Sand in a Box (2024)

Developer: Tiliasoft.com
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 8 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 50 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

a laid-back, hands-on physics sandbox where you drop materials and watch them interact in colourful 2D, perfect for tinkering without pressure

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What players say

Players enjoy experimenting with heat, radioactivity, and electricity in a physics sandbox. One reviewer specifically tried and failed to induce criticality or melt plutonium into an RTG, suggesting the simulation has limits.

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