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Games like Life in Pixels

Games like Life in Pixels

Looking for games like Life in Pixels? Here are top simulation recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Conway's Game of Life simulator, Gridworld or Bacteria.

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  1. Introduction Welcome to our Conway's Game of Life simulator! This interactive application showcases John Horton Conway's famous cellular automaton, first introduced in 1970. Experience a captivating display of cellular evolution through simple rules that govern the life and death of cells on a grid. Start with a random initial configuration and observe as complex patterns and behaviors emerge fro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conway's Game of Life simulator.

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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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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    52% User Score Based on 152 reviews
    Critic Score 20%Based on 1 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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  4. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 11,271 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 6 reviews

    Caves of Qud is a science fantasy roguelike epic steeped in retrofuturism, deep simulation, and swathes of sentient plants. Come inhabit an exotic world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caves of Qud.

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  5. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 652 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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  6. Conway's Game of Life Discover the fascinating world of cellular automata with Conway's Game of Life! This classic simulation game allows you to explore the evolution of cell patterns over time based on simple rules. Watch as your creations come to life, grow, and evolve with each passing generation. Features: Pause/Play Button: Control the simulation with ease. Left-Click to Paint: Create… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conway's Game of Life.

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  7. 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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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    89% User Score Based on 418 reviews

    Roadmap About the GameA 2D automation sandbox adventure. Build an automated factory with Mana-powered machines and farming, progress through an expansive tech tree, uncover a vast world filled with wonder and danger, upgrade yourself with ancient technologies, and defend it all from enemy invasions. You are Otto, a magical golem who awakens to find himself abandoned and alone. Seek out your a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AutoForge.

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  10. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 127 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    FIGHT IN EVER CHANGING SPACE BATTLES! Run through the universe, discover the numerous perks/consumables and their synergistic effects. Explore the randomly-generated galaxy to find merchants,... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Interface.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 3,817 reviews

    By blending gameplay with music visualization, Audiosurf puts you inside your music in a way nothing else can. Use your own music to create your own experience. The shape, the speed, and the mood of each ride is determined by the song you choose. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Audiosurf 2.

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  12. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 1,824 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 5 reviews

    Jump into the ultimate toy sandbox and build the train set of your dreams! Create colourful railway systems, decorate beautiful towns, transport commuting passengers, and even ride your train in first-person. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tracks: The Train Set Game.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    41% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    A puzzle game about living structures that evolve every time you move. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Changes.

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  14. About This GameJingjie: Signals is a sandbox focused on emergence and artificial life. There are no scripted events and no predefined outcomes—everything you see arises naturally from rules, interactions, and probability. Developer Note: This game features no tutorials. The system is meant to be observed, not learned. (There is no randomness here. Every signal has a cause.) Living Particles… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jingjie: Signals.

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  15. 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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  16. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Hi  everybody ! This small project has been done within the timeframe of a relaxing weekend, and is part of a game development exercise routine that I started to impose to myself. Conway's Game of Life, a very famous Cellular Automata (or Automaton), caught my eyes a long time ago and it was time for me to tackle this amazing piece. Also called a zero-player game, the whole system will evolve by i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conway's Game of Life - Cellular Automata.

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  17. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    64% User Score Based on 204 reviews

    The City Transport Simulator: Bus + Tram - 2025 Content Edition does not grant you access to City Transport Simulator 2026! This edition includes the following base content and DLCs: City Transport Simulator Base Game City Transport Simulator: Tram Module City Transport Simulator: Bus Module Tram DLC: Flexity Vienna Tram DLC: StadtRegioTram Tram DLC: E1 Vienna Tram DLC: GT8N Mannhei… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City Transport Simulator 2025.

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  18. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    79% User Score Based on 19 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    From the mind of Baiyon, creative director and hypnotic soundscape composer, for both the award winning Pixeljunk Eden and Eden Obscura, comes Eden 2, an exploration of life, color and collaboration as Grimps reinvigorate and revitalize the world in a swath of luminescence, painting upon a lush canvas as they play. Return to the spectacular, ever changing gardens of psychedelic sights and sounds … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PixelJunk Eden 2.

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  19. 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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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    Survive and evolve as an organism with this simulation game in which you will literally start as a single cell and manage and organize all its functions to a fully fledged system! Assemble, breathe, eat, fight threats, produce energy, grow, anything is possible! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lifecraft.

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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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  22. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    DISCORD About the Game Craft. Relax. Repeat. A cozy puzzle-builder where every tile breathes life.Build a living mosaic — where settlers chat, animals play, and your choices ripple across a world that feels alive. No battles, no stress… just endless zen creativity. Until your kingdom sings… or crumbles. Then rebuild, better. Puzzle Meets Playground Like meditative construction set for … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harmonis: the hand-made kingdoms.

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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 522 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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  24. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics
    53% User Score Based on 446 reviews

    Badiya is an infinite procedural survival and exploration game set in the Arabian desert (Think Lawrence of Arabia). Explore, Hunt, Craft, Loot, Cook, Ride, Trade, Fight and most importantly Survive to live another day! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Badiya: Desert Survival.

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  26. 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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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    70% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    You are a lead scientist working for the SCP foundation on a super-secret project SCP-2432. Something goes terribly wrong and the ship you are on containing the SCP explodes, and you wake up on a distant island surrounded by a vivid environment. Get ready to survive, fight for your life and finally escape the horrors of the island. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Three Days.

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  29. AHCW - Air Hockey Club World is the ultimate air hockey simulation game that brings the excitement of the arcade to life in a fully immersive digital experience. Combining fast-paced action, strategic gameplay, and global competition, AHCW offers something for both casual players and dedicated air hockey enthusiasts. Key Features: Realistic Physics & Immersive Gameplay: AHCW offers highly realist… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Air Hockey Club World.

