January 9, 2026

Boneless chaos, comments on fire

Ragdoll Mayhem Maker – a physics-based level editor for my indie game

Players split: dream toy box or DIY disaster

TLDR: An indie dev’s physics level editor ships with the full game, using simple text files for easy sharing. The community’s torn between wild enthusiasm for DIY destruction and worries about moderation, polish, and whether the best tools live outside the game—plus nonstop memes about OSHA nightmares.

An indie dev just dropped a physics playground that lets you build your own trap-filled levels and fling a boneless hero through pure chaos—and the comments instantly turned into a carnival. The creator, anefiox, popped in to say the editor ships with the full game on Steam and that levels are simple text files (JSON), inviting feedback from toolmakers. Cue the split: one camp is screaming “take my money, I want to be the architect of chaos!”, while the skeptical crew wonders if the community-made level flood will be fun or just… a mess.

Hot takes flew fast. The “toy box believers” are hyped to chain together spinning saws, bombs, and pinball flippers like a Rube Goldberg fever dream. The “is this a game or just software?” crowd side-eyed the dev saying he “mainly uses an external editor,” sparking debate about whether a polished in-game editor is coming—or if the real power lives outside. And yes, speedrunners are already planning to turn gravity pads into record-breaking launch ramps.

Memes? Everywhere. People dubbed it OSHA Simulator 2026, made “ragdoll yoga” jokes, and posted mock blueprints titled “The Flipper of Doom.” Meanwhile, creators asked for sharing tools, rating systems, and moderation so the thousands of community levels don’t become a “saw-blade spam buffet.” It’s equal parts hype train and chaos caution, and everyone’s buckled in.

Key Points

  • Ragdoll Mayhem Maker is a physics-based sandbox and level editor for an indie game.
  • Players can place diverse objects such as spinning saws, explosive bombs, pinball flippers, and gravity-reversing pads.
  • Gameplay involves launching a boneless hero to create physics-driven chain reactions and destruction.
  • The game features thousands of community-created levels.
  • Users can rate top creations, discover new challenges, and share their own levels easily.

Hottest takes

"levels are just JSON" — anefiox
"I mainly use an external editor" — anefiox
"Happy to answer any technical questio..." — anefiox
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