The best physics games, according to hackers
4 physics games were recommended on Hacker News between November 2025 and November 2026. We rank them by how many separate people recommend each one, and 1 earns the Hacker Approved badge.
Top pick
The most recommended physics game with the badge. Each figure is 2 people. RecommendsCriticizes One comment
Fun and addictive gameplay
A fun, addictive spaceship game where you sling around gravitational fields and black holes, and players say it is more engaging than expected. The most common caveat is imprecise controls on mobile and iPad.
All 4 physics games, ranked
Select a column heading to sort. Approval share is recommenders out of everyone who gave an opinion; the tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs. Months counts the months, out of 13, in which someone recommended it.
| Rank | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hole Punch | 27 | 7 | 79% | 5 | — | Approved |
| 2 | Sandboxels | 10 | 2 | 83% | 1 | — | — |
| 3 | 2D Vehicles | 6 | 1 | 86% | 1 | — | — |
| 4 | A Slower Speed of Light by MIT Game Lab | 5 | 1 | 83% | 2 | — | — |
How we rank
Rank is the number of separate people who recommend a product in a Hacker News comment over the past year. Someone who praises the same physics game in five threads counts once.
The badge goes to physics games that at least 10 people recommend, with recommenders outnumbering critics at least 2 to 1, recommended in at least 4 of the 13 months.
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