Mar 7, 2010 - TPT is a fun game to play at work/school. It is like an enhanced version of 'Falling Sand game' [Image: powder-toy.jpg] [Image: download.gif].

Free physics sandbox games like and unlike OE-Cake

HI folks, after finding this sub I realized that I have a number of links to physics sandbox games that might be useful to you guys. And since this is a dying category, ie Desktop based physics sandbox games, (especially free). I thought I might as well add them here in the hopes that not only will you find them useful but to use them for things like making animations or even in the education sector for schools, hey you never know. :)

Note a number of these programs are no longer in development, so they may or may not work in the version of Windows you may be using. Also I am only focusing on windows based programs, some might work on other platforms but you will have to see if they exist or not.

Bamzooki (styled as BAMZOOKi) is a British children's television game show, which features a computer-generated toolkit developed by Gameware Development. The toolkit allowed children to construct digital mobile creatures known as 'Zooks', which compete in a variety of computer-generated games. (wikipedia)

Souptoys Toybox: a virtual children's toybox, fill with a variety of 'toys'. The power of this program is its ability to create all sorts of Rube Goldberg machines. Mirror1Mirror2

Rigidchips: This well known at one time program was great at creating vehicles and planes as well as boats using chips. You will need the RigidChips Designer, if you want to try making them yourself. There are more advanced features that can be made but they needed learning some LUA programming to get working. Wikipedia page

Laputan Blueprints, created as the successor to Rigidchips, Laputan Blueprints had a different UI and could make a variety of vehicles and contraptions, sadly like RigidChips its no longer in development. Mirror2

PhysicDraw, a simple program where you have a number of markers, each having a special property like ice or motor, with them you can create some interesting things.

The powder Toy, probably one of the most well known on this list, the powder toy allows you to simulate a wide variety of substances from solids to gases and is probably the only one I know to rival OE-Cake in terms of the sheer number of substances available to simulate, but of course OE-cake, still has the upper advantage when in comes to the quality of the simulations.

Algodoo, Algodoo was the commercial version of the free product called Phun. Both were able to simulate 2D rigid body physics and are quite powerful, with Phun being more limited than Algodoo. Well, now Algodoo is now free, so you can just get that and simulate everything from a gun to a car Build and play with rigid bodies, fluids, chains, gears, gravity, friction, springs, hinges, etc. Interact by click and drag, tilt and shake. Use color traces, graphs, forces, etc. for enhanced visualization.

Incredibots 2 Another well known 2D rigid body sandbox simulator similar to but more simpler than Algodoo/Phun. Even then it can do lots of things from creating Tanks to Transfomers, its fun and lightweight even though Incredibots 3 was never finished. Standalone version (has a small glitch, disable sound to make it work)

Golems, Yet another rigid body physics simulator similar to Incredibots, except in 3D. Build robots, spaceships, clocks, catapults or cannons. Add sensors, timers, switches, motors. Give it a brain. Make a mouse trap - or make a mouse. Take the wheel and pilot your machine yourself. Build anything.(from website)

Dax Phyz Dax Phyz is not the same as the other 2D physics sandbox games. It doesn't like to be told what it is or isn't that's why it has elements of Algodoo and OE-cake, while not really being a replacement of either, its is own thing alone with features others don't have like being able to edit the shapes at an almost atomic level, built-in logic control to allow shapes to be modified on the fly, record animations within the program, and even the ability to communicate via MySQL. And although harder to learn than most other sandbox games, it might be worth the learning curve.

BONUS:Free Games with a heavy use of physics as part of gameplay .

