60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Puzzle, Automation, Programming, Singleplayer.
Number Machine is an open-ended factory and automation game with math mechanics. Design, build, and optimize factories that automatically assemble and deliver complex numerical structures. Inspired by Opus Magnum and Infinifactory.
Infinifactory
Infinifactory is a sandbox puzzle game by Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem and Infiniminer. Build factories that assemble products for your alien overlords, and try not to die in the process.
Opus Magnum
Opus Magnum is the latest open-ended puzzle game from Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem, Infinifactory, and SHENZHEN I/O. Design and build machines that assemble potions, poisons, and more using the alchemical engineer’s most advanced tool: the transmutation engine!
Infinifactory is a sandbox puzzle game by Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem and Infiniminer. Build factories that assemble products for your alien overlords, and try not to die in the process.
Why similar: Programming 30.6% ★, Automation 21.2%, Building 13.3%, Sandbox 9.4%, Puzzle 8.8%
Opus Magnum is the latest open-ended puzzle game from Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem, Infinifactory, and SHENZHEN I/O. Design and build machines that assemble potions, poisons, and more using the alchemical engineer’s most advanced tool: the transmutation engine!
Why similar: Programming 40.1% ★, Automation 24%, Puzzle 9.8%, Logic 7.6%, Simulation 4.5%
SOKOBOT is an open-ended puzzle game where you place down cute robots, give them commands, and create infinitely-looping assembly lines that combine shapes together!
Why similar: Programming 30.3% ★, Automation 18.5%, Building 10.4%, Logic 8.8%, Sandbox 8.2%
Kaizen is an open-ended puzzle automation game from the original Zachtronics team, set in 1980s Japan. Design, build, and optimize production lines to create iconic products, like calculators, camcorders, and arcade machines.
Why similar: Programming 32.6% ★, Automation 17.5%, Hex Grid 8.5% ★, Logic 8.4%, Building 8%
Great Permutator is a puzzle. Hard and tricky. One in which you will have to build a complex system of conveyors and various devices so that the colored boxes can travel across the factory and arrive at right places and in right order. If you are into clever engineering puzzles, this game is for you.
Why similar: Programming 32.9% ★, Automation 21.7%, Building 12.7%, Difficult 9%, Logic 7.6%
A difficult programming puzzle game about building parallel computing machines by placing blocks to solve surprisingly hard problems.
Why similar: Programming 37.5% ★, Automation 14.9%, Logic 11%, Sandbox 10.5%, Building 9.9%
Automate fractal megastructures from simple cubes. Design nested factories that scale into recursive systems. Use conditions and loops to solve progressively challenging goals. No pressure, no costs, just pure creativity and automation.
Why similar: Programming 29.9% ★, Automation 20.5%, Building 11.3%, Sandbox 8.3%, Crafting 7.9%
BUILD CIRCUITS. WRITE CODE. RTFM.
Why similar: Programming 51.3% ★, Automation 20.2%, Logic 8.1%, Difficult 5.6%, Puzzle 5.4%
A programming puzzle game about helping a wizard reach his goal. Learn to use the rules to your advantage. Build contraptions. Optimize your solution.
Why similar: Programming 39.8% ★, Automation 24.7%, Building 13.4%, Puzzle 8.1%, Simulation 5.9%
Charge is a level-based puzzle game where you control the flow of charge around a circuit board. Arrange pre-built components into wondrous machines that take advantage of available resources and design your own modules from scratch.
Why similar: Programming 35.9% ★, Automation 22.1%, Logic 9.2%, Building 8.1%, Puzzle 7.8%
VELONE is a creative automation game in which you assemble and program mechanisms to solve logic puzzles. Both relaxing and highly replayable, you save the planet VELONE by creating automated constructs that move and assemble according to your masterplan.
Why similar: Programming 37.4% ★, Automation 24.5%, Logic 10.8%, Sandbox 9.1%, Puzzle 6.8%
Every machine follows your instructions. Build automated factories with intuitive visual programming, solve clever automation puzzles, and watch your factory come to life.
Why similar: Programming 35.7% ★, Automation 26.3%, Building 15.7%, Puzzle 8.2%, Logic 4.7%
Visual Programming Puzzle game inspired by Spacechem and other Zachtronics games.
Why similar: Programming 37% ★, Automation 27.6%, Logic 12.1%, Puzzle 7.5%, Difficult 7.3%
What kind of sparks will programming and factories create? Watching strings and numbers run on the conveyor belt, enjoy leisure time!!! Programming Factory is a factory puzzle game that now supports creative workshops and customizes your own puzzles!!!
Why similar: Programming 33.1% ★, Automation 23.9%, Building 13.8%, Logic 11.2%, Puzzle 7.6%
Circuitra is a challenging visual logic puzzle game about building increasingly complex circuit boards. Limited inputs, tight board space and changing contract constraints force you to debug and rethink your designs in order to grow your circuit-design business.
