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Games Like Sand in a Box

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Sandbox, Simulation, Science, God Game.

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Sand in a Box is a 'falling sand' game that simulates thermal flow, electricity, radioactive decay, and gravity. Create art, experiment with physics, and craft your own simulation rules with user-friendly mod support!

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 73% — of 11 reviews
Released: 2024-08-09
Developer: Tiliasoft.com
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
Platforms: Windows, Linux

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    94% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Emile Esterhuizen
    Windows

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    94% matchNo user reviews2026
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    93% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    92% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    91% matchNo user reviews2026
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    Windows · Linux

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  11. #11 Eureka! Superconductor Lab
    90% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

    Eureka! Superconductor Lab is a crafting+simulation game where you synthesize materials and witness the astonishing scientific phenomena. Work alongside scholars, science geeks, and your girlfriend to synthesize the Holy Grail of modern physics: a room-temperature superconductor!

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    89% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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  13. #13 Marble World
    89% matchVery Positive89% of 1,333 reviews2022
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    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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    88% matchMixed45% of 299 reviews2021
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    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 35%

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    87% matchPositive90% of 21 reviews2021
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    Windows

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    72% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
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    Windows

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    73% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    71% matchNo user reviews2026
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    Windows

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    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bugy Games
    Windows · Mac

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    72% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    70% matchNo user reviews2026
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    Windows

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    69% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    68% matchVery Positive89% of 1,980 reviews2019
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    67% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2025
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    67% matchNo user reviews2026
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    65% matchVery Positive96% of 54 reviews2026
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    68% matchNo user reviews2024
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    66% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
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    66% matchVery Positive98% of 50 reviews2022
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