Games like "Natural" Selection
Looking for games like "Natural" Selection? Here are top survival simulation recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Neeblarium, Of Life and Land or Niche: a genetics survival game.
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 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Neeblarium.
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- 91%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstory, replayability91% User Score 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 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Of Life and Land.
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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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- 64%Game Brain Scoregraphics, musicgameplay, stability64% User Score 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 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Untamed: Life Of A Cougar.
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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 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snowscapes.
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- 84%Game Brain Score94% User Score 8,017 reviews
Live the life of a wild wolf in a realistic ecological simulation set in Yellowstone National Park. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WolfQuest.
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- 84%Game Brain Scorestorygraphics, gameplay84% User Score 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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- 71%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, stability71% User Score 178 reviews
** **"Fortunately, you’re god! Or at least, you’re basically god. I doubt the Mims can tell the difference. This means that on top of being in charge of RTS-like defense and expansion,... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mims Beginning.
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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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- View Game58%Game Brain Score58% User Score 9 reviews
NeuraQuarium simulates a basic aquatic environment populated by AI creatures. Watch them evolve and change through chance, or take a hand in their evolution by molding the environment, mixing in saved critters, or directly altering their neural net brains. Check out this showcase: Evolution in Action The first creatures that spawn will have randomized physiology and neural nets. Those that succ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NeuraQuarium.










