How to Make an Atomic Bomb in Your Garden

How to Make an Atomic Bomb in Your Garden

Released Jun 2026

An absurd backyard bomb-building simulator. Raise funds, plan your approach, hunt down rare parts, and assemble your atomic masterpiece while staying calm and avoiding suspicion from nosy neighbors and federal agents.

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Evaluation

How to Make an Atomic Bomb in Your Garden launched on June 9, 2026 and has received active post-launch support. Two bug-fix patches shipped within the first few days, followed by the addition of Steam Achievements on June 12, 2026 (with the developer noting more achievements would be added based on feedback). On July 6, 2026, a more substantial patch (version 3.0) arrived, adding a new mini-game, new camera settings, widescreen support, and three community translations. This shows ongoing developer engagement, but all updates so far have been quality-of-life improvements, fixes, and additions to existing systems — not new content areas or announced expansions. There is no DLC, no roadmap, and no developer statement about the game's long-term content plans beyond the minor achievements comment. The game appears to have launched as a self-contained experience, but having only been out since June 9, 2026, there isn't yet enough of a track record to confidently assess whether the developer intends to expand it further.
Evidence
Patch 3.0 adds a new mini-game, camera settings, widescreen support, and three community translations, alongside bug fixes.
news post · Jul 6, 2026 source development ongoing
medium
Steam Achievements added; developer notes plans to add more achievements based on player feedback.
news post · Jun 12, 2026 source ambiguous
low

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Details

Developer
Publisher
karahan
Achievements
14
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

It’s a quiet Sunday morning. You're relaxing in your backyard when it suddenly hits you:
You need to build an atomic bomb.
Naturally.

In this absurd single-player simulation, your peaceful suburban life takes a wild turn as you attempt the most questionable DIY project imaginable. Building a nuclear bomb in your backyard might not be the hardest thing you’ve done but it’s definitely the weirdest.

What You’ll Be Doing

To complete your creation, you’ll need to:

  • Raise funds via a chaotic mini-game that tests your charm and hustle.

  • Go shopping: Bid on auctions and scour regular online stores for those oddly specific blueprint parts.

  • Do the math: Turn everyday household objects into actual atomic equations.

  • Extract critical materials from totally unrelated household items.

  • Assemble everything with precision... or at least, something close to it.

  • Handle your nosy neighbors, who are just a bit too curious.

  • Avoid IRS scrutiny, because spending your fundraiser money on plutonium raises red flags.

  • Manage your stress using strange and increasingly unhinged coping mechanisms.

The Goal

The game is split into three major stages of building, each bringing its own unique challenges that will test your patience. Complete all three to finish your project ideally without any accidents along the way.

Disclaimer:
Some elements in this game are inspired by real-world nuclear formulas. Do not try this at home. Do not be inspired. Seriously.

Estimated Playtime:
30–183 minutes

Last evaluated Aug 13, 2026
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