# Games like Saurian

> The closest matches to Saurian: Jurassic World Evolution, Beasts of Bermuda, DinoSystem, WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition, and The Isle. 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. [Jurassic World Evolution](https://imho.run/games/648350/jurassic-world-evolution) — Shares ecosystem simulation with Saurian. 23,289 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/648350/)
2. [Beasts of Bermuda](https://imho.run/games/719890/beasts-of-bermuda) — Also Dinosaurs, like Saurian. 5,034 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/719890/)
3. [DinoSystem](https://imho.run/games/373750/dinosystem) — A frequent pick in Saurian players' libraries, and another RPG. 186 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/373750/)
4. [WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition](https://imho.run/games/926990/wolfquest-anniversary-edition) — Shares territory exploration with Saurian. 9,640 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/926990/)
5. [The Isle](https://imho.run/games/376210/the-isle) — A frequent pick in Saurian players' libraries, and another Action. 56,572 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/376210/)
6. [Isles of Yore](https://imho.run/games/1360850/isles-of-yore) — Also Dinosaurs, like Saurian. 77 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1360850/)
7. [Prehistoric Hunt](https://imho.run/games/752900/prehistoric-hunt) — Also Dinosaurs, like Saurian. 487 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/752900/)
8. [Collision Course](https://imho.run/games/555400/collision-course) — Also Dinosaurs, like Saurian. 319 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/555400/)
9. [Primal Planet](https://imho.run/games/2350270/primal-planet) — Shares ecosystem simulation with Saurian. 299 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350270/)
10. [Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter Reborn](https://imho.run/games/293520/carnivores-dinosaur-hunter-reborn) — A frequent pick in Saurian players' libraries, and another Indie. 482 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/293520/)
11. [Rain World](https://imho.run/games/312520/rain-world) — Shares ecosystem simulation with Saurian. 28,272 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312520/)
12. [Draconia](https://imho.run/games/1295900/draconia) — Same atmospheric mood as Saurian. 617 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295900/)
13. [The Archotek Project](https://imho.run/games/608990/the-archotek-project) — A frequent pick in Saurian players' libraries, and another Strategy. 481 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/608990/)
14. [The Sapling](https://imho.run/games/997380/the-sapling) — A frequent pick in Saurian players' libraries, and another Simulation. 1,559 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/997380/)
15. [ARK: Survival Ascended](https://imho.run/games/2399830/ark-survival-ascended) — Also Dinosaurs, like Saurian. 53,496 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2399830/)
16. [theHunter: Primal](https://imho.run/games/322920/thehunter-primal) — Also Dinosaurs, like Saurian. 1,733 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322920/)
17. [Prehistoric Kingdom](https://imho.run/games/666150/prehistoric-kingdom) — Also Dinosaurs, like Saurian. 3,233 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/666150/)
18. [Dinosaurs Prehistoric Survivors](https://imho.run/games/768540/dinosaurs-prehistoric-survivors) — Also Dinosaurs, like Saurian. 52 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/768540/)
19. [The WILDS](https://imho.run/games/1028590/the-wilds) — Same atmospheric mood as Saurian. 418 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1028590/)
20. [Medieval Dynasty](https://imho.run/games/1129580/medieval-dynasty) — Same atmospheric mood as Saurian. 18,687 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1129580/)
21. [Tyto Ecology](https://imho.run/games/453750/tyto-ecology) — Shares ecosystem simulation with Saurian. 370 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/453750/)
22. [Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey](https://imho.run/games/536270/ancestors-the-humankind-odyssey) — Shares ecosystem simulation with Saurian. 5,268 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/536270/)
23. [Primal Carnage](https://imho.run/games/215470/primal-carnage) — Also Dinosaurs, like Saurian. 2,525 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/215470/)
24. [Green Hell](https://imho.run/games/815370/green-hell) — Same immersive mood as Saurian. 25,819 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/815370/)

## 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=587450&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=587450&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=587450&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=587450
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/587450
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Saurian

Saurian is an indie survival simulation released in 2017 by Urvogel Games. Players begin as a dinosaur egg and must survive to adulthood within a scientifically reconstructed Hell Creek ecosystem from 66 million years ago. The game features dietary needs, ecosystem simulation, growth progression, realistic animal behavior systems, a survival loop, and territory exploration mechanics. Reviewers and players highlight beautiful prehistoric landscapes and hyper-realistic creature behaviors, describing the experience as atmospheric, contemplative, and immersive. Currently priced at $19.99 USD with a 60% positive rating from 1071 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 587450
- **Developer:** Urvogel Games, LLC
- **Publisher:** Urvogel Games, LLC
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation, Early Access
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 2, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/587450/saurian)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=587450&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/587450/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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