Games Like The Powder Toy

Falling-sand sandbox game with 500+ elements, chemistry, fire, life, food, and anything you can imagine.

Why similar: Sandbox 29.1%, Science 29%, Education 14.5%, Building 11.9%, Simulation 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is the most direct spiritual successor to The Powder Toy, offering a massive library of elements that interact with each other in complex, emergent ways.

Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

Why similar: Sandbox 28.8%, Moddable 21.6% ★, Destruction 17.3%, Physics 11.6%, Simulation 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This sandbox focuses on physics-based destruction and experimentation, allowing for intricate contraptions and violent interactions between objects.

Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.

Why similar: Sandbox 41.8%, Physics 30.1%, Pixel Graphics 19.3%, 2D 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a highly advanced pixel-based physics engine where every single pixel is simulated, creating deep interactions between elements like fire, water, and acid.

Besiege is a physics building game about constructing medieval machines to annihilate armies, obliterate castles and overcome challenging obstacles. Conquer the campaign or skirmish with friends in Multiplayer!

Why similar: Destruction 23.9%, Moddable 23.7% ★, Sandbox 20.7%, Physics 11.4%, Building 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: This physics-based building game challenges players to construct siege engines that interact realistically with destructible environments.

Create & destroy on an unimaginable scale with a realistic physics-based space simulator. Explore the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our planet. Use science to bend the laws of gravity, collide planets, boil away oceans, fire epic space lasers, and customize your universe.

Why similar: Sandbox 24.6%, Science 19.2%, Destruction 17.2%, Education 11.9%, Simulation 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on large-scale physics, allowing players to simulate planetary collisions, gravity, and climate changes on a cosmic scale.

Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

Why similar: Sandbox 30.6%, Moddable 28.3% ★, Physics 13.1%, Building 12.3%, Simulation 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive physics sandbox that provides total freedom to manipulate objects, weld them together, and experiment with game-world physics.

WorldBox is the ULTIMATE god simulator and sandbox game. A petri dish for your fantasy civilizations. Create your own world or destroy it using many powers. Watch civilizations grow, form kingdoms, colonize new lands, sail to far continents, wars to ignite, empires to fall and towns to burn!

Why similar: Sandbox 38.8%, Destruction 25.1%, Simulation 14%, Building 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 11%

Why You'll Like It: An emergent simulation game where players manipulate environmental elements and civilizations to see how they interact and evolve over time.

FIREWORKS MANIA is a small casual explosive simulator game where you play around with fireworks, create beautiful firework shows or just blow stuff up.

Why similar: Sandbox 29.4%, Destruction 19.9%, Physics 13.4%, Building 13.2%, Moddable 12% ★

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based sandbox that lets players experiment with pyrotechnics and explosive chain reactions in a controlled environment.

The original physics building game is now on PC! Use minimal tools to build an infinite variety of puzzle-solving machines. Featuring over 70 THOUSAND user-generated levels, and includes the sequel Fantastic Contraption Classic 2!

Why similar: Sandbox 22.3%, Physics 22.1%, Simulation 20.2%, Building 18.2%, Education 12%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle game that emphasizes creative construction and understanding mechanical forces.

The sequel to the unfinished Sinking Simulator, now with a lot more POWER!!!! Witness your witty love of chaos and destruction sinking 2D ships and everything else on board!

Why similar: Sandbox 33.7%, Destruction 30.9%, Simulation 19%, Physics 12%, 2D 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses specifically on fluid dynamics and structural destruction, allowing players to test how objects react to water pressure and damage.

Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.

Why similar: Sandbox 39.6%, Building 28.9%, Simulation 18.3%, 2D 8.6%, Singleplayer 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A complex colony simulator that relies heavily on thermodynamics, gas management, and fluid physics to keep your base running.

Stationeers puts you in control of the construction and management of a space station to run by yourself or online with your friends. Complex atmospheric, electrical, manufacturing, agriculture, and gravitational systems require your thought and management at all times!

Why similar: Moddable 26.5% ★, Science 24.5%, Sandbox 23.3%, Physics 13.4%, Building 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features deep atmospheric and pressure simulations that require players to manage complex systems, similar to the gas and pressure mechanics in The Powder Toy.

"Falling sand" style particle sandbox, now with circuits and stickmen!

Why similar: Destruction 20.1%, Sandbox 19.8%, Science 14.1%, Simulation 9%, Education 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, relaxing particle-based sandbox that focuses on the simple joy of watching elements interact.

