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Games like Conway's Game of Life

Games like Conway's Game of Life

Games like Conway's Game of Life

Looking for games like Conway's Game of Life? Here are top simulation recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Game of (No) Life, Bacteria or Conway's Game of Life Editor by Provided Play.

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  1. # Introduction Welcome to Game of (No) Life, which is just a fun little environment to play around with Conway's Game of Life. In a nutshell, it is a cellular automaton where cells on a grid live, die, or reproduce based on simple rules, simulating complex patterns and behaviors. These rules are: A live cell remains live in the next timestep if it has either 2 or 3 live neighbors in the current… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game of (No) Life.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    52% User Score Based on 152 reviews

    'Bacteria' - A relaxing puzzle game based on the rules of the cellular automaton ‘Life’ devised by John Horton Conway in 1970. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bacteria.

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  3. A 1-bit pixel art editor with a built in Conway’s Game of Life simulation. Ever wanted to run a 160-million cell simulation of Conway's Game of Life at 240 frames per second? That's alright, I'll be here if you change your mind. But wait! What if you could: - Make digital pixel art with customizable brushes. - Save, load, import, and export those brushes with just one click. - Save your art,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conway's Game of Life Editor by Provided Play.

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  4. Ever wanted to run a 160-million cell simulation of Conway's Game of Life at 240 frames per second? That's alright, I'll be here if you change your mind. But wait! What if you could: - Make digital pixel art with customizable brushes. - Save, load, import, and export those brushes with just one click. - Save your art, import and export those too. And when you're done... Click the play butto… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conway's Game of Life by Provided Play.

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  5. Key Binds:  Left Mouse Click - Add living cell Right Mouse Click - Add dead cell Right Arrow - Forward 1 generation Left Arrow - Reset to 1st generation A - Toggle Automatic Updates R- clear grid S - save state L - load state D - Distribute random values This is a customizable version of Conway's Game of Life based on the original version by John Conway. This simula… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conway's Custom Game Of Life.

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  6. The Game of Life, also known simply as Life, is a cellular automaton devised by the British mathematician John Horton Conway in 1970. The "game" is a zero-player game, meaning that its evolution is determined by its initial state, requiring no further input. One interacts with the Game of Life by creating an initial configuration and observing how it evolves, or, for advanced "players", by creatin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HexLife.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 335 reviews

    Gridworld is an artificial life / evolution simulator in which abstract virtual creatures compete for food and struggle for survival. Conditions in this two-dimensional ecosystem are right for evolution to occur through natural selection. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gridworld.

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  9. Conway's Game of Life Explore the fascinating world of Conway's Game of Life, a cellular automaton devised by British mathematician John Horton Conway in 1970. Game Rules: Underpopulation: Any live cell with fewer than two live neighbors dies. Survival: Any live cell with two or three live neighbors continues to the next generation. Overpopulation: Any live cell with more than three live … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conway's Game of Life.

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  11. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 189 reviews

    MineSweeper tetris a brand new casual 2D puzzle game that combines elements of minesweeper and tetris, find and mark the mines in a row to remove it. But be careful lines keep getting added over time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MineSweeper Tetris.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    62% User Score Based on 205 reviews

    'War, the Game' is a global Real Time Strategy game. Take the role of a supreme commander directing your armies across the globe. Use your strategic wit to battle AI and other players in realistic scenarios. Conquer the world, city by city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War, the Game.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    87% User Score Based on 239 reviews

    Fine Sweeper is a Minesweeper variant with additional features such as a campaign mode, “classic mode”, item drops, leader-boards, and achievements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fine Sweeper.

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  15. Detailed Description: Welcome to Life in Pixels – a captivating rendition of Conway's Game of Life, exclusively designed for the Playdate console. About the Game: Life in Pixels brings the classic cellular automaton to your fingertips. Harness the unique features of the Playdate to create, observe, and interact with evolving patterns that mimic the behaviour of life itself. Game Rules: … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life in Pixels.

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  16. Life’s Arena Showdown Welcome to Life’s Arena Showdown, an immersive game built in Unity that combines the fundamental rules of Conway's Game of Life with exciting new elements. Set in a dynamic arena where cells vie for survival and dominance, players must strategize and adapt to conquer the evolving landscape. Rules: Life’s Arena Showdown adheres to the standard rules of Conway's Game of Lif… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life's Arena Showdown.

