Games like "Natural" Selection

91%Game Brain Score

gameplay, graphics

story, replayability

91% User Score Based on 152 reviews

Take the role of a leader delegated to build new settlements in remote, unknown corners of the empire. In those forgotten places, nature is wild and legends are more real and vivid than one may think. Experience the challenges of different seasons and climates in a world, where every animal and every plant tries to find their place in nature, while you lead your villagers. How much will you share …

90%Game Brain Score

gameplay, story

grinding, stability

91% User Score Based on 7,062 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 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.

84%Game Brain Score

story

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.

64%Game Brain Score

graphics, music

gameplay, stability

64% User Score Based on 215 reviews

Experience the life of a mountain lion in the brutal wild, Fight and maintain your territory, find a mate and raise cubs of your own which will grow into adults as your parenting skills are put to the test. Hunt prey, both big and small as you level up to become an effective and lethal hunter. Fight Predators which pose an ever present danger to you and your cubs, and ultimately come face to face …

Welcome to The Neeblarium — a living terrarium of tiny, curious creatures called Neeblies. Watch them hatch, play, and form shimmering little societies that grow, change, and remember.Dev note: I started this project to explore genetics and emergent behaviors, and it slowly grew into a peaceful little world I genuinely enjoy watching. I hope you find it calming too. At first, you’re simply their …

Welcome to Snowscapes, a cozy nature simulation game. Control the simulation, play cards to influence the world and have fun in this little frozen ecosystem. Watch it all happening from above or step into any animal to see it all up close. Nature simulation meets card game! It is up to you, if you will start a chaos or try to maintain a balance. You get a new set of cards every now and then to …

There are fish swimming in the aquarium. Each fish has the following innate parameters: 1) The maximum number of health points. Determines the maximum size of the fish. 2) Protection. Determines the strength of its scales. The higher the defense, the less damage the fish receives when attacking it, but the heavier the scales. 3) Attack power. Determines how much damage the fish does in one bite. T…

Summum Aeterna is a Roguelite game that combines world crawler mechanics never seen before in the genre with a fast-paced combat system and a unique 2D art style. Taking the role of the King of Darkness, a mighty, powerful, and badass warlord condemned to eternal life, you'll explore uncharted worlds populated with treasures, traps, hordes of enemies and powerful bosses. Explore wild territories…

75%Game Brain Score

graphics, gameplay

stability, grinding

85% User Score Based on 2,448 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 5 reviews

The game follows the life of a mother lynx, starting as a pregnant animal, giving birth and continuing in to a journey of parenthood where nurturing her cubs is paramount for survival. Shelter 2 includes more elaborate gameplay features than its predecessor, such as stamina, different types of movements, jumps and a variety of prey to kill. Besides hunting there are several maternal and hunting fe…

80%Game Brain Score

gameplay, emotional

grinding, stability

80% User Score Based on 3,339 reviews

A multiplayer survival game of parenting and civilization building by Jason Rohrer.