Pixel Sand

A puzzle platformer built around a falling-sand physics simulation

Kongroth · Released Apr 20, 2017

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 84
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 9 years ago; Apr 20, 2017
Minimum PC: DirectX 10 GPU; 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Pixel Sand?

You guide Vuhrne through an eight-chapter fantasy campaign, experimenting with hundreds of elements to solve puzzles. Other modes include a sandbox and procedurally generated worlds, alongside online multiplayer and tools for creating and sharing mods.

For you if...

+you enjoy open-ended building and experimenting with simulated materials
+you like using editors and trying community mods

Not for you if...

−you prefer straightforward jumping challenges to solving physics puzzles

What players say

87% of 84 reviews are positive

Players praise the campaign's puzzles and the interactions between materials. Individual complaints include a short campaign, less sandbox freedom than expected, and repeated reliance on similar elements.

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Pixel Sand system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 10 GPU, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: 64-bit Windows 10 / 8.x / 7
Processor: 2 GHz with 2 cores
Graphics: 512 MB DirectX 10 Video Card
Storage: 500 MB available space

Does Pixel Sand have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Pixel Sand run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Pixel Sand 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