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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 Worlds Within Worlds, Zen of Sudoku or Townscaper.

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  1. 63%Game Brain Score
    63% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    A retro 2D platformer with an emphasis on variety and accessibility. Play solo, or invite a friend to lend a helping hand with a time-freezing Butterfly. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Worlds Within Worlds.

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  2. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    88% User Score Based on 264 reviews

    From the creators of Natural Selection comes Zen of Sudoku, a relaxing, easy to play version of Sudoku for your PC. Relax with hand-painted Japanese-styled backgrounds, no timer and lush natural soundscapes. Teaches you the basics of Sudoku through advanced strategies like "naked pairs", "x-wing" and "locked candidates". Play unlimited puzzles, print them to finish offline and enter custom puzz… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zen of Sudoku.

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  4. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Interactive Cellular Automaton Simulation This web application offers a robust and flexible implementation of the classic "Game of Life" cellular automaton. Designed for both experimentation and observation, it allows users to manipulate the grid in real-time and observe the evolution of complex patterns based on simple neighbor rules. Key Features: Real-Time Interaction: Users can draw o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game Of Life B4W's.

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  5. 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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  6. # 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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  9. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 1,040 reviews

    Witness the Rise and Fall of Dynasties on Your Desktop Wallpaper! Embark on an epic journey through time and imagination with Fantasy Map Simulator - where history unfolds before your eyes, right on your desktop! Join our Discord community and connect with fellow world-builders! Craft Your Own Fantasy World Generate or meticulously edit custom fantasy maps Watch civilizations rise, flo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FantasyMapSimulator.

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  11. Cellular Automata Playground Ever wonder what happens when you run Langton's ant on top of the Game of Life? Well, now you can find out! Most of the automata share the same grid, and thus effect one another. The outlier is the falling sand, as it's doing it's own thing. Controls & Features GridCell size slider (1–128 px, default 8) keeps the grid aligned to the viewport area beside the sidebar;… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cellular Automata Playground.

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  12. 3D Life is a game of cellular automata that generate endless patterns from a few simple rules. Cells live or die based on the number of live neighbors. Too many cells nearby, a cell is overcrowded. Too few, it is underpopulated. Empty cells come to life if they have a certain number of live neighbors. From these rules evolve a multiplicity of forms that grow, blink, and glide through mathemat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3D Life.

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  14. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 472 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Deathstate is a roguelike bullet hell adventure set in a bizarre world of dimensional exploration. Play as a number of unique characters trying to discover the fate of Professor Elinberg who opened a portal to the void. Are you ready to venture deep into the abyss? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deathstate.

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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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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    88% User Score Based on 1,558 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 1 reviews

    A relaxing, hexagon based, puzzle game. A exciting new twist on a classic game without the element of guesswork! Use your critical thinking and our stimulating game mechanics to progress though hundreds of levels! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to hexceed.

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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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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    96% User Score Based on 324 reviews

    My Koi, number 1 hit on the Mac App Store (Games), is a beautiful and relaxing fish pond app. Customise and name each fish. Feed them daily. Watch them grow. Collect new fish. Escape and Relax. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Koi.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 1,724 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Pictopix is a puzzle game where you use logic to color squares on grids in order to reveal pictures. Easy to learn and very addictive, the game starts with small grids and ends with much bigger grids. With over 150 colored puzzles, a shuffle mode and a puzzle editor, Pictopix will bring you hours of fun! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pictopix.

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  21. This is an extremely relaxing pixel art game. We have carefully prepared more than 100 levels for you, and each level is a pixel art. These levels can be played repeatedly, and every time you replay them, the content of the levels will be regenerated, bringing you a brand-new coloring experience. The operation is simple. Press and hold the mouse to draw a rectangular area. If there is only one… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chromapix.

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  22. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:stability, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Grab your favorite cozy, warm drink and stitch colorful puzzles. Even create your own cross-stitches! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Across-Stitch.

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  23. Earth is on the brink of collapse! Explore space, discover new planets, and gather vital resources to save humanity. No weapons, no wars—just you and the vastness of space. The future depends on you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planet Finder.

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  24. Slither Link Plus is a type of mathematical logic puzzle composed of a grid and numbers placed inside it. Based on the numerical clues, players must draw a single, continuous, closed loop along the edges of the grid. ️ Rules: On a grid of dots, connect adjacent dots with directional lines to form a closed loop. A number in a cell indicates how many of its surrounding edges should be part of t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slither Link Plus.

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  26. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    80% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Final Stardust Cosmic Nexus is a 2D card game that aims to bring a completely new and dynamic battle system by introducing many new features such as Saiments, Magi'Kura, Eishougi, and more! Fast-paced battles with stunning graphics! Get ready to go through an anime-like experience! No DLCs and micro-transactions. All the content will be 100% available with the full release. Join the early acce… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Stardust: Cosmic Nexus.

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  27. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 179 reviews

    Experience a relaxing atmosphere from the comfort of your cozy room by solving small 3D puzzles inside collectible gachapons, and find the original shape of things inspired by Rubik’s style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shape of Things.

