People Playground review – simulator and dummy sandbox

You know those games you see everywhere? You may not know what they’re called, but you’ve probably come across them at some point on social media, in forums, or somewhere else on the internet. One example is the game known as People Playground.

One of the most popular titles for streamers and YouTubers, it stands out for its crazy, fun gameplay and user-friendly format. In it, you’re in control of a gray ragdoll that resembles a crash-test dummy. Make it fly, throw it around, destroy it, etc., all in an open space where you can create anything, just like in Minecraft or Roblox. Next, we will explore more about this title and what makes it so special.

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What makes People Playground special

As we mentioned, the game mechanics in People Playground couldn’t be simpler. Players control a gray ragdoll that appears against a gray background with black blocks. At first glance, the map is reminiscent of video game developer tools like Unity or Unreal Engine, especially if you opt for a sidescrolling 2D game. And that’s all…literally!

Here, the player decides how the “adventure” will continue since this is a simulator/sandbox where they set the pace. There are no rules other than those made by the user with the tools in this video game. Do you want your ragdoll to fly through the air? Make it happen. Or, do you want your ragdoll to get crushed by a tank? Well, you only have to create it and watch it happen.

Use maps as your starting point

When you open People Playground on your PC, the first thing you’ll see is a window with multiple maps. Although you can do anything using the default option, the game features maps to help you achieve your goal more easily and, of course, find things faster. The maps for creating are as follows:

• Abyss: This map is divided by a huge abyss that must be overcome (you can imagine how).
• Blocks: A map filled with blocks to use for building insane creations with defined segments.
• Default: The game’s default map, which is ideal for experimentation, and you can let your creativity do the rest (try this one first so you can master the controls, the toolbar, and everything the game has to offer).
• Humongous: Big versus small, where giant takes center stage and large is powerful.
• Hybrid: A combination of any maps you choose to achieve the perfect mix. Ideal for a variety of mods.
• Lava: Remember that game “The floor is lava” that was popular years ago? Well it’s the same thing here: there’s lava everywhere and you’ll get burned in an instant.
• Sea: While the above map is full of lava, here it’s all sea. Lots of water that you’ll have to avoid… or risk drowning.
• Slanted: Going down a ramp is always rather scary (who hasn’t slipped and fallen before?) And rolling things up a ramp is pretty hard.
• Small: Just as the name suggests, little takes precedence over big. The opposite of “Humungous.”
• Snow: A snow-themed map where snowflakes fill the screen. Don’t forget, snow is slippery…
• Tiny: In this case, small is the starting point for creations.
• Tower: We created nice constructions with “Blocks,” and we can do the same with “Tower” from a massive building. Imagine jumping off the top of a skyscraper.
• Void: Emptiness, the void as a concept. Nothingness. Can you picture it?

No matter which map you choose, they can all take you to the same destination. Using the toolbox, players can customize maps to end in one of these biomes. But as we mentioned, if you’re looking to create a map with fire, it’s best to go straight to that creation.

Make sure to adjust the settings

People Playground is a game where brutality is the point. The idea behind the game is to create something and use it to destroy your ragdoll. That’s all there is to it. But you can make this “character” more detailed.

In the game settings, you can modify a number of features. For example, you can make the ragdoll collision system lighter, eliminate gravity altogether (or make it heavier), generate more intense on-screen effects, or even make characters uncrushable when they fall. There are literally dozens of options in the settings, so try experimenting with them to achieve optimal gameplay.

Game requirements

As you may imagine, People Playground is a video game that requires very few resources. Created by a single developer under the pseudonym Mestiez, this Studio Minus title runs on just about any PC from the past few years, so you’re not going to run into any problems. Here are the minimum and recommended requirements.

Minimum:

• Operating system: Windows 7 SP2+
• Processor: 2 GHz
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
• Graphics: Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0)
• DirectX: Version 10
• Storage: 350 MB available space

Recommended:

• Operating system: Windows 10
• Processor: 3 GHz
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0)
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 1 GB available space

In fact, the developer even includes an additional note that’s pretty clear: “This game offers enough freedom to be able to slow down any computer. The better your processor, the more you can do.” In short, the better your computer, the crazier the things you can do. (Of course, the optimization sometimes leaves something to be desired).

The community

The strong point of People Playground, in our opinion, is the community of players. This video game is similar to Minecraft in that the users make the most out of it and share their creations with others.

In People Playground we can import mods and builds from other players. That way we can explore maps that are almost impossible to solve and others where the goal is to kill all the ragdolls on the map. Just keep in mind that the map creator is the one who chooses the rules and the way to solve it.

We recommend visiting the mods and creations page on the game’s Steam profile. This is the official one, validated by both the community and the platform itself. To give you an idea, there are more than half a million creations – yes, you read that correctly, more than 500,000 – grouped into different categories (including vehicles and buildings, destructible, realistic and electronic elements, and much more).

And don’t forget that you can also upload your own creations and mods to the page. If you think your map, mod, or item is worth sharing and/or playing, don’t hesitate for a second to upload it. The community will vote on how relevant it seems to them, to rank it higher or lower (yes, it will be there for anyone who wants to play it, regardless of its rank).

Wreaking havoc has never been so fun

Throwing a character off a building when the ground is covered in spikes: there’s nothing funny about this situation, but People Playground somehow makes it humorous. This simulator invites you to design the most surreal settings and elements that you can think of to torture your ragdoll.

Its mission is to make people laugh and have fun, whether playing alone or in company. Here you’ll find no story to finish or objectives to pursue, just a stick figure in the hands of an implacable God. Because that’s you: while playing this video game, you’re God, and everything belongs to you. Hmm…that could be dangerous!