# Games like Evolve Lab

> The closest matches to Evolve Lab: Toy Smash Kaboom!, Turnbound, Oaken Tower, Once Upon a Galaxy, and Stash: A Card Looter. 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. [Toy Smash Kaboom!](https://imho.run/games/3573070/toy-smash-kaboom) — Also Asynchronous Multiplayer and Auto Battler, like Evolve Lab. 126 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3573070/)
2. [Turnbound](https://imho.run/games/3802470/turnbound) — A frequent pick in Evolve Lab players' libraries, and another Strategy. 134 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3802470/)
3. [Oaken Tower](https://imho.run/games/3400960/oaken-tower) — Also Asynchronous Multiplayer and Auto Battler, like Evolve Lab. 231 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3400960/)
4. [Once Upon a Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/3062740/once-upon-a-galaxy) — Shares asynchronous multiplayer with Evolve Lab. 553 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3062740/)
5. [Stash: A Card Looter](https://imho.run/games/3296910/stash-a-card-looter) — Also Asynchronous Multiplayer and Auto Battler, like Evolve Lab. 150 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3296910/)
6. [Backpack Battles](https://imho.run/games/2427700/backpack-battles) — Shares asynchronous multiplayer with Evolve Lab. 5,349 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2427700/)
7. [Wretch: Divine Ascent](https://imho.run/games/3081280/wretch-divine-ascent) — A frequent pick in Evolve Lab players' libraries, and another Action. 76 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3081280/)
8. [GLADIABOTS - AI Combat Arena](https://imho.run/games/871930/gladiabots-ai-combat-arena) — Also Asynchronous Multiplayer and Automation, like Evolve Lab. 504 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/871930/)
9. [Wireworks](https://imho.run/games/4206270/wireworks) — Also Auto Battler and Automation, like Evolve Lab. 262 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4206270/)
10. [Hive Blight](https://imho.run/games/2886620/hive-blight) — Also Auto Battler and Roguelike, like Evolve Lab. 128 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2886620/)
11. [Godslayer Arena](https://imho.run/games/2870430/godslayer-arena) — Shares build optimization with Evolve Lab. 146 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870430/)
12. [Pirate Ships](https://imho.run/games/4011110/pirate-ships) — Also Auto Battler and Roguelike, like Evolve Lab. 140 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4011110/)
13. [Primordialis](https://imho.run/games/3011360/primordialis) — Also Underwater and Roguelike, like Evolve Lab. 678 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3011360/)
14. [Wargroove 2](https://imho.run/games/1346020/wargroove-2) — Also Asynchronous Multiplayer, like Evolve Lab. 251 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1346020/)
15. [He is Coming](https://imho.run/games/2824490/he-is-coming) — Also Roguelike and Roguelite, like Evolve Lab. 2,285 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2824490/)
16. [Become the Moon](https://imho.run/games/2862890/become-the-moon) — Also Auto Battler and Roguelike, like Evolve Lab. 116 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2862890/)
17. [Doomfields](https://imho.run/games/3868720/doomfields) — A frequent pick in Evolve Lab players' libraries, and another RPG. 63 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3868720/)
18. [As We Descend](https://imho.run/games/1769830/as-we-descend) — Also Roguelike and Roguelite, like Evolve Lab. 560 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1769830/)
19. [Rogue Factory](https://imho.run/games/3212630/rogue-factory) — Also Automation and Roguelike, like Evolve Lab. 140 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3212630/)
20. [Monster Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/814370/monster-sanctuary) — Same atmospheric mood as Evolve Lab. 4,878 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814370/)
21. [Abyssus](https://imho.run/games/1721110/abyssus) — Also Underwater and Roguelike, like Evolve Lab. 2,880 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1721110/)
22. [Despot's Game: Dystopian Battle Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1227280/despot-s-game-dystopian-battle-simulator) — Also Asynchronous Multiplayer and Auto Battler, like Evolve Lab. 1,287 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1227280/)
23. [Ecosystem](https://imho.run/games/1133120/ecosystem) — Also Underwater and Automation, like Evolve Lab. 472 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1133120/)
24. [Barotrauma](https://imho.run/games/602960/barotrauma) — Also Underwater, like Evolve Lab. 27,564 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/602960/)

## 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=1569240&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1569240&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1569240&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1569240
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1569240
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Evolve Lab

In this roguelike auto battler, every enemy you face was created by another player! Modify and improve your creatures' behaviour after each battle and see how far down you can make it. Do you have what it takes to be the first to reach depths, where no one has gone before?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1569240
- **Developer:** SiRen Games
- **Publisher:** SiRen Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Early Access
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Online PvP, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 29, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1569240/evolve-lab)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1569240&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569240/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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