Games like Plasma

90% positive from 1,113 reviewsReleased 2023Steam Deck UnsupportedFree

What it is

A sandbox engineering game with free-form building and visual programming. Players create and share complex devices and worlds.

What players liked

Players praise its insane creation potential and community, similar to other indie games with user-made content.

The catch

Development was abandoned, so the remaining bugs and missing parts will never be fixed.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 90% positive, but with 1,113 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Plasma

Out of Ore

86% positive from 3,975 reviews2022Deck Unsupported

This is a mining and industrial simulation game focused on resource extraction, production, and logistics. Players build a company from scratch, managing operations and vehicles across large maps.

What players likedPlayers praise this mining simulator as "Minecraft for adults" with excellent dirt physics, offering endless fun, especially with friends.

The catchVehicle controls are clunky and unintuitive on keyboard, mouse and controller alike.

Both are tagged Choose Your Own Adventure, 3D and Sandbox.

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Regular Human Workshop

90% positive from 1,238 reviews2022Deck Playable

This is a 2D physics sandbox where players interact with ragdolls and objects. Its core loop involves experimenting with gravity, automation, and slow-motion physics.

What players likedPlayers praise its fun physics and animations, comparing it favorably to People Playground.

The catchIt plays like a more limited People Playground clone with far fewer mods and weapons.

Both are tagged Choose Your Own Adventure, Sandbox and Building.

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Main Assembly

83% positive from 1,344 reviews2021Deck Playable

A sandbox construction and programming game where players build and test robots in custom obstacle courses. It offers creative freedom with visual programming and collaborative or solo challenges.

What players likedPlayers praise this free-form vehicle building game with logic and programming, comparing it to Trailmakers for its accessible yet deep gameplay.

The catchDevelopment stopped years ago, leaving the game unfinished with no further updates.

Both are tagged 3D, Sandbox and Building.

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Mitoza

96% positive from 3,847 reviews202138% finish itDeck Playable

Surreal choice-driven exploration game. Players experience cycles of growth and decay, making decisions that impact the narrative.

What players likedPlayers praise Mitoza as a free, short, "choose your own adventure" game with an art style that offers many fun and unexpected possibilities.

The catchAmounts to picking A or B and watching animations, which gets repetitive fast.

Both are tagged Choose Your Own Adventure, Exploration and Free To Play.

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Keplerth

84% positive from 4,145 reviews20225% finish itDeck Playable

Keplerth is a survival sandbox game where players gather resources, craft, build, and fight to survive on an alien planet. It features randomly generated worlds and a focus on player-driven exploration and base building.

What players likedPlayers praise Keplerth as a great action crafting survivor-type RPG.

The catchIt borrows heavily from RimWorld and Terraria without matching their depth or charm.

Both are tagged Sandbox, Building and Exploration.

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Fireworks Mania - An Explosive Simulator

97% positive from 2,929 reviews2020Deck Playable

An explosive physics-based sandbox simulator for creating and detonating fireworks. Players can build shows or explore environments for chaotic fun.

What players likedPlayers praise the beautiful, realistic fireworks simulation, reminiscent of other sandbox or simulator games.

The catchContent runs dry within an hour, and the sparse base game leans hard on mods.

Both are tagged Sandbox, Building and Exploration.

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