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Melon: Sandbox Review - Chaotic Physics Playground for iOS

by Payge Ltd

Melon: Sandbox offers unrestricted physics-based experimentation with ragdoll characters. The iOS app provides creative destruction tools for users seeking stress relief and imaginative gameplay scenarios without structured objectives.

Detailed Review

Melon: Sandbox by Payge Ltd represents a growing category of physics-based sandbox games on iOS, positioning itself as an unrestricted playground for destructive experimentation. The application distinguishes itself through realistic ragdoll physics simulations that enable users to create elaborate scenarios using an extensive arsenal of weapons, vehicles, and environmental objects. The core functionality revolves around a comprehensive physics engine that enables complex interactions between melon-based characters and various destructive elements. Users can access firearms ranging from pistols to automatic weapons, melee instruments including knives and blunt objects, explosive devices from grenades to larger demolition tools, and functional vehicles that can be used to create chain reactions. The physics system accurately simulates collisions, material properties, and environmental interactions, allowing for emergent gameplay scenarios that differ with each session. User experience centers on an intuitive drag-and-drop interface with simple controls for object placement, character manipulation, and environmental editing. The interface employs a clean design with categorized weapon selections and easy-access toolbars, though some users report occasional navigation challenges when building complex scenarios. Real-world usage patterns show two primary engagement modes: immediate destructive experimentation for stress relief and elaborate narrative construction where users create storylines by carefully arranging characters and triggering sequenced events, as evidenced by user reviews discussing paused-time storytelling. User feedback trends consistently highlight satisfaction with the game's creative freedom and stress-relief applications. The fire star123 noted on August 7, 2025, using the application for storyline creation through time manipulation features, while Zacky😀 emphasized the cathartic value of destructive gameplay on August 6, 2025. Several reviews, including from Game s trash on August 7, 2025, mention advertisements as a minor disruption despite overall satisfaction, with Khylil Barrett specifically noting that ads 'don't really matter' in the context of the engaging experience. Just so u know about ur book highlighted the creative alternative to violent themes through fruit-based characters that spill juice instead of blood. The application demonstrates significant strengths in physics simulation depth and creative freedom, though limitations include occasional performance issues on older iOS devices and advertising interruptions during gameplay. Ideal use cases involve short sessions for stress relief or extended creative sessions for users interested in physics experimentation and emergent storytelling, making it particularly suitable for users seeking unstructured gameplay without competitive or achievement-based pressures.

Key Features

  • Realistic ragdoll physics engine enabling complex character interactions and environmental destruction scenarios
  • Comprehensive weapon arsenal including firearms, explosives, and melee tools for varied destructive experimentation
  • Time manipulation controls allowing users to pause, slow, or accelerate physics simulations for precise scenario crafting
  • Vehicle integration with functional physics properties that interact destructively with characters and environments
  • Character customization with multiple fruit-based options each featuring unique visual effects upon destruction
  • Workshop functionality enabling users to create and share complex scenarios with customized object arrangements

Why Users Love It

Extensive creative freedom
Satisfying physics interactions

Perfect for: Users seeking unstructured physics-based experimentation and stress relief

Screenshots

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Ranking History

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Current Rank

#45

16 from last week

Best Rank

#22

All-time high

Average Rank

#35

30-day average

User Reviews

Lucas Brayden
Aug 7, 2025

You I can play this game in peace in make vids and animations Just good You I can play this game in peace in make vids and animations

The fire star123
Aug 7, 2025

So far, even though I can’t get the app because I have parental controls when I did not have parental controls, I used to love this app. I used to go on it and pause time and then move the characters around and pretend like I was making like a storyline so far this game is very good for making storyline if you’re like me and you just play the game just to like murder things for no reason or just so make animations that are pretty cool. You couldn’t do that. You don’t have to murder things, but I like to learn things sometimes but if you really want to you can justmake a bicycle with some storyline but yeah playground is a great app. Just don’t get it for like a younger kids unless it’s like a baby that knows how to use a phone because I have a baby brother that has a phone that he uses and he has melon playground but it’s very a good game but wouldn’t recommend it to 10,000 million stars for this game. How good melon playground is So far, even though I can’t get the app because I have parental controls when I did not have parental controls, I used to love this app. I used to go on it and pause time and then move the characters around and pretend like I was making like a storyline so far this game is very good for making storyline if you’re like me and you just play the game just to like murder things for no reason or just so make animations that are pretty cool. You couldn’t do that. You don’t have to murder things, but I like to learn things sometimes but if you really want to you can justmake a bicycle with some storyline but yeah playground is a great app. Just don’t get it for like a younger kids unless it’s like a baby that knows how to use a phone because I have a baby brother that has a phone that he uses and he has melon playground but it’s very a good game but wouldn’t recommend it to 10,000 million stars for this game.

Khylil Barrett
Aug 7, 2025

the game is so fun like bro I play it 24/7- the ads are okay it don’t rlly matter but nice game 10/10! better than all the knockoffs!! -+* you should def buy this if your reading this review-+* the game is so fun like bro I play it 24/7- the ads are okay it don’t rlly matter but nice game 10/10!

Just so u know about ur game
Aug 7, 2025

I love the gameplay and they characters aren’t really humans so not really killing people would be the right term but they spill juice literally melon juice from melon pumpkin juice from pumpkin corn stuff from corn apple juice from apple and oil from robot Love the gameplay keep the great work up!!! The best mobile game I love the gameplay and they characters aren’t really humans so not really killing people would be the right term but they spill juice literally melon juice from melon pumpkin juice from pumpkin corn stuff from corn apple juice from apple and oil from robot Love the gameplay keep the great work up!!!

Zacky😀
Aug 7, 2025

Have you ever got mad and wanted to smash a living melon’s head cuz this is the game then YES YES YES Have you ever got mad and wanted to smash a living melon’s head cuz this is the game then

App Details

Developer

Payge Ltd

Platform

ios

Rating

4.5

Last Updated

10/7/2025