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2021PC

24 games that share what Sandboxels does well: sim, educational and side-scrolling. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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24 picks · prices checked daily

People Playground
2019PC
Physics, building
Critics
unknown
Players
97%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.99
Best PC price · Steam
Juno: New Origins
2019PC · iOS · Android
Science, education
Critics
unknown
Players
89%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.99~~was $19.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Universe Sandbox Legacy
2011PC
God game, science
Critics
83
Metacritic
Players
80%
Steam
To beat
unknown
No price yet
The Sapling
2019PC
God game, science
Critics
unknown
Players
88%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$17.99
Best PC price · Steam
SpaceEngine
2019PC
Science, education
Critics
unknown
Players
96%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$17.99~~was $29.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Poly Bridge
2016PC · Switch · iOS · Android
Education, level editor
Critics
73
Metacritic
Players
91%
Steam
To beat
~31h
IGDB
$0.99~~was $9.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam · $0.03/hr
Kerbal Space Program
2015PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Science, education
Critics
88
Metacritic
Players
95%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.37~~was $39.99~~−77%
Best PC price · GameBillet
Playne
2020PC
Education, nature
Critics
unknown
Players
94%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$14.99
Best PC price · Fanatical
Terra Firma 2
2025PC
God game, science
Critics
unknown
Players
92%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$19.99
Best PC price · Steam
Treeplanter
2026PC
Education, nature
Critics
unknown
Players
96%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$1.99~~was $3.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Lobotomy Corporation
2018PC
Sim, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
94%
Steam
To beat
~102h
IGDB
$8.49~~was $24.99~~−66%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.08/hr
Multiplayer
Eco
2018PC
Science, education
Critics
unknown
Players
80%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$22.49~~was $29.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
WW2 Rebuilder
2023PC · PS · Xbox
God game, education
Critics
unknown
Players
84%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$3.92~~was $19.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · GameBillet
PolyPine
2025PC
God game, nature
Critics
unknown
Players
95%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$7.19~~was $8.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Star Birds
2025PC
Science, minimalist
Critics
unknown
Players
91%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$14.99~~was $19.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Cell to Singularity
2018PC · iOS · Android
God game, science
Critics
unknown
Players
89%
Steam
To beat
unknown
Free
Free to play
Sokobond
2013PC · Switch · iOS · Android
Science, education
Critics
82
Metacritic
Players
93%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.49~~was $14.99~~−70%
Best PC price · Steam
Democracy 4
2020PC
Education, minimalist
Critics
unknown
Players
81%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.19~~was $26.99~~−66%
Best PC price · GOG
Townscaper
2020PC · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android
Minimalist, nature
Critics
unknown
Players
95%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.02~~was $5.99~~−66%
Best PC price · GreenManGaming
Multiplayer
Garry's Mod
2004PC
Physics, building
Critics
unknown
Players
96%
Steam
To beat
200h+
IGDB
$4.99~~was $9.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam · $0/hr
Multiplayer
Aimlabs
2023PC · PS · Xbox
Education, level editor
Critics
unknown
Players
90%
Steam
To beat
unknown
Free
Free to play
Multiplayer
X-Plane 11
2017PC
Education, educational
Critics
unknown
Players
93%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.89~~was $29.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Occupy White Walls
2022PC
Education, educational
Critics
unknown
Players
92%
Steam
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Multiplayer
Terraria
2011PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android
Crafting, building
Critics
83
Metacritic
Players
97%
Steam
To beat
~68h
IGDB
$4.99~~was $9.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.07/hr
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