Rank 01Why this
Also God Game and Science, like Planetary Life.
- $17.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2019
Games like Planetary Life
- 19 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Planetary Life also play
The closest matches to Planetary Life: The Sapling, WorldBox - God Simulator, Ecosystem, Terra Firma 2, and ANLIFE: Motion-Learning Life Evolution. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares procedural generation with Planetary Life.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
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Terra Firma 2
Why this: Shares sandbox mode and simulation with Planetary Life.
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ANLIFE: Motion-Learning Life Evolution
Why this: Shares simulation and procedural generation with Planetary Life.
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PolyPine
Why this: Also God Game and Nature, like Planetary Life.
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Fantasy Map Simulator
Why this: Also God Game and Colony Sim, like Planetary Life.
Rank 08 
Thrive
Why this: Also Science and Nature, like Planetary Life.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Planetary Life
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Shares simulation and procedural generation with Planetary Life.
- 83% of 52 reviews
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Sotenbox
- Price: $11.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 94% of 435 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Art style simplifies complex systems
- Creating custom time periods and extinction events
- Creatures evolve from cellular level
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Cozy
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SPORE™
Why this: Also God Game and Science, like Planetary Life.
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Why this: Shares sandbox mode with Planetary Life.
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Why this: Shares sandbox mode and simulation with Planetary Life.
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Why this: Also God Game and Science, like Planetary Life.
Tyto Ecology
Why this: Shares time management and procedural generation with Planetary Life.
Tree Bonsai
Why this: Shares time acceleration with Planetary Life.
Nature & Life - Drunk On Nectar
Why this: Shares sandbox mode with Planetary Life.
Aven Colony
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Planetary Life.
Earthtongue
Why this: Also God Game and Nature, like Planetary Life.
About Planetary Life
The closest matches to Planetary Life: The Sapling, WorldBox - God Simulator, Ecosystem, Terra Firma 2, and ANLIFE: Motion-Learning Life Evolution. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Planetary Life is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Sapling, WorldBox - God Simulator and Ecosystem — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and cozy, and single out its albedo adjustment and axial tilt manipulation. 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.
About Planetary Life: Manipulate climate, add plants and evolve creatures in this planet and life sandbox simulation game. From cells to civilizations, spread life throughout the whole planet. Or just enjoy watching your creation burn!
Is Planetary Life worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 94% of 435 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: $11.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Art style simplifies complex systems
- Creating custom time periods and extinction events
- Creatures evolve from cellular level
- Designing unique creatures with a part system and watching mutations
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Literally everything in this game is cool and works excepting one major aspect: water physics. Why do the continents keep submerging and emerging every 10 seconds it feels like the 'oceans' are just small puddles on the sidewalk. Every…”
“I just can't recommend the game right now, too many features are unfinished. You can't disable notifications The cell editor stops functioning completely once you become multicellular, you lose the ability to manually edit the atmosphere…”
People who play it also play: The Sapling, WorldBox - God Simulator, Ecosystem
Frequently asked about Planetary Life
Can I run it?
Is Planetary Life verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Planetary Life is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Planetary Life cost?
Planetary Life is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Planetary Life?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Planetary Life are The Sapling, WorldBox - God Simulator, Ecosystem.
Who developed Planetary Life?
Planetary Life was developed by Sotenbox.