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The Sapling
Wessel Stoop · in Early Access since Dec 12, 2019 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Wessel Stoop
The Sapling is a simulation game where you design your own plants, animals, algae and fungi, and put them in a world together. Or you turn on random mutations, and see what evolution does to your ecosystem!
In Early Access since Dec 12, 2019
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 88% positive of 1,953 Steam reviews | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $17.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 44 | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | 39 | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | 33 | 12 |
| Feb 2026 | 29 | 9 |
| Mar 2026 | 27 | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | 24 | 3 |
| May 2026 | 23 | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | 29 | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | 29 | 9 |
| Aug 2026 | 20 | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | 22 | 5 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 51k – 210k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $560k – $1.9M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 1,953 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 26–104 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Dinosaurs | 1 in 236 games |
| God Game | 1 in 143 games |
| Science | 1 in 101 games |
| Artificial Intelligence | 1 in 43 games |
| Aliens | 1 in 43 games |
| Education | 1 in 39 games |
| Life Sim | 1 in 25 games |
| Nature | 1 in 23 games |
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| Nature & Life - Drunk On Nectar | Venugopalan Sreedharan | 71% | Very Positive · 265 |
| Creatura | Koksny.com | 71% | Mixed · 218 |
| ANLIFE: Motion-Learning Life Evolution | Attructure Inc. | 70% | Very Positive · 164 |
| Gridworld | DopplerFrog | 69% | Very Positive · 238 |
| EvoLife | Mihaly Sisak | 72% | Positive · 30 |