Games Like Solarium

Build your biome! With an empty biodome as your canvas, add plants and animals from three different ecosystems. Observe interactions like hunting, blooming, and even decomposing! Will your biodome last for decades, or will it experience a total ecosystem collapse? You’re in control!

Why similar: Science 37.5% ★, Simulation 30.6%, Education 26.4%, Indie 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: An educational simulation that lets you build and balance your own ecosystems to learn about environmental science.

The Sapling is a short simulation game where you design your own plants and animals, and put them in a world together. Or you turn on random mutations, and see what evolution does to your ecosystem!

Why similar: Science 53.4% ★, Education 26.8%, Simulation 18.4%, Indie 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A deep ecosystem simulation that allows you to design and evolve your own plants and animals in a sandbox environment.

Plant Tycoon is a gardening sim game where you nurture plants and experiment with increasingly rare and valuable species. The object is to breed and cross breed plants until you find the 6 Magic Plants of Isola and solve the genetic puzzle. You start with a couple of dollars, a handful of seeds, some soil and water.

Why similar: Simulation 100%

Why You'll Like It: A classic simulation game focused on breeding and discovering rare plant species through genetic experimentation.

Equilinox is a relaxing nature simulation game in which you can create and nurture your own ecosystems. Shape the world to your liking, cultivate and raise hundreds of different species, and evolve your wildlife to unlock more exotic plants and animals.

Why similar: Simulation 84.4%, Indie 15.6%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing nature simulation where you manage ecosystems and evolve various species of plants and animals.

In Crazy Plant Shop, players learn about genes and inheritance by breeding zany plants! Special requests from mysterious customers require players to understand dominant and recessive traits and how genetic traits get passed through generations. Use profits to acquire new breeds, purchase shop upgrades, and acquire new customers!

Why similar: Education 51%, Science 38.9% ★, Indie 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fun, educational game that teaches the basics of plant genetics and biology through a shop management interface.

Niche - a genetics survival game is a turn-based strategy game combined with simulation and roguelike elements. Shape your own species of animals based on real genetics. Keep your species alive against all odds, such as predators, climate change and spreading sickness.

Why similar: Education 48.7%, Adventure 27.9%, Simulation 23.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines turn-based strategy with real genetics, challenging you to manage the biological traits of a species.

Version 1.2 Out Now!Strategy mode is now available on the plant selection screenThis mode uses a set number of turns with no time limit. Plants will automatically collect resources between turns. Keep your plant balanced and try to maximize your resources on every turn to fruit each flower before winter comes!

Why similar: Simulation 52.2%, Education 37%, Indie 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy simulation that focuses on the biological process of plant growth and resource management.

Nurture a small pot of succulents that grow in real time. Viridi is a safe haven, a place you can return to for a moment of peace and quiet whenever you need it.

Why similar: Simulation 87.5%, Indie 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: A meditative plant care simulation that focuses on the slow, realistic growth of succulents in a virtual pot.

Seed, Breed, Create. From single cell organisms to complex ecosystems. Evolve every part of your own unique aquarium / terrarium by applying scientifically accurate principles of natural and artificial selection, in Creatura - ultimate Virtual Evolution Vivarium Simulator.

Why similar: Science 49.9% ★, Education 23.9%, Simulation 21.6%, Indie 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A highly detailed evolution and ecosystem simulator where you can customize the genetics of your own flora and fauna.

The epic story of evolution, technology, humanity, and dinosaurs is yours to tap.

Why similar: Science 56.6% ★, Simulation 23.5%, Education 17.7%, Multiplayer 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: An educational idle game that tracks the history of life on Earth from single-celled organisms to complex civilizations.

Play with evolution! Species: ALRE is a scientifically-grounded, emergent simulation of natural selection. Creatures evolve and speciate in response to in-game mutation and selection forces, allowing you to experience and tinker with evolution in real-time.

Why similar: Science 50.7% ★, Simulation 34.2%, Education 11.9%, Indie 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A complex simulation that allows you to observe the process of natural selection and evolution in real-time.

