LittleBigPlanet 3 is a side-scrolling platformer with a heavy focus on environmental puzzles. It’s the final part of the LittleBigPlanet trilogy, where you, like in the previous installments, play as Sackboy, a knitted creature that can be customized with different costumes. There are three more characters additionally to him, and each of them has unique abilities that help to solve puzzles.
In LittleBigPlanet 3 Sackboy is sent to another world called Bunkum where he needs to find three heroes and destroy the plans of Newton, the antagonist. To do so, he explores colorful levels, interacting with NPCs and solving puzzles. The game provides a huge variety of activities such as swimming, jumping, fighting enemies and interacting with the environment. There are also various collectibles in the game.  
LittleBigPlanet 3 pays great attention to its sandbox aspect, allowing the players to create their own levels, weapons, characters, and items. You can also share the things you created.