Why similar: Programming 39.1% ★, Automation 22%, Logic 11.5%, Building 10.3%, Puzzle 8.3%
Aim for a high score by creating complex train set layouts. Program points and signals to direct trains and keep them moving. Run more and more trains… but don’t let them crash!
Why similar: Programming 31.1% ★, Automation 23.2%, Sandbox 12.2%, Building 10.9%, Logic 9.4%
A rich and challenging physics-based puzzle /logic /construction /programming game! Master ballistics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, chemical and nuclear reactions, use automation bricks, build structures, machines, vehicles, produce power, solve puzzles, pierce the fog and defeat CHR$!
Why similar: Programming 32.7% ★, Automation 27.5%, Building 15.3%, Logic 8.4%, Puzzle 6.4%
ProBelt is a game in which you calculate results by using mathematical operators. Conveyor belts are used to transport numbers between operators.
Why similar: Programming 35.2% ★, Automation 20.1%, Logic 10.2%, Building 9.7%, Sandbox 8.5%
Programmer Dungeon is a tactical game that challenges players to use logic programming to solve puzzles and progress through each level. Collect unique skills, use visual programming to automate your character, and defeat your enemies. Plan carefully and enjoy this exciting adventure!
Why similar: Programming 38.8% ★, Automation 22.1%, Logic 10.2%, Sandbox 9.6%, Puzzle 7%
CLOGWORK is a factory-automation game where you turn random pieces into final shapes. Build conveyor belts, glue, cut and rotate parts, wire logic signals, and send the finished shape to the hub to fulfil ever-changing orders.
Why similar: Programming 25.3% ★, Automation 21%, Building 11.9%, Sandbox 8.4%, Crafting 8%
Logic Arrows is a sandbox game where you design your own mechanisms: from logic gates to an entire computer. Use simple elements to build complex systems, solve engineering challenges and master computer logic.
Why similar: Programming 36.3% ★, Automation 18.4%, Logic 10.7%, Sandbox 10.4%, Building 10.2%
Build the most advanced operating system ever created! Can you master the fictional simulation language of this mind-bending machine? Design circuits, automate UBITS (coloured mobile data blocks), and optimize your system. The Admin is always watching, and he’s not what he seems.
Why similar: Programming 35.3% ★, Automation 21%, Building 10.2%, Sandbox 8.6%, Logic 6.9%
[the Sequence] is a logic construction puzzler.Let your mind be your guide: Lay down seven different kinds of modules as your roadblocks to get you (portrayed as a binary data point) to a sweet destination.Apply an out-of-the-box thinking to get you to the next level!
Why similar: Programming 39.3% ★, Automation 28.3%, Logic 11.9%, Difficult 9%, Puzzle 7.6%
Programming Factory 2 is an educational and entertaining algorithmic puzzle game! Players solve algorithmic challenges ranging from simple mathematical operations to complex operations by building a network of processing modules.
Why similar: Programming 38.2% ★, Automation 18%, Building 13%, Logic 11.1%, Sandbox 6.1%
Uncover your hidden programming talent! Code your own robots with simple instructions to explore 40+ logical based puzzles.
Why similar: Programming 41.6% ★, Automation 24.7%, Logic 10.8%, Puzzle 8.1%, Simulation 7.5%
Word Factori is a word-building game where your only resource is the letter "i". Build a chain of factories to bend, rotate, reflect, and merge "i" into more complex letters. Discover secret letter recipes, unlock hidden word art, and optimize your factory chains for high scores.
Why similar: Programming 32.5% ★, Automation 20.9%, Building 10.6%, Logic 10.2%, Sandbox 8.7%
Senalux is a hex-based puzzle game about optics where you solve challenging puzzles with colorful lasers. Use the red, green and blue lasers, combine them to the right color and illuminate the target.
Why similar: Programming 26% ★, Hex Grid 25.6% ★, Logic 12.4%, Difficult 11.8%, Puzzle 9.7%
Automate It is a factory-building puzzle game that challenges players to find clever solutions within size, power, and time constraints. Design, build, and share your own puzzles with other players. If you want to build it - choose Automate It.
Why similar: Automation 26.8%, Sandbox 15.1%, Building 13.8%, Simulation 8.9%, Crafting 8.7%
The Qubit Factory is an open-ended puzzle game incorporating real-life concepts from the cutting-edge field of quantum computing. Design and build logic circuits that manipulate bits and qubits (quantum bits) to solve devious computational challenges!
Why similar: Programming 39.9% ★, Automation 24%, Logic 10.8%, Puzzle 8.7%, Simulation 8.2%
An automation puzzle game in which the player must build factories to produce various shapes and patterns, as well as to perform more dynamic tasks - featuring a system of portals that allow one to cut apart and reconnect space in paradoxical - and productive - ways.