Join Ludwig on an exciting journey through the world of physics. Find out how energy is created from fire, water, wind and sun and use them cleverly to protect the Robotronics on Unitron against the impending energy collapse! Ludwig is a new type of learning game, which not only conveys knowledge, but is also really fun to play!

Why similar: Education 33.8%, Simulation 33.5%, Adventure 24.3%, Indie 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: An educational adventure game that uses physics-based puzzles to teach scientific concepts.

Play a doctor in Vital Signs: Emergency Department and challenge your medical knowledge to help treat a wide array of cases who come into the ER.

Why similar: Education 66.1%, Simulation 33.9%

Why You'll Like It: A medical simulation that challenges players to apply scientific knowledge to diagnose and treat patients.

Build a civilization of real people, working together to advance society and stop a meteor, all without destroying the ecosystem in the process.

Why similar: Science 37.8% ★, Education 28.7%, Simulation 19.5%, Multiplayer 14%

Why You'll Like It: A collaborative simulation game where players must build a civilization while managing the ecological impact on their environment.

Challenge yourself to learn new and interesting things every day with the new free-to-play trivia game!

Why similar: Education 100%

Why You'll Like It: A trivia-based educational game that tests your knowledge of various scientific facts.

Explore a planet, learn a language

Why similar: Education 100%

Why You'll Like It: An educational game that uses interactive environments to teach new languages through exploration.

Plague Inc: Evolved is a unique mix of high strategy and terrifyingly realistic simulation. Your pathogen has just infected 'Patient Zero' - now you must bring about the end of human history by evolving a deadly, global Plague whilst adapting against everything humanity can do to defend itself.

Why similar: Simulation 66.8%, Multiplayer 23.7%, Indie 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A scientific simulation that uses real-world epidemiological data to teach players about disease transmission and biology.

Interact with elements and molecules in a way that you have never before! Observe them and make them react with each other in the sandbox mode. Synthesize every molecule in the quest mode. Discover countless macromolecules and the elegancy of chemistry.

Why similar: Science 49.2% ★, Education 34.8%, Simulation 16%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive educational tool that allows you to experiment with chemical reactions in a safe, virtual setting.

Explore the human gut like never before!

Why similar: Education 63.6%, Adventure 36.4%

Why You'll Like It: A unique educational game that explores the biological importance of gut health through an interactive adventure.

Bio Inc.: Redemption is a realistic simulation and strategy game in which you make life or death decisions. Create a deadly illness to infect and torment your victim or play as the head of a medical team and hopefully find a cure to save your human patient. Will you be the plague or preserve humanity?

Why similar: Education 44.6%, Simulation 29.8%, Multiplayer 20%, Indie 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A medical simulation game that provides deep insight into human biology and the effects of various diseases.

Get cozy in this plant collecting and decorating game! Build a beautiful indoor garden from the ground up in your New York City apartment.

Why similar: Simulation 74%, Indie 26%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy, relaxing simulation focused on the therapeutic aspects of gardening and plant maintenance.

Take a seat and immerse yourself in one of our 3D dome movies. Explore the interactive planetarium controls to discover stars, constellations, holograms and lasers! Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Moon landings, explore the wonders of the cosmos and take a tour of the International Space Station.

Why similar: Simulation 80.6%, Indie 19.4%

Why You'll Like It: A high-quality educational simulation that teaches the history and science behind the Apollo moon landings.

Idle Plant Game, an idle and offline progress or clicker plant simulation!

Why similar: Simulation 100%

Why You'll Like It: A casual simulation that lets you grow and manage a virtual garden with incremental progression mechanics.

From seed to a great tree! Survive the seasons, face crisis and mutate yourself into a tree able to achieve your final form! Grow flowers, mutate, adapt and evolve and finally bear fruits!

Why similar: Simulation 100%

Why You'll Like It: A nature-themed management game that incorporates biological concepts into its sandbox gameplay.

Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements.

Why similar: Simulation 59.6%, Adventure 40.4%

Why You'll Like It: A creative simulation game centered around nurturing and growing unique, magical worlds through plant care.

