What games are most similar to SpaceChem?

The most similar games to SpaceChem include Opus Magnum, SHENZHEN I/O, TIS-100, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is SpaceChem?

SpaceChem is a Indie, Simulation game with popular tags including Puzzle, Difficult, Programming, Indie, Logic.

Best puzzle games like SpaceChem?

If you're looking for more puzzle games like SpaceChem, try Opus Magnum, SHENZHEN I/O, TIS-100. These share the Puzzle tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like SpaceChem?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to SpaceChem. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like SpaceChem but more difficult?

To find games emphasizing difficult, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Difficult alongside Puzzle. You can also explore the difficult tag page directly.

Games Like SpaceChem

Top Similar Games to SpaceChem

Opus Magnum (2017) — Shared: Puzzle, Programming, Automation. Also features simulation and steampunk. Tags: Puzzle, Programming, Automation
SHENZHEN I/O (2016) — Shared: Programming, Automation, Puzzle. Also features simulation and education. Tags: Programming, Automation, Puzzle
TIS-100 (2015) — Shared: Programming, Puzzle, Indie. Also features simulation and hacking. Tags: Programming, Puzzle, Indie
Baba Is You (2019) — Shared: Puzzle, Indie, Difficult. Also features pixel graphics and cute. Tags: Puzzle, Indie, Difficult
EXAPUNKS (2018) — Shared: Programming, Puzzle, Automation. Also features hacking and simulation. Tags: Programming, Puzzle, Automation
Infinifactory (2015) — Shared: Puzzle, Automation, Indie. Also features building and sandbox. Tags: Puzzle, Automation, Indie
Human Resource Machine (2015) — Shared: Programming, Puzzle, Indie. Also features casual and education. Tags: Programming, Puzzle, Indie
7 Billion Humans (2018) — Shared: Programming, Puzzle, Indie. Also features simulation and education. Tags: Programming, Puzzle, Indie
Turing Complete (2021) — Shared: Programming, Logic, Puzzle. Also features education and simulation. Tags: Programming, Logic, Puzzle
MOLEK-SYNTEZ (2019) — Shared: Puzzle, Programming, Indie. Also features simulation. Tags: Puzzle, Programming, Indie
Kaizen: A Factory Story (2025) — Shared: Programming, Puzzle, Automation. Also features strategy and simulation. Tags: Programming, Puzzle, Automation
while True: learn() (2019) — Shared: Programming, Puzzle, Indie. Also features education and simulation. Tags: Programming, Puzzle, Indie
Silicon Zeroes (2017) — Shared: Indie, Programming, Puzzle. Also features simulation and hacking. Tags: Indie, Programming, Puzzle
Tametsi (2017) — Shared: Puzzle, Indie, Difficult. Also features 2d and minimalist. Tags: Puzzle, Indie, Difficult
The Farmer Was Replaced (2025) — Shared: Programming, Automation, Logic. Also features idler and education. Tags: Programming, Automation, Logic
The Signal State (2021) — Shared: Puzzle, Logic, Automation. Also features simulation and sandbox. Tags: Puzzle, Logic, Automation
Hexcells Plus (2014) — Shared: Puzzle, Indie, Logic. Also features casual and strategy. Tags: Puzzle, Indie, Logic
Hexcells (2014) — Shared: Puzzle, Indie, Logic. Also features casual and minimalist. Tags: Puzzle, Indie, Logic
Stephen's Sausage Roll (2016) — Shared: Puzzle, Indie, Difficult. Also features sokoban and psychological horror. Tags: Puzzle, Indie, Difficult
Hexcells Infinite (2014) — Shared: Puzzle, Logic, Indie. Also features casual and minimalist. Tags: Puzzle, Logic, Indie
Filament (2020) — Shared: Puzzle, Difficult, Indie. Also features story rich and strategy. Tags: Puzzle, Difficult, Indie
Upload Labs (2025) — Shared: Automation, Programming, Logic. Also features simulation and idler. Tags: Automation, Programming, Logic
Autonauts (2019) — Shared: Programming, Automation, Indie. Also features simulation and casual. Tags: Programming, Automation, Indie
Nimbatus - The Space Drone Constructor (2020) — Shared: Singleplayer, Sci-fi, Puzzle. Also features strategy and adventure. Tags: Singleplayer, Sci-fi, Puzzle
Recursed (2016) — Shared: Indie, Puzzle, Difficult. Also features 2d and puzzle platformer. Tags: Indie, Puzzle, Difficult
QuantumPulse 2A (2025) — Shared: Programming, Puzzle, Logic. Also features simulation and hacking. Tags: Programming, Puzzle, Logic
Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm (2011) — Shared: Singleplayer. Also features world war ii and realistic. Tags: Singleplayer
