15 Simulation games like World of Goo that you should try

The thread back to World of Goo runs through a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on game mode: this one brings adventure storytelling and a relaxing pace.

It comes from the same genre as World of Goo and shares a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is pixel art.

On paper it is what World of Goo is — strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: open world exploration and a first-person view.

Genre puts it alongside World of Goo, and so does a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is a relaxing pace and an isometric view.

Same family as World of Goo: a sandbox world and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is a relaxing pace and procedural generation.

Same family as World of Goo: strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and co-op play. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: online features and a first-person view.

The genre is the same as World of Goo’s, and with it a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view.

Held in common with World of Goo: a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is game mode: multiplayer gameplay.

It comes from the same genre as World of Goo and shares cozy, relaxing feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings an isometric view.

Shelved next to World of Goo for good reason: strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view.

Genre puts it alongside World of Goo, and so does a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view.

Shelved next to World of Goo for good reason: a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings a relaxing pace and a top-down view.

It comes from the same genre as World of Goo and shares a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: an isometric view.

The genre is the same as World of Goo’s, and with it a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: a relaxing pace and open world exploration.

What it holds in common with World of Goo is shape: sandbox freedom, a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and genre: a relaxing pace and a first-person view.