Underplayed Gems

Sand in a Box (2024)

Sand in a Box cover
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

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.

Screenshots

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