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  18. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 536 reviews

    Furnish Master is a relaxing game about furnishing apartments, houses, commercial estate and even outdoor territory! Realize your design dreams! Add to Wishlist now! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Furnish Master.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 418 reviews

    Carefully plan your team's tactics in close quarters battles. Use the timeline to synchronize each door breach, grenade throw and room entry with precision. Watch your team execute your plan autonomously in epic cinematic replays. Take on challenging roguelike campaigns or standalone missions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Plan B.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    98% User Score Based on 437 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    Voxelgram is a 3D puzzle game in which voxels must be removed according to hints on their sides, to reveal hidden model. It's a new adaptation of Nonograms also known as Picross and Griddlers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voxelgram.

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  21. 29%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    29% User Score Based on 665 reviews

    In this open world action role-playing game you will bring your dragon's story to life. Become a terrifying or benevolent dragon powerful enough to threaten kingdoms and leave its claw-mark in history. WARNING: DRAGON IS IN EARLY ACCESS ALPHA. IT IS NOT A COMPLETED GAME. Please do not purchase unless you want to actively support development and are PREPARED TO HAVE FUN DESPITE BUGS AND UNANTICI… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon: The Game.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    83% User Score Based on 1,278 reviews

    In FlowScape you can create your own nature scene simply by painting. Choose from 20 landscapes and more than 300 models to create your own little paradise by painting trees, changing the sky, rotating the sun, adding sound effects and adjusting your camera for that perfect photo. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FlowScape.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    54% User Score Based on 643 reviews

    Clown House is a short, unique horror experience. You must find the key to escape from the Clown House. Some of the residents are harmless, some of them are not. You carry a gun, but you can't know which clowns are willing to harm you unless they start to attack. Worst part? Killing an innocent clown turns you into one of them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clown House.

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  24. In short, this is my Pong clone so far. AI needs tweaking, I will get to that soon.  (AI updated and is better balanced) https://medium.com/@tmaurodot/building-a-single-player-pong-clone-in-unity-step-... How to Play Single-Player Pong Start: Click “Play” on the menu screen (scores 0, timer “Time: 60”). Round Begins: Gameplay music starts, ball resets with a 2-second countdown (“2” to “1”), t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Pong.

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  25. Controls and Goal Hold Z to raise the left paddle, hold / to raise the right paddle.  Hold space to pull back the pin. Release space and it will spring forward, launching the ball if it is in position.  Press space when the ball is not in the launching chute and the ball will get a little speed boost! You can give it another speed boost when its trail stops being red.  Press D to toggle the debug … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KIT109 Exam Game - Pinball.

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  26. Plant seeds, cut the roots, and change the very rules of Life itselfto create beatiful evolving root structures. Roots of Life is a game, a simulation and an interactive piece of art. It takes inspiration from Conwey's Game of Life but expands the original ruleset to better model root-like growing. However, the default rules are only the beginning as the game allows player to fully customize its r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roots of Life.

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  27. I spent the last few months developing a simple evolution simulator. I have found that it's quite meditative just watching those small creatures mate, feed, and grow. There's something really relaxing about just watching "nature" take its path. There are 3 classes: - Prey (They feed on plants and are hunted by the predators) - Scavengers (They feed on the corpses of dead creatures) - Predators (T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pocket Agar (PC, Mac and Linux).

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  28. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    *Sorry, Unity WebGL only supports C/C++ Multithreading Conway's Game of Life is a cellular automaton, a mathematical game that simulates the evolution of cells on a grid. It was devised by mathematician John Conway in 1970 and has gained popularity due to its simplicity and ability to create complex patterns from straightforward rules.   Basics of the Game:   Grid: The game is played on a grid of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conway's Game of Life.

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  29. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Introduction  The Game of Life, also known simply as Life, is a cellular automaton devised by the British mathematician John Horton Conway in 1970. It is a zero-player game, meaning that its evolution is determined by its initial state, requiring no further input. One interacts with the Game of Life by creating an initial configuration and observing how it evolves. Rules The universe of the Game … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conway's Game of Life.

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  30. This game is based on Conway's Game of Life. In it, every cell is alive or dead. If a cell is dead, it comes to life if it has exactly 3 living neighbors. If a cell is alive, it dies from isolation with less than 2 neighbors, or overpopulation with more than 3 neighbors. But what happens if you change the rules? 2 Bit Life is about changing those rules, and seeing what you can find. Increase the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 2 Bit Life.

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  31. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    79% User Score Based on 755 reviews

    THE ICONIC CLASSIC LEVELS UP New game modes. New ways to play. Unlockables to chase and achievements to earn! Welcome to the all-new Backyard Baseball. Launching in Summer 2026, this reimagined version of an all-time classic blends the best of modern gaming with the timeless charm that made it legendary. Play in 11 remastered stadiums, choose from 24 original teams, and compete across 6 unique gam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backyard Baseball.

