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24 games like Evolvation (2026)

Recomputed 2 September 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with Evolvation on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.

The short version

  • Closest match: Dyson Sphere Program, which both science fiction and relaxing.
  • Evolvation is tagged Massively Multiplayer, Action, Indie, Casual, Simulation, Space, Multiplayer, Arcade by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
  • 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
  • 6 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.

How these were matched

Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.

Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.

All 24, closest first

  1. 1

    Dyson Sphere Program

    Why it matched: both science fiction and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Space, Simulation and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2021).

    Build the most efficient intergalactic factory in space simulation strategy game Dyson Sphere Program! Harness the power of stars, collect resources, plan and design production lines and develop your interstellar factory from a small space workshop to a galaxy-wide industrial empire.

    Dyson Sphere Program at a glance
    Released2021StudioYouthcat Studio
    Player sentiment97% positive of 91,586Price$19.99

    SpaceSimulationSci-fiIndieCasual

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  2. 2

    Universe Sandbox

    Why it matched: both science fiction and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Space, Simulation and Casual; released around the same time (2015).

    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.

    Universe Sandbox at a glance
    Released2015StudioGiant Army
    Player sentiment96% positive of 32,082Price$20.09

    SpaceSimulationCasualSci-fiIndie

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  3. 3

    Endless Sky

    Why it matched: both science fiction and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Space, Sci-fi and Simulation; released around the same time (2015).

    Endless Sky is a 2D space trading and combat game inspired by the classic Escape Velocity series. Work your way up from a relatively wimpy shuttle, cargo ship, or fighter, to a highly upgraded and customized flagship or to a massive fleet of warships or freighters.

    Endless Sky at a glance
    Released2015StudioMichael Zahniser
    Player sentiment92% positive of 7,092PriceFree

    SpaceSci-fiSimulationIndieCasual

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  4. 4

    Defy Gravity Extended

    Why it matched: both science fiction and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Indie, Space and Casual; released around the same time (2016).

    Defy Gravity is an action platformer that is a mix between classic platforming and gravity based puzzle solving.

    Defy Gravity Extended at a glance
    Released2016StudioPaul Fisch
    Player sentiment86% positive of 8,531Price$0.55

    IndieSpaceCasualSci-fiArcade

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  5. 5

    SpaceChem

    Why it matched: both science fiction and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Indie, Sci-fi and Space.

    Zachtronics is back with an ambitious new design-based puzzle game. Take on the role of a Reactor Engineer working for SpaceChem, the leading chemical synthesizer for frontier colonies. Construct elaborate factories to transform raw materials into valuable chemical products!

    SpaceChem at a glance
    Released2011StudioZachtronics
    Player sentiment92% positive of 5,085Price$9.99

    IndieSci-fiSpaceSimulationCasual

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  6. 6

    Distant Space

    Why it matched: both science fiction and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Indie, Arcade and Space; released around the same time (2016).

    Distant Space are present the arcade game of cosmic fights in arcade style of the 80's, this is a game where you can control the spaceship and forced to destroy extraterrestrials, which are moving in the certain order.

    Distant Space at a glance
    Released2016StudioPixelMouse
    Player sentiment82% positive of 3,458Price$0.99

    IndieArcadeSpaceCasualSci-fi

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  7. 7

    Universe Sandbox Legacy

    Why it matched: both science fiction and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Simulation, Space and Indie.

    Create and destroy on a scale you’ve never imagined!

    Universe Sandbox Legacy at a glance
    Released2011StudioGiant Army
    Player sentiment80% positive of 2,977PriceNot listed

    SimulationSpaceIndieCasualSci-fi

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  8. 8

    Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends

    Why it matched: both science fiction and relaxing; shares 4 player tags including Simulation, Casual and Space; released around the same time (2021).

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

    Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends at a glance
    Released2021StudioComputer Lunch
    Player sentiment89% positive of 27,958PriceFree

    SimulationCasualSpaceSci-fi

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  9. 9

    Spore

    Why it matched: both science fiction and relaxing; shares 4 player tags including Simulation, Space and Casual.

    Be the architect of your own universe with Spore, an exciting single-player adventure. From Single Cell to Galactic God, evolve your creature in a universe of your own creations.

    Spore at a glance
    Released2008StudioMaxis
    Player sentiment93% positive of 72,594Price$19.99

    SimulationSpaceCasualSci-fi

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  10. 10

    Mitos.is: The Game

    Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Massively Multiplayer, Casual and Simulation; released around the same time (2015).

    Step into the microscopic world of Mitos.is! Eat or be eaten—become the ultimate cell in a highly addictive multiplayer game. Diverse modes, daily tournaments, guilds, and gear await! The BEST game of 2015 is back!

    Mitos.is: The Game at a glance
    Released2015StudioFreakinware Studios
    Player sentiment81% positive of 12,054PriceFree

    Massively MultiplayerCasualSimulationIndieArcade

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  11. 11

    SPORE Galactic Adventures

    Why it matched: both science fiction and relaxing; shares 4 player tags including Simulation, Space and Sci-fi.

    Take Your Creature From Zero To Galactic HeroGet out of your starship and turn your Spore creatures into legendary Space Captains. For the first time, beam down with your allies to take on action-packed, planetside adventures. Complete quests, collect rewards, and even create your own missions.

    SPORE Galactic Adventures at a glance
    Released2009StudioEA - Maxis
    Player sentiment89% positive of 7,761Price$19.99

    SimulationSpaceSci-fiCasual

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  12. 12

    VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action

    Why it matched: both science fiction and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Casual, Simulation and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2016).

    VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.

    VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action at a glance
    Released2016StudioSukeban Games
    Player sentiment97% positive of 38,684Price$14.99

    CasualSimulationSci-fi

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  13. 13

    Jurassic World Evolution 2

    Why it matched: both science fiction and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Simulation, Sci-fi and Casual; released around the same time (2021).

    Jurassic World Evolution 2 is the much-anticipated sequel to Frontier’s highly successful Jurassic World Evolution. This bold new era in the Jurassic World Evolution game franchise builds upon the ground-breaking and immersive 2018 management simulation.

    Jurassic World Evolution 2 at a glance
    Released2021StudioFrontier Developments
    Player sentiment90% positive of 47,023Price$59.99

    SimulationSci-fiCasual

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  14. 14

    Jurassic World Evolution

    Why it matched: both science fiction and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Simulation, Sci-fi and Casual; released around the same time (2018).

    Place yourself at the heart of the Jurassic franchise and build your own Jurassic World. Bioengineer dinosaurs that think, feel and react intelligently to the world around them and face threats posed by espionage, breakouts and devastating tropical storms in an uncertain world where life always finds a way.

    Jurassic World Evolution at a glance
    Released2018StudioFrontier Developments
    Player sentiment87% positive of 55,272Price$44.99

    SimulationSci-fiCasual

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  15. 15

    Beat Hazard

    Why it matched: both science fiction and relaxing; shares 4 player tags including Space, Indie and Arcade.

    Experience your music collection like never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.

    Beat Hazard at a glance
    Released2010StudioCold Beam Games
    Player sentiment95% positive of 7,449Price$9.99

    SpaceIndieArcadeCasual

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  16. 16

    EVERSPACE

    Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 5 player tags including Space, Indie and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2017).

    EVERSPACE™ combines fast-paced combat with roguelike elements, great visuals and a captivating story. It takes you on a challenging journey through an ever-changing, beautifully crafted universe full of surprises. Shoot, craft and loot your way to victory while the odds are stacked against you.

    EVERSPACE at a glance
    Released2017StudioROCKFISH Games
    Player sentiment78% positive of 11,465Price$19.99

    SpaceIndieSci-fiArcadeSimulation

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  17. 17

    Spiral Knights

    Why it matched: both science fiction and relaxing; shares 4 player tags including Massively Multiplayer, Sci-fi and Casual.

    Join the ranks of the Spiral Knights. Stranded on an alien world, you must explore the ever-changing Clockworks beneath its surface.

    Spiral Knights at a glance
    Released2011StudioGrey Havens
    Player sentiment84% positive of 24,215PriceFree

    Massively MultiplayerSci-fiCasualIndie

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  18. 18

    Oxygen Not Included

    Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 4 player tags including Simulation, Space and Indie; released around the same time (2019).

    Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.

    Oxygen Not Included at a glance
    Released2019StudioKlei Entertainment
    Player sentiment97% positive of 143,589Price$24.99

    SimulationSpaceIndieSci-fi

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  19. 19

    Kerbal Space Program

    Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 4 player tags including Space, Simulation and Indie; released around the same time (2015).

    In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.

    Kerbal Space Program at a glance
    Released2015StudioSquad
    Player sentiment96% positive of 146,438Price$39.99

    SpaceSimulationIndieSci-fi

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  20. 20

    The Lab

    Why it matched: both science fiction and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Casual, Sci-fi and Simulation; released around the same time (2016).

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    The Lab at a glance
    Released2016StudioValve
    Player sentiment95% positive of 6,671PriceFree

    CasualSci-fiSimulation

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  21. 21

    SteamWorld Dig

    Why it matched: both science fiction and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Indie, Casual and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2013).

    SteamWorld Dig is an action-adventure puzzler with strong Metroidvanian influences set in the SteamWorld Universe. You’ll need to dig deep into the earth, gather resources to upgrade your tools and abilities, take on enemies, solve challenging puzzles and uncover the secrets to save a dying town.

    SteamWorld Dig at a glance
    Released2013StudioImage & Form Games
    Player sentiment94% positive of 10,998Price$9.99

    IndieCasualSci-fi

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  22. 22

    Project Wingman

    Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 4 player tags including Indie, Arcade and Simulation; released around the same time (2020).

    Project Wingman is a flight action game that lets you take the seat of advanced fighter jets and become a true ace. Fight in various missions and gamemodes ranging from intense aerial dogfights to large scale ground assault in an alternate scorched earth setting.

    Project Wingman at a glance
    Released2020StudioSector D2
    Player sentiment94% positive of 22,159Price$24.99

    IndieArcadeSimulationSci-fi

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  23. 23

    Among Us

    Why it matched: both science fiction and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Space, Casual and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2018).

    An online and local party game of teamwork and betrayal for 4-15 players...in space!

    Among Us at a glance
    Released2018StudioInnersloth
    Player sentiment92% positive of 746,102Price$2.99

    SpaceCasualSci-fi

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  24. 24

    Crab Game

    Why it matched: both science fiction and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Arcade, Casual and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2021).

    Crab Game is a First-Person Multiplayer game where you play through several different minigames based on children's games, until only one player stands victorious.

    Crab Game at a glance
    Released2021StudioDani
    Player sentiment91% positive of 151,093PriceFree

    ArcadeCasualSci-fi

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

Common questions

What game is most like Evolvation?

Dyson Sphere Program, on the evidence we have. It both science fiction and relaxing. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.

How is "similar to Evolvation" decided?

By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.

Are these ranked by quality?

No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Evolvation. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.

Do you get paid for these recommendations?

No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.

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