PAYDAY™ The Heist (2011) — Shared: Great Soundtrack, Difficult, Singleplayer. Also features fps and action. Tags: Great Soundtrack, Difficult, Singleplayer
Prime Mover (2018) — Shared: Indie, Programming, Puzzle. Also features simulation and education. Tags: Indie, Programming, Puzzle
Really Big Sky (2012) — Shared: Indie, Singleplayer, Great Soundtrack. Also features action and shoot 'em up. Tags: Indie, Singleplayer, Great Soundtrack
LYNE (2014) — Shared: Puzzle, Logic, Difficult. Also features minimalist and relaxing. Tags: Puzzle, Logic, Difficult
Toki Tori (2010) — Shared: Puzzle, Indie, Singleplayer. Also features casual and platformer. Tags: Puzzle, Indie, Singleplayer
Star Stuff (2024) — Shared: Puzzle, Programming, Logic. Also features adventure and casual. Tags: Puzzle, Programming, Logic
Dino D-Day (2011) — Shared: Indie. Also features dinosaurs and multiplayer. Tags: Indie
Robot Unlock (2025) — Shared: Puzzle, Programming, Automation. Also features simulation and level editor. Tags: Puzzle, Programming, Automation
shapez 2 (2024) — Shared: Automation, Puzzle, Logic. Also features management and strategy. Tags: Automation, Puzzle, Logic
Pixel Puzzles: Japan (2014) — Shared: Puzzle, Indie, Singleplayer. Also features casual and simulation. Tags: Puzzle, Indie, Singleplayer
the Sequence [2] (2021) — Shared: Automation, Puzzle, Logic. Also features stylized and minimalist. Tags: Automation, Puzzle, Logic
The Qubit Factory (2025) — Shared: Puzzle, Programming, Automation. Also features simulation and education. Tags: Puzzle, Programming, Automation
Anomaly: Warzone Earth (2011) — Shared: Indie, Sci-fi, Singleplayer. Also features strategy and tower defense. Tags: Indie, Sci-fi, Singleplayer
Teleglitch: Die More Edition (2013) — Shared: Indie, Difficult, Singleplayer. Also features action roguelike and roguelike. Tags: Indie, Difficult, Singleplayer
Warlock - Master of the Arcane (2012) — Shared: Singleplayer. Also features strategy and turn-based strategy. Tags: Singleplayer
Factorio (2020) — Shared: Automation, Singleplayer, Indie. Also features base building and resource management. Tags: Automation, Singleplayer, Indie
[the Sequence] (2016) — Shared: Automation, Puzzle, Programming. Also features minimalist and casual. Tags: Automation, Puzzle, Programming
SquareCells (2015) — Shared: Puzzle, Indie, Logic. Also features casual and minimalist. Tags: Puzzle, Indie, Logic
Sniper Elite V20 — Shared: Singleplayer. Also features sniper and action. Tags: Singleplayer
Race The Sun (2013) — Shared: Difficult. Also features procedural generation and runner. Tags: Difficult
Else Heart.Break() (2015) — Shared: Programming, Indie, Singleplayer. Also features adventure and rpg. Tags: Programming, Indie, Singleplayer
The Talos Principle 2 (2023) — Shared: Puzzle, Sci-fi, Logic. Also features story rich and philosophical. Tags: Puzzle, Sci-fi, Logic
Glyphs Apprentice (2017) — Shared: Indie, Puzzle, Programming. Also features 2d. Tags: Indie, Puzzle, Programming
shapez (2020) — Shared: Automation, Singleplayer, Puzzle. Also features base building and resource management. Tags: Automation, Singleplayer, Puzzle
Dyson Sphere Program (2021) — Shared: Automation, Sci-fi, Singleplayer. Also features space and base building. Tags: Automation, Sci-fi, Singleplayer
Blue Prince (2025) — Shared: Puzzle, Singleplayer, Indie. Also features exploration and mystery. Tags: Puzzle, Singleplayer, Indie
Balatro (2024) — Shared: Singleplayer, Indie, Difficult. Also features card game and roguelike. Tags: Singleplayer, Indie, Difficult
Palworld (2024) — Shared: Indie, Automation. Also features open world and survival. Tags: Indie, Automation
Skyborn (2014) — Shared: Singleplayer, Indie, Great Soundtrack. Also features rpg and rpgmaker. Tags: Singleplayer, Indie, Great Soundtrack
Last Call BBS (2022) — Shared: Puzzle, Automation, Logic. Also features retro and 1990's. Tags: Puzzle, Automation, Logic
Tactical Breach Wizards (2024) — Shared: Puzzle, Singleplayer, Indie. Also features turn-based tactics and story rich. Tags: Puzzle, Singleplayer, Indie
Splice (2012) — Shared: Puzzle, Indie, Great Soundtrack. Also features casual and relaxing. Tags: Puzzle, Indie, Great Soundtrack
Chants of Sennaar (2023) — Shared: Puzzle, Singleplayer, Indie. Also features adventure and colorful. Tags: Puzzle, Singleplayer, Indie