The Circle of Life

The Circle of Life is a charming and surprisingly deep indie puzzle sandbox where you craft the perfect ecosystem inside a seamless loop. Everything unfolds on a single circular board: arrange animals, plants, and insects, hit Play—and watch as the world springs to life!

You’ll have 22 unique organisms to experiment with: from simple Grass and Bushes to clever Lynxes, Wolves, Snakes, Chicks, Ladybugs, and even Oaks and Moles. Each creature interacts with its neighbors in a unique way—Rabbits nibble Grass, Foxes hunt Rabbits, Worms emerge from remains, and the Egg + Snake combo is a true coin factory for your shop. But beware: Moles and Squirrels might accidentally destroy a Rabbit’s meal, and Grass will wilt if two hungry fuzzballs sit on either side! Bushes don’t have such worries—they’re the perfect safety net.

The goal is endlessly simple: build your ecosystem chain, set the cycle in motion, earn coins, unlock new species, and upgrade your loop. Dreaming of a peaceful meadow—Rabbit → Bush → Fox → Tiger? Or a quirky farm—Egg → Chick → Ladybug → Snake? Experiment freely! By the fifteenth or twentieth cycle, things start moving in minutes, and your screen transforms into a bustling living zoo.

Adorable pixel art, soothing nature sounds, and relaxing gameplay make The Circle of Life feel like Cat God Ranch—only rounder. Reroll the in-game shop to hunt for rare Beehives, Bats, Butterflies, Owls, and Bears—luck won’t always come easy!

Completely free to play in your browser, with sessions lasting from three minutes to entire evenings. The Circle of Life is meditative creativity in motion: every mistake teaches, every perfect loop brings genuine joy. Create your own tiny world, where everything eats everything else—and it’s all absolutely wonderful!

How to play The Circle of Life?

Controls: Mouse