SmashCore (2026)

Developer: Braian
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 151 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.4 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A short, satisfying physics sandbox where you casually smash asteroids with growing gravity powers and follow a mysterious core's hunger, finding calm in incremental discovery.

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What players say

Players praise the satisfying smash-and-refine loop and note it is short, often finished in one or two sittings. They compare it favorably to Space Rock Breaker, and several call the Pulsar item overpowered. Some wish for more endgame depth and an endless leaderboard.

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