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Also God Game and Science, like Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution.
- $17.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2019
Games like Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution
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- Updated May 5, 2026
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The closest matches to Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution: The Sapling, Universe Sandbox, Ecosystem, Planetary Life, and Gridworld. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution
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- 1The Sapling
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- 89% of 1,559 reviews
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Shares ecosystem simulation with Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution.
- 78% of 472 reviews
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- 91% of 1,073 reviews
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- 84% of 2,292 reviews
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- 21WorldBox - God Simulator
Same relaxing mood as Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution.
- 96% of 28,024 reviews
- 22AI Learns To Drive
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- 96% of 138 reviews
- 23Distant Worlds: Universe
Same contemplative mood as Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution.
- 71% of 1,147 reviews
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Quasar
- Price: $19.99checked Oct 31
- 74% of 814 reviews
- Genres: Simulation, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Experiment with seasons and gravity
- Listen to the games standout music
- Observe emergent ecosystems
- Chill
- Contemplative
- Hypnotic
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About Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution
The closest matches to Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution: The Sapling, Universe Sandbox, Ecosystem, Planetary Life, and Gridworld. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Sapling, Universe Sandbox and Ecosystem — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, contemplative and hypnotic, and single out its ecosystem simulation and environmental parameter tweaking. 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 Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution: Play with evolution! Species: ALRE is a scientifically-grounded, emergent simulation of natural selection. Creatures evolve and speciate in response to in-game mutation and selection forces, allowing you to experience and tinker with evolution in real-time.
Is Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 74% of 814 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: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 18 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 23 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Experiment with seasons and gravity
- Listen to the games standout music
- Observe emergent ecosystems
- Tweak environments to spawn weird creatures
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Abandonware that crashes a lot. Evolution game that has mechanics designed to discourage evolution. This game holds a special place in my heart but it is objectively not very good or worth purchasing.”
“Great game, could be even better with updates. But after being left alone for another 3 years after the announced comeback, I've step backed and accepted it's slow spiral to death.”
People who play it also play: The Sapling, Universe Sandbox, Ecosystem
Frequently asked about Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution
Can I run it?
How much does Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution cost?
Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution are The Sapling, Universe Sandbox, Ecosystem.
Who developed Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution?
Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution was developed by Quasar.