Steam API prices · 29 Oct 2026 · short list on purpose
Games like Melon Sandbox
Last checked 2026-10-29 · games like melon sandbox
I priced three Steam apps and one Play listing rather than pasting a 20-game roundup. Melon Sandbox stays the free phone and browser option. The games below are alternatives when you want a desktop build or a different rating. Prices, release dates and desktop platforms below have one source: the US Steam store and its own API, checked 29 Oct 2026. They are not independently corroborated prices; currency, sales and availability can change by region.
| Game | Where | US price on 29 Oct 2026 | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| People Playground | Steam, Windows/Linux | $9.99 | 2019 physics sandbox. See the comparison page. |
| GoreBox | Steam, Windows | $8.99 | Released 21 Jul 2023 |
| GoreBox | Google Play | Free with ads and purchases | Mature 17+ |
| Garry's Mod | Steam, Win/Mac/Linux | $9.99 | Sandbox from 2006, much wider than ragdolls |
| Melon Sandbox | iOS, Android, web | Free with purchases | The game this site covers |
Age: Melon Sandbox is Teen / 16+ / API 17+. GoreBox on Play is Mature 17+. I do not have a Steam age field for People Playground or GoreBox's desktop build. If you are choosing for a child, start with the parent guide and the store page of the other game.
Questions people ask
What should I play on PC?
People Playground is $9.99 on Windows and Linux (released 23 Jul 2019). GoreBox is $8.99 on Windows (released 21 Jul 2023). Garry's Mod is $9.99 on Windows, Mac, and Linux (released 29 Nov 2006). Those prices are the Steam figures I checked on 29 Oct 2026.
What about phones?
GoreBox is also on Google Play from F2Games, rated Mature 17+, with ads and purchases. I did not build a longer phone list because the other names I saw were not checked on a store page.
Is there a browser list?
Melon Sandbox itself runs in the browser. I am not adding other browser sandboxes until I have opened their pages.