Best Free Sandbox Game

 
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Introduction

Sandbox Games are Games that have no particular objective. Its up to you what you do and to be creative. No competition between you and other players or the computer. No specific skills, reactions or something are needed and therefore this genre is suitable for all people. Just play around and have fun.

Invent stuff in Phun. Build Towers in Bontago and create and destroy things with many different ingredients in Powder Game.

All three games are mouse controlled!

Discussion

Phun ScreenshotPhun is a great 2D Sandbox Game with Fun Physics and many options to create things. You can invent anything you can think of: Machines, Towers, Cars, Abstract Fantasy Stuff, etc. Start from scratch or choose from a few previously made inventions (e.g. a fountain).

Get inspired by all the Youtube Videos and take a glimpse at the well made Tutorial Section of the Site (how to create cars, catapults etc).

A last little hint: Right Click on any Object and Choose “Geometries -> Liquify Selected” to transform it into Water. I recommend watching the original Phun movie to see what is possible in that game. Have Fun!

Bontago ScreenshotBontago is a 3D Real Time Strategy Game with Blocks which also comes with an additional Sandbox Game mode where you can just play around and do what you want. In the Strategy Mode your aim is to acquire as much room as possible on the playfield.

In the Sandbox Game its up to you what you make. Just play around with Blocks. Stack them to a skyscraping Tower and then throw a Brick into it to see the Construction going down. Or create a domino effect by placing the blocks all in a row. It's up to you what you do.

Powder ScreenshotPowder Game is an entertaining web game where you have over 30 different ingredients to create interesting things. Basically its a little web based construction kit where you play around with chemicals and other objects. Powder, Water, Fire, Ice, Stone, Magma, Wind, Fan, Oil, etc.

create crazy sculptures and machines, mix different stuff and watch the reactions.
You can also control a little player with the arrow keys like in a classic platform game: Left - Right to move, Up to jump and Down to shoot the ingredient that you have touched before. ( 2nd player with WASD)

Even tough it’s a web game you can save your creative art to continue later or upload it to share it with other players.
(If you scroll down and click on weekly ranking you can view and play the creations by others.)
 

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Quick Selection Guide

Phun    Rating 10 of 10  Gizmo's Top Pick

Pros   + fun and easy to control
+ many many options
+ extremely creative
+ good tutorials on the site
Cons   - needs a decent pc
Developer Home Page   http://www.phunland.com/wiki/Home
Download link   http://www.phunland.com/download/Phun_beta_4_22_win32.zip
File Size   3 MB   Version 4.2.2   License Type Unrestricted Freeware   Installation Requirements Windows 2000 - XP
Info   Mac & Linux Versions also available

Bontago    Rating 8 of 10

Pros   + Towerbuilding fun
+ Multiplayer Mode
Cons   -
Developer Home Page   http://www.bontago.com/
Download link   http://www.digipen.edu/programs/gallery/games/downloads/Bontago.exe
File Size   23 MB   Version 1.1   License Type Unrestricted Freeware   Installation Requirements Windows 2000 - XP

Powder Game    Rating 8 of 10

Pros   + many ingredients and objects
+ great for coffee breaks
Cons   - small playfield
Developer Home Page   http://dan-ball.jp/en/javagame/dust/
Download link   http://dan-ball.jp/en/javagame/dust/
File Size   1 MB   Version 5.8   License Type Unrestricted Freeware   Installation Requirements Windows 2000 - XP
Info  

Browser Game, therefore playable on all systems with Java installed

 
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Check out "Burning Sand 2".
It's like Powder Game, but much better and with more ingredients.
Plus you can download it for portable fun!

Powder game is the beeeeeeeeeeeeeest!

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