Create & destroy on an unimaginable scale with a realistic physics-based space simulator. Explore the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our planet. Use science to bend the laws of gravity, collide planets, boil away oceans, fire epic space lasers, and customize your universe.

Why similar: Science 48.7% ★, Education 24.9%, Simulation 24.1%, Indie 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A powerful science simulation that lets you manipulate the laws of physics and explore the cosmos.

Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.

Why similar: Adventure 100%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-focused adventure game that highlights the beauty and interconnectedness of nature and plant life.

An educational virtual reality journey through space. Be the first space tourist in history and explore planets and moons in our Solar System like never before. You can experience a journey to the Earth's moon, explore Mars, and even see the surface of Enceladus, one of Saturn's moons.

Why similar: Education 39.4%, Simulation 35.1%, Adventure 22.6%, Indie 3%

Why You'll Like It: An educational experience that provides an immersive look at space science and planetary systems.

Exciting quiz game where you can test your knowledge, compete with friends and smart bots, and explore a variety of topics!

Why similar: Education 69.8%, Multiplayer 30.2%

Embark on a casual, botanical-puzzle-adventure. Make friends, learn new skills, solve puzzles, and become the mighty oak that you were always meant to be.

Why similar: Adventure 69.9%, Indie 30.1%

Just how big is big? Journey through this holographic Solar System, and then squint your eyes in the intense light of a few of the largest known stars. Enjoy various accidentally-educational activities along the way. Great care has been taken to ensure a comfortable VR experience. VR optional.

Why similar: Education 30.3%, Simulation 24.8%, Science 24.7% ★, Adventure 14.5%, Indie 5.6%

Are you ready to discover the undiscovered? Are you ready to climb the tallest mountains, wear the finest clothes, and earn a fortune beyond compare? Then welcome to the New World! Welcome to The Trail: Frontier Challenge!

Why similar: Simulation 41.3%, Adventure 36.2%, Multiplayer 12.1%, Indie 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation-adventure game that emphasizes resource gathering and crafting in a natural setting.

Are you ready for a vacation? Then treat yourself to one! Experience My Sunny Resort – a unique simulation with a holiday feel. In this tycoon you open your own resort. Play free now and put your hotel management skills to the test!

Why similar: Simulation 56.7%, Multiplayer 38.3%, Indie 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A management simulation that focuses on building and maintaining an eco-friendly resort environment.

Discover what lies beyond our reality with Alchemy. A portal-like experience that will challenge you to think with potions while trying to solve the mysteries of this strange new place.

Why similar: Science 48.6% ★, Simulation 31.6%, Adventure 19.8%

An interesting irregular puzzle game featuring beautiful plant illustrations. Come and relax with this game!

The multiplayer supermarket has arrived to your neighbourhood for free! Stock your shop space, unlock perks and franchises, hire employees or chase those pesky shoplifters. The more players, the more action!

Why similar: Simulation 58.2%, Multiplayer 40%, Indie 1.8%

Embark on a journey of survival, crafting, and automation in this free prologue introducing one of the planets you can transform in Eden Crafters – an upcoming open-world game that challenges you, alone or with friends, to turn a hostile planet into a habitable haven for humanity.

Why similar: Multiplayer 47.6%, Simulation 31.4%, Adventure 21.1%

Discover the balcony room, brand new, totally different!

Why similar: Education 56.6%, Simulation 20.1%, Multiplayer 12%, Adventure 11.2%

Enter the most advanced challenge laboratory of today's games, where electronics and logic merge into challenges that will captivate your mind and awaken the engineer within you!

Why similar: Education 62.6%, Simulation 37.4%

Welcome to Botany Manor, a stately home in 19th century England. You play as inhabitant Arabella Greene, a retired botanist. Explore your house and gardens, filled with research, to figure out the ideal habitat of forgotten flora. Grow each plant to discover the mysterious qualities they hold…

Why similar: Science 83.6% ★, Adventure 16.4%

Rediscover the solar system! Solar System is a relaxing game, which will allow you to deepen your knowledge of the Solar System by interacting with the planets!

