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Games like Game of Life

Looking for games like Game of Life? Here are top simulation recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Bacteria, Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution or Meeple Station.

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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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  2. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 1,544 reviews

    Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution is an evolution simulation with hands on interaction. It allows for direct changes to each creature as well as indirect and gradual environmental changes which affect the species and their evolution. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution.

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  3. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    61% User Score Based on 866 reviews

    Meeple Station is a cooperative Space station Simulation game. Strongly inspired by Dwarf Fortress and Rimworld (with a hint of Space Station 13). Where the complexity of a simulation game blends with the friendly and satisfying nature of a Real-Time-Strategy game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meeple Station.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Taking Root is a cosy game about caring for houseplants and watching them thrive. Care for your houseplants in real time in this realistic simulation game and create your own urban jungle. Water and prune your plants to keep them healthy, and give them their ideal conditions in order to ensure maximum growth. Plants grow in real time, so you can recreate the joy of watching your plants grow from… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taking Root.

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    34%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    34% User Score Based on 1,043 reviews

    The main character wakes up in a tunnel of the subway and tries to find out that happened to it and other passengers of the train. To understand that after all it happened to the gone passengers, the player should investigate strange catacombs being deeply underground. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Despair.

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  6. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    65% User Score Based on 699 reviews

    Starmancer is a space station building game offering gameplay with consequences, a living sandbox environment, crafting, and managing the daily lives of colonists. Send crews out to mine on asteroids, trade with other factions, and explore old alien ruins. Obey protocol or go rogue as you take on the role of a powerful A.I.. Build bustling space ports, secret laboratories, and incubators for myste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starmancer.

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  7. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    60% User Score Based on 342 reviews
    Critic Score 48%Based on 1 reviews

    You've been elected as the new Bunker Warden! Now you must take control over a group of fellow bunker residents and try to make them last until the surface becomes habitable. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life in Bunker.

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  8. # 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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  9. 32%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    45% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Block Line Engineer is a physics based sandbox automation simulation game where you build machines from basic parts like motors, rotating joints and connector plates. Once your machine is done you teach it how to move and maybe combine it with a different machine to form a block line. Block lines are moving blocks to block receivers. Optimize your block lines to achieve maximum throughput.Features… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Block Line Engineer.

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  11. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 547 reviews

    The role-playing experience, where you can do anything, of your dreams... as if it came out 30 years ago! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devil Spire Falls.

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  12. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    78% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Welcome to a world where you only find liminality and loneliness. Keep in mind, dont get lost on this dream. Overall Gameplay ALP is a Ray Traced walking simulator. Solve Pluzzes, do everything you want, but remember that, you will never find the exit. But, atleast you will have relaxing waters, and nostalgic enviroments. Game made by a teenager. Gameplay Features  Ray Traced… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Liminal Place Remastered.

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  13. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 215 reviews

    JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator is an immersive 3D programming puzzle game about automating and controlling realistic machines, robots, drones and more using real Python code. Build actual coding skills while playing, solve exciting bite-sized programming challenges and progress to unlock new programming features and improved machinery. Prior programming knowledge recommended. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator.

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  14. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    94% User Score Based on 1,842 reviews

    Face the first few days after the survivors come to the surface. Gather resources, scavenge the buildings and create a Zone that will be able to stop horde attacks at night. Conquer Prologue to prove you're ready for the upcoming full version of Infection Free Zone. “The Mad Virus” has spread throughout the world with the speed of jet planes. The infected are highly aggressive, fast and strong. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infection Free Zone – Prologue.

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  15. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    54% User Score Based on 225 reviews

    This game is a prologue for Stellar Settlers full game, click to see on Steam! Stellar Settlers is a space-base building and colony sim game. With unique vertical and horizontal base-building gameplay, take control of a settlement, build your own thriving colony on 5 hostile planets. Earn profits, buy parts & build a better Starship, colonize even richer planets & REPEAT! In every new planet wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Settlers: Arrival.

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  17. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 421 reviews

    Shark Simulator is a WTF physics sandbox. Play as Ed the shark, and give those tourists a vacation they will remember! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shark Simulator.

