# Games like Creature Lab

> The closest matches to Creature Lab: Medieval Blacksmith, Horsey Game, VEIN, CleanFall, and Worshippers of Cthulhu. 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. [Medieval Blacksmith](https://imho.run/games/2732100/medieval-blacksmith) — Shares resource management with Creature Lab. 399 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2732100/)
2. [Horsey Game](https://imho.run/games/3602570/horsey-game) — Also Transhumanism and Creature Collector, like Creature Lab. 1,593 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3602570/)
3. [VEIN](https://imho.run/games/1857950/vein) — Also Zombies and Crafting, like Creature Lab. 6,877 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1857950/)
4. [CleanFall](https://imho.run/games/2769780/cleanfall) — Also Creature Collector and Crafting, like Creature Lab. 179 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2769780/)
5. [Worshippers of Cthulhu](https://imho.run/games/2807150/worshippers-of-cthulhu) — Also Supernatural, like Creature Lab. 701 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2807150/)
6. [Atrio: The Dark Wild](https://imho.run/games/1125390/atrio-the-dark-wild) — A frequent pick in Creature Lab players' libraries, and another Strategy. 436 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1125390/)
7. [Voidtrain](https://imho.run/games/1159690/voidtrain) — Also Crafting, like Creature Lab. 4,174 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1159690/)
8. [Grim Realms](https://imho.run/games/1522280/grim-realms) — Also Zombies and Crafting, like Creature Lab. 273 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1522280/)
9. [Bum Simulator](https://imho.run/games/855740/bum-simulator) — A frequent pick in Creature Lab players' libraries, and another Action. 1,714 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/855740/)
10. [Infection Free Zone](https://imho.run/games/1465460/infection-free-zone) — Also Zombies, like Creature Lab. 6,678 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1465460/)
11. [The Monster Breeder](https://imho.run/games/1192440/the-monster-breeder) — Also Creature Collector, like Creature Lab. 215 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1192440/)
12. [The Front](https://imho.run/games/2285150/the-front) — Shares resource management with Creature Lab. 3,716 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2285150/)
13. [Ghost Master®](https://imho.run/games/6200/ghost-master) — Also Supernatural, like Creature Lab. 1,009 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6200/)
14. [Vilmonic](https://imho.run/games/458330/vilmonic) — Also Creature Collector and Crafting, like Creature Lab. 56 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/458330/)
15. [Soulmask](https://imho.run/games/2646460/soulmask) — A frequent pick in Creature Lab players' libraries, and another RPG. 7,087 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2646460/)
16. [Deck of Haunts](https://imho.run/games/3179730/deck-of-haunts) — Shares resource management with Creature Lab. 723 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3179730/)
17. [Let's Build a Zoo](https://imho.run/games/1547890/let-s-build-a-zoo) — Also Creature Collector, like Creature Lab. 2,138 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1547890/)
18. [Life in Bunker](https://imho.run/games/401690/life-in-bunker) — Shares resource management with Creature Lab. 174 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/401690/)
19. [Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead](https://imho.run/games/1336120/bridge-constructor-the-walking-dead) — A frequent pick in Creature Lab players' libraries, and another Simulation. 87 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336120/)
20. [The Serpent Rogue](https://imho.run/games/1453790/the-serpent-rogue) — Shares resource management with Creature Lab. 60 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1453790/)
21. [The Forest](https://imho.run/games/242760/the-forest) — Shares resource management with Creature Lab. 175,474 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/)
22. [Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation](https://imho.run/games/455980/judgment-apocalypse-survival-simulation) — Shares resource management with Creature Lab. 1,098 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/455980/)
23. [Don't Starve](https://imho.run/games/219740/don-t-starve) — A frequent pick in Creature Lab players' libraries, and another Indie. 32,871 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219740/)
24. [Ravenous Devils](https://imho.run/games/1615290/ravenous-devils) — Shares resource management with Creature Lab. 3,828 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1615290/)

## 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=1309990&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1309990&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1309990&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1309990
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1309990
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Creature Lab

Become a mad scientist! Conduct crazy experiments, mix mutagens, breed abominable creatures, and attach monstrous body parts to them. Manage your inventory, expand your lab, and make sure your hideout is safe. Send your creations into the city to obtain salvage and test subjects!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1309990
- **Developer:** Image Power S.A.
- **Publisher:** Image Power S.A., HeartBeat Games, PlayWay S.A.
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 14, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1309990/creature-lab)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1309990&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1309990/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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