Why similar: Indie 100%

Relive is a free sci-fi adventure game about CPR. Its main purpose is to increase the awareness about this topic and encourage people to take a CPR class and be prepared to intervene in case of need. Discover the story and challenge your friends in tournament mode!

Why similar: Adventure 71.1%, Indie 28.9%

Spacelines from the Far Out: Flight School is all about getting you prepared to take on the task of running your own Spaceline before launch! Join up to 3 other people to take on the challenges and demands as you ferry people to their destination.

Why similar: Simulation 56.6%, Multiplayer 43.4%

Short Circuit VR is an electronics lab simulator in Virtual Reality. You can build your own electronic circuits with the components provided, learn basic electronics by completing challenges and just have fun while experimenting and making awesome projects!

Why similar: Simulation 82%, Indie 18%

Project Skylab is an educational Algebra Sci-fi FPS that takes place on the surface of Mars.

Why similar: Adventure 73.6%, Indie 26.4%

A long-forgotten species, a hostile planet and a journey of discovery! Welcome to the world of Lumini – split and reform your swarm, evolve and discover new abilities to bring the Lumini back to their former glory...

Why similar: Adventure 71.6%, Indie 28.4%

Roots of Tomorrow is a free-to-play sustainable farming manager/simulator. Expand your farm, take care of your animals, upgrade your buildings, invest in research, and explore the solutions offered by agroecology!

Why similar: Simulation 82.9%, Indie 17.1%

An evolution simulation game. Take control of your species in the environment and edit your species as a whole. Compete with other evolving species for resources on an alien planet.

Why similar: Science 46.8% ★, Education 31.6%, Simulation 21.6%

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!

Why similar: Science 53.2% ★, Education 24.4%, Simulation 22.4%

Explore the world with GeoGuessr Steam Edition! Compete against others, climb divisions, and prove your geography skills. Travel to stunning locations, analyze clues, and make your best guess. Quickplay Duels is unlimited Free-to-play, Competitive Duels is subject to payment/subscription.

Why similar: Education 65.6%, Multiplayer 34.4%

You love riddles and to combine logically? You love Jump 'n' Runs? You don't want to fight but you still want a challenge? Then you will love this Journey to the Center of the Earth! Control three adventurers with unique powers at the same time, or guide them individually in this narrative 2D puzzle platformer...

Why similar: Adventure 61.7%, Indie 38.3%

An atmospheric 2D puzzle platformer made using real photos and videos from New Zealand's native forest. Become a seed that can possess different plant creatures with unique abilities. Solve the obstacles in your way to discover the secrets of the Seedlings.

Why similar: Adventure 79%, Indie 21%

Can your Colony survive 10 days or more in the desert? Find food, build your colony, recruit new workers, feed your population, craft tools and equipment, cook food and research technologies!

Why similar: Simulation 80.2%, Multiplayer 14.2%, Indie 5.7%

Mars Colony: Challenger is a 3D first / third person game that offers you the challenge of setting up a remote base on the surface of Mars. At its core, the game was derived from a simulator where everything is interactively tied together.

Why similar: Simulation 66.9%, Adventure 24.4%, Indie 8.7%

Fight against brain-rot in this story-driven educational physics puzzle game. You will need to learn and apply high school physics concepts to solve increasingly challenging problems and uncover a galaxy spanning plot. When you have finished, you will be able to take a college level physics course.

Why similar: Science 38.8% ★, Education 35.3%, Simulation 18.4%, Adventure 7.4%

Pilot your ship in the seamless open world made of space, planets, and more. Find new ships and equipment, find allies and beat all the enemies in this open source space shooter!

Why similar: Indie 63.9%, Multiplayer 36.1%

Discover the fun of team climbing! Explore all the secrets, shortcuts and traps! Share this adventure as a team, or do it alone.

Why similar: Multiplayer 100%

A simple world where the player is able to change things that are not supposed to be changed. Welcome to Curiosity, the game where you can hack. Try out different hacks, get creative, entertain yourself! And hey, maybe you'll find a secret or two along the way!

Why similar: Indie 100%