# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Sandboxels](https://imho.run/games/3664820/sandboxels) — Shares physics simulation with Sand:box. 535 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3664820/)
2. [Universe Sandbox](https://imho.run/games/230290/universe-sandbox) — Also Science and Destruction, like Sand:box. 18,850 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230290/)
3. [Kerbal Space Program](https://imho.run/games/220200/kerbal-space-program) — Also Science and Education, like Sand:box. 77,731 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220200/)
4. [Teardown](https://imho.run/games/1167630/teardown) — Also Destruction, like Sand:box. 73,315 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1167630/)
5. [Retro Gadgets](https://imho.run/games/1730260/retro-gadgets) — Also Electronic and Automation, like Sand:box. 298 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1730260/)
6. [Brick Rigs](https://imho.run/games/552100/brick-rigs) — A frequent pick in Sand:box players' libraries, and another Simulation. 27,145 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/552100/)
7. [Virtual Circuit Board](https://imho.run/games/1885690/virtual-circuit-board) — Also Science and Automation, like Sand:box. 228 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1885690/)
8. [Logic World](https://imho.run/games/1054340/logic-world) — A frequent pick in Sand:box players' libraries, and another Indie. 252 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1054340/)
9. [People Playground](https://imho.run/games/1118200/people-playground) — A frequent pick in Sand:box players' libraries, and another Action. 172,865 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1118200/)
10. [World of Contraptions](https://imho.run/games/681640/world-of-contraptions) — A frequent pick in Sand:box players' libraries, and another Strategy. 69 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/681640/)
11. [SimplePlanes](https://imho.run/games/397340/simpleplanes) — Also Automation, like Sand:box. 6,890 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/397340/)
12. [Dig or Die](https://imho.run/games/315460/dig-or-die) — A frequent pick in Sand:box players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,032 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/315460/)
13. [Space Engineers](https://imho.run/games/244850/space-engineers) — Shares physics simulation with Sand:box. 67,178 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244850/)
14. [Crazy Machines 3](https://imho.run/games/351920/crazy-machines-3) — Shares physics simulation with Sand:box. 2,454 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/351920/)
15. [Modbox](https://imho.run/games/414120/modbox) — Same immersive mood as Sand:box. 173 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/414120/)
16. [PixPhys](https://imho.run/games/1558100/pixphys) — Also Automation, like Sand:box. 119 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1558100/)
17. [The Sandbox](https://imho.run/games/265810/the-sandbox) — A frequent pick in Sand:box players' libraries, and another Strategy. 349 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265810/)
18. [The Bibites: Digital Life](https://imho.run/games/2736860/the-bibites-digital-life) — Shares physics simulation with Sand:box. 172 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2736860/)
19. [Besiege](https://imho.run/games/346010/besiege) — Also Destruction and Logic, like Sand:box. 22,886 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/346010/)
20. [Main Assembly](https://imho.run/games/1078920/main-assembly) — Also Science and Logic, like Sand:box. 745 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1078920/)
21. [ACTION SANDBOX](https://imho.run/games/1381650/action-sandbox) — Also Destruction, like Sand:box. 539 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1381650/)
22. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — Also Automation, like Sand:box. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
23. [Linkito](https://imho.run/games/2312770/linkito) — Also Automation and Logic, like Sand:box. 74 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2312770/)
24. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — Also Science and Automation, like Sand:box. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2179380&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2179380&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2179380&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2179380
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2179380
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Sand:box

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

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2179380
- **Developer:** smellymoo
- **Publisher:** smellymoo
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Includes level editor, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Workshop, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Nov 24, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2179380/sand-box)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2179380&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2179380/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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