In the same spirit
Games like Contraption Maker: what to play next?
18 games in the spirit of Contraption Maker (2014): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.
In the same spirit as Contraption Maker (18)
Elasto Mania
Action by Elasto Mania Team (2000)
★ 4.46
House Builder
Adventure by FreeMind (2024)
★ 3.01
Kithack Model Club
Action (2024)
Logiart Grimoire
Strategy by Jupiter Corporation (2024)
LIT: Bend the Light
Simulation (2020)
Craftomation 101
Strategy by Luden.io (2026)
Joy of Programming: Software Engineering Simulator
Strategy by Prof. Scherer (2025)
When Ski Lifts Go Wrong
Sports by Hugecalf Studios (2019)
★ 4
Bio Inc. Redemption
Strategy by DryGin Studios (2017)
★ 3
Bridge Constructor
Strategy by ClockStone Studios (2012)
Critics 66/100★ 3.14
Doodle God
Simulation by 8Floor (2010) · ≈ 4h
Metacritic 64★ 3.14
Q Remastered
Simulation by LIICA INC. (2022)
Mudborne
Adventure by ellraiser (2025)
Carry The Glass
Adventure by SlugShot Games (2024) · ≈ 10h
Mosa Lina
Adventure by Stuffed Wombat (2023)
★ 3.81
Embr
Strategy by Muse Games (2021) · ≈ 12h
Metacritic 72★ 3.4
Thought Experiment Simulator
Simulation by HoHo Game Studio (2024) · ≈ 2h
7 Billion Humans
Simulation by Tomorrow (2018) · ≈ 14h
Metacritic 77★ 4