# Games like Ecosystem

> The closest matches to Ecosystem: Planetary Life, The Sapling, Creatura, Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution, and Thrive. 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. [Planetary Life](https://imho.run/games/2471970/planetary-life) — Also God Game and Science, like Ecosystem. 435 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2471970/)
2. [The Sapling](https://imho.run/games/997380/the-sapling) — A frequent pick in Ecosystem players' libraries, and another Simulation. 1,559 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/997380/)
3. [Creatura](https://imho.run/games/781130/creatura) — Also Underwater and God Game, like Ecosystem. 158 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/781130/)
4. [Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution](https://imho.run/games/774541/species-artificial-life-real-evolution) — Shares ecosystem simulation with Ecosystem. 814 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774541/)
5. [Thrive](https://imho.run/games/1779200/thrive) — Also Science and Artificial Intelligence, like Ecosystem. 1,073 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1779200/)
6. [Deisim](https://imho.run/games/525680/deisim) — Shares resource management with Ecosystem. 590 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/525680/)
7. [Tyto Ecology](https://imho.run/games/453750/tyto-ecology) — Shares ecosystem simulation and resource management with Ecosystem. 370 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/453750/)
8. [ANLIFE: Motion-Learning Life Evolution](https://imho.run/games/2452130/anlife-motion-learning-life-evolution) — A frequent pick in Ecosystem players' libraries, and another Indie. 52 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2452130/)
9. [SPORE™](https://imho.run/games/17390/spore) — A frequent pick in Ecosystem players' libraries, and another Action. 37,494 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17390/)
10. [Vilmonic](https://imho.run/games/458330/vilmonic) — A frequent pick in Ecosystem players' libraries, and another Strategy. 56 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/458330/)
11. [Gridworld](https://imho.run/games/396890/gridworld) — Also God Game and Science, like Ecosystem. 183 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396890/)
12. [Fantasy Map Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3035500/fantasy-map-simulator) — Also God Game and Colony Sim, like Ecosystem. 1,052 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3035500/)
13. [Ruinarch](https://imho.run/games/909320/ruinarch) — Also God Game and Colony Sim, like Ecosystem. 1,025 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/909320/)
14. [WorldBox - God Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1206560/worldbox-god-simulator) — Also God Game and Colony Sim, like Ecosystem. 28,024 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1206560/)
15. [Fish Game](https://imho.run/games/1372150/fish-game) — Also Underwater and God Game, like Ecosystem. 523 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1372150/)
16. [Nature & Life - Drunk On Nectar](https://imho.run/games/512460/nature-life-drunk-on-nectar) — Also God Game and Science, like Ecosystem. 194 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/512460/)
17. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — Also Science and Colony Sim, like Ecosystem. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)
18. [Beetle Uprising](https://imho.run/games/662680/beetle-uprising) — Shares resource management with Ecosystem. 69 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/662680/)
19. [Imagine Earth](https://imho.run/games/280720/imagine-earth) — Also Science and Colony Sim, like Ecosystem. 484 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/280720/)
20. [Lifecraft](https://imho.run/games/1839930/lifecraft) — Also God Game and Science, like Ecosystem. 82 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1839930/)
21. [Megaquarium](https://imho.run/games/600480/megaquarium) — Also Underwater and Fishing, like Ecosystem. 2,358 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/600480/)
22. [The Universim](https://imho.run/games/352720/the-universim) — Also God Game and Colony Sim, like Ecosystem. 5,082 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/352720/)
23. [FISHERY](https://imho.run/games/809730/fishery) — Also Underwater and Life Sim, like Ecosystem. 296 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/809730/)
24. [Equilinox](https://imho.run/games/853550/equilinox) — Also God Game and Nature, like Ecosystem. 2,091 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/853550/)

## 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=1133120&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1133120&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1133120&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1133120
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1133120
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Ecosystem

Create virtual lifeforms whose development is shaped by a deep simulation of evolution. Guide them as they fight, mate, and adapt to the environment you have built. All the creatures in the trailer evolved on their own in the game!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1133120
- **Developer:** Tom Johnson
- **Publisher:** Slug Disco
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Cloud, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 8, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1133120/ecosystem)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1133120&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1133120/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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