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  33. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 477 reviews

    From an uninhabited planet in space to an ecosystem full of life. In Planetary Life you will be able to shape a planet in the purest Sandbox Simulation style, playing with its mountains, seas and even its climate, to create the perfect habitat to harbor life. PLANETS Control a planet with the multiple tools available. Let the tectonic plates shape the mountains and seas, modify the climate, the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planetary Life.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    86% User Score Based on 532 reviews

    Fishery is a physics based aquarium simulator where players design and maintain a miniature aquatic ecosystem. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fishery.

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    31%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    31% User Score Based on 125 reviews

    Racecraft is an innovative sandbox racing game based on PROCEDURAL technology. For the FIRST TIME ever, you can randomly generate an endless number of realistic racetracks and craft your car to reach the top in every race and eSports challenge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Racecraft.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    78% User Score Based on 468 reviews

    Grow and modify an ecosystem, with simulated evolution by natural selection creating the lifeforms that inhabit it. All the creatures in the trailer evolved on their own in the game. None were hand-edited! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ecosystem.

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  39. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    53% User Score Based on 268 reviews

    Clash of the Monsters brings the most classic and iconic horror film and literature figures together in the traditional 3D fighting game style! What would happen if the Living Dead faced off with Nosferatu? Or what about the Headless Horseman vs the Phantom of the Opera? It's time to find out! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clash of the Monsters.

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  40. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    49% User Score Based on 662 reviews

    Gabe Newell Simulator is a game for those who have always dreamed of being the glorious PC Master Race Gabe Newell!You can impersonate Gaben and help him in his fight against other companies and make the decision to release Half Life 3 or not, and this will have drastic consequences in the whole universe!Explore the different rooms and corridors of Valve Corporation (many inspired by real ones), t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gabe Newell Simulator.

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  41. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 262 reviews

    Can't Live Without Electricity is a 3D relaxing puzzle game in which you supply electricity by connecting houses to power plants. In the world of "Can't Live Without Electricity", there are power plants and houses in five different colors. Connect the houses of the same color to the power plant to supply electricity. Find the best route to connect the growing number of houses. Can you s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Can't Live Without Electricity.

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  42. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 173 reviews

    Mahjong Deluxe 3 is the newest entry in the popular Mahjong series of casual games produced by award-winning game developer EnsenaSoft. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mahjong Deluxe 3.

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  43. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 8,560 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 11 reviews

    Players will find themselves deep behind enemy lines, attempting to destroy their most coveted assets, while dealing with various hazards such as flak guns, enemy radar, weather and dreaded Ace Pilots. Recruiting, training and guiding the right crew, and keeping them alive, is vital in turning the tides of war and achieving success on your bombing campaign. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bomber Crew.

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  44. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 215 reviews

    Train Frontier Classic is a stylized landscape building and multiplayer train riding sandbox, inspired by the fun of model railroad building. Fill a scene with miles of scale track, hundreds of props, and a personal train car setup -- then go online to share and ride your creation with friends! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Train Frontier Classic.

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  45. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    90% User Score Based on 2,090 reviews

    The Sapling is a simulation game where you design your own plants and animals, and put them in a world together. Or you turn on random mutations, and see what evolution does to your ecosystem! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sapling.

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    26%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    36% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    This is a very simple game, in the vast grassland, you have to face the lonely and dangerous journey. In this process, you should learn to be strong, find your own way of life and survive. You need to control your character and find what you need to survive. Your character's health needs food and water. When night falls, wolves will come, and you need to explore carefully. The wolf's attack is eno… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raw Element.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    83% User Score Based on 870 reviews
    Critic Score 20%Based on 1 reviews

    Bad Rats Show is a physics puzzle game where the rats exact their bloody revenge against their main enemies: the Cats. Solve puzzles in 2D and 3D maps using physics, objects and specially trained Rats. All new Rats and Cats, but with the same classic and questionable Bad Rats humor. With the new map editor you can download, create and share new levels. With unlimited solutions for each puzzle, fle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bad Rats Show.

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  50. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 343 reviews

    Pixel Puzzles: UndeadZ is a traditional style jigsaw puzzle game with top down shooter gameplay thrown in to ruin your day and peaceful puzzling experience. Dead things want to eat you whilst you puzzle. You'll have to keep the dead dudez at bay with a mixture of mines, barricades, bullets and nades. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Puzzles: UndeadZ.

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