Games like Gridworld
Looking for games like Gridworld? Here are top management recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Ecosystem, The Bibites or Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution.
- 78%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsoptimization, stability78% User Score 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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- 96%Game Brain Scoregameplay, humorgraphics, optimization96% User Score 165 reviews
Welcome everyone! This is The Bibites A simulation where you are able to watch evolution happen before your very eyes! Each bibite (the small critters you see on the screen) starts off with an empty brain (they do nothing) and pretty basic genes (they all look alike). Through random mutations, one can be spawned with a brain connection that will link two neurons and might trigger a behavior, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bibites.
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- 75%Game Brain Scoreoptimization, gameplaystability, grinding75% User Score 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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- 91%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsoptimization, story91% User Score 1,015 reviews
Thrive is a free, open-source game about the evolution of life. From the lowly tidepools of your home planet, you will rise to cosmic dominance. At every step, powerful creation tools and deep simulation mechanics will aid your species' development. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thrive.
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- 50%Game Brain Scoregraphics, gameplayoptimization, music50% User Score 164 reviews
Intelligent Design: An Evolutionary Sandbox is an abstract god game with fully simulated genetics and evolution. In a universe driven by targets, create, design and try to control an evolving ecosystem for a faceless corporation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intelligent Design: An Evolutionary Sandbox.
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- 90%Game Brain Scoregraphics, gameplayoptimization, stability90% User Score 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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- 90%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storygrinding, stability91% User Score 7,062 reviewsCritic Score 83%1 reviews
Niche - a genetics survival game is a turn-based strategy game combined with simulation and roguelike elements. Shape your own species of animals based on real genetics. Keep your species alive against all odds, such as predators, climate change and spreading sickness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Niche: a genetics survival game.
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- 89%Game Brain Scoremusic, graphicsgrinding, story89% User Score 276 reviews
Care for a miniature ecosystem in a strange world, exert limited influence to encourage the growth of different fungi and bugs and try to maintain the balance of life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Earthtongue.
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- 93%Game Brain Scoremusic, gameplaygrinding, stability93% User Score 2,395 reviews
"Equilinox", the low-poly nature simulation game that I'm currently developing in Java using OpenGL. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Equilinox.
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- 94%Game Brain Scoregameplay, optimizationgraphics, atmosphere94% User Score 410 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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