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Tiliasoft.com · Published by Tiliasoft.com
Mostly Positive — 75% positive (12 reviews)
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Sand in a Box is a 'falling sand' game that simulates thermal flow, electricity, radioactive decay, and gravity. Create art, experiment with physics, and craft your own simulation rules with user-friendly mod support!
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3 Sept 2026Lowest: £2.37 · Highest: £2.3711 Oct 2026
Indie, Simulation, Early Access, Casual · 2024 · More under £5 games
Dive into the creative sandbox of Sand in a Box, where you can craft your own simulation rules and explore thermal dynamics. This indie early access game offers a unique blend of artistic expression and scientific experimentation.
About this game
Play with Sand
"Sand in a Box" is a dynamic falling sand simulator where you play with various materials like sand, water, salt, acid, and many others.Thermal Imaging View
Explore the heat dynamics in your simulations with a thermal imaging view. This feature helps you understand the flow of heat between different materials.Electrical Conductivity
Harness the power of electricity in your sandbox. Conduct electricity through metals and observe its interactions with other materials, such as boiling water with an electric heater.Radioactivity
Experiment with radioactive materials. Observe the half-life decay of elements and their impact on surrounding materials.Modding Capabilities
Enhance your gameplay with modding support. Create and share your own custom elements. Modify the game rules to your liking and explore new possibilities through a community-driven platform.System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10, 11
- Processor: 1.8 GHz dual core CPU
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Geforce GTS 450, GTX 550 Ti, Radeon HD 7750, Intel HD Graphics 4400
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 300 MB available space
- Additional Notes: 60 FPS in smallest playfield, 30 FPS in small playfield.
Recommended
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10, 11
- Processor: 3 GHz Quad core CPU
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Geforce GTX 960, Radeon R7 265 or better
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 120 FPS in small playfield, 60 FPS in normal playfield.
Supported Languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Bulgarian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Greek, Spanish - Latin America, Dutch, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Romanian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Hungarian
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Sand in a Box: Welcome To The Arcade!
Sand in a Box: Welcome To The Arcade! As we move towards the 1.0 release, we are introducing a brand new arcade mode: DEBTRIS — a fast-paced game with falling blocks, quick gameplay and massive combos. Stack, rotate, clear and survive for as long as you can. Aim for the ultimate high score by chaining huge combos. Fully customizable game modes, Pick between 3 and 8 different colors, Sand, jello or tar — different materials, different difficulty and new strategies, Pre-fill the board before the start to increase the challenge, More than 100 gameplay combinations, Each with its own High Score table! DEBTRIS features: 4 brand new retro-futuristic music tracks, New arcade sound effects and announcer voice lines, Full keyboard and gamepad support, 20 levels with increasing difficulty, Unique animated background for each level, Tons of replayability! Fixes and Improvements: Redesigned main menu, Animated game mode icons, Improved controller navigation, Various small fixes and improvements.Read full article on Community Announcements (patryk.zielinski)Patch NotesOfficial
Minor Security Update
Security Update This update addresses a recently discovered vulnerability in the Unity3D engine by upgrading the game to a secure and updated version. Please note: major engine updates may sometimes introduce new issues. If you encounter any problems, feel free to report them via the Steam Community forums. Improvements in this update: Three new backgrounds have been added. Mouse scroll wheel now works correctly in the user interface.Read full article on Community Announcements (patryk.zielinski)Patch NotesOfficial
Sand in a Box: Fire and Metal
Sand in a Box: Fire and Metal Four new elements ● Lithium and Potassium — metals that can be unstable. ● Aluminium — a new lightweight solid, but with a relatively low melting point. ● Thermite — burns hot and can be a bit explosive. Bug Fixes and Improvements: ● "Metals" category is now properly defined. ● Added missing translations and images. ● Various improvements to particle definitions. ● Flammable property now works correctly, and some materials burn as they should!Read full article on Community Announcements (patryk.zielinski)Patch NotesOfficial
Jukebox Update
Sand in a Box: Jukebox Update! Introducing... Music! 13 new tracks to accompany your adventures. Jukebox where you can listen to the entire playlist. Enable your favorite tracks and disable the rest if you like. Add your own music Like with many other features, Sand in a Box loads music dynamically. You can add your own tracks in OGG format to the Music folder. Path: ./Sand in a Box/Sand in a Box_Data/StreamingAssets/Music Bug Fixes and Improvements: Added missing translations from last update. Volume slider is now functional.Read full article on Community Announcements (patryk.zielinski)Patch NotesOfficial
Update 0.55
Update 0.55 Introducing two new elements: Chlorine and Sodium More realistic (and more dangerous!) saltwater electrolysis. Sodium and water? BOOM! Handle with care. Chlorine is toxic — keep it away from plants and other living things. Bug Fixes and Improvements: BUG FIX: Selecting elemental set or loading game state now works as intended. Minor improvements to physical set.Read full article on Community Announcements (patryk.zielinski)