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  18. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    57% User Score Based on 322 reviews

    Heavenworld is an open world adventure game mixing role playing, survival and management with NPC survivors. Each game is unique and managed by a game master who influences events. A powerful map editor is also available. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heavenworld.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    55% User Score Based on 3,964 reviews

    Hellion is a first person multiplayer space survival game. It is a fusion of survival and space simulation genres that pits players against the deadly environment and one another. Survive in the harsh conditions of space and scavenge for air, fuel and other items necessary for survival. But keep in mind, you are not the only one out there. There are others, but will they help, or will they throw … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HELLION.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    41% User Score Based on 1,328 reviews

    Maia is space colony building simulator from independent developer Simon Roth. Guide your colonists as they make planetfall on a hostile alien world and do your best to ensure their survival and safety. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maia.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    55% User Score Based on 168 reviews

    Weave through missiles to generated music, and let the world flow around you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Borealis.

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  22. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 2,258 reviews

    Ostranauts is a detailed simulation of owning and living aboard a spaceship, in a solar system where honest living is a slow death sentence. Set in the NEO Scavenger universe, where Earth has suffered cataclysmic collapse, the rest of the System lives on in a state of capitalistic dystopia. Players will create their captain, build or customize their starting ship from the spoils of their career h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ostranauts.

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  23. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    58% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    Explore the vast terrains of Mars, generated from real NASA satellite data, and survive by discovering randomized supply caches and habitats. Adventure in an otherworldly first-person sandbox. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lacuna Passage.

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    38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    31% User Score Based on 768 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Garbage Day is an open world sandbox game, in which you are stuck in a time loop (meaning you live the same day over and over). In this game you have to explore and interact to find out how to get out of the time loop. You are open to do anything you want, kill innocent people, go to work, watch tv, go to the park, etc. I don't want to spoil anything, but you'll be surprised how open ended this g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garbage Day.

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  25. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    41% User Score Based on 189 reviews

    Protect the environment, and save it from harm! Give commands to the animals, observe their rituals and help them survive. Face different disasters, react to human presence and help the animal kingdom flourish in this unique, environmental experience! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Natural Instincts.

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  26. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    56% User Score Based on 200 reviews

    In Fall of the Titanic, set foot onboard the Titanic again, exploring the ship deck for deck. Discover what the layout, structure and purpose of the ship was like in 1912, and experience the tragic sinking by yourself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fall of the Titanic.

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    16%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    16% User Score Based on 367 reviews

    The District - action with elements of survival in the open world. You will have to look for weapons, to produce supplies, shelter from the weather and to get used to the conditions of a new life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The District.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    85% User Score Based on 1,282 reviews

    Saelig is a strategy, role-playing, simulation, and trading game about the things that matter; life, death, money, and family. The Dark Ages are harsh, but you’re alive and determined to prosper. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SAELIG.

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  30. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    67% User Score Based on 516 reviews

    Safehouse: Diaries is a fresh take on the zombie / survival horror genre. If you're sick of mindless shooters or generic-looking top down affairs that just don't get what the zombie genre is about, this is the game for you.About Screwfly Studios We're a two-man developer based in Australia, dedicated to creating deep, innovative strategy games for PC. Zafehouse: Diaries is Screwfly's debut title a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zafehouse: Diaries.

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  31. Fixes for this project: 1.) Made the Clock have user input using key input from keyboard. 2.) Organization was a little messy. So, I placed everything in sequence. 3.) Size of the clock was hard to read so I made it larger and changed to color for clarity. Old Features From Project 3: Feature 1: Animation Clip Swap What It Does: enables the user to alternate between an object's various ani… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rana Khan IT 201-001 Project 4.

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  32. Description Draw on a 2D canvas with 3D shapes. Click or drag over the white canvas to begin spawning objects. These objects will spawn with random rotation, relative size, and color to give a more enjoyable experience. Configure several settings that allow you to change the appearance of you pen such as color, size, shape, and animation. Features Creating and Deleting Objects with the mouse:… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IT Project 4.

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  33. Conway's Game of Life  Conway's Game of Life is a zero player game invented in 1970 by Mathematician John Conway to show how complex and emergent behavior can arise out of a set of seemingly simple rules.  It is one theory for how life originated on Earth. I recreated the game in Unity as a learning experience, and for fun. Traditional Rules for Conways' Game of Life: Any live cell with fewe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conway's Game of Life.

