# Games like Sandboxels

> The closest matches to Sandboxels: Sand:box, Universe Sandbox, The Bibites: Digital Life, Terra Firma 2, and Planetary Life. 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. [Sand:box](https://imho.run/games/2179380/sand-box) — Shares physics simulation with Sandboxels. 520 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2179380/)
2. [Universe Sandbox](https://imho.run/games/230290/universe-sandbox) — Also God Game and Science, like Sandboxels. 18,850 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230290/)
3. [The Bibites: Digital Life](https://imho.run/games/2736860/the-bibites-digital-life) — Shares physics simulation and simulation with Sandboxels. 172 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2736860/)
4. [Terra Firma 2](https://imho.run/games/3422270/terra-firma-2) — Shares sandbox mode and simulation with Sandboxels. 97 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3422270/)
5. [Planetary Life](https://imho.run/games/2471970/planetary-life) — A frequent pick in Sandboxels players' libraries, and another Strategy. 435 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2471970/)
6. [Kerbal Space Program](https://imho.run/games/220200/kerbal-space-program) — Also Science and Education, like Sandboxels. 77,731 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220200/)
7. [People Playground](https://imho.run/games/1118200/people-playground) — Shares mod support with Sandboxels. 172,865 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1118200/)
8. [The Sapling](https://imho.run/games/997380/the-sapling) — A frequent pick in Sandboxels players' libraries, and another Simulation. 1,559 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/997380/)
9. [Gridworld](https://imho.run/games/396890/gridworld) — A frequent pick in Sandboxels players' libraries, and another Indie. 183 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396890/)
10. [Block'hood](https://imho.run/games/416210/block-hood) — Also Education and Nature, like Sandboxels. 595 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/416210/)
11. [ANLIFE: Motion-Learning Life Evolution](https://imho.run/games/2452130/anlife-motion-learning-life-evolution) — Shares physics simulation and simulation with Sandboxels. 52 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2452130/)
12. [Imagine Earth](https://imho.run/games/280720/imagine-earth) — Also Science and Nature, like Sandboxels. 484 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/280720/)
13. [Cooking Simulator](https://imho.run/games/641320/cooking-simulator) — Also Cooking and Crafting, like Sandboxels. 8,509 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/641320/)
14. [The Sandbox](https://imho.run/games/265810/the-sandbox) — Also God Game, like Sandboxels. 349 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265810/)
15. [Creatura](https://imho.run/games/781130/creatura) — Also God Game and Science, like Sandboxels. 158 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/781130/)
16. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — Also Science and Nature, like Sandboxels. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)
17. [Teardown](https://imho.run/games/1167630/teardown) — A frequent pick in Sandboxels players' libraries, and another Action. 73,315 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1167630/)
18. [Bakery Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1031120/bakery-simulator) — Also Cooking and Education, like Sandboxels. 611 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1031120/)
19. [Project Chemistry](https://imho.run/games/1270620/project-chemistry) — Also Science and Education, like Sandboxels. 91 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1270620/)
20. [Archean](https://imho.run/games/2941660/archean) — Also Science and Crafting, like Sandboxels. 190 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2941660/)
21. [Tyto Ecology](https://imho.run/games/453750/tyto-ecology) — Shares procedural generation with Sandboxels. 370 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/453750/)
22. [Water Physics Simulation](https://imho.run/games/1692620/water-physics-simulation) — Shares physics simulation with Sandboxels. 56 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1692620/)
23. [Bartender Hustle](https://imho.run/games/1153210/bartender-hustle) — Shares sandbox mode with Sandboxels. 117 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1153210/)
24. [My Time at Sandrock](https://imho.run/games/1084600/my-time-at-sandrock) — Also Crafting, like Sandboxels. 9,082 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1084600/)

## 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=3664820&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3664820&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3664820&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3664820
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3664820
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Sandboxels

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

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3664820
- **Developer:** R74n
- **Publisher:** R74n
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 16, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3664820/sandboxels)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3664820&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3664820/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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