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Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Sapiens.
- $24.95 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
Games like Sapiens
- 22 games
- Updated Nov 3, 2026
Players who liked Sapiens also play
The closest matches to Sapiens: Colony Survival, The Colonists, Dawn of Man, Ostriv, and Kingdoms Reborn. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares resource management with Sapiens.
- $24.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
Rank 03Why this
Shares population growth and resource management with Sapiens.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2019
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: Majic Jungle
- Price: $24.99checked Nov 3
- 82% of 1,336 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Multiplayer adds unexpected depth
- Progression feels smooth and rewarding
- Research system feels deeply satisfying
- Chill
- Cozy
- Peaceful
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About Sapiens
The closest matches to Sapiens: Colony Survival, The Colonists, Dawn of Man, Ostriv, and Kingdoms Reborn. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Sapiens is your kind of game, the closest matches are Colony Survival, The Colonists and Dawn of Man — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, cozy and peaceful, and single out its automated task assignment and multiplayer co op. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Sapiens is a prehistoric tribe management simulation released in 2022 by Majic Jungle. Players establish and grow a prehistoric civilization across thousands of years of technological advancement, building towns and developing industry from humble beginnings. The game features automated task assignment, resource management, population growth, and a research system that reviewers describe as deeply satisfying. Online co-op allows multiple players to guide their tribes together, with players noting that the multiplayer mode adds unexpected depth. The experience carries an 82% positive rating from 1,336 Steam reviews, and players describe it as a chill and relaxing journey where progression feels smooth and rewarding. Sapiens is priced at $24.99 USD and is not currently supported on Steam Deck.
About Sapiens: Create your own prehistoric civilization and lead your tribe in a world you shape. Start with nothing, build towns and industry, and advance through thousands of years of technological breakthroughs in this intimate yet expansive colony sim.
Is Sapiens worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 82% of 1,336 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 39 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 24 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Multiplayer adds unexpected depth
- Progression feels smooth and rewarding
- Research system feels deeply satisfying
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Developer made a Discord post saying he's not motivated to finish the game. So... Yeah. Another Early Access abandonment. What a waste. Please do not buy the game. You'll get an unfinished thing. It costs 24 euros for something that will…”
“[h2]BROKEN GAME[/h2] Used to work, but recent updates cause consistent crashes at startup. The game is 100% unplayable (for me and several others). Numerous fixes have been tried (reinstalling, deleting Steam cache, updating drivers, sys…”
People who play it also play: Colony Survival, The Colonists, Dawn of Man
Frequently asked about Sapiens
Can I run it?
Does Sapiens work on Steam Deck?
Sapiens is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Sapiens cost?
Sapiens is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Sapiens have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Sapiens supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Sapiens?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sapiens are Colony Survival, The Colonists, Dawn of Man.
Who developed Sapiens?
Sapiens was developed by Majic Jungle.