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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Strategy, Simulation, Indie, Adventure.

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Iron Inc is an interplanetary factory automation game where you colonize, build, and fight on planets across the galaxy while developing inter-planetary logistics systems. Create massive bases and engage in combat on the ground and in space.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: 2026
Developer: Segment Games
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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  2. #2 Ingnomia
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    96% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2020
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    95% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2018
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    Why similar: Strategy 39.1%, Simulation 37.4%, Adventure 13%, Indie 10.5%

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    91% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

    Forsaken Realm is a building strategy game that challenges you to build your own empire. Settle down to build your new own kingdom, develop resources and grow into an economic power.

    Why similar: Strategy 38.5%, Simulation 36.9%, Adventure 14.1%, Indie 10.4%

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    94% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2018
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    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: TBDPub: SIG Publishing
    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 41.7%, Simulation 39.2%, Indie 11.1%, Adventure 6.2%, Singleplayer 1.8%

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    93% matchMixed65% of 26 reviews2017
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%

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    Why similar: Simulation 38%, Strategy 37.9%, Adventure 13.9%, Indie 10.2%

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    92% matchMixed68% of 62 reviews2019
    Dev: Digdog Studio
    Windows

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    91% matchMixed46% of 26 reviews2019
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    Windows
    Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 98%

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    Why similar: Strategy 36.3%, Simulation 30.9%, Sandbox 11.9%, Adventure 11.8%, Indie 9%

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    90% matchMostly Positive77% of 26 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Simulation 37.7%, Strategy 37.5%, Adventure 13.7%, Indie 11.1%

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    88% matchPositive92% of 37 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 42.6%, Simulation 40.2%, Adventure 15.4%, Indie 1.9%

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    87% matchMostly Negative29% of 14 reviews2017
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    Windows

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    85% matchMixed58% of 57 reviews2020
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    86% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2017
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    Windows

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    70% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    75% matchMostly Positive78% of 91 reviews2022
    Dev: AIVIK LLCPub: BIVAK LLC
    Windows

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    70% matchMixed57% of 21 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    79% matchMostly Negative34% of 44 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    76% matchMixed65% of 91 reviews2020
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    68% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows · Linux
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    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    Windows

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    73% matchMixed54% of 35 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    73% matchMostly Negative31% of 16 reviews2017
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    71% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    72% matchMixed53% of 78 reviews2017
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Simulation 44.2%, Strategy 44%, Indie 11.9%

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    73% matchMostly Negative38% of 29 reviews2016
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Simulation 44.2%, Strategy 44%, Indie 11.9%

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    72% matchMixed45% of 11 reviews2016
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Simulation 44.2%, Strategy 44%, Indie 11.9%

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    58% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 38.5%, Simulation 36.9%, Adventure 14.1%, Indie 10.4%

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    69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2019
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    Windows · Mac

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    Why similar: Strategy 44.9%, Simulation 43%, Indie 12.1%

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    70% matchMostly Positive74% of 91 reviews2017
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    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%

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    58% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows · Linux

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    69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    68% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    68% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2019
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    57% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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