Powerful Realtime 3D Electronic Circuit Simulator

Why similar: Electronic 40.8% ★, Sandbox 23.5%, Simulation 17%, Education 12.4%, Realistic 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: An educational sandbox for building and testing electronic circuits, perfect for those who enjoy the logic-based side of simulation.

Enter the creative paradise of Scrap Mechanic! Build fantastic machines, go on adventures with your friends and defend against waves of evil Farmbots in this imaginative multiplayer survival sandbox. With Scrap Mechanic’s powerful creation tools you can engineer your own adventures!

Why similar: Sandbox 34.9%, Building 21.4%, Physics 18.2%, Moddable 14.7% ★, Simulation 9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a robust physics-based building system that allows for the creation of complex mechanical contraptions and vehicles.

Create, Collect, and Crash in Autocraft, a physics destruction sandbox. Create your own cars, rockets, tanks, planes, boats, and more.

Why similar: Sandbox 42.7%, Simulation 19.6%, Building 18.3%, Physics 18%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox game centered on building complex machines and testing them against various physics-based challenges.

Virtual Circuit Board is the sandbox drawing-based logic simulator where you can build, program, decorate, and simulate anything from simple monochrome circuits to complex and colorful computers. Play with digital logic in this sandbox-only experience.

Why similar: Sandbox 27%, Science 26%, Education 15.6%, Simulation 14.5%, Building 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox for creating complex electronic systems and logic gates, offering a deep, non-linear building experience.

Interact with elements and molecules in a way that you have never before! Observe them and make them react with each other in the sandbox mode. Synthesize every molecule in the quest mode. Discover countless macromolecules and the elegancy of chemistry.

Why similar: Science 36.1%, Sandbox 24.3%, Education 17.8%, Simulation 12.3%, Realistic 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on chemical reactions and molecular interactions, providing a scientific approach to sandbox experimentation.

You’re the designer, engineer and architect if you can imagine it you can create it! Construct robots of any shape or size from eight-legged spider bots to eerie UFO contraptions.

Why similar: Science 26%, Sandbox 25.2%, Physics 13.5%, Building 13.2%, Simulation 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides advanced robot building tools with a focus on physics-based movement and logic-driven functionality.

In Spaceflight Simulator, you will get to build your rockets, plan launches and flights, attempt landings, deploy payloads and explore new worlds.

Why similar: Sandbox 30.6%, Science 22.5%, Simulation 12.7%, Moddable 10.2% ★, Physics 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D physics-based game that focuses on orbital mechanics and the construction of rockets using realistic gravity simulations.

A physics sandbox game for people who like to play with digital toys. Create, control toys and define your goals.

Why similar: Destruction 26%, Sandbox 24.5%, Physics 13%, Building 11.5%, Simulation 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A general-purpose physics sandbox that provides various tools for building, destruction, and simulation.

Use your godly powers to craft amazing pixel worlds or destroy the universe! Play with physics, over 200 elements and controllable heroes. Make your own games or levels, and then share your creations online. There are no limits to your creativity and imagination!

Why similar: Sandbox 41.2%, Destruction 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Simulation 11.8%, Physics 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-based sandbox that features elemental interactions and world-building mechanics similar to classic falling-sand games.

Deconstruction Simulator is the ultimate demolition simulator, offering you complete freedom of action and a wide array of contracts to complete. Get ready for spectacular destruction.

Why similar: Destruction 32.1%, Sandbox 23.4%, Building 14.6%, Simulation 13.6%, Realistic 7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the physics of structural collapse, allowing players to dismantle buildings using various tools and methods.

Take part in a space program. Design spacecrafts and send them off to explore the vast expanses of space. Experience the real scale of the Solar system and the size of its celestial bodies.

Why similar: Science 21.2%, Sandbox 21.2%, Physics 11.5%, Building 11%, Moddable 10.2% ★

Why You'll Like It: Combines building and physics-based space exploration, requiring players to understand thrust and trajectory.

Water Physics Simulation & Sandbox! Build ships and let them sink! Build cars and let them sink! Use bombs and destroy ragdolls. Play with natural disasters or create towns.

Why similar: Sandbox 28.8%, Destruction 26.3%, Simulation 16.2%, Physics 14.5%, Building 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Dedicated to fluid dynamics, this game allows players to experiment with how water flows and interacts with various structures.

Slowmotion, gravitation control, destructible terrain, blackhole and much more! Destroy a small (huuge) building, using different types of weapons (even custom). When you get tired of exploding prepared structures, you can always visit the map editor to build whatever you want.

Why similar: Destruction 31.5%, Sandbox 26.1%, Physics 13.6%, Simulation 11.6%, Building 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox game dedicated to testing the structural integrity of various objects through physics-based destruction.

