The Sapling on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

The Sapling is a short simulation game where you design your own plants and animals, and put them in a world together. Or you turn on random mutations, and see what evolution does to your ecosystem!

The Sapling is a life sim, sandbox and science game developed and published by Wessel Stoop.
Released on December 12th 2019 is available in English on Windows and Linux.

It has received 1,443 reviews of which 1,302 were positive and 141 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. šŸ˜Ž

The game is currently priced at 15.99ā‚¬ on Steam.


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System requirements

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Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: A processor with SSE2 instruction set support
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities.
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 150 MB available space
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu 16 or newer
  • Processor: A processor with SSE2 instruction set support
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities.
  • Storage: 150 MB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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Feb. 2025
This game is incredible, one can TELL that the developer has a burning passion for both evolution and this game. It is hard to put into words but I really love that even PLANTS are have simulated evolution (duh) which is unusual for this genre of games. This game has sooo much potential and has already caught me. THANK YOU DEVELOPER!
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Dec. 2024
It's a well-planted game, the creator is underrated, it's like Spore, which is a game I LOVE, but with updates! Overall, The Sapling is an underrated game with an underrated creator, I hope the creator makes more games because this game is GREAT. 10/10
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Sept. 2024
a great game that gets updated all the time. If you find ecosystems and mutation interesting this is the game for you Good Gameplay and Good music
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April 2024
I love sandbox and evolution games. so this was a must buy however my pc has issues running it for longer then an hour due to the amount of stuff going on even when having everything to low and the cap for each type of creature to 1000. but thats my problem. if you have a better pc and enjoy playing god then it a must get. and itl only get better.
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April 2024
I love this game and it has loads of potential. here are my ideas that would make this game much better. The gameā€™s performance can be laggy, detracting from the immersive experience. Addressing optimization issues would significantly enhance enjoyment. Additionally, the randomness of evolution, while exciting, can lead to frustration. Consider introducing an evolution slider to balance randomness and directed evolution. Imagine if certain animals could evolve into more complex beingsā€”perhaps even humans or other intelligent species. Implementing gradual transitions would add depth and narrative richness to the game.
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The Sapling
8.6
1,302
141
Online players
27
Developer
Wessel Stoop
Publisher
Wessel Stoop
Release 12 Dec 2019
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