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
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.
sandboxcreativeopen-endedexperimentalplayfulmoddablephysics-drivencasual
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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