Rank 01Games like SPORE™
- 27 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked SPORE™ also play
The closest matches to SPORE™: Thrive, RimWorld, Kerbal Space Program, No Man's Sky, and Stellaris. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Science and Space, like SPORE.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
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No Man's Sky
Why this: Same epic mood as SPORE.
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Stellaris
Why this: Same grand mood as SPORE.
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SPORE™ Galactic Adventures
Why this: Shares world building with SPORE.
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WorldBox - God Simulator
Why this: Also God Game and Colony Sim, like SPORE.
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Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution
Why this: Also God Game and Science, like SPORE.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like SPORE™
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Genres: Simulation, Free To Play, Casual
- 86% of 10,706 reviews
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- Released: 2008
- Developer: Maxis™
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 4
- 93% of 37,494 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual
- Metacritic 84
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Endless creativity and customization
- Immersive universe creation
- Unique evolution stages
- Epic
- Grand
- Whimsical
More games like SPORE™, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to SPORE™
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Stardew Valley
Why this: Same whimsical mood as SPORE.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below SPORE™ at current Steam store prices.
Startopia
Why this: Also Colony Sim and Aliens, like SPORE.
Solar 2
Why this: Also God Game and Space, like SPORE.
Planetary Life
Why this: Also God Game and Science, like SPORE.
Starbound
Why this: Same whimsical mood as SPORE.
Aven Colony
Why this: Also Colony Sim and Space, like SPORE.
Fantasy Map Simulator
Why this: Shares world building with SPORE.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
No Man's Sky
Why this: Same epic mood as SPORE.
WorldBox - God Simulator
Why this: Also God Game and Colony Sim, like SPORE.
About SPORE™
The closest matches to SPORE™: Thrive, RimWorld, Kerbal Space Program, No Man's Sky, and Stellaris. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If SPORE™ is your kind of game, the closest matches are Thrive, RimWorld and Kerbal Space Program — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as epic, grand and whimsical, and single out its creative tools and creature evolution. 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.
Spore is a 2008 simulation from Maxis that tasks players with guiding a species from microscopic origins to galactic dominance. The game spans distinct evolutionary phases, each presenting different gameplay challenges and creative opportunities using built-in design tools. Players describe the experience as epic, grand and whimsical, with reviewers highlighting the endless creativity and customization options as major draws. The mechanics encompass creature evolution, space exploration and world-building across multiple gameplay stages. Priced at $4.99 USD, the game holds a 93% positive rating from over 37,000 Steam reviews. It is not currently supported on Steam Deck.
About SPORE™: Be the architect of your own universe with Spore, an exciting single-player adventure. From Single Cell to Galactic God, evolve your creature in a universe of your own creations.
Is SPORE™ worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 93% of 37,494 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 94% positive across 343 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 12 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 7 h before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Endless creativity and customization
- Immersive universe creation
- Unique evolution stages
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This game has gained my first review. EA app does not see it. Impossible to create an ingame account. Support website has an error 404. A complete waste of time trying to resolve the game issues.”
People who play it also play: Thrive, RimWorld, Kerbal Space Program
Frequently asked about SPORE™
Can I run it?
Does SPORE™ work on Steam Deck?
SPORE™ is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does SPORE™ cost?
SPORE™ is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to SPORE™?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside SPORE™ are Thrive, RimWorld, Kerbal Space Program.
Who developed SPORE™?
SPORE™ was developed by Maxis™ and published by Electronic Arts.