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The closest matches to Sand:box: Sandboxels, Universe Sandbox, Kerbal Space Program, Teardown, and Retro Gadgets. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- $20.09 (Price checked Oct 5)
- Deck Playable
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: smellymoo
- Price: $1.49−25%checked Oct 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 93% of 520 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Real world computer logistics learning
- Challenging
- Immersive
- Circuit building
- Community sharing
- Machine creation
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About Sand:box
The closest matches to Sand:box: Sandboxels, Universe Sandbox, Kerbal Space Program, Teardown, and Retro Gadgets. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Sand:box is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sandboxels, Universe Sandbox and Kerbal Space Program — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and immersive, and single out its circuit building and community sharing. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Sand:box: "Falling sand" style particle sandbox, now with circuits and stickmen!
Is Sand:box worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 92% of 520 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 25% off, now $1.49 (checked Oct 3).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Real world computer logistics learning
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“It's fun but it's missing a lot of the core mechanics for a game like this, including chemical reactions, modding, and simply a larger selection of elements. You're better off playing powder toy or sandboxels instead, at least those are…”
“If you want good particle simulation, with a lot more particles and better visuals... FOR FREE! Check out The Powder Toy. But choose this one if you [b]really[/b] want stickmen i guess”
People who play it also play: Sandboxels, Universe Sandbox, Kerbal Space Program
Frequently asked about Sand:box
Can I run it?
Does Sand:box run on Steam Deck?
Sand:box is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Sand:box cost?
Sand:box is listed on Steam at 1.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Sand:box have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Sand:box supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
What games are most similar to Sand:box?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sand:box are Sandboxels, Universe Sandbox, Kerbal Space Program.
Who developed Sand:box?
Sand:box was developed by smellymoo.