# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Colony Survival](https://imho.run/games/366090/colony-survival) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Sapiens. 5,841 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366090/)
2. [The Colonists](https://imho.run/games/677340/the-colonists) — Shares resource management with Sapiens. 679 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/677340/)
3. [Dawn of Man](https://imho.run/games/858810/dawn-of-man) — Shares population growth and resource management with Sapiens. 9,776 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/858810/)
4. [Ostriv](https://imho.run/games/773790/ostriv) — A frequent pick in Sapiens players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,755 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/773790/)
5. [Kingdoms Reborn](https://imho.run/games/1307890/kingdoms-reborn) — Shares resource management with Sapiens. 4,395 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307890/)
6. [Foundation](https://imho.run/games/690830/foundation) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Sapiens. 10,915 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690830/)
7. [Per Aspera](https://imho.run/games/803050/per-aspera) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Sapiens. 2,488 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/803050/)
8. [Land of the Vikings](https://imho.run/games/1981570/land-of-the-vikings) — Shares resource management with Sapiens. 1,115 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1981570/)
9. [Banished](https://imho.run/games/242920/banished) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Sapiens. 25,649 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242920/)
10. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Sapiens. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)
11. [Surviving Mars](https://imho.run/games/464920/surviving-mars) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Sapiens. 10,552 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464920/)
12. [Primitive Society Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1876880/primitive-society-simulator) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Sapiens. 89 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1876880/)
13. [Clanfolk](https://imho.run/games/1700870/clanfolk) — A frequent pick in Sapiens players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,028 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1700870/)
14. [Tribe: Primitive Builder](https://imho.run/games/1059900/tribe-primitive-builder) — A frequent pick in Sapiens players' libraries, and another Adventure. 280 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1059900/)
15. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Sapiens. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
16. [Settlements Rising](https://imho.run/games/2378910/settlements-rising) — Shares resource management with Sapiens. 183 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2378910/)
17. [Settlement Survival](https://imho.run/games/1509510/settlement-survival) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Sapiens. 2,987 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1509510/)
18. [Ancient Cities](https://imho.run/games/667610/ancient-cities) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Sapiens. 1,025 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/667610/)
19. [Stranded: Alien Dawn](https://imho.run/games/1324130/stranded-alien-dawn) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Sapiens. 5,404 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1324130/)
20. [Aven Colony](https://imho.run/games/484900/aven-colony) — Shares resource management with Sapiens. 1,201 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/484900/)
21. [Captain of Industry](https://imho.run/games/1594320/captain-of-industry) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Sapiens. 5,423 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1594320/)
22. [Factory Town](https://imho.run/games/860890/factory-town) — Shares resource management with Sapiens. 2,390 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/860890/)
23. [Kenshi](https://imho.run/games/233860/kenshi) — A frequent pick in Sapiens players' libraries, and another Action. 46,830 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233860/)
24. [The Universim](https://imho.run/games/352720/the-universim) — Also God Game and Colony Sim, like Sapiens. 5,082 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/352720/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1060230&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1060230&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1060230&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1060230
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1060230
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Sapiens

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1060230
- **Developer:** Majic Jungle
- **Publisher:** Majic Jungle
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Cloud, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Jul 26, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1060230/sapiens)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1060230&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1060230/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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