The Sandbox Evolution - Craft a 2D Pixel Universe!

A 2D physics sandbox for building and destroying pixel worlds

PIXOWL INC. · Released Nov 15, 2016

Reviews: Mixed; 44% of 1,823
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Dec 6, 2018
Minimum PC: OpenGL 2.1 must be suppor…; 1 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Sandbox Evolution - Craft a 2D Pixel Universe!?

In this free-to-play, side-scrolling sandbox, you place and combine sand, water, fire, electricity, and other elements to test their interactions. You can also design platforming levels, control heroes with different abilities, draw pixel art, compose chiptunes, and share creations through an online gallery.

For you if...

+you enjoy open-ended tinkering with physics and creative tools

Not for you if...

−you want to build worlds together in multiplayer

What players say

44% of 1,823 reviews are positive

Players praise the freedom to make their own worlds and small games. Recent reviews complain about unreliable building tools and modes that do not work, while crashes are another recurring complaint.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Sandbox Evolution - Craft a 2D Pixel Universe! system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL 2.1 must be suppor…, 1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 SP1 or higher
Processor: 1 Ghz
Graphics: OpenGL 2.1 must be supported by your video card
Memory: 1024 MB RAM
Storage: 100 MB available space

Does The Sandbox Evolution - Craft a 2D Pixel Universe! have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Sandbox Evolution - Craft a 2D Pixel Universe! run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages: Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does The Sandbox Evolution - Craft a 2D Pixel Universe! 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 Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam