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Apparatus is a physics-based construction sandbox for players who build mechanical devices from objects such as beams, wheels, motors, and rockets. Its standout feature is real-time physics simulation that lets players test and share creative contraptions.
💡 Pick it for a deeper, modern machine-building sandbox with campaigns, combat, and extensive user-created content.
Besiege is a physics-based building game in which you construct medieval siege engines and lay waste to immense fortresses and peaceful hamlets.
Starting at $7.99
2D BOY and Tomorrow Corporation
💡 Choose it for polished, level-based physics construction instead of Apparatus's more open-ended sandbox.
World of Goo 2 is a physics-based puzzle game in which players connect living goo balls into structures that reach objectives. It...
Paid, platform-dependent
Dry Cactus
💡 Pick it when structural engineering and bridge optimization matter more than building general-purpose machines.
Poly Bridge 3 is an engineering puzzle game about designing bridges that carry vehicles across challenging terrain. Its standout capability is a...
From $14.99
💡 Choose it for a free, flexible physics sandbox and educational tool rather than a campaign-driven construction game.
Algodoo is a 2D physics simulation software with an emphasis on education and fun. It allows users to create interactive scenes and...
Free trial available, pricing starts at $15
💡 Pick it for accessible 2D contraption puzzles with a family-friendly editor and less demanding controls.
Contraption Maker is a physics-based puzzle game where players build machines to solve intricate puzzles.
💡 Choose it for free, open-source material and reaction experiments instead of Apparatus's mechanical contraptions.
The Powder Toy is a free, open-source falling-sand simulation for players who want to experiment with materials, reactions, electronics, and physics. It...
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