Physics games: things fall, bounce and break
Physics games work because you already understand them. Things fall, roll and topple the way you expect, so you can predict them.
They range from puzzles to destruction, and most are click or tap only.
10 games, picked from this site’s own catalogue. Every one was checked on a phone, a tablet and a computer, and each says below which it suits.
1. Tug Pull Crash Challenge
Cars & Racing. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
Enter a tug-of-war arena where customized cars battle for control. Hold the accelerator to pull your rival toward dangerous crushers, manage engine heat, upgrade wheels and body parts, unlock…
Controls: Hold Space W Up Arrow or Right Arrow to pull You can also hold the left mouse button anywhere on the game area Release the key or mouse button to ease the engine Touch and hold the large…
2. Draw the RailBall Physics
Puzzle & Brain. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
Draw rails and pipes to guide the rolling ball to the goal. Use planks, springs, accelerators and bumpers to build your own physics track.
Controls: Drag props from the panel to place them on the scene Tap the start button to launch the ball Drag placed props to reposition Tap delete to…
3. 8 Ball Pool 2D
Football & Sports. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
8-Ball Pool is a game you can play solo or with friends for as long as you like.
Controls: Adjust the shot power by pressing and holding the screen then take your…
4. GoalShot
Football & Sports. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
Line up the perfect shot! Aim your soccer ball around walls, boxes, and moving obstacles, curve it through portals, and clip at least one star before sending it into the goal.
Controls: Click and hold to aim then release to shoot Hit at least one star mid-flight then land the ball in the goal to complete the level You have a limited number of balls per level — plan your…
5. WorldCup Ball Crowd
Football & Sports. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
Lead your growing crowd of soccer balls down the pitch in this fast-paced football runner!
Controls: Desktop Drag with your mouse or use the Left Right arrow keys to steer your crowd of soccer balls Press Space or double-click to jump Mobile Swipe left or right to steer double-tap…
6. Crazy Car Drive Road Challenge
Cars & Racing. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
Draw a safe road and guide your cartoon car across hills, gaps, and dangerous obstacles.
Controls: Drag with the mouse or touch to draw a road for the car Click tap press W Up Arrow or Space to start driving Press P or Escape to pause and R to restart Collect coins and fuel avoid…
7. Impossible Car Stunt Tracks
Cars & Racing. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
Race cars across impossible sky tracks packed with ramps, rotating obstacles, narrow bridges, and dangerous jumps.
Controls: Use W or Up Arrow to accelerate Use S or Down Arrow to brake and reverse Steer with A D or Left Right Arrow Press Space for the handbrake either Shift key for boost C to change the camera and…
8. Angry Cockroach
Shooting. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
Angry Cockroach is a bright 2D physics-destruction game where the kitchen fights back.
Controls: Mouse press the loaded cockroach drag backward to aim and release to launch Click once in flight to use its special ability Touch drag and release the cockroach then tap once in flight for…
9. Big Smash
Puzzle & Brain. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
Aim your tennis balls at a tower of cubes on the table and knock the whole lot down. Stone, wood, ice, jelly... every cube falls differently!
Controls: Computer - Click and hold to pull back the cannon aim by dragging and release to fire Phone or tablet - Tap and drag to pull back and aim then lift your finger…
10. Roll Ball: Hole Puzzle
Puzzle & Brain. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
Roll Ball: Hole Puzzle is a fun 3D ball rolling game! Guide your ball across floating platforms in the sky and roll it into the hole to finish each level.
Controls: - Endless procedurally generated levels - 12 different traps and obstacles - 12 ball skins to unlock - Stars gems checkpoints and lives - Portrait mode works on mobile and desktop - English…
Tip. Small changes matter. If a shot nearly worked, change one thing at a time.