Marble Madness Gold: If you like Marble based platform games you should like this, its the classic Marble Blast Gold!, featuring 3 levels of difficulty and specs so low you can run it on a calculator (almost). Youtube

Marble Blast Ultra: If you remember way back when the Xbox 360 was launched, there was a title that people wanted and its name was Marble Blast Ultra. Then due to some unfortunate circumstances the game was pulled from shelves. But guess what, the developers has for whatever reason made the original Marble Blast Ultra along with some updates available free of charge for Windows users! Its has all the levels of Marble Blast Gold, plus a large number of new levels, plus support for multiplayer, and gorgeous graphics for free! Youtube

Shelled: Imagine scorched earth, but with turtle shells instead of tanks! That's basically the premise of this fun little game where you can control a shell and fire projectiles at other shells. Its a fun little 3D game supporting single player and LAN based gameplay. This was the first free version of a later paid product called Shelled! Online, and both seemed to have evaporated into thin air, with only a few references online to their existence, the original website was called RedThumbgames.com.

Vertigolf 1 & 2 A number of us would remember this 3D golf game that was available on Miniclip website, but you don't need the Internet to play it. Its available as a free download from the Kinelco website for those who still have a fondness for the game. Note there are 2 versions of the game one is called wrapped, and the other is called individual, its highly recommended to get the individual download, it contains both games and can run on any version of Windows without having to install Adobe Shockwave. Also the have a more updated version available for sale called Vertiginous Golf

Edit: added Dax Phyz, added MBG and MBU, Shelled!, Vertigolf 1 &2. I hope to add more if I find any.

Project Powder

Project Powder is a multiplayer snowboard racing game.Continuing use of fossil fuels has devastated Earth with global warming. No one has seen a snowflake for a century. But the 'Post Gate' (a means of travel using wormhole theory) helps us travel to distant planets easily. The snow covered planets are ideal for conducting snowboard racing!

• Publisher: Outspark
• Last updated: February 4th, 2013

Powder Flow Pro

Powder Flow Pro software (for use with PFT Powder Flow Tester) allows provides choice of test types and screen captures as well as automatic flow curves.Main screen provides choice of basic tests:Flow FunctionWall FrictionTime Consolidated Flow FunctionBulk Density

• Publisher: BROOKFIELD ENGINEERING
• Last updated: May 22nd, 2012

The Powder Toy

- Lua scripting- Local saving (Hold CTRL when using open/save buttons)- Higher quality thumbnails and previews- In game conversation notifications- Simulation options dialog- Realistic gravity (optional)- Ambient heat (air heat)- Improvements to favourites browsing- Speed improvements

• Publisher: HardWIRED
• Home page:powdertoy.co.uk

Scarlet Legacy

Princess Scarlet is the daughter of the goddess Yana from the Heavenly Realm whom was the immortal Keeper of a Holy Relic known as the Celestial Mirror, and a man named Chao whom was destined to become the Emperor of the Song Dynasty.One day Yana glimpses Chao through a vision in the Celestial Mirror and falls helplessly in love.

• Publisher: OnNet USA Inc.
• Last updated: March 27th, 2012

LEGO Star Wars 2

Lego Star Wars II is the sequel to the video game Lego Star Wars: The Video Game. The game was developed by Traveller's Tales and Amaze Entertainment and published by Lucas Arts and TT Games. It is based on Episode IV, V and VI of the Star Wars film saga

• Publisher: Eidos Inc.
• Home page:www.lucasarts.com
• Last updated: February 27th, 2008

Solitaire Twist Collection

Solitaire Twist Collection is a nice solitaire game in which you need to match pairs of cards in order to clear the board. When you start the game some cards will be face up and other face down. The pairs need to have the same number, but not the same color. If you run out of moves with the cards you have on the table, you can get more from the foundation pile.

• Publisher: Selectsoft
• Last updated: February 19th, 2012

Dynomite for Pocket PC

Dynomite for Pocket PC 1.5 its a Windows Mobile for Pocket PC game. This game is a prehistoric version of one of the best puzzle games ever done: Bust-A-Move (Puzzle Bubble).For those who don't know Bust-A-Move the aim of the game is to get through levels by exploding dinosaur eggs of the same colour.

• Publisher: Astraware Limited
• Last updated: March 5th, 2008

MyMahj

For those who are fans of Chinese puzzle games, Mahjongg is a well known game where you need to eliminate the tiles from the board by matching them in couples of the same color, number, and symbol. Now, you have the opportunity to play this classic game with MyMahj, which is an excellent variant with colorful 2D and 3D graphics, and many other nice features.

