Games like The Sapling
Looking for games like The Sapling? Here are top open world simulation recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Ecosystem, Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution or Planetary Life.
- 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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- 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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- 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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- 59%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsoptimization, stability59% User Score 1,342 reviews
Saurian is a video game project focused on living as a dinosaur in a dynamic open world through intense, survival-based gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saurian.
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- 85%Game Brain Scoregraphics, gameplayoptimization, stability85% User Score 3,124 reviews
Prehistoric Kingdom is a zoo management game that gives players total control over the creation of their extinct animals and exhibits. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prehistoric Kingdom.
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- 61%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsoptimization, stability60% User Score 1,030 reviewsCritic Score 65%19 reviews
From the legendary creator, Mr. Yasuhiro Wada (TOYBOX Inc.), comes Birthdays the Beginning: a new sandbox game in which players create cube-shaped worlds that give rise to diverse and unique lifeforms. With careful experimentation, players can shape the geography and alter the temperature of each world to create the conditions for life and witness the birth of an entire ecosystem! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Birthdays the Beginning.
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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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- 81%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstability, optimization81% User Score 5,062 reviews
A modern tycoon-style sim where you design, build, and manage every aspect of an airport. Build your terminal, hire your staff, choose airlines to work with, customize flight schedules, build out infrastructure, and manage your airport -- from the ground up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SimAirport.
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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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- 79%Game Brain Scoregraphics, gameplaystability, grinding79% User Score 13,221 reviews
inZOI is a life simulation game where players step into the role of creators, shaping the world as they envision and witnessing the various stories that unfold. Through this immersive experience, we aim to inspire players to appreciate life as the profound gift it is—a journey that is filled with meaning at every turn. Step into diverse lives, brought to life with realistic graphics! inZOI fea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to inZOI.
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