Genre Intelligence
Sandbox +44.9% players
11 games in the Steam top 100 this week
Games charting
11
Combined players
385.6k
Avg per game
35.1k
Best rank
#25
Rust
Weekly changes
New this week
Cities: Skylines II
#96
Left top 100
None
Biggest riser
Garry's Mod
+5 to #52
Biggest faller
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Commercial notes
- One new title entered the Sandbox top 100 this week: Cities: Skylines II.
- Combined concurrent players increased by 44.9% week-on-week, suggesting growing momentum in this genre.
- Garry's Mod was the genre's strongest performer, climbing 5 places to reach #52.
- Premium titles dominate this genre with 10 of 11 charting games, indicating the audience demonstrates willingness to pay upfront.
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Publisher breakdown
| Publisher | Games | Combined players | Avg rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facepunch Studios | 1 | 93.7k | #25 |
| ConcernedApe | 1 | 55.0k | #27 |
| Klei Entertainment | 1 | 39.7k | #40 |
| The Indie Stone | 1 | 33.4k | #41 |
| Ludeon Studios | 1 | 29.7k | #79 |
| Re-Logic | 1 | 27.9k | #33 |
| TaleWorlds Entertainment | 1 | 25.8k | #82 |
| Valve | 1 | 22.7k | #52 |
| BeamNG | 1 | 22.4k | #37 |
| Electronic Arts | 1 | 18.8k | #66 |
Games this week
Rust
#25
Stardew Valley
#27
Terraria
#33
BeamNG.drive
#37
Don't Starve Together
#40
Project Zomboid
#41
Garry's Mod
#52
The Sims™ 4
#66
RimWorld
#79
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
#82
Cities: Skylines II
#96
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