Why similar: Programming 35.9% ★, Automation 29.2%, Building 15.7%, Puzzle 9.6%, Simulation 7.8%
A logic puzzle game where you redirect and split laser beams to create digital circuits. Through the campaign, you will explore basic logic gates, oscillators, latches, counters, adders, memory, and more.
Why similar: Programming 48.1% ★, Sandbox 15%, Logic 10.4%, Puzzle 9.7%, Simulation 6.2%
Crayon Computer is a 2D physics-based open-ended programming puzzle game. (if you call that programming)
Why similar: Programming 46.1% ★, Automation 20.3%, Building 10%, Puzzle 6.6%, Simulation 6.4%
Zachtronics is back with an ambitious new design-based puzzle game. Take on the role of a Reactor Engineer working for SpaceChem, the leading chemical synthesizer for frontier colonies. Construct elaborate factories to transform raw materials into valuable chemical products!
Why similar: Programming 44.5% ★, Puzzle 14%, Automation 13.6%, Difficult 13.1%, Logic 9.5%
In Autonauts you must build, create, and automate. Start by establishing a colony, crafting bots and teaching them via Scratch-style programming to build an ever evolving autonomous paradise of agriculture, industry and enlightenment.
Why similar: Programming 39.7% ★, Automation 26.1%, Building 7.9%, Crafting 7.3%, Sandbox 6.5%
A reverse tower-defense puzzle for engineers. Architect cloud systems that survive brutal traffic surges — place CDNs, caches, load balancers and databases, hit deploy, and watch your design hold or collapse under a live storm. Real patterns, real tradeoffs, a live YAML mirror.
Why similar: Programming 43.7% ★, Automation 24.9%, Simulation 7.7%, Logic 6.5%, Puzzle 6.3%
Alan's Automaton Workshop is an open-ended programming puzzle game. Start a new business with Alan Turing and his groundbreaking innovation: the Turing Machine. Build unique automatons, and solve all kinds of problems from clients.
Why similar: Programming 36.4% ★, Automation 22%, Building 11.1%, Sandbox 9.7%, Logic 9.2%
Plasma is a pure engineering sandbox. Use advanced visual programming and robotics tools to create anything you can imagine.
Why similar: Programming 30.6% ★, Automation 18.6%, Sandbox 13.2%, Building 12.6%, Logic 8.8%
Place instructions on a grid, plan the path, and let the machine follow your logic. CodeGrid is a programming puzzle game with no traditional coding required—use simple commands to build loops, conditions, and data processing, then create increasingly complex programs within a limited space.
Why similar: Programming 41% ★, Automation 25%, Sandbox 11.7%, Logic 9.1%, Puzzle 8.6%
Comet 64 is a programming puzzle game. The year is 1984. All you got is a Comet 64 home computer and the operator's manual it came with.
Why similar: Programming 39% ★, Automation 13.9%, Building 10.6%, Sandbox 8.2%, Difficult 7.9%
From collecting buttons to solving tangled mazes, automate KnotBot on a quest of handcrafted puzzles. Solve the problems your own way, it's simple to understand but still deep and challenging.
Why similar: Programming 37.9% ★, Automation 15.9%, Simulation 12.5%, Logic 10.1%, Sandbox 8%
Place conveyor belts to solve puzzles in the world's most adorable donut factory! 🏆 The 3rd-highest rated game of 2022 on OpenCritic.
Why similar: Programming 25.5% ★, Automation 23.1%, Building 11%, Logic 10.6%, Puzzle 9.1%
Robot Unlock is an open-ended puzzle game with 75+ levels. Design your own solutions and optimize them for speed, instructions or space and compare with other players. Create your own levels, challenge other players and solve community made ones.
Why similar: Programming 39% ★, Automation 24.3%, Difficult 9.7%, Logic 9.6%, Puzzle 8%
"Poop Right Now" is a puzzle game. Players play the role of "Courier" who have just entered the industry here to transport "Poop" to the right place. Please carefully arrange the transportation route to ensure that the "Poop" can be transported safely and accurately to its destination.
Why similar: Automation 29.2%, Programming 27.8% ★, Sandbox 12.5%, Crafting 12.2%, Puzzle 5.5%
A clever grid-based puzzler about thinking ahead: queue movement commands for a hungry animal, watch them execute, and debug your route when things go wrong. Each level introduces new mechanics like keys, switches, hazards, and jumps, turning simple paths into satisfying logic challenges.
Why similar: Programming 47.6% ★, Automation 17%, Logic 12.1%, Puzzle 10.1%, Casual 3.6%
A logic puzzle game where you write code to guide a bot through hex grid levels. Use a simple built-in programming language, think algorithmically, and find elegant solutions to increasingly complex challenges.
