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Dust Up! – Open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
Dust Up! is a fast-paced PvP brawler/shooter featuring 2-4 players in destructible physics-based sandbox arenas. The game offers three modes: Classic, Teams, and Arcade, with highly satisfying physics-based destruction. An open beta is available to play in a browser.
Wobbly Life – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition announced
Curve Games and RubberBandGames have announced Wobbly Life for the Nintendo Switch 2, set to release on August 20, 2026. This edition will feature enhanced multiplayer, seamless save migration from the original Nintendo Switch, and include the complete Space Update with new zero-gravity content.
"Far more interesting than the RPGs we see today": Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto preferred casual physics sandboxes to cutting-edge graphics even in 1996
In a 1996 interview, Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto expressed a preference for simple physics-based games over graphically intensive RPGs, citing an old Macintosh game where players adjusted cannon launch angles. He felt that the focus on high production values and justifying price tags stifled creativity and the joy of player discovery, contrasting it with the more interactive potential he envisioned for games like Super Mario 64.
PHYSICS-BASED KITCHEN SANDBOX ‘LITTLE CHEF: COZY COOKING’ SERVES UP 1.0 LAUNCH ON AUGUST 26TH
The physics-based kitchen sandbox game Little Chef: Cozy Cooking will launch its 1.0 version on August 26th for PC and Mac via Steam. Developed by Julien & Erika, the full release adds a new story level and over 300 recipes, building upon its Early Access state.
A Webbing Journey: +5 million downloads & Major Living Room Update out now
Fire Totem Games has released a major 'Living Room' update for its physics-based sandbox game, A Webbing Journey, adding a fourth level with new quests on Android and iOS. The game has also surpassed 5 million downloads on mobile platforms. The update introduces new creatures and interactive elements within a household environment.
BESIEGE: THE BROKEN BEYOND BLASTS OFF TODAY - THE MEDIEVAL PHYSICS BUILDER LAUNCHES INTO SPACE
Spiderling Studios has launched The Broken Beyond, the largest expansion for its physics-based building game Besiege, today on Steam. This expansion takes the game's signature destruction into space, challenging players to build rockets, navigate gravitational fields, and engage in interplanetary combat. The Broken Beyond introduces 13 new space-themed blocks, a dynamic fuel system, and an 11-level campaign set across a fractured star system.
Feed rubber ducks to a deep dark hole in the physics sandbox Project P.I.T.T.
Project P.I.T.T. is a peculiar physics sandbox game where players feed rubber ducks into a deep dark hole to earn cash. Developed in Godot with a "brutalist PSX satire" aesthetic, the game combines physics-based gameplay with incremental progression elements. Players can unlock new tools and upgrades to optimize duck production and efficiency over a 6-10 hour experience, all while engaging with environmental corporate satire. A demo is available on Steam and works with Proton.
Atomcraft – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Atomcraft is a pixel physics sandbox game where players manipulate chemically reactive particles to create and experiment. Players will drill for rare materials, upgrade equipment, and construct complex smelting and reaction chambers. The game also features exploration for mysterious artifacts, combat against creatures, and spacecraft repair, with beta sign-ups now available.
Raging Bill Launches May 20, 2026
Artpunk Studio announced that its physics-powered chaos sandbox game, Raging Bill, will launch on May 20, 2026. Developed in Unreal Engine 5, the game features a 5 km² island where players embody a retired MMA legend causing mayhem. The game emphasizes unpredictable physics, destruction, and emergent chain reactions, drawing inspiration from titles like Goat Simulator.
UPDATE OUT NOW: EXPLORE THE PHYSICS OF LIQUID LAVA IN RAGDOLL SANDBOX GAME 'MELON SANDBOX'
PlayDucky has released a new lava-themed update for its free-to-play mobile physics sandbox game, Melon Sandbox. The update introduces two new maps with lava mechanics, including environmental hazards like lava bombs and scorching smoke. The game also highlights its robust modding editor, which allows players to create and monetize their own content, having paid out over $1 million USD to creators in 2025.
INDIAN TIRE LAUNCHER TOGETHER - Game Official Reveal
INDIAN TIRE LAUNCHER TOGETHER has been officially revealed as a chaotic co-op physics sandbox game. Players will build absurd machines from random parts and work together to launch tires at a target, embracing experimentation, cooperation, and hilarious failure. The game is designed to create entertaining and shareable moments through its blend of sandbox creativity and physics-based chaos.
RoadCraft’s “Reclaim Expansion” Is Out Now on PC, PlayStation 5 & Xbox Series X|S
Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive have released the "Reclaim Expansion" DLC for RoadCraft on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. This expansion introduces two new maps, seven new vehicles, and new demolition and salvage gameplay mechanics, priced at $14.99.
Physics-Based Game Melon Sandbox’s Creator Economy Crosses $1 Million
Melon Sandbox, a physics-based sandbox game published by PlayDucky, has paid out over $1 million USD to its creators in 2025 through its in-game Workshop. Players can create and share mods and custom experiences, with a portion of the currency used to download content going back to the creators. Many top earners are under 20 years old, with some earning close to $80,000.
