Microcosm Industries

Microcosm Industries is devoted to fostering simulation toys: software that allows you to play with a complex miniature world. We are inspired by computing history, interdisciplinary science and mathematics, and open-ended play (read more here).

If you are building a simulation toy that Microcosm Industries can help with, please reach out. And if you are interested in submitting one that should be included on this page, please let us know.

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  Cities: Skylines A sophisticated city simulation
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  Dwarf Fortress Detailed simulation for dwarf shenanigans
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  Earth: A Primer Interactive earth science
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  Everything A simulated universe
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  Factorio Construction and management simulation
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  Gene Pool Swim evolution in the browser
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  Golly Run cellular automata
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  Infinite Craft Build with words. Forever.
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  IsoCity City building in the browser.
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  Junxions Create roads and simulate traffic
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  Kerbal Space Program Run a space program
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  Metropolis 1998 Modern city simulation with a retro appearance
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  MicropolisJS The original SimCity in the browser
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  Minecraft Digital LEGO bricks
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  NUKEMAP Nuclear attack simulator
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  OpenConstructor Springs, beams, and motion
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  Orb Farm Tend to a tiny ecosystem
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  Poly Bridge Make bridges
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  Rainy City A small rainy city
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  Ryukin An iOS aquarium
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  Sandbox Science Play with artificial life simulations, including Conway's Game of Life
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  Sandboxels A falling-sand game
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  Sandspiel An elegant falling-sand game
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  SimCity 2000 Play an emulated version of the classic city simulator
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  Subway Builder Make your own subway system for a city
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  The Life Engine Artificial Life fun
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  Tiny Glade Build a little castle village
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  Townscaper Create a little town
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  Universe Sandbox Physics space simulator