# Games like Monster Lab Simulator

> The closest matches to Monster Lab Simulator: Monster Care Simulator, TCG Card Shop Simulator, Cash Cleaner Simulator, Critter Café, and Clothing Store Simulator. 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. [Monster Care Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3288270/monster-care-simulator) — Shares creature collection and idle progression with Monster Lab Simulator. 356 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3288270/)
2. [TCG Card Shop Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3070070/tcg-card-shop-simulator) — Shares grind based progression and idle progression with Monster Lab Simulator. 50,612 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3070070/)
3. [Cash Cleaner Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2488370/cash-cleaner-simulator) — Shares resource management with Monster Lab Simulator. 3,574 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2488370/)
4. [Critter Café](https://imho.run/games/2367610/critter-cafe) — Shares creature collection and character customization with Monster Lab Simulator. 163 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2367610/)
5. [Clothing Store Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2923390/clothing-store-simulator) — Shares idle progression and character customization with Monster Lab Simulator. 449 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2923390/)
6. [ANLIFE: Motion-Learning Life Evolution](https://imho.run/games/2452130/anlife-motion-learning-life-evolution) — Shares idle progression with Monster Lab Simulator. 52 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2452130/)
7. [Your Big, Cute Monster Farm](https://imho.run/games/3659410/your-big-cute-monster-farm) — Shares idle progression and resource management with Monster Lab Simulator. 95 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3659410/)
8. [Gym Simulator 24](https://imho.run/games/2559270/gym-simulator-24) — Also Life Sim, like Monster Lab Simulator. 546 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2559270/)
9. [Whimside](https://imho.run/games/3064030/whimside) — Also Creature Collector, like Monster Lab Simulator. 223 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3064030/)
10. [Aquarist](https://imho.run/games/1430760/aquarist) — A frequent pick in Monster Lab Simulator players' libraries, and another Indie. 508 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1430760/)
11. [Mango's Fisharium](https://imho.run/games/3697890/mango-s-fisharium) — Also Creature Collector and Collectathon, like Monster Lab Simulator. 211 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3697890/)
12. [Junkyard Builder](https://imho.run/games/3339330/junkyard-builder) — Shares resource management with Monster Lab Simulator. 87 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3339330/)
13. [Minsgon Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3935270/minsgon-simulator) — Shares creature collection and resource management with Monster Lab Simulator. 120 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3935270/)
14. [FISHERY](https://imho.run/games/809730/fishery) — Also Creature Collector and Life Sim, like Monster Lab Simulator. 296 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/809730/)
15. [Let's Build a Zoo](https://imho.run/games/1547890/let-s-build-a-zoo) — A frequent pick in Monster Lab Simulator players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,138 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1547890/)
16. [Creatura](https://imho.run/games/781130/creatura) — Also Science and Creature Collector, like Monster Lab Simulator. 158 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/781130/)
17. [Unholy Heights](https://imho.run/games/249330/unholy-heights) — Shares resource management with Monster Lab Simulator. 659 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/249330/)
18. [Plant Nursery Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3474700/plant-nursery-simulator) — A frequent pick in Monster Lab Simulator players' libraries, and another Simulation. 163 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3474700/)
19. [Bugtopia](https://imho.run/games/2988300/bugtopia) — Shares idle progression and resource management with Monster Lab Simulator. 270 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2988300/)
20. [Ecosystem](https://imho.run/games/1133120/ecosystem) — Also Science and Life Sim, like Monster Lab Simulator. 472 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1133120/)
21. [Hotel Owner Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3158480/hotel-owner-simulator) — Shares idle progression and resource management with Monster Lab Simulator. 51 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3158480/)
22. [Ant Keeping Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2827520/ant-keeping-simulator) — Shares idle progression and resource management with Monster Lab Simulator. 101 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2827520/)
23. [The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection](https://imho.run/games/3314070/the-sims-2-legacy-collection) — Shares character customization and resource management with Monster Lab Simulator. 2,670 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3314070/)
24. [Mystery Egg Shop Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3850970/mystery-egg-shop-simulator) — Also Collectathon and Life Sim, like Monster Lab Simulator. 86 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3850970/)

## 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=3994610&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3994610&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3994610&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3994610
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3994610
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Monster Lab Simulator

Ready to become a mad scientist? Synthesize, evolve, and command an army of unique creatures in your own lab. Manage your laboratory, master genetic essences, and dominate the battle arena in this deep creature collection simulator!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3994610
- **Developer:** Round 3 Studios
- **Publisher:** Round 3 Studios
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access
- **Categories:** Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Feb 13, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3994610/monster-lab-simulator)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3994610&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3994610/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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