# Games like Gridworld

> The closest matches to Gridworld: Ecosystem, ANLIFE: Motion-Learning Life Evolution, Planetary Life, Creatura, and The Sapling. 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. [Ecosystem](https://imho.run/games/1133120/ecosystem) — Also God Game and Science, like Gridworld. 472 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1133120/)
2. [ANLIFE: Motion-Learning Life Evolution](https://imho.run/games/2452130/anlife-motion-learning-life-evolution) — A frequent pick in Gridworld players' libraries, and another Indie. 52 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2452130/)
3. [Planetary Life](https://imho.run/games/2471970/planetary-life) — A frequent pick in Gridworld players' libraries, and another Strategy. 435 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2471970/)
4. [Creatura](https://imho.run/games/781130/creatura) — Also God Game and Science, like Gridworld. 158 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/781130/)
5. [The Sapling](https://imho.run/games/997380/the-sapling) — A frequent pick in Gridworld players' libraries, and another Simulation. 1,559 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/997380/)
6. [Lifecraft](https://imho.run/games/1839930/lifecraft) — Also God Game and Science, like Gridworld. 82 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1839930/)
7. [Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution](https://imho.run/games/774541/species-artificial-life-real-evolution) — Also God Game and Science, like Gridworld. 814 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774541/)
8. [Universe Sandbox](https://imho.run/games/230290/universe-sandbox) — Also God Game and Science, like Gridworld. 18,850 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230290/)
9. [SPORE™](https://imho.run/games/17390/spore) — A frequent pick in Gridworld 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) — Also God Game and Science, like Gridworld. 56 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/458330/)
11. [The Bibites: Digital Life](https://imho.run/games/2736860/the-bibites-digital-life) — Also Science and Education, like Gridworld. 172 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2736860/)
12. [Nature & Life - Drunk On Nectar](https://imho.run/games/512460/nature-life-drunk-on-nectar) — Also God Game and Science, like Gridworld. 194 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/512460/)
13. [Sandboxels](https://imho.run/games/3664820/sandboxels) — Also God Game and Science, like Gridworld. 535 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3664820/)
14. [Thrive](https://imho.run/games/1779200/thrive) — Also Science and Education, like Gridworld. 1,073 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1779200/)
15. [Ant Keeping Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2827520/ant-keeping-simulator) — Also Education and Idler, like Gridworld. 101 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2827520/)
16. [Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends](https://imho.run/games/977400/cell-to-singularity-evolution-never-ends) — Also God Game and Science, like Gridworld. 10,706 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/977400/)
17. [Beetle Uprising](https://imho.run/games/662680/beetle-uprising) — Also God Game and Science, like Gridworld. 69 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/662680/)
18. [AI Learns To Drive](https://imho.run/games/3312030/ai-learns-to-drive) — Also God Game and Education, like Gridworld. 138 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3312030/)
19. [Fish Game](https://imho.run/games/1372150/fish-game) — Also God Game and Education, like Gridworld. 523 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1372150/)
20. [Tyto Ecology](https://imho.run/games/453750/tyto-ecology) — Also God Game and Science, like Gridworld. 370 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/453750/)
21. [Mountain](https://imho.run/games/313340/mountain) — Also God Game and Idler, like Gridworld. 4,893 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/313340/)
22. [The Eternal Cylinder](https://imho.run/games/865680/the-eternal-cylinder) — Shares procedural evolution with Gridworld. 609 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/865680/)
23. [Block'hood](https://imho.run/games/416210/block-hood) — Also Education and Nature, like Gridworld. 595 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/416210/)
24. [Caves of Qud](https://imho.run/games/333640/caves-of-qud) — Same atmospheric mood as Gridworld. 10,368 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/333640/)

## 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=396890&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=396890&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=396890&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=396890
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/396890
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Gridworld

Gridworld is an artificial life and evolution simulator. Watch creatures evolve through natural selection as they learn to find food, avoid danger, and compete with other creatures for survival.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 396890
- **Developer:** DopplerFrog
- **Publisher:** DopplerFrog
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Commentary available, Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Dec 24, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/396890/gridworld)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=396890&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396890/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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