Why similar: Programming 41.5% ★, Hex Grid 31.1% ★, Logic 12.5%, Puzzle 8.5%, Simulation 4.5%
In this game, we will play with the simplest automaton model, Finite State Automaton, and use it to cope with 80 challenges.
Why similar: Programming 53.3% ★, Automation 31.2%, Puzzle 8.8%, Strategy 3.6%, Casual 2.4%
Write real code in a Python-like language to control one machine that copies itself. Then watch a thousand copies of your program eat a world. A single-player programming incremental game about self-replicating machines.
Why similar: Programming 41.9% ★, Automation 24.2%, Logic 9.7%, Simulation 8.1%, Difficult 5.5%
A factory is like a clockwork, can you make it tick? Combine simple towers into complex mechanisms, generate enough energy bullets, charge batteries. An open-ended logic game about efficiency, energy management, and tight budgets. Batteries included, but you will have to charge them yourself.
Why similar: Programming 24.1% ★, Automation 22.5%, Building 14.5%, Logic 11.8%, Difficult 9.3%
Program a crew of tiny robots to turn a frozen planet into a living world. Connect visual code blocks, automate crafting, and build a workforce that fuels itself. Keep the heat flowing, refine your machines, and watch your ideas come to life.
Why similar: Programming 36.8% ★, Automation 23.6%, Sandbox 11.7%, Crafting 10.8%, Puzzle 6.5%
Program little office workers to solve puzzles. Be a good employee! The machines are coming... for your job. From the creators of World of Goo and Little Inferno.
Why similar: Programming 61.6% ★, Automation 11.5%, Puzzle 8.9%, Simulation 4.2%, Logic 4.1%
Use simple machines to build complex assembly lines and automate increasingly advanced blocks. Weld together blocks and move them as one unit for vehicles, elevators, or mining machines.
Why similar: Programming 30.7% ★, Automation 21.7%, Building 12.9%, Sandbox 9.6%, Crafting 8.3%
Star Stuff is a deceptively cute programming puzzle game. Program and work alongside bots to tackle the most important (and undoubtedly safest) task in the galaxy: fixing a star factory. Ready for your first day on the job?
Why similar: Programming 38.2% ★, Automation 25.6%, Difficult 11%, Logic 9.4%, Puzzle 6.1%
The year is 1997. You used to be a hacker, but now you have the phage. You made a deal: one hack, one dose. There’s nothing left to lose… except your life.
Why similar: Programming 51.2% ★, Automation 19.5%, Logic 7.9%, Puzzle 7.2%, Difficult 4.4%
Colourful magnetic rods and balls are at your command, Well, everything is ready, so it's time to build. Beautiful 3D magnetic structures will be made by your hands.
Why similar: Building 19%, Sandbox 15.9%, Crafting 15%, Difficult 12.7%, Logic 10.3%
An easy to start programming puzzle game where you design Artificial Intelligence with symbols, to control robot cubes and build space pyramids. Inspired by SpaceChem, Lightbot, Human Resource Machine and the Redstone from Minecraft. A game 99% made by one guy.
Why similar: Programming 44% ★, Simulation 10.8%, Building 10.1%, Logic 9.2%, Sandbox 8.8%
Let Them Fall is a dynamic puzzle-strategy game. Transport objects using conveyor belts to the target zone. With each level, the game gets tougher with diverse shapes, colors, and limited space on procedurally generated maps. Will you take up the challenge?
Why similar: Automation 28.4%, Sandbox 16%, Building 15.9%, Simulation 12.6%, Logic 9%
Use the MOLEK-SYNTEZ to create small molecules with various pharmacological effects from the comfort of your small Romanian apartment.
Why similar: Programming 46.9% ★, Automation 22.9%, Simulation 12%, Puzzle 11.1%, Logic 3.6%
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic!" Practice witchcraft, summon daemons, harness crystal vibrations, and never EVER let the Magic Smoke escape as you help the villagers, protect the kingdom, and strive to unlock magic's deepest secrets in this cozy, witchy sim!
Why similar: Programming 47% ★, Automation 18.3%, Simulation 9.1%, Building 7.8%, Crafting 7.6%
Program a robot and save the hostages! Use guns, lasers, explosions, and even the environment in this tactical programming puzzle game. No prior programming knowledge required.
Why similar: Programming 59.2% ★, Logic 14.8%, Simulation 11.3%, Puzzle 9.6%, Strategy 2.5%
Hard Chip is a 3D simulation/puzzle game about building processors focusing on realism. Explore the world of semiconductor chip design and delve into the intricacies of CPU logic, floor planning, and propagation delay.
Why similar: Programming 33.8% ★, Automation 17.4%, Building 12.3%, Logic 10.8%, Difficult 9.5%
