64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
73%
5%
The music in the game receives mixed feedback, with some players praising its relaxing quality and the ability to create custom compositions, while others criticize technical issues such as low volume and glitches that disrupt the experience. Many users appreciate the broad range of notes available for music production and the overall good soundtrack, although some express frustration over repetitive tracks in different game modes. Overall, the music aspect is seen as a highlight for creative players, despite some technical shortcomings.
- “With over 200 elements and controllable heroes, players can craft unique levels, draw pixel art, and compose chiptune music.”
- “Has a very broad range of notes to choose from, allowing you to create all sorts of musical masterpieces!”
- “If you love music, you'll love creating it in this game.”
- “The settings do nothing, the music is at a very low volume, and the whole game is a mess of glitches now.”
- “I used to not try to create a world for it to give me the music, then a bug splat crash report screen.”
- “Wtf is wrong with you? You made a mobile version, not Steam. Hopefully, TotalBiscuit makes a series on this because the music is broken.”
gameplay
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
82%
7%
The gameplay of the game is a mixed bag, with many players enjoying the creative modes and variety of mechanics available, but technical issues such as crashes and performance problems significantly detract from the experience. While the community and user-friendly aspects are praised, the lack of structured gameplay and the removal of content in the mobile version have led to frustration among users. Overall, the potential for enjoyable gameplay exists, but it is often overshadowed by persistent technical difficulties.
- “I only recommend this game due to the enjoyable gameplay that's hidden among the rest.”
- “So far, this game offers so much variety of gameplay and browsing players’ creations in the gallery is really mind-blowing what others can make!”
- “#1 - easy & user-friendly gameplay.”
- “Nope, because for some reason the game seems to have killed itself from the inside out and none of the sandbox mechanics in a sandbox game?!”
- “It's a very fun game when it works, but now every single time I try to load any kind of gameplay outside of the menu, it crashes instantly.”
- “For playing around in creative mode, this game may be an interesting pastime, but it doesn't bring any kinds of career gameplay or stage modes on its own like the first game did.”
stability
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
95%
The game is plagued by numerous glitches and bugs, making it largely unplayable for many users. Frequent crashes, lag, and a lack of functionality in settings contribute to a frustrating experience, leading reviewers to label it as a "buggy mess." Overall, the stability issues significantly detract from the game's potential enjoyment.
- “It runs great on computers.”
- “It runs great on computers.”
- “There are way too many glitches that need to be fixed immediately.”
- “It's way too buggy and crashes a lot.”
- “As it stands, this game is a buggy mess.”
monetization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
42%
33%
The monetization strategy of the game has been heavily criticized for being exploitative, with many users labeling it a cash grab due to excessive microtransactions and a shift to a subscription model that restricts access to a significant portion of the game. Players express frustration over the perceived greed of the developers, particularly regarding the mobile version, which has seen a drastic decline in ratings and player satisfaction as a result of these changes. Overall, the monetization approach is seen as detrimental to the game's longevity and player base.
- “Despite all monetization and 'karma' being removed, the 'paid' campaigns are playable without spending money, and the karma symbol still seems to pop up occasionally by mistake.”
- “Not as good as the original mobile app; there are too many in-game purchases.”
- “The game on mobile was one of my favorites until an update introduced a premium subscription model. Most of the game became premium-only, with about 85% or more of the content locked behind a paywall. The ratings plummeted from almost five stars to a 3.4, and they need to address this issue to retain players.”
- “Microtransactions are scummy.”
- “All it is is a cash grab and a waste of time.”
- “This game was most likely created by a pure cash grab company that does not care if games die off, because they will just create more.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by its amusing character mutations and the inclusion of quirky campaigns like Pac-Man and Shrek, which users find entertaining. Overall, it offers a lighthearted sandbox experience that blends relaxation with humor.
- “It's quite funny that the Pac-Man and Shrek campaigns are still in the game, though.”
- “It is well built, with some funny mutations to the characters sometimes.”
- “Sandbox for relaxing or funny games.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Players consistently express that the grinding required in the game is excessively time-consuming, suggesting that it feels like one would need a second life to fully engage with it.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, with many users noting that it is poorly optimized for PC, leading to performance problems. Overall, players feel that improvements are necessary to enhance the gaming experience.
- “It's cool and all, but it has awful optimization.”
- “This game needs optimization for PC.”
- “Clearly not optimized for computer.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Players appreciate the game's high replayability, noting that even with the removal of monetization elements, the "paid" campaigns remain accessible without additional costs. This accessibility, combined with engaging gameplay, contributes to a strong incentive for players to revisit the game.
- “Good game, lots of replay value.”

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