Garry's Mod (2006)

Developer: Facepunch Studios
Publisher: Valve
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 1,249,647 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 24 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A limitless digital playground where you build, break, and mess around with physics and props at your own pace, with no goals or pressure.

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What players say

Players call it a defining sandbox where mods and the workshop make almost anything possible. Many look back with nostalgia, calling it a childhood staple they still play. Multiplayer is chaotic and fun, but players warn the community can be toxic.

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