A physics sandbox simulation game about constructing and demolishing structures. If you like destroying stuff or just mess around, then this game is for you!

Why similar: Destruction 32.5%, Sandbox 29.1%, Physics 15%, Simulation 12.7%, Building 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A casual god-game style sandbox that emphasizes the satisfying physics of breaking and destroying structures.

PixPhys is a 2D engineering sandbox with huge technical possibilities and scope for imagination: design equipment from a jet-powered cart to space stations.

Why similar: Sandbox 21.8%, Moddable 20.7% ★, Destruction 14.5%, Physics 11.6%, Building 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox that combines pixel aesthetics with physics-based interactions, focusing on space and environmental simulation.

Domino Simulator is a physics-based sandbox game in which you place various domino tiles and pieces to construct domino chains. Enjoy the odd satisfaction of watching your creation fall one after the other. Ultimately, the floor is yours to fill and the how and the what is completely up to you.

Why similar: Simulation 54.2%, Sandbox 28%, Physics 17.8%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing physics-based simulation focused on chain reactions and the precise placement of objects.

Pyroworks is a free-to-play online multiplayer game containing fireworks from real-life companies from all over the globe. You can choose to make your own show, cause destruction and chaos or simulate new years. Don't miss out on playing with your friends - the most fun part.

Why similar: Sandbox 37.2%, Moddable 22.2% ★, Destruction 17.1%, Simulation 16.8%, Realistic 5.4%

Create your own worlds, build interesting mechanisms and just beautiful buildings, everything depends on your imagination.

Why similar: Sandbox 32.3%, Simulation 21.1%, Destruction 18.9%, Building 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

Why similar: Simulation 29.8%, Physics 28.2%, Education 27.3%, 2D 8.7%, Singleplayer 3.4%

Physics sandbox game that uses a graphics card as a supercomputer. Change the laws of physics, design mechanisms, create A-Life worlds and inhabit them with living beings, experiment with evolution and AI.

Why similar: Sandbox 35.4%, Simulation 22%, Physics 19.4%, Education 11.2%, Building 6.1%

Game allows you to build many kinds of towers from a variety of bricks and experience their dynamic destruction physics in a sandbox environment.

Why similar: Simulation 38.8%, Destruction 24%, Sandbox 19%, Physics 9.8%, Building 8.5%

A highly customizable virtual stressball and physics sandbox about mutilating ragdolls in various ways using an overwhelming amount of weapons and tools.

Why similar: Sandbox 43.2%, Physics 19.8%, Simulation 15.9%, Building 7.8%, Moddable 7.4% ★

Build your own vehicles or download one of the more than 200,000 creations already uploaded to the Workshop and experience the dynamic driving and destruction physics of Brick Rigs!

Why similar: Destruction 33%, Sandbox 30.9%, Building 14.2%, Physics 13.2%, Simulation 7.8%

Regular Human Workshop is a 2D physics simulation sandbox. There are no predefined goals or objectives. Simply throw objects into the world and interact with them in various ways.

Why similar: Sandbox 30.9%, Physics 16.4%, Destruction 14.7%, Building 13.9%, Simulation 10.4%

World of Contraptions is a physics-based building game in which you build the most varied contraptions to solve the most diverse types of puzzles. Win dozens of levels with different types of obstacles. Design the best contraption for each challenge using a giant collection of blocks.

Why similar: Destruction 20.7%, Sandbox 19.6%, Science 18.8%, Physics 11%, Building 10.7%

Ultimate Ragdoll Game is a Sandbox game without any limits. Have fun with ragdolls available in Steam Workshop and build your very own constructions using wide variety of blocks.

Why similar: Sandbox 23.8%, Destruction 23.8%, Moddable 22.2% ★, Physics 12.3%, Building 10.5%

Multiplayer sandbox with destructible environment. Destroy different maps, build your own, and play with your friends and other people online

Why similar: Sandbox 34.7%, Destruction 27.6%, Building 17%, Simulation 12.8%, Realistic 6.5%

Disassembly and destruction physics sandbox simulator. Detailed models of objects and vehicles and their internal parts. Disassemble objects successfully to unlock weapons mode and destruction. Fight evil mannequins with everything you got in physical combat!

Why similar: Destruction 30.4%, Sandbox 23.3%, Physics 14%, Simulation 13.1%, Building 11.8%

READY FOR CRAFTING VIRTUAL WORLDS ON YOUR PC?The acclaimed world-building game featuring a unique mission-based approach is coming onto PC via Steam Early Access. With over 16 million players on mobile & tablets versions and 1,500,000 pixel blocks creations shared in the Online Gallery to date, this PC version is taking world...

