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2010PC, Steam Deck playable92 % positive3.99 €

Thrive is a free, open-source game about the evolution of life, taking a species from a single cell up to a cosmic civilization. It focuses on simulation and creation tools, and is still a work in progress.

  • Sandbox with your own goals
  • Deep systems to master
  • Strong character progression
  • Sci-fi setting
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#1 90%Match

The Universim

Mostly positive · 79 % positive

  • Sandbox with your own goals
  • Deep systems to master
  • Strong character progression
from 13.99 €2 shops

The Universim

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  • Steam PC · 11 days left 13.99 € 27.99 € −50 % Go to shop
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#2 87%Match

Factorio

Overwhelmingly positive · 97 % positive

  • Sandbox with your own goals
  • Deep systems to master
  • Strong character progression
from 32.00 €3 shops

Factorio

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#3 87%Match

X3: Reunion

Mostly positive · 73 % positive

  • Sandbox with your own goals
  • Deep systems to master
  • Sci-fi setting
from 1.99 €2 shops

X3: Reunion

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  • Steam Best price PC · ends today 1.99 € 9.99 € −80 % Go to shop
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#4 87%Match

Oxygen Not Included

Overwhelmingly positive · 96 % positive

  • Sandbox with your own goals
  • Deep systems to master
  • Sci-fi setting
from 22.99 €2 shops

Oxygen Not Included

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#5 87%Match

Perpetuum

Mostly positive · 72 % positive

  • Sandbox with your own goals
  • Deep systems to master
  • Strong character progression
free2 shops

Perpetuum

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  1. 6. FortressCraft Evolved!

    Sandbox with your own goals

  2. 7. Plague Inc: Evolved

    Deep systems to master

  3. 8. Dune: Spice Wars

    Deep systems to master

  4. 9. Sins of a Solar Empire II

    Sandbox with your own goals

  5. 10. From Glory To Goo

    Deep systems to master

In short: Games like Thrive

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