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Games Like Intelligent Design: An Evolutionary Sandbox

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Simulation, Sandbox, Nature, God Game.

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A toy ecosystem with fully simulated genetics and evolution. Will you tinker with DNA or sit back, relax, and see if life finds a way?

Reviews: Mixed — 45% — of 147 reviews
Released: 2017-05-12
Developer: Pill Bug Interactive
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 18 min
Mean playtime: 3.2 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 26%

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  2. #2 Ecosystem
    96% matchMostly Positive77% of 594 reviews2024
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    96% matchMostly Positive74% of 988 reviews2018
    Dev: Quasar
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%

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  4. #4 The Sapling
    95% matchVery Positive90% of 1,846 reviews2019
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    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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    94% matchVery Positive89% of 132 reviews2026
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    94% matchVery Positive92% of 2,999 reviews2018
    Dev: ThinMatrix
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%

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    92% matchMixed68% of 228 reviews2021
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    89% matchVery Positive89% of 103 reviews2025
    Dev: Working as Intended
    Windows

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    74% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,900 reviews2013
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    76% matchMixed64% of 80 reviews2016
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    Windows

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    72% matchMixed64% of 55 reviews2018
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  59. #59 Creo God Simulator
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    Dev: MKSM Design LLC
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%

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    Why similar: God Game 35.5%, Colony Sim 29.4%, Management 14.9%, Sandbox 9.3%, Simulation 5%

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    Dev: Two Point StudiosPub: SEGA
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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    Why similar: Sandbox 21.8%, Life Sim 21.2%, Management 17.9%, Simulation 9.4%, Nature 9.3%

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