Games Like Algodoo Great Sandbox Games like Algodoo

Algodoo is described as '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' and is a Sandbox Game in the education & reference category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Algodoo for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best Algodoo alternative is Garry's Mod. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try SimPhy or The Powder Toy. Other great apps like Algodoo are Physion, Crayon Physics Deluxe, Powder Game and iPhysics Sandbox.

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  1. Garry's Mod icon
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    Garry's Mod is a Sandbox Game based around the idea of building. Unlike most other games there aren't any objectives - you can't lose and you definitely can't win. Doesn't work on MacOS 11.15 or higher.

    25 Garry's Mod alternatives

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    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
    • SteamOS
     
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    Comments about Garry's Mod as an Alternative to Algodoo
    Guest
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    It's way better plus there's add-ons and you can play with other people

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Garry's mod is not a physics simulator, its a game to mess around with game physics with your friends.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Garry's Mod is a great Algodoo alternative.

    • Garry's Mod is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Algodoo.

    • Garry's Mod is the most popular commercial alternative to Algodoo.

    • Garry's Mod is Paid and ProprietaryAlgodoo is Free Personal and Proprietary
  2. SimPhy icon
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    Simphy is a simulation software to create 2D and 3D simulations with easy drag and drop options. You can create different types of bodies inside its physics world with different parameters like restitution, friction, velocity etc.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Comments about SimPhy as an Alternative to Algodoo
    Guest
    Positive
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    Because it is close to Algodoo

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks SimPhy is a great Algodoo alternative.

    • SimPhy is the most popular Linux alternative to Algodoo.

    • SimPhy is the most popular free alternative to Algodoo.

    • SimPhy is Freemium and ProprietaryAlgodoo is Free Personal and Proprietary
  3. 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!.

    11 The Powder Toy alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
     
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    Comments about The Powder Toy as an Alternative to Algodoo
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    The Powder Toy has more features than Algodoo.

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    • The Powder Toy is the most popular Android alternative to Algodoo.

    • The Powder Toy is the most popular Open Source alternative to Algodoo.

    • The Powder Toy is Free and Open SourceAlgodoo is Free Personal and Proprietary
  4. Physion icon
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    Physion can be used to create interactive physics simulations for fun or educational purposes.

    4 Physion alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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    Comments about Physion as an Alternative to Algodoo
    Guest
    Positive
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    I'm on my school computer so most games are blocked but if there games like it they wont be blocked

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Physion is the most popular Web-based alternative to Algodoo.

    • Physion is Free and ProprietaryAlgodoo is Free Personal and Proprietary
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    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.

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    • Paid
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    Comments about Crayon Physics Deluxe as an Alternative to Algodoo
    Guest
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    Crayon Physics is a game with levels, aims. Algodoo is more of a simulator

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. Crayon Physics Deluxe is a legitimate Algodoo alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Crayon Physics Deluxe is Paid and ProprietaryAlgodoo is Free Personal and Proprietary
  6. Powder Game icon
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    Imagine the cool phenomenon when the wind blows the falling leaves.This game simulates the phenomenon with powder (dots)!

    11 Powder Game alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
     
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    iPhysics Sandbox is a simplistic physics sandbox (go figure). Depending on your personal setting configuration, its possible to get iPhysics engine to calculate every little attribute of every little object.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Physics sandbox games where players create and share machines (robots, excavators, pinball, catapults) and challenges (obstacle course level, target practice, games) using basic shapes, joints, pistons, thrusters, cannons, bombs and other objects.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
     
  9. Sand:box icon
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    Enjoy the fastest and most complete open sandbox app. No adverts and rotates :).

    10 Sand:box alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once)
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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
    • Sand:box is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Algodoo.

    • Sand:box is Freemium and ProprietaryAlgodoo is Free Personal and Proprietary
  10. FisicaLab icon
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    FisicaLab (can be pronounced as PhysicsLab) is an educational application to solve physics problems. Its main objective is let the user to focus in physics concepts, leaving aside the mathematical details (FisicaLab take care of them).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    A highly customisable virtual stressball and physics sandbox about mutilating ragdolls in various ways using an overwhelming amount of items and other tools.

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    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Kongregate
    • Armor Games
     
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    Comments about Mutilate-a-Doll 2 as an Alternative to Algodoo
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    Algodoo is about physics in general, Mutilate-a-Doll 2 is obviously only about ragdoll physics

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
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    Its where you can kill a doll and spawn things AND its a sandbox XD

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Mutilate-a-Doll 2 is a great Algodoo alternative, some don't.

    • Mutilate-a-Doll 2 is Paid and ProprietaryAlgodoo is Free Personal and Proprietary
  12. Scribblenauts icon
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    In Scribblenauts, you can write down any object you can think of and watch it come to life as you helped Maxwell on his quest.

    9 Scribblenauts alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Windows
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    • Android Tablet
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    Comments about Scribblenauts as an Alternative to Algodoo
    SoftOlive
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    Scribblenauts is a sandbox video game about puzzles and stories, however Algodoo is a simulation software based on physics. The only similarities these two share is that they're available on Windows PCs.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Scribblenauts is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Algodoo.

    • Scribblenauts is Paid and ProprietaryAlgodoo is Free Personal and Proprietary
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