What games are like The Sapling?

indielist matches 12 indie games to The Sapling by shared genre and Steam tags, led by Universe Sandbox (31,340 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.

How are "games like The Sapling" chosen?

By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with The Sapling, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.

Games like The Sapling

Looking for games like The Sapling? indielist surfaces 12 similar indie games by shared genre and Steam tags, ranked by review count. The Sapling is a simulation game from 2019; the closest matches share its tags and audience. The top match by reviews is Universe Sandbox with 31,340 Steam reviews. Each game links to a white-box sales estimate you can audit. Matches are computed from tracked Steam data, not editorial opinion.

Universe Sandbox

2015 · Casual

31,340 reviews · 96% positive

SandboxSimulationScience

Same: shares Sandbox and Simulation. Different: leans more into space.
SpaceEngine

2019 · Casual

15,699 reviews · 96% positive

Early AccessOpen WorldCasual

Same: shares Early Access and Open World. Different: leans more into sci-fi.
Prehistoric Kingdom

2022 · Indie

6,076 reviews · 90% positive

DinosaursSimulationSandbox

Same: shares Dinosaurs and Simulation. Different: leans more into management.
WorldBox - God Simulator

2021 · Indie

48,959 reviews · 95% positive

SandboxGod GameSimulation

Same: shares Sandbox and God Game. Different: leans more into pixel graphics.
PC Building Simulator

2019 · Indie

41,947 reviews · 94% positive

SimulationEducationSandbox

Same: shares Simulation and Education. Different: leans more into immersive sim.
Tiny Glade

2024 · Casual

23,835 reviews · 97% positive

RelaxingSandboxCasual

Same: shares Relaxing and Sandbox. Different: leans more into building.
Foundation

2025 · Indie

23,777 reviews · 86% positive

SimulationSandboxRelaxing

Same: shares Simulation and Sandbox. Different: leans more into city builder.
Wobbledogs

2022 · Casual

14,743 reviews · 98% positive

SandboxSimulationLife Sim

Same: shares Sandbox and Simulation. Different: leans more into dog.
Star Valor

2022 · Action

3,354 reviews · 89% positive

SandboxOpen WorldProcedural Generation

Same: shares Sandbox and Open World. Different: leans more into space.
OUTBRK

2024 · Action

3,185 reviews · 82% positive

SimulationNatureOpen World

Same: shares Simulation and Nature. Different: leans more into realistic.
Small Spaces

2025 · Casual

1,369 reviews · 89% positive

SimulationCasualRelaxing

Same: shares Simulation and Casual. Different: leans more into building.
Aquarist

2024 · Casual

1,115 reviews · 84% positive

IndieSandboxSimulation

Same: shares Indie and Sandbox. Different: leans more into job simulator.

Frequently asked questions

What games are like The Sapling?: indielist matches 12 indie games to The Sapling by shared genre and Steam tags, led by Universe Sandbox (31,340 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.
How are "games like The Sapling" chosen?: By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with The Sapling, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.