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  34. Jungle Survival is a first person exploration and survival game set in a dynamic jungle environment. Players navigate the terrain, collect and manage items through an intuitive inventory system, and interact with the world using real-time UI controls. The game features core survival mechanics such as health, hunger, and stamina, where players must eat to survive, manage energy while sprinting, and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project 4.

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  36. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    64% User Score Based on 204 reviews

    How does the City Transport Simulator platform work?City Transport Simulator is the technical foundation for multiple standalone games – including CTS: Tram and CTS: Bus. Each title can be played independently. You don’t need CTS: Tram to play CTS: Bus – and vice versa. CTS: Bus is not a DLC or add-on – it's a full-fledged standalone title with its own content, vehicles, and gameplay modes. You… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City Transport Simulator®.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 7,362 reviews

    VEIN is a post-apocalyptic survival multiplayer sandbox game. Gather supplies to survive, explore abandoned buildings, defend your home, and rebuild society, whether alone or with friends. Game is currently in around the clock development and will include bugs and potential room for improvement If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VEIN.

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  39. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    Terror of the Seven Seas is the pirate game you have always dreamed of, combining ship combat and sailing with a massive living open world full of exploration and adventures. BE THE CAPTAIN YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO BE Become a Legendary Pirate! Live a life of freedom and plunder a mountain of gold. Become a Naval Officer! Serve your king, raise a mighty fleet, and conquer the world for the g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terror of the Seven Seas.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 13,488 reviews

    Setting to redefine the city-building genre, Foundation puts the emphasis on the organic aspects of urbanism in the cities of old, powered by Polymorph Games’ proprietary game engine, Hurricane, which allows for full mod support and is optimized for the thousands of moving parts that come with building humongous cities. The game features in-depth resource management akin to the Anno (Dawn of Disc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Foundation.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 1,815 reviews

    Experience an ARPG's rapid ascension to power in minutes, packed with savage, survivors-like action and devastating sword & sorcery combat. Perfect your builds through Dark Ritual runs that will decide humanity's future as you battle endless hordes across haunting ruins and cursed kingdoms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conquest Dark.

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  42. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    68% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    Embark on a risky rage filled adventure in the Only Way is Down a challenging 3D platforming game that puts you in the paws of a kitty cat with an unexpected journey home. You take control of a feline explorer who, after an accidental catnap on some construction materials, finds themselves at the top of a towering skyscraper under construction. Now, it's up to you to find your way through a maze o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Only Way is Down.

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  43. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 9,076 reviews

    The Universim aims to revive the glory days of the god-game genre and bring it into the next generation with fresh ideas and ambitious gameplay. With the powers of a god, you are unleashed upon the universe to begin forging your galactic empire in the stars. From dust to the cosmos beyond, your civilization will rise through the ages under your guidance. Yet this is not the same static world you m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Universim.

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  44. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    78% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Project Zora was the forth part of the Skopje ARG we were working on. This introductory point-and-click adventure was originally published on our website. Good luck and Welcome to Skopje!  Skopje on SteamJoin us on discord If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Zora.

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  45. 38%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    JezzBall Classic was created to be just like how the original JezzBall was 25 years ago! The graphics, the sound, the scoring, the physics, the tempo... they are all the same as they were in the original. Of course there are improvements as well; for example there's a much higher frame rate and fixed glitches. Plus a lot of bonus stuff, such as new game modes! Gameplay: In JezzBall there are a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JezzBall Classic.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 691 reviews

    Fish Game is a detailed and highly “sofishticated” aquarium simulator, lovingly crafted *by* enthusiasts *for* enthusiasts! Featuring fish with personalities and dynamic relationships, water quality modeling, and so much more! Made with support from our friends at Smarter Every Day! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fish Game.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 5,048 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    You play the role of a military commander hidden deep within an underground bunker. Your mission - to successfully exterminate your enemy's civilian population whilst disabling their ability to attack your own. Start by launching your battleships, submarines, and bombers in order to decimate your opponent's defences. Scramble together your alliances, but remember only one can stand victorious. Pre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEFCON.

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