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The best Metaverse Games on Ethereum in 2026
We track 13 Metaverse Games that run on Ethereum and have reviewed 7 of them in full. Our top pick is The Sandbox. Each one is scored on security, ease of use, fees and features.
Ranked list
- 1
The Sandbox
Games: Metaverse · Polygon, Ethereum
The Sandbox is a virtual gaming world where players build, own and monetize experiences, and it now promotes an AI game engine called The Sandbox Studio. Details on fees, audits and usage are thin.
ScoreScore 6.5 out of 10TVL $0 - 2
Megaworld
Games: Metaverse · Ethereum, Tron, BNB Chain
MegaWorld, formerly MegaCryptoPolis, is a blockchain city-building game that launched in 2018 and is now rebranding as MCPOLIS, rebuilt so AI agents can play alongside humans. Its long history is a strength, but the new direction is still taking shape.
ScoreScore 6.3 out of 10TVL — - 3
Nifty Island
Games: Metaverse · Ethereum
Nifty Island is a 3D social game where players build and customise their own islands, run quests and earn the ISLAND token. It has a real product and token, but the token is small and illiquid.
ScoreScore 5.8 out of 10TVL — - 4
Educaverse
Games: Metaverse · Ethereum
Educaverse is an educational metaverse for immersive learning content, virtual campuses, events, and AI-assisted activities. Its Ethereum LAND ownership model is a notable part of the offer, but purchase terms, fees, and security details are not clearly published.
ScoreScore 5.8 out of 10TVL — - 5
Decentraland
Games: Metaverse · Ethereum
Decentraland is an Ethereum-based virtual world where people can attend community events, create experiences and use MANA, including around NFT land. Its appeal depends on finding active content and communities, while token, NFT and smart-contract risks remain.
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10TVL — - 6
Tcg World
Games: Metaverse · Ethereum
TCG World is an Ethereum-based metaverse game centered on exploration, building, NFT collectibles, and virtual land. Its token and marketplace add crypto features, but current access and operating details are unclear.
ScoreScore 4.5 out of 10TVL — - 7
Wilder World
Games: Metaverse · Ethereum
Wilder World is an open-world metaverse game built with Unreal Engine 5 and tied to an NFT-driven economy and the WILD token. The sources describe an ambitious game with a steep price decline, so the main takeaway is to separate the game from the token.
ScoreScore 3.5 out of 10TVL — - 8
Habbo x
Games: Metaverse · Ethereum
Habbo X is a blockchain-related extension of Habbo, with rooms on Ethereum and ETH used for avatar ownership. Details about its current features and costs are unclear.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL — - 9
Virtualand
Games: Metaverse · Ethereum, Polygon
Virtualand is described as a programmable 3D metaverse built on Ethereum and Polygon. Its current features, availability, and operating status are unclear.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL — - 10
Bitmates
Games: Metaverse · Ethereum
Bitmates is an Ethereum NFT game centered on collectible primates and a multiplayer world for exploration and resource gathering. Its current availability and gameplay details are unclear.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL — - 11
Dvision Network
Games: Metaverse · Ethereum, BNB Chain
Dvision Network is described as a multichain metaverse platform using NFTs and the DVI token. Its current platform status, fees and security details are unclear.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL — - 12
Ethverse
Games: Metaverse · Ethereum
Ethverse is described as a decentralized virtual universe built with the Minecraft game engine and Ethereum. Its current availability, gameplay and user safeguards are unclear.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL — - 13
Arcona x Reality Universe
Games: Metaverse · Ethereum
Arcona X-Reality Universe is described as a platform combining real-world places with virtual and augmented-reality content. Its current features, availability and operating details are unclear.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL —
Metaverse Games on Ethereum: the numbers
- Tracked
- 13
- Reviewed
- 13
- Total TVL
- —
- Avg. score
- 5.4/10
There are 13 metaverse games on Ethereum in the DappsAtlas index. Every one of them has a full review. None of them reports value locked to DefiLlama, so the ranking relies on DappsAtlas scores.
The best-rated is The Sandbox with 6.5/10, followed by Megaworld (6.3) and Nifty Island (5.8). The 7 rated metaverse games average 5.4/10, and none scores 8 or above yet.
Beyond Ethereum, these metaverse games most often also run on Polygon (2), BNB Chain (2) and Tron (1). All 5 with a confirmed status are active.
Highest rated
- 1
The Sandbox6.5
- 2
Megaworld6.3
- 3Nifty Island5.8
- 4
Educaverse5.8
- 5Decentraland5.5
Method
How we ranked them
Reviewed dApps come first. Each DappsAtlas review scores security, ease of use, fees and features from 0 to 10 using public facts such as audits, documentation and on-chain data; the overall score orders the list, with total value locked as the tie-breaker. Projects we have not reviewed yet follow, ordered by total value locked. Scores are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
Which metaverse game on Ethereum has the highest DappsAtlas score?
The Sandbox has the highest score at 6.5/10, ahead of Megaworld (6.3) and Nifty Island (5.8). Scores weigh security, ease of use, fees and features, and are based only on facts we could verify.
How many metaverse games on Ethereum has DappsAtlas reviewed?
DappsAtlas tracks 13 metaverse games on Ethereum. Of these, 13 have a full review.
What is the average score for metaverse games on Ethereum?
The 7 rated metaverse games on Ethereum average 5.4 out of 10. Of these, 0 score 8 or higher and 2 score below 5.