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  30. Want to create a space that fully reflects your vibe? With Nestify, you’re not limited by templates or rules — it’s all about your ideas. Choose your style, mix colors, experiment! This is a game about comfort, creativity, and freedom. There are no timers, no compulsions, no right decisions. There’s just you, your space, and endless possibilities to make it just the way you feel. Every object in t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nestify: Cozy Design.

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  31. 32%Game Brain Score
    32% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    About In this unique take on Conway's Game of Life, you play as a quantum researcher who has discovered that cellular automata patterns can generate measurable energy. Place cells strategically, observe their evolution, and harness their power to upgrade your research capabilities. Classic Game of Life rules with an idle game twist Generate points from evolving cellular patterns Multiple … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quantum Cell: An Idle Evolution.

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  32. 28%Game Brain Score
    28% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    Full Release and now updated!In Flying Peep, you immerse yourself in a world of intimate secrets and hidden desires. You control a small firefly that lights up the path in a dark room, searching for a hidden girl. This game gives you the sensation of peeping at the girl, watching her every move while remaining unseen. The firefly is the only source of light in the room, and its task is to find sp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flying Peep.

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  33. 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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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    94% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    You have found yourself in a space that reminds you of nothing, and everything. A space of rooms, that are both comfortingly familiar, yet strangely unknown. A space of quiet and loneliness. You have found the BACK*SPACE. You aren't sure if you are alone. You aren't sure if you want to leave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BACK*SPACE.

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  35. WILL YOU SURVIVE THE NIGHT TWO DIFFERENT GAME MODES OFFER TWO UNIQUE EXPERIENCES. WATCH SECURITY CAMERAS FROM THE SECURITY ROOM IN OBSERVATION MODE AND REPORT ANY ANOMALIES. WATCH YOUR BACK AND TRY TO STAY ALIVE! PATROL THE MUSEUM, CAPTURE ANOMALIES WITH YOU'R CAMERA AND REPORT THEM. NEVER GET CAUGHT! STORY DRIVEN GAMEPLAY This game offers a slow-burn mystery that gradually unfolds. You'll face re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Shift at the Museum.

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  37. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    58% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Life of an NPC is a top-down AI-directed town simulator. Each NPC formulates their own goals and decides how to respond to other NPCs or in-game events. They can also use items on each other or interact with objects within the world. Towns are procedurally generated via your prompt. Manipulate a character's goals or add new objects into the world to see how they react and develop over time. This… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life of an NPC.

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  38. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 2,619 reviews

    Space Engineers 2 is an open world sandbox game where engineering meets exploration, construction, and survival in the vastness of space. Become a pioneer in the distant Almagest system, a new uncharted world with infinite possibilities for creativity and discovery. Build everything from starships to space stations as you craft your own path in this highly anticipated next chapter of the Space Eng… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Engineers 2.

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  39. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 1,040 reviews

    Fantasy Map Simulator: Witness the Rise and Fall of Dynasties on Your Wallpaper In this innovative simulation game, you'll become the creator and witness of a fantasy world, allowing imaginary history to unfold in your daily life. Features Generate or edit custom fantasy maps, building your unique imaginary world Simulate diplomacy, development, and wars between nations, observing historical evolu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FantasyMapSimulator.

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  40. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 283 reviews

    Com este patch, você poderá jogar Clock Tower:Rewind em português (PT-BR)! Clique aqui para acessar um documento (PDF) que ensina passo-a-passo como aplicar o patch no jogo e também como acessar a versão correta na hora de jogar! Lembrando que isto é apenas um patch! Isto é, você precisará ter o jogo na Steam para poder aplicar a tradução. Mas por favor, não redistribuam o patch, tampouco o arqu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clock Tower: Rewind.

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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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    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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  43. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    73% User Score Based on 1,530 reviews

    Explore Arctico with your dog sled team, kayak, and parachute! Build and customize your base camp, gather resources, take care of your experiments in this peaceful island. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arctico.

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  44. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 273 reviews

    An immersive art showcase in VR, the Museum of Other Realities is a space to connect, share, and experience virtual reality art with others. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Museum of Other Realities.

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  45. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    67% User Score Based on 134 reviews

    Are you ready for the winter? Winter Resort simulator lets you operate detailed Doppelmayr cable cars and snow vehicles such as Pistenbully snowcats. Set in a realistic alpine landscape, you are responsible for managing your ski resort and keeping your guests happy. At the same time, the in-game economy system provides you with various engaging challenges. Explore the map and leave your trac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Winter Resort Simulator.

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  46. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    96% User Score Based on 8,943 reviews

    SpaceEngine is a 3D astronomy program and game engine developed by Russian astronomer and programmer Vladimir Romanyuk. Using real astronomical catalogs and procedural generation, it creates a three dimensional planetarium representing the entire universe. Users can travel through space in any direction or speed, and forwards or backwards in time. It uses pseudo-random numbers to procedurally cr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpaceEngine.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 342 reviews

    DinoSystem is a 2D ecosystem and survival simulation that allows players to manage the ecology of an evolving island and survive in it as a human, dealing with realistic survival mechanics and a deep character progression system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DinoSystem.

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  49. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    60% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    Energy Cycle Collector's Edition Content includes: Artbook "How we made art for Energy Cycle" (12 Pages) Pack of exclusive "Energy Cycle" wallpapers Random memories (Photo album) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Energy Cycle.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    82% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Remake the world in this minimalistic slow game for casual creators. Discover a long lost history. Create your own scenes. Explore atmospheric countryside vignettes. Relaxing ambient soundscapes with satisfying interactions. Extensive photography mode. Embrace impermanence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quiet as a Stone.

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