PixPhys (2021)

Developer: Red Starship
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Early Access
Rating: 3.7 of 5, 216 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a hands-on digital playground where you tinker with physics parts to build and test contraptions from simple carts to spaceships

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What players say

Players praise the deep physics and logic systems, but nearly all agree the game was abandoned in 2022, lacks tutorials or keybinds, and has no living creatures to interact with. Some compare it unfavorably to the free game Plasma.

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