PlayfeedGames like Gridworld
by DopplerFrog
Gridworld is a 2D artificial life and evolution simulator: watching evolution, world editing and adjusting simulation settings. Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution and Ecosystem play most like Gridworld. Of the 12 closest games below, most share its sandbox and god game.
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Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution
Sep 28, 2018 · Quasar
Both: Sandbox · God Game · Science
Third-person 3D evolution simulator, realistic 3D graphics. Creating and tinkering with life, observing evolution, managing species survival.
SimulationSandboxEarly AccessGod GameScienceExperimentalIndieReal-Time with PauseSingleplayerRelaxing👍 972Substrate: Emergence
Sep 24 · Petri Dish Games LLC
Both: Colony Sim · Sandbox · God Game
Top-down 2D evolution simulation sandbox, capsule art. Cultivate evolution, engineer chemistry and compete with rivals.
Early AccessExplorationCreature CollectorRogueliteColony SimSandboxGod GameRTSStrategySimulationThrive
Nov 26, 2021 · Revolutionary Games Studio
Both: Science · Sandbox · Procedural Generation
Third-person 3D sci-fi evolution simulation sandbox, stylized 3D. Evolving species, surviving environment and competing with species.
SimulationScienceSandboxCharacter CustomizationEducationProcedural GenerationNatureTutorialCasualArtificial Intelligence👍 1,685The Sapling
Dec 12, 2019 · Wessel Stoop
Both: Sandbox · God Game · Science
Third-person 3D sci-fi life simulation sandbox god game, low poly. Design plants, design animals and build ecosystems.
Life SimSandboxGod GameScienceNatureArtificial IntelligenceSimulationProcedural GenerationDinosaursAliens👍 1,933Planetary Life
Aug 15, 2025 · Sotenbox
Both: God Game · Sandbox · Science
First-person 3D sci-fi god game sandbox simulation, low poly stylized. Shaping planets, evolving creatures and managing ecosystems.
Early AccessGod GameSandboxSimulationScienceStrategyNatureEducationProcedural GenerationLife Sim👍 922WorldBox - God Simulator
Dec 2, 2021 · Maxim Karpenko
Both: Sandbox · God Game · Pixel Graphics
Top-down 2D fantasy god simulator sandbox, pixel graphics. Creating worlds, managing civilizations and using destruction powers.
SandboxGod GameSimulationPixel GraphicsColony SimDestructionLife SimBuildingArtificial IntelligenceFantasy👍 51,238Oxygen Not Included
Jul 30, 2019 · Klei Entertainment
Both: Colony Sim · Management · Sandbox
Side-view 2D sci-fi colony simulation survival, cartoonish 2D illustration. Building bases, managing resources and simulating systems.
Colony SimBase BuildingSurvivalResource ManagementBuildingSingleplayerManagement2DSandboxSimulation👍 135,475Niche - a genetics survival game
Sep 21, 2017 · Stray Fawn Studio
Both: Sandbox
Isometric 3D turn-based strategy survival simulation, stylized low poly. Breeding animals, managing genetics and surviving environmental threats.
Turn-Based StrategyAdventurePuzzleSingleplayerNatureTurn-BasedRPGEducationSandboxSurvival👍 4,356