Editor Reviews

Melon Playground doesn’t waste time explaining itself. You launch the app, and you’re immediately dropped into an open map where you can do whatever you want. There are no objectives, no timers, no missions. It’s not really a game—it’s more like a box of digital toys. And you’re in charge of what happens next.

Characters in the game are minimalistic—limb-floppy, expressionless figures that exist purely to be thrown, launched, squashed, or exploded. That’s their entire job, and they’re great at it. They react to gravity, collisions, and forces in unexpected ways, which is part of the fun. One moment they’re standing still, and the next they’re flying across the screen because you strapped a rocket to their back.

The tools and items in the menu are where things get interesting. You can pull up everything from knives and pistons to fans, carts, and giant metal traps. There’s no real guidance—you just pick what looks interesting and start placing it on the map. Some players like building complex machines with triggers and timers. Others load the screen with explosives and see how far the chaos goes. Either way, there’s no right or wrong way to play.

There’s no online play or competitive element. Everything you create stays local unless you decide to record and share it elsewhere. The app’s design is clean and simple. No unnecessary clutter, no paywalls. Optional packs are there if you want more items, but the base version already has enough to keep things entertaining for hours.

Melon Playground is the kind of app that pulls you in for five minutes and then eats up your entire afternoon. It's especially fun for people who like to tinker or build weird machines with no instructions. If you're the kind of person who pulled apart pens as a kid just to see how the spring worked, this might be your new favorite app.

How to Play?

Step 1: Download the game from your device’s app store. No signup needed. Open it, and you’ll land on a background selection screen.

Step 2: Pick a map. Some are wide open, others are tighter spaces. Your choice here shapes what kind of setups work best.

Step 3: Tap the item icon (usually a cube or box). This brings up categories like characters, vehicles, weapons, and props. Tap any item to spawn it wherever you tap on the screen.

Step 4: Use your fingers to move, rotate, or flip items. You can line them up, stack them, or scatter them however you like.

Step 5: Connect items using the tools menu. You’ll find wires, switches, engines, and more. Link them together to build machines or traps. Hit play to activate the scene.

Step 6: Pause the game if you want to adjust something mid-action. If things get too messy, tap the broom icon to clear the map or manually delete specific objects.

Step 7: Built something cool (or just hilarious)? Tap the save button and name your creation. You can reload it later and keep building.