Why similar: Sandbox 66.3%, Simulation 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Physics 4.5%, 2D 1.7%

Deconstruction Simulator: Prologue is the ultimate demolition simulator, offering you complete freedom of action and a wide array of contracts to complete. Get ready for spectacular destruction.

Why similar: Destruction 32.6%, Sandbox 23.9%, Building 14.2%, Simulation 14.2%, Education 10.6%

In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.

Why similar: Sandbox 23.4%, Science 20.8%, Moddable 15.9% ★, Simulation 12.1%, Physics 11.9%

Dieselpunk Wars: Prologue is a free version of an epic vehicle building game, focused on combat with advanced physics and damage simulation. Use over 140 elements to build an awesome war machine. Build vehicles that ride on the ground, soar through the skies, or dive underwater. Prepare for combat!

Why similar: Simulation 24.7%, Sandbox 24.7%, Destruction 23.4%, Building 11.6%, Physics 10.8%

Realistic Ragdoll Sandbox is an immersive game that stands out for its realistic ragdoll physics, which together with various creation and damage tools, provides the player with a mix of realism and fun.

Why similar: Sandbox 53.7%, Physics 24.1%, Simulation 20.9%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Use the Nimbatus Drone Creator to construct physically simulated drones and try them out in a virtual testing environment. Do you have what it takes to become a drone engineer?

Why similar: Simulation 22.1%, Sandbox 19.5%, Destruction 18%, Science 17.1%, Physics 9.6%

Space Engineers 2 is a playable Early Access Alpha sandbox focused on engineering, exploration, and colonization in a fully destructible universe. Design and build ships, stations, and planetary bases while uncovering the story of Miro and Ivan Sokol. Help shape the future of the Almagest system.

Why similar: Moddable 18.6% ★, Destruction 18.3%, Sandbox 17.7%, Science 15%, Building 9.1%

Pixelum is a whole world made up entirely from interactive pixels. Explore procedurally generated sandbox with advanced physics. Dig and mine, fight mobs, build bases, craft items, and progress throughout the pixel canvas!

Why similar: Sandbox 35.3%, Simulation 30.4%, Physics 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, 2D 6%

Medieval Engineers is a sandbox game about engineering, construction and the maintenance of architectural works and mechanical equipment using medieval technology. Players build castles; construct mechanical devices and underground mining. There is an entire planet to explore!

Why similar: Sandbox 28.8%, Destruction 26.7%, Building 17.4%, Physics 14%, Simulation 9.2%

Unreal Physics is a exploration of in-game physics like never before, this dynamic 3D sandbox features a mesmerizing collection of demos, showcasing stunning visuals and realistic simulations. It's a playground of endless possibilities where creativity meets the cutting edge of physics technology

Why similar: Destruction 37%, Sandbox 34.3%, Physics 19.8%, Realistic 7.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%

This is a build sandbox game We have hundreds of elements for your choice We offer a variety of materials in building their ideal architectural works for you We will also open survival mode in the future

Why similar: Sandbox 52.2%, Building 26.4%, Simulation 21.3%

4D Toys: A box of toys from the fourth dimension.

Why similar: Simulation 58.6%, Education 25.1%, Physics 16.3%

Retro Gadgets is a sandbox where you build, code, and customize gadgets inspired by old-school electronics.

Why similar: Sandbox 28.8%, Education 22.7%, Building 19.4%, Simulation 16.5%, 2D 8.2%

CEFORE is a physics-based puzzler in an abstract simplistic art style in which you get contracted to bring down different structures in the most creative ways possible. Try not to cause too much destruction, of course.

Why similar: Sandbox 41.1%, Destruction 35.8%, Simulation 23%

A dynamic soft-body physics vehicle simulator capable of doing just about anything.

Why similar: Destruction 27.3%, Moddable 20% ★, Sandbox 19.9%, Physics 13.1%, Simulation 11.9%

A casual clicker puzzle simulating real physics.

Why similar: Physics 73.8%, 2D 26.2%

Plasma is a pure engineering sandbox. Use advanced visual programming and robotics tools to create anything you can imagine.

Why similar: Sandbox 48.9%, Simulation 22.8%, Building 19.8%, Physics 7.7%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Enter the Aperture Science Enrichment Center and experience Bridge Constructor Portal – the unique merging of the classic Portal™ and Bridge Constructor™ games.

Why similar: Simulation 24.4%, Physics 24.4%, Building 21.4%, Sandbox 15%, 2D 7.2%