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  28. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    86% User Score Based on 266 reviews

    After the moon vanished, the fantasy game world of Settlemoon lays abandoned in darkness. Re-light the skies, provide rest and resources for travelling adventurers, and piece together what happened to the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Settlemoon.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    66% User Score Based on 61 reviews

    Proto Raider is a single screen auto-running puzzle platformer covered in ASCII beauty. Immerse yourself in this colorful and imaginative world. Ride waterfalls, fly into tornadoes, solve puzzles, and fight monsters to complete quests and collect your treasure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Proto Raider.

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  30. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 1,696 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

    The Unfinished Swan is a game about exploring the unknown. The player is a young boy chasing after a swan who has wandered off into a surreal, unfinished kingdom. The game begins in a completely white space where players can throw paint to splatter their surroundings and reveal the world around them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Unfinished Swan.

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  33. 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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    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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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    64% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Aentity challenges you as an artist. Leaving my mind behind, the contours of the ego blur. Past the dream wall are no rules to break, there are playful moves to make, veiled visions to wake, unseen pictures to take. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AENTITY.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 686 reviews

    Use gravity, tension, and wind currents to get your hot air balloon to its destination, dropping off cargo on your way, in this ultra-challenging game. You'll have to use your skill, wit, and reflexes, to complete all of The Howler's dozens of levels. All art used in the Howler was meticulously created by classically-trained experienced painters. The majority of the art was created is by Rene Pet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Howler.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 120 reviews

    Draw puzzle is a casual puzzle game that is relaxing and challenging. Solving the puzzle by connecting squares with the same color and number to unlock pixel art. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Draw Puzzle.

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  40. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    84% User Score Based on 442 reviews

    Play a Zen game! Rediscover the famous traditional Chinese game. Find all the matching pairs of tiles, being careful not to become blocked in, to get to the end of each level. Concentration and perceptiveness are needed to finish the gorgeous boards that we have produced for you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mahjong.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,140 reviews

    The official 2048 number puzzle game! Unlimited play with no purchase required. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 2048.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    70% User Score Based on 562 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Get ready to enter a new era of physics platforming. Polyball is a classic ball rolling game in the vein of Super Monkey Ball, Marble Madness, and Marble Blast - while taking cues from games such as the Sonic series, Trials, and Mario Kart. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Polyball.

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  44. Inspired by the classic Sokoban games, Sticky Struggles is a uniquely challenging puzzle game that will test your problem-solving skills and strategic thinking. With 50 levels of increasing difficulty, along with a set of bonus levels, Sticky Struggles will keep you entertained for hours. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sticky Struggles.

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  45. In Blocks Must Fall your goal is to lead the Red Cube to the exit. But the exit needs to be opened first. To do that, you must take off all bright tiles (white and light-gray) by jumping them off. Find a way to rid off all the tiles. You love puzzles but hate to make endless attempts just because you made a silly mistake? Use the Back button as many times as you need to fix this! This makes … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blocks Must Fall!.

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  46. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    67% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Thematic Solitaire! Immerse yourself in a fascinating world and enjoy moments of relaxation with a unique atmosphere! Play the classic Klondike Solitaire in captivating themed styles. In this new game in the series, let yourself be drawn into the atmosphere of noir, where you take on the role of a solitary detective on a rainy night, enjoying a game of cards while jazz fills the air. "One mo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thematic Solitaire: Noir.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    The Kaisers Fleet approaches! It falls to you to learn the secret language of Morse Code and repel the naval onslaught through timing, tactics and telegraphy.  MORSE is a wave based strategy game elegantly operated with just two controls, Morse and Artillery: Enter dots and dashes to navigate an ever changing grid of letters and numbers. Unleash an arsenal of artillery to reveal hidden ene… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MORSE.

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  48. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 363 reviews

    Classic Sudoku is a sudoku puzzle game. The sudokus in the game cover a wide range of difficulty with something for everyone - and also require an incredible range of techniques to solve them efficiently! Players start with zero stars and earn stars by solving puzzles. The more puzzles you solve, the more stars you earn and the more puzzles you get to play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Classic Sudoku.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 152 reviews

    Nurikabe World is a relaxing logic puzzle game where you solve puzzles by creating islands and connecting rivers to create beautiful sceneries. Nurikabe World reimagines the classic Japanese pen-and-paper puzzle Nurikabe as a 3D game, where islands spring to life with trees and structures. Either play handcrafted puzzles, immerse yourself in the flow of infinitely generated maps or create and shar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nurikabe World.

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  50. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    74% User Score Based on 224 reviews

    Welcome to Super Loco World! As the freshly-minted transport tycoon around these parts, you’ll need to build up a rail network, manage train traffic, and keep the goods flowing to meet the growing demands of an ever-evolving world!  Embrace automation Your trains need more than just a route from you! Control their speeds carefully, manage rail junctions, and eventually automate the process … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Loco World - Cozy Train Automation.

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