20th Century Fox Algodoo Access

Although Algodoo is no longer available, its legacy lives on in the gaming community. The game's physics-based gameplay and creative level editor influenced a number of other puzzle games, including and Braid . Algodoo also inspired a new generation of game developers to create physics-based puzzle games.

If you grew up in the era of CD-ROMs, dial-up internet, and early YouTube, you probably remember two things vividly: the thunderous, majestic fanfare of the logo, and the weird, crayon-physics world of Algodoo . 20th century fox algodoo

Did you ever try to build the 20th Century Fox logo in Algodoo? Did yours collapse instantly, or did it shine bright? Let us know in the comments! Although Algodoo is no longer available, its legacy

Creators had to master the art of and motors . You had to build a central axle, balance the geometry so the logo wouldn't fly apart due to centrifugal force, and figure out how to make those iconic searchlights sweep across the "sky." If you grew up in the era of

For the uninitiated, Algodoo is a 2D simulation environment. You draw circles, boxes, gears, and fluids, then apply gravity, friction, and restitution. It looks like a coloring book designed by a mechanical engineer. Released in 2008, it became a cult hit because you could build working cars, catapults, or Rube Goldberg machines using simple mouse strokes.