• Publisher: Olivier Playez
• Last updated: March 25th, 2008

Photo Makeup Editor

Photo Makeup Editor is a simple and easy-to-use image editor designed to help you apply various makeup tricks to your favorite portraits. Besides, it comes with some useful enhancing and retouching tools that you can use to cover wrinkles, spots, and other skin blemishes. For advanced retouching, you can make use of its virtual “plastic surgery' tool.

• Publisher: AMS Software
• Home page:photo-makeup-software.com
• Last updated: October 12th, 2018

Makeup Guide

Makeup Guide is a lightweight image editor that allows you to retouch your photos in a very easy way. Despite the program includes several tools especially designed for face retouching, you can use it to enhance all kinds of photos in various ways. The program comes with a set of eleven video tutorials that illustrate how to use its multiple tools step by step.

• Publisher: Tint Guide
• Home page:tintguide.com
• Last updated: January 28th, 2016

Pirate Cliff

Pirate Cliff is a game where you must fire your canon to defend your island. You, armed with a canon, must protect your island and treasures from the pirates that attack it, firing you their own cannons from their ships and aerostats. You will aim your cannon with your mouse, firing it with the left mouse button.

• Publisher: Kristanix Games
• Home page:www.freegamepick.com
• Last updated: April 3rd, 2009

DrugDealerRenegade

You need to make some cash fast! Use your old connections to become a Drug Dealer and travel across the streets of America.Profit and you're on your way to getting revenge. Fail and you'll make a great meal for the sharks!Take on gang members, loan sharks, and the police along the way.Search for the best deals on crack, weed, cocaine, meth, heroin, and ecstasy and then resell.

• Publisher: Powder Games
• Home page:www.powdergames.com
• Last updated: July 5th, 2008

Endeavour

Endeavour is a powerful software for crystal structure solution, both from powder as well as single crystal diffraction data. Based on more than ten years of experience, the software is capable of solving many small to medium sized structures more or less on its own.

• Publisher: Crystal Impact
• Home page:www.crystalimpact.com
• Last updated: May 24th, 2015

datasqueeze

Datasqueeze is a graphical interface designed to analyze data from 2D x-ray diffraction detectors. The interface is simple and intuitive, and the program is easy to use even for those new to x-ray diffraction analysis. The application is suitable for the analysis of powder diffraction data, diffuse scattering from polymers or liquid crystals and more.

• Publisher: Datasqueeze Software
• Last updated: April 9th, 2015

DiffractWD

DiffractWD is a tool to easily manipulate with Powder Patterns, both experimental and simulated. The user interface is designed to be simple and user-friendly, and do not require any crystallographic background. With just a few clicks - you can compare measured patterns, and prepare picture for publication.

• Publisher: Volodimir D. Vreshch
• Home page:diffractwd.com
• Last updated: May 4th, 2013

Powder Player

Powder Player is an application that merges a video player and a torrent client. The program features: full support for streaming to DLNA compatible TVs, lots of Hotkeys, extended subtitle support, highly configurable, download speed control, and many more.

• Publisher: Branza Victor-Alexandru
• Home page:powder.media
• Last updated: May 4th, 2017

Sea War The Battles

SeaWar: TheBattles is a new spin on the classic game Battleship. With lush 3D graphics and realistic SFX, you can pit your battle fleet against the computer or a friend via LAN or the Internet. Choose from four different time periods from 16th century broadsides to futuristic war fleets.

• Publisher: Tavex
• Home page:tav.kiev.ua
• Last updated: February 26th, 2010

Razer Game Booster

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Razer Game Booster configures and optimizes your PC’s settings for peak gaming performance. Razer Game Booster comes also with a useful game launcher, a service manager, and a tool to defragment your game folders. It defrags your disks, prioritizing your game folders for faster loading and enhanced system efficiency for even smoother gameplay.

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• Publisher: Razer Inc.
• Home page:www.razerzone.com
• Last updated: March 26th, 2014