In the same spirit
Games like Craftomation 101: what to play next?
18 games in the spirit of Craftomation 101 (2026): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.
In the same spirit as Craftomation 101 (18)
Learning Factory
Strategy by Luden.io (2025)
Logiart Grimoire
Strategy by Jupiter Corporation (2024)
while True: learn()
Simulation by Nival Interactive (2018) · ≈ 9h
Metacritic 73★ 3.66
Joy of Programming: Software Engineering Simulator
Strategy by Prof. Scherer (2025)
Fly Corp
Strategy by KishMish Games (2021)
★ 3.73
Bio Inc. Redemption
Strategy by DryGin Studios (2017)
★ 3
Shapez
Strategy by Tobias Springer (2020)
★ 3.63
Railbound
Strategy by Afterburn (2022)
★ 4.26
The Sushi Spinnery
RPG by Kairosoft (2012)
Bridge Constructor
Strategy by ClockStone Studios (2012)
Critics 66/100★ 3.14
Thought Experiment Simulator
Simulation by HoHo Game Studio (2024) · ≈ 2h
Shapez 2: Factory
Strategy by tobspr Games (2026)
Metacritic 80★ 4.38
Autonauts
Strategy by