Physics Games

Games that place a focus on how momentum and trajectory impact the movement of objects or characters find their home in the physics genre. Some of the most popular games in this genre include the worldwide hit Angry Birds and popular Cut the Rope, and both of these provide an excellent premier into what this genre has to offer.

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  1. Angry Birds icon
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    Angry Birds is a video game franchise created by the Rovio Entertainment game developer.

    • Puzzle Game
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Facebook
    Angry Birds
    Best alternatives are Crush the Castle iconCrush the Castle22 alternatives
  2. World of Goo icon
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    World of Goo is a physics based puzzle / construction game. The millions of Goo Balls who live in the beautiful World of Goo dont know that they are in a game, or that they are extremely delicious.

    • Puzzle Game
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Steam
    • Nintendo Switch
    World of Goo screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are OpenGOO iconOpenGOOandTower of Goo iconTower of Goo12 alternatives
  3. Algodoo icon
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    Algodoo gives you the opportunity to play with physics. Use your own hands and simple drawing tools to design, construct and explore the world of physics.

    iPad
    Best alternatives are Garry's Mod iconGarry's ModandSimPhy iconSimPhy14 alternatives
  4. Tiny Wings icon
     44 likes

    You have always dreamed of flying - but your wings are tiny. Luckily the world is full of beautiful hills. Use the hills as jumps - slide down, flap your wings and fly! At least for a moment - until this annoying gravity brings you back down to earth.

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Tiny Wings screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Alto's Adventure iconAlto's AdventureandLato iconLato20 alternatives
  5. Join Alto and his friends as they embark on an endless snowboarding odyssey. Journey across the beautiful alpine hills of their native wilderness, through neighbouring villages, ancient woodlands, and long-abandoned ruins.

    • Running Game
    • FreemiumProprietary
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    Alto's Adventure screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Tiny Wings iconTiny WingsandLato iconLato14 alternatives
  6. Cut the Rope icon
     50 likes

    Cut the Rope is an innovative and addictive puzzle game series that combines physics oriented gameplay with bright and colorful visuals, in deviously designed challenges. Help get the candy to Om Nom, the adorable monster, by facing a range of obstacles and pesky enemies, which...

    • Puzzle Game
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Symbian S60
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
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    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    Cut the Rope screenshot 1
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    Best alternatives are Heart Box iconHeart BoxandSlingsters iconSlingsters12 alternatives
  7. The Powder Toy icon
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    The Powder Toy is a desktop version of the classic 'falling sand' physics sandbox game, it simulates air pressure and velocity as well as heat!.

    • Sandbox Game
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
    The Powder Toy screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Algodoo iconAlgodooandSandboxels iconSandboxels11 alternatives
  8. Sandboxels icon
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    Sandboxels is an in-browser falling sand simulation game, with mechanics such as heat simulation, electricity, density, chemical reactions, fire, explosions, and over 500 unique elements to play with.

    Heat Ray melting various metals
    Best alternatives are The Powder Toy iconThe Powder Toy11 alternatives
  9. Osmos icon
     49 likes

    The full game includes 47 levels (plus "infinite" bonus content) across 8 distinct level types: Ambient, Solar, Antimatter, Impasse, Repulsor, Sentient, Warped Chaos, and Epicycles.

    • Absorb Game
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Steam
    Osmos screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Agar.io iconAgar.ioandSlither.io iconSlither.io47 alternatives
  10. Noita icon
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    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 crafted yourself.

    Noita screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Terraria iconTerrariaandNoita iconNoita6 alternatives
  11. Box Smasher icon
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    A fun physics-based puzzle game where you throw balls at boxes to smash them out of the screen.

    • FreeOpen Source
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • itch.io
    Box Smasher screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Angry Birds iconAngry BirdsandBloons Pop! iconBloons Pop!10 alternatives
  12. FlatOut icon
     6 likes

    FlatOut is a series of demolition derby-style racing games (formerly) developed by Finnish Bugbear Entertainment and (formerly) published by Empire Interactive. FlatOut-series has sold almost 3 million units worldwide.

    FlatOut screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Wreckfest iconWreckfestandGas Guzzlers iconGas Guzzlers7 alternatives
  13. Wreckfest icon
     6 likes

    Wreckfest is a demolition derby themed racing game with soft-body damage modeling, sophisticated driving dynamics and in-depth vehicle upgrading, featuring both demolition derbies and more traditional track races. It’s all about fun, breakneck racing and over-the-top crashes.

    Wreckfest screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Rigs of Rods iconRigs of RodsandFlatOut iconFlatOut9 alternatives
  14. Crayon Physics Deluxe is a 2D physics puzzle / sandbox game, in which you get to experience what it would be like if your drawings would be magically transformed into real physical objects. Solve puzzles with your artistic vision and creative use of physics.

    Crayon Physics Deluxe screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Algodoo iconAlgodooandThe Powder Toy iconThe Powder Toy9 alternatives
  15. Physion icon
     10 likes

    Physion can be used to create interactive physics simulations for fun or educational purposes.

    Physion screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Algodoo iconAlgodooandSimPhy iconSimPhy4 alternatives