Melon Sandbox

The game needs Android 7.1 or newer, so most phones from recent years will run it. Install it from Google Play under the package name com.studio27.MelonPlayground.

There is no campaign to work through. You open a map, pick items and start setting up a scene. The core idea is a simple sandbox where you create your own scenarios, so the first session is mostly trying out what the tools do.

The main draw is ragdoll physics. You can throw, smash and test how objects react to each other, using firearms, melee weapons, explosives and vehicles. Custom devices add more ways to cause damage, and several maps give you room to build a play area.

Players have responded strongly. Google Play shows a 4.7 rating from about 1.4 million ratings, and the game has passed 100 million installs there. It first came out on December 22, 2022, and is still being updated.

The violence is the whole point here, and the Teen rating reflects it. If you want a gentler or more social game, Roblox or Sky are the alternatives to look at.

The game also carries ads and in-app purchases. Players who dislike either may prefer something with a different setup.

Melon Sandbox is distributed through Google Play, where it is published by playducky.com. The developer's site is melonsandbox.com. The game carries a Teen content rating, and it shows ads and sells in-app purchases, so parents may want to check purchase settings on the device.