There's an entire subgenre of sandbox games where the greatest enjoyment you can have, whether it's the main objective or not, is destroying things. Red Faction Guerilla, say, or Teardown; the collapsing buildings of Battlefield 1 and Battlefield 5; the matchstick towns and super combustible vehicles of Just Cause 2, Just Cause 3, and Just Cause 4 - each one of these games stands out for how satisfying it is to watch structures fall apart in spectacular ways. They're also in good company with Besiege, a 2020 building game that's been receiving renewed attention thanks to the launch of a big expansion and an ongoing Steam discount.
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