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Games like Gulugulu

If Gulugulu is your kind of game, the closest matches are Aquora, Reefling: A Cozy Desktop Aquarium and Ant Tribe — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About Gulugulu: Your AI is coding. You supervise like middle management. Feed its tokens to a Gulu, hatch 63 species, then send 3–10 favorites into Office Stack-Up: a 20-shift physics roguelite about connecting elemental desks, beating KPI, buying upgrades, and going bankrupt professionally. No AI required.

2026IndieSimulationCasual1.99 USDWindowsby Mobi Studio
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Players who liked Gulugulu also play

Steam players who put hours into Gulugulu also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Aquora

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Gulugulu fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Gulugulu.

    Breed, raise, and sell pixel fish in your own living aquarium. Over 400 quadrillion possible fish. Chase ultra-rare mythic traits through generations of genetics, decorate your tank, fish the river, and grow a humble starter pair into an aquatic empire, even while you're away.

    2027IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  2. Reefling: A Cozy Desktop Aquarium

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Gulugulu fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Gulugulu.

    Reefling is a calm desktop aquarium that sits in the corner of your screen. Feed your fish with a click, earn shells over time, and collect over 150 pixel-art species. Decorate the tank and watch day turn to night. Your fish never starve and you can't lose, so just relax while you work.

    2026IndieSimulationCasual3.59 USDSteam ↗
  3. Ant Tribe

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Gulugulu fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Gulugulu.

    Expand your chamber, strengthen your tribe, and put every ant to work, each with its own role — to deliver an endless feast to your Queen!

    2027StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  4. Stingray Sanctuary

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Gulugulu fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Gulugulu.

    Stingray Sanctuary is a cozy idle management game. Raise stingrays in real time, then stack creatures, plants, and curios into systems that earn and collect money for you. Start small, get rich, and let the island run while you're away.

    2027SimulationCasualSteam ↗
  5. Wing It

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Gulugulu fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Gulugulu.

    Wing It is a relaxing simulation game where you build and manage a bird sanctuary. Discover, care for, and unlock diverse bird species, customize your haven with unique decor, and explore new locations to expand your sanctuary. Create a paradise for your feathered friends!

    2024IndieSimulationCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Tama Pet

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Gulugulu fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Gulugulu.

    Raise your own desktop companion! Feed, decorate, collect cute accessories, open surprise packs, and watch your virtual pet grow while it keeps you company throughout the day.

    IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  7. PawTop Cats

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Gulugulu fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Gulugulu.

    PawTop Cats is a cozy app with animated cats that live on top of your windows. Choose different skins, interact with your fluffy assistants, and add a little cute chaos to your desktop.

    2026IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  8. Fish Game

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Gulugulu fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Gulugulu.

    Fish Game is a detailed and highly “sofishticated” freshwater aquarium simulator, lovingly crafted *by* enthusiasts *for* enthusiasts! Featuring fish with personalities and dynamic relationships, water quality modeling, and so much more! Made with support from our friends at Smarter Every Day!

    2023IndieSimulationCasual16.24 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Gulugulu at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Gulugulu on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Gulugulu.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Gulugulu on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Gulugulu.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Gulugulu on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Gulugulu.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Gulugulu on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Gulugulu.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Gulugulu on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Gulugulu.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Gulugulu on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Gulugulu.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Gulugulu on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Gulugulu.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Gulugulu on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Gulugulu.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Gulugulu.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Gulugulu.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Gulugulu.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Gulugulu.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Gulugulu.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Gulugulu.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Gulugulu.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  8. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Gulugulu.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Gulugulu

How much does Gulugulu cost?
Gulugulu is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Gulugulu?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Gulugulu are Aquora, Reefling: A Cozy Desktop Aquarium, Ant Tribe.
Who developed Gulugulu?
Gulugulu was developed by Mobi Studio.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Gulugulu.

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