The Sandbox (2012 video game)

[1] The player takes the role of "Deity apprentice" and sets about crafting their own universe through the exploration of resources such as water, soil, lightning, lava, sand and glass.

[2] Once added to the screen, these resources interact in various ways, such as water mixing with sand to create mud, and lava burning other objects.

[2] The game also includes more complex elements such as humans, wildlife, and mechanical contraptions.

The game is free to play, with microtransactions required to unlock additional building elements.

[2] The 2015 edition of the game has a Metacritic score of 85% based on 7 critic reviews.