Platinum Arts Sandbox is an open source easy to use standalone Free 3D Game Maker and 3D Game Design program currently being used in many schools throughout the world that allows kids and adults to create their own video games, worlds, levels, adventures and quests, even cooperatively! The goal is to make it accessible to kids but also powerful enough for full game projects. With a simple click and roll of a mouse wheel users can modify the world however they want. In the words of Margaret, a nine year old Sandbox whiz I babysit for, “Press Edit and go fulfill your dreams!”. Now features new game modes such as sidescroller, machinima, kartmode, RPG, and more!  As a note a new webpage is in the works at but the old webpage is still available.  NOTE: The offsite links below might not be kid friendly.

We have a ton of goodies for you in this new release dubbed 2.3.  You can download it here
Here are the awesome new features!
* New 3D sidescroller Mario like mode!  Also there is a seperate RPG project, check the wiki!
* Hotkeys that make it easier to save games, add materials, and lots more!
* New in game help section that displays all of the binds/key commands!
* Snow has been tweaked and updated :)  Be sure to check out the new version of house :D
* Maps now generate cfgs on save!  Also many various map tweaks.
* New main menu theme!  To try other themes check out the options menu.
* Loads of new textures and new player skins.
* Tons of under the hood bug fixes and features.
* Thanks to ZKAT of virtualdarkarts.net there is a brand new great looking launcher!

Be sure to check out the new Sandbox video courtesy of NoesisInteractive.com and moddb where I talk about the mission of Sandbox, my success of using it with kids, useful development software, and a lot more! Check that out here!

Thank you for your interest in Sandbox! If you have questions please consult our FAQ and help section.  Also make sure to check out our tutorial video here!

Take care and enjoy 2.3 :D  Let us know how you like it!!
-mike