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People Playground

2D physics sandbox for building contraptions and destroying ragdolls

mestiez · Published by Studio Minus · Released Jul 23, 2019

ActionCasualIndieSimulation

Reviews trending down: 77% positive in the last 30 days vs 98% overall

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
98% of 339K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 2,237 in 30 days
Players
1,937
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 days ago
Nov 3, 2026
Minimum PC
with DX10 (shader model 4…
4 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is People Playground?

A single-player 2D physics sandbox where you place ragdolls and objects, build contraptions, and test destructive interactions involving weapons, fire, electricity, and temperature. Objects have simulated physical properties, and community mods can expand the available tools.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy open-ended physics experiments and emergent interactions
  • +you want to build machines and destructive contraptions
  • +you like violent ragdoll destruction and detailed gore

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike graphic violence, gore, and ragdoll mutilation
  • −you prefer guided objectives or a story-driven structure
  • −you want multiplayer rather than a single-player sandbox

What players say

98% of 338,964 reviews are positive · 77% of 2,237 in the last 30 days

Players praise the open-ended physics experiments, contraption building, and broad mod selection. Recent complaints warn that community mods have repeatedly distributed malware, while some players say the unmodded game becomes repetitive.

Players over time

▲ +8% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 4,192 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Nov 7, 20261,937
Nov 6, 20261,358
Nov 5, 20261,333
Nov 4, 20261,428
Nov 3, 20261,464
Nov 2, 20261,575
Nov 1, 20262,152
Oct 31, 20261,984
Oct 30, 20261,450
Oct 29, 20261,426
Oct 28, 20261,377
Oct 27, 20261,238
Oct 26, 20261,303
Oct 25, 20261,702
Oct 24, 20261,735
Oct 23, 20261,465
Oct 22, 20261,430
Oct 21, 20261,396
Oct 20, 20261,388
Oct 19, 20261,398
Oct 18, 20261,684
Oct 17, 20261,620
Oct 16, 20261,389
Oct 15, 20260
Oct 14, 20261,296
Oct 13, 20261,458
Oct 12, 20261,565
Oct 11, 20261,746
Oct 10, 20261,652
Oct 9, 20261,465
Oct 8, 20261,369
Oct 7, 20261,365
Oct 6, 20261,330
Oct 5, 20261,439
Oct 4, 20261,755
Oct 3, 20261,671
Oct 2, 20261,444
Oct 1, 20261,499
Sep 30, 20261,397
Sep 29, 20261,508
Sep 28, 20261,543
Sep 27, 20261,862
Sep 26, 20261,731
Sep 25, 20261,474
Sep 24, 20261,209
Sep 23, 20261,061
Sep 23, 20261,432
Sep 22, 20261,731
Sep 21, 20264,192

Screenshots and trailer

People Playground screenshot 1

People Playground system requirements

Minimum: with DX10 (shader model 4…, 4 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 SP2+
Processor
2 GHz
Graphics
Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
350 MB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
3 GHz
Graphics
Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
This game offers enough freedom to be able to slow down any computer. The better your processor, the more you can do.

Does People Playground have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does People Playground run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
17
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does People Playground use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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