Physics/Mechanics Computer Games

[Femme_physics]

(wasn't sure where to post this)

Hey guys :)

Are there any physics/mechanics computer games (i.e. for the PC). A friend of mine has shown me a game where you build bridges with trusses and ropes and a train passes through it. If the bridge isn't well-constructed, it'll break! That game is called xconstruction (I think there are some clips on youtube of that). It's for the smartphone-- which I don't have. I just wonder and excited to know whether there are any similar games for the PC. I'd love to get my hands on them!

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

World of Goo is pretty much the best physics based puzzle / construction game right now.

Check it out!
http://2dboy.com/games.php

Also there is a game called Cat Physics for the iphone that is pretty good.

 

[Femme_physics]

Awesome! I'll get it then. Looks fuzzy :D

Thanks!

No iphone here :(

 

[Femme_physics]

The game "phun" looks like a much more physics-pertaining game. It was suggested to me by my classmate :)

 

[micromass]

The game "fantastic contraption" is a cool physics/engineering game. Just search for it in google!

 

[Borg]

The game "fantastic contraption" is a cool physics/engineering game. Just search for it in google!

Agreed. http://fantasticcontraption.com/index.php" is a good one.

There are a few others in this ancient thread as well (https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=339567").

 

[A.M.L.]

Garry's Mod has some great community content that is tailored to the physics aficionado.