People Playground

2D physics sandbox for building contraptions and destroying ragdolls

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

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 98% of 318K
Recent reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 96% of 1,977 in 30 days
Playing now: 1,061; peak 24h 1,432
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 7 months ago; Feb 6, 2026

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 318,242 reviews are positive · 96% of 1,977 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.

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People Playground system requirements

As published by the developer.

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

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.