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89%2k89% positive reviews, Very Positive across 2k reviews·Life Sim · Sandbox
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An ecosystem simulation running in your hands. Transform a desertic world into a lush forest. No stress, play at your own pace. This world is at your disposal. Terraform the landscape, add plants and animals. Create your perfect ecosystem.

Small Living World is a complete ecosystem simulator. It simulates everything from the full-water cycle, through plant growth, to the animal reproduction. Every pixel is simulated, everything counts. Watch it evolves by itself, or manipulate the system. At the beginning, you have access to a limited number of plants and animals. Populate your world to unlock more advance life forms.



Create different biomes with selected plants and animals. Add decorative objects to complete your vision. But be careful, not all combination will succeed.


In Small Living World, everything can be transformed. From the ground level, up to the mountains, down to the sea, you have the control over everything. And you know, with great power comes great responsibility.


Figure out the best environment to make them thrive. Elements like sun light, water, ground and surrounding area affect the growth. Visual icons will help identify their requirements. Once seeded, they will propagate through your world. Be careful where you add them. Generated pixel per pixel, each plant is unique.


22 living animals available to populate your world. Each has their own behavior and needs. As living entities, they require food and water. Some will feed on vegetables, some others are less friendly. Be sure they have plenty of food before introducing them to your world. It is not easy to maintain the preys / predators balance. If you are more adventurous, you can even unlock fantasy creatures.


22 objects available to decorate your world. Objects aren't only decorative, some of them possess hidden features. Try and see if you can guess what they do. Structures age overtime. Their appearance slightly changes as the decades past.


For your convenience, the game also includes a Sandbox Mode without any limitation. It first needs to be unlocked from the standard game to prove your competencies.
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