Games like APICO
by ellraiser, TNgineers
APICO is a top-down 2D beekeeping simulation: breeding bees, resource gathering and collecting species. Mudborne: Frog Management Sim and Natural Instincts: European Forest play most like APICO. Of the 12 closest games below, most share its sandbox.
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Ranked by how similar the games actually are, not by sales. Released and Price are remembered for next time.
Closest matches
Natural Instincts: European Forest
Jul 22, 2021 · DreamStorm Studios
Both: Sandbox · Exploration · Education
Top-down 3D modern-day god game, strategy, simulation, realistic nature. Protecting wildlife, managing animal breeding and maintaining ecosystem balance.
Early AccessCasualGod GameSandboxExplorationStrategy3DCuteTop-DownEducation👍 271Let's Build a Zoo
Nov 5, 2021 · Springloaded
Both: Management · Sandbox · Building
Top-down 2D management simulation, colorful pixel graphics. Building a zoo, breeding and splicing animals, managing staff and visitors.
SimulationPixel GraphicsManagementCity BuilderSandboxStrategyCreature CollectorBuildingCuteResource Management👍 3,729Mirthwood
Nov 6, 2024 · Bad Ridge Games
Both: Sandbox · Immersive Sim · Exploration
Top-down 2D fantasy RPG life sim, hand-drawn graphics. Farming and homestead management, real-time combat, socializing with NPCs.
RPGFarming SimSandboxOpen World Survival CraftMedievalImmersive SimCraftingFishingExplorationManagement👍 2,242Kynseed
Dec 6, 2022 · PixelCount Studios
Both: Exploration · Sandbox · Management
Top-down 2D fantasy story based RPG, handcrafted pixel art. Farming and business management, crafting and gathering, combat and exploration.
Farming SimExplorationSandboxLife SimCraftingRPGManagementOpen World2DFantasy👍 3,521Havendock
Apr 22, 2025 · YYZ Studio
Both: Sandbox · Building
Third-person 3D colony sim city builder, cozy stylized 3D. Building a settlement, managing resources and settlers, farming and automation.
SingleplayerStrategyCity BuilderColony SimSandboxAgricultureAutomationBuildingBase BuildingCrafting👍 1,506The Wandering Village
Jul 17, 2025 · Stray Fawn Studio
Both: Management · Exploration · Nature
Isometric 3D post-apocalyptic city builder survival management, stylized colorful 3D. Building a settlement, managing production chains and exploring biomes.
City BuilderManagementSimulationPost-apocalypticColony SimResource ManagementExplorationCuteSurvivalNature👍 7,752