The Sapling (2019)
- Developer
- Wessel Stoop
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Genres
- Simulation, Early Access
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5, 1,936 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 9.2 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
Designing and watching your own unique ecosystems evolve at a relaxed, patient pace.
relaxingatmosphericcreativeeducationalproceduralcalmsandboxsimulation
What players say
Players enjoy the sandbox evolution concept and finding creative creature designs, but they consistently report severe performance issues that make the game run poorly even on strong computers. Some also find the editor finicky and note that evolution stages skip transition periods.
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