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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, Townscaper or Game Of Life B4W's.

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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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. # 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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    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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  12. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    54% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Become the ultimate Interior DesignerEmbark on a creative journey unlike any other in Interior Designer. Unleash your imagination and improve your design skills as you take on various client jobs in the Career Mode. Decorate cozy bedrooms, build sleek gaming rooms, design luxurious bathrooms, and create state-of-the-art home gyms – the possibilities are endless. Plan your architectural masterpiece… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interior Designer.

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  13. 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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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    76% User Score Based on 266 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Pool Panic is the world’s least realistic pool simulator. Play as a mischievous, and dare we say, oblivious cue ball in a giant game of pool that sprawls across a colorful cartoon overworld with more than 100 levels. Explore jungles, deserts, carnivals, cities and more while knocking around a peculiar cast of billiard balls, most of which won’t appreciate being pocketed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pool Panic.

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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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  18. 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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  19. 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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  22. 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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  23. 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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    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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    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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  28. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 860 reviews

    Infinite fun About the GameSudoku (数独 sūdoku, digit-single) - is a logic-based, combinatorial number-placement puzzle. The objective is to fill a 9×9 grid with digits so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3×3 subgrids that compose the grid (also called "boxes", "blocks", or "regions") contains all of the digits from 1 to 9. 150 brain-teasing Sudoku… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sudoku Universe / 数独宇宙.

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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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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 115 reviews

    Come with us now on a journey through music and space... To the world of Voyager! Take it easy and create your own gorgeous emergent journey! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VOYAGER.

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  32. The Light͛ or entry-level version of the amazingly powerful PD Howler - the digital painting program for Windows, powered by Project Dogwaffle. It might be the light version, but it is still amazingly powerful and yet highly affordable. PD Particles 9 can be used to create image assets, do matte paintings, explore the forming of symmetrical or seamless patterns and textures, create user interface… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PD Particles 9.

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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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  34. 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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  35. 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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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    97% User Score Based on 661 reviews

    Proverbs is digital cross-stitch. A meditative game about completing a single enormous 54,000+ piece grid puzzle. If you know how to play minesweeper, you already know how to play a Mega Mosaic! The numbered clues (0-9) indicate how many light tiles must be placed within 1 square of the clue. ️ Unravel the mysteries of Peter Bruegel the Elder's enigmatic painting Netherlandish Proverbs. Pie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Proverbs.

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  38. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    95% User Score Based on 250 reviews

    From the creators of the renowned Fish Farm series for mobiles: Aquascape your very own fish tanks on your PC. Featuring our latest 3D aquarium engine, you can enjoy the details of lifelike fish, plants, decorations, algae, etc. Topped with realistic 3D effects, your monitor becomes a fish tank. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator.

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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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  43. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 520 reviews

    Welcome to Ocean Keeper, a mining roguelike shooter with a top-down view. Play as a Miner whose spaceship has crashed on a planet, filled with underwater monsters. Find resources and artifacts for purchasing valuable upgrades. Use the time between each attack to power up your diver, mech, weapon or explore a new dungeon. Build automatic turrets, use drones to collect loot and improve your skill… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ocean Keeper: Dome Survival.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    We're proud to announce that Lifecraft will be out today on Steam! Thanks for the support and feedback you gave us in these months. Let the journey begin! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1839930/Lifecraft/ THE GAME The game is a survival game in which you start from a simple cell, striving to survive by assimilating resources from a sort of primordial broth.Through evolution you will be able… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lifecraft.

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  45. 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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  46. 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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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story
    97% User Score Based on 2,283 reviews

    Dystopika is a small city-builder inspired by cyberpunk and the wanderlust of cities that never sleep. Place buildings, giant billboards, and towering holograms, working in harmony with procedural generation for landscape, traffic, and lights to create your own future metropolis rich with vibes and ambience. Escape to your own little dystopian dreams (or nightmares). No goals, no objectives, no… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dystopika.

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  48. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 748 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 15 reviews

    Sublevel Zero - Redux is a first-person roguelike six-degree-of-freedom shooter set in a universe where reality is falling apart. Take control of a lone gunship pilot whose mission is to loot and craft ancient technology. Descend into a vast underground facility, fighting through procedurally generated zero gravity environments to recover the technology you and your clan need to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sublevel Zero Redux.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    94% User Score Based on 1,322 reviews

    Find the hidden image in this fun and addictive logic puzzle game. All puzzles have unique solutions, ensuring 100% logically solvable puzzle grids. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Picross Touch.

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  50. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 1,081 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 7 reviews

    Ink is a fast-paced platformer about using colorful paint to uncover your surroundings. Ink has a similar feel to hardcore platformers like Super Meat Boy. The object of each level is to defeat all of the enemies in the room (if any) and reach the goal. However, the terrain is invisible to the player. The player can discover terrain by physically bumping into it, or by performing a double jump. T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INK.

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