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We filtered the 18 games similar to World of Goo down to the 15 that fit the “Simulation” category. Plantera, Sticky Business and Mini Metro top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to World of Goo.

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GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

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CasualCozySoloCo-op

Year 2008Dev 2D Boy

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Within the “Simulation” category, the closest game to World of Goo is Plantera — scoring 86/100 on our similarity scale. Sticky Business and Mini Metro follow close behind.

#1Plantera86 #2Sticky Business84 #3Mini Metro84 #4PC Building Simulator83 #5Slipways76

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The best simulation games like World of Goo

15 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to World of Goo. Each one has been evaluated across 10 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

86

Plantera

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualCozyNarrativeSandbox World2D

Steam👍 89%· 5.9KRAWG👍 30%· 53IGDB39· 3

Year 2016Dev Ratalaika GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Same family of life sandbox games: sandbox freedom, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and vibe relaxing, while skipping co op

Steam PS Nintendo

#2Sticky Business

84

Sticky Business

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualCozyNarrativeSandbox World2D

Steam👍 94%· 7.4KOC78· 14

Year 2023Dev Spellgarden Games · Assemble EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, vibe relaxing and open world exploration, while skipping co op

84

Mini Metro

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualSandbox World2DRelaxing

Steam👍 96%· 16KIGDB100· 1OC80· 13

Year 2015Dev Dinosaur Polo Club · PlaydigiousOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, puzzle design and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, punishing difficulty and resource management, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#4PC Building Simulator

83

PC Building Simulator

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloNarrativeCozyCasualSandbox World

Steam👍 94%· 53KIGDB65· 2OC70· 12

Year 2019Dev The Irregular CorporationOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, open world exploration and setting modern, while skipping co op

76

Slipways

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloSandbox WorldRelaxingProceduralSci-Fi

Steam👍 93%· 2.3K

Year 2021Dev BeetlewingPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, puzzle design and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, vibe relaxing and procedural generation, while skipping vibe casual

87

The Sims 3

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCozyNarrativeCasualSandbox World

Steam👍 86%· 34KRAWG👍 83%· 784MC86

Year 2009Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of life sandbox games: sandbox freedom, deep simulation and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and skill tree progression, while skipping puzzle design

Steam Xbox Nintendo

#7Supermarket Together

87

Supermarket Together

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

Co-opSoloNarrativeCozyCasualSandbox World

Steam👍 94%· 92KRAWG👍 45%· 20

Year 2024Dev DeadDevsTellNoLiesPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Same family of life sandbox games: sandbox freedom, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, online features and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

#8PowerWash Simulator

86

PowerWash Simulator

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCo-opCasualNarrativeCozySandbox World

Steam👍 96%· 58KRAWG👍 80%· 156IGDB77· 4OC77· 54

Year 2022Dev FuturLabPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

85

Megaquarium

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualCozySandbox WorldRelaxing

Steam👍 95%· 3.7KRAWG👍 72%· 28IGDB82· 6OC76· 38

Year 2018Dev Auroch DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with vibe relaxing, resource management and visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

#10Among Ripples

84

Among Ripples

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualNarrativeCozySandbox World2D

Steam👍 68%· 1.4KRAWG👍 9%· 33

Year 2015Dev Eat Create SleepPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the life sandbox games cluster, with sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: vibe relaxing, procedural generation and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

#11Supermarket Simulator

84

Supermarket Simulator

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloNarrativeCozyCasualSandbox World

Steam👍 92%· 82KRAWG👍 62%· 26

Year 2024Dev Nokta GamesPlaytime ~10hOn PC

✓ Same family of life sandbox games: sandbox freedom, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, multiplayer gameplay and resource management, while skipping puzzle design

#12SuchArt: Creative Space

83

SuchArt: Creative Space

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualCozyNarrativeSandbox World

Steam👍 98%· 7.1KRAWG👍 62%· 26

Year 2022Dev hypetrain · HypeTrain DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, vibe relaxing and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

Steam Epic itch.io

82

Tiny Glade

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualCozyNarrativeSandbox World

Steam👍 97%· 24KRAWG👍 70%· 27OC73· 12

Year 2024Dev Pounce LightPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Linux

✓ Fits the life sandbox games cluster, with sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, procedural generation and setting medieval, while skipping puzzle design

81

Everything

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualNarrativeSandbox WorldRelaxing

Steam👍 83%· 3.8KIGDB72· 9OC73· 50

Year 2017Dev David OReillyOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of life sandbox games: sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and vibe relaxing, while skipping puzzle design

#15Cooking Simulator

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Cooking Simulator

GenreSandboxSubgenreCrafting Sandbox

SoloCo-opCasualSandbox WorldRelaxing

Steam👍 85%· 19KOC70· 7

Year 2019Dev Big Cheese Studio · Forever Entertainment S.A.On PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed World of Goo, expect sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with vibe relaxing, resource management and crafting mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

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