# Games like Planetary Life

> The closest matches to Planetary Life: The Sapling, WorldBox - God Simulator, Ecosystem, Terra Firma 2, and ANLIFE: Motion-Learning Life Evolution. 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. [The Sapling](https://imho.run/games/997380/the-sapling) — Also God Game and Science, like Planetary Life. 1,559 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/997380/)
2. [WorldBox - God Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1206560/worldbox-god-simulator) — Shares procedural generation with Planetary Life. 28,024 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1206560/)
3. [Ecosystem](https://imho.run/games/1133120/ecosystem) — A frequent pick in Planetary Life players' libraries, and another Strategy. 472 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1133120/)
4. [Terra Firma 2](https://imho.run/games/3422270/terra-firma-2) — Shares sandbox mode and simulation with Planetary Life. 97 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3422270/)
5. [ANLIFE: Motion-Learning Life Evolution](https://imho.run/games/2452130/anlife-motion-learning-life-evolution) — Shares simulation and procedural generation with Planetary Life. 52 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2452130/)
6. [PolyPine](https://imho.run/games/2718240/polypine) — Also God Game and Nature, like Planetary Life. 229 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2718240/)
7. [Fantasy Map Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3035500/fantasy-map-simulator) — Also God Game and Colony Sim, like Planetary Life. 1,052 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3035500/)
8. [Thrive](https://imho.run/games/1779200/thrive) — Also Science and Nature, like Planetary Life. 1,073 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1779200/)
9. [Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution](https://imho.run/games/774541/species-artificial-life-real-evolution) — A frequent pick in Planetary Life players' libraries, and another Simulation. 814 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774541/)
10. [Sapiens](https://imho.run/games/1060230/sapiens) — Also God Game and Colony Sim, like Planetary Life. 1,336 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1060230/)
11. [The Universim](https://imho.run/games/352720/the-universim) — Also God Game and Colony Sim, like Planetary Life. 5,082 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/352720/)
12. [Imagine Earth](https://imho.run/games/280720/imagine-earth) — Also Science and Colony Sim, like Planetary Life. 484 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/280720/)
13. [Deisim](https://imho.run/games/525680/deisim) — Also God Game and Colony Sim, like Planetary Life. 590 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/525680/)
14. [Reus 2](https://imho.run/games/1875060/reus-2) — Also God Game and Colony Sim, like Planetary Life. 1,425 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1875060/)
15. [SPORE™](https://imho.run/games/17390/spore) — A frequent pick in Planetary Life players' libraries, and another Action. 37,494 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17390/)
16. [The Bibites: Digital Life](https://imho.run/games/2736860/the-bibites-digital-life) — A frequent pick in Planetary Life players' libraries, and another Indie. 172 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2736860/)
17. [Equilinox](https://imho.run/games/853550/equilinox) — Shares procedural generation with Planetary Life. 2,091 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/853550/)
18. [Sandboxels](https://imho.run/games/3664820/sandboxels) — Shares sandbox mode and simulation with Planetary Life. 535 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3664820/)
19. [Lifecraft](https://imho.run/games/1839930/lifecraft) — Also God Game and Science, like Planetary Life. 82 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1839930/)
20. [Creatura](https://imho.run/games/781130/creatura) — Shares ecosystem balancing with Planetary Life. 158 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/781130/)
21. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — Also Science and Colony Sim, like Planetary Life. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)
22. [Gridworld](https://imho.run/games/396890/gridworld) — Also God Game and Science, like Planetary Life. 183 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396890/)
23. [Tyto Ecology](https://imho.run/games/453750/tyto-ecology) — Shares time management and procedural generation with Planetary Life. 370 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/453750/)
24. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Also Colony Sim and Procedural Generation, like Planetary Life. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)

## 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=2471970&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2471970&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2471970&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2471970
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2471970
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Planetary Life

Manipulate climate, add plants and evolve creatures in this planet and life sandbox simulation game. From cells to civilizations, spread life throughout the whole planet. Or just enjoy watching your creation burn!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2471970
- **Developer:** Sotenbox
- **Publisher:** Sotenbox
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 15, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2471970/planetary-life)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2471970&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2471970/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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