In the same spirit
Games like Thought Experiment Simulator: what to play next?
18 games in the spirit of Thought Experiment Simulator (2024): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.
In the same spirit as Thought Experiment Simulator (18)
Logiart Grimoire
Strategy by Jupiter Corporation (2024)
Craftomation 101
Strategy by Luden.io (2026)
Mudborne
Adventure by ellraiser (2025)
LIT: Bend the Light
Simulation (2020)
Fly Corp
Strategy by KishMish Games (2021)
★ 3.73
House Builder
Adventure by FreeMind (2024)
★ 3.01
Contraption Maker
Platformer by Spotkin (2014)
★ 2.4
Doodle God
Simulation by 8Floor (2010) · ≈ 4h
Metacritic 64★ 3.14
Room of Depression
Adventure by firepillar2 (2023)
Joy of Programming: Software Engineering Simulator
Strategy by Prof. Scherer (2025)
7 Billion Humans
Simulation by Tomorrow (2018) · ≈ 14h
Metacritic 77★ 4
Railbound
Strategy by Afterburn (2022)
★ 4.26
while True: learn()
Simulation by Nival Interactive (2018) · ≈ 9h
Metacritic 73★ 3.66
Bio Inc. Redemption
Strategy by DryGin Studios (2017)
★ 3
Bridge Constructor
Strategy by ClockStone Studios (2012)
Critics 66/100★ 3.14
Island Farmer
Simulation (2021)
Papers, Please
Simulation by Lucas Pope (2013) · ≈ 6h
Metacritic 85★ 4.37
Sokobond
Strategy by Draknek & Friends (2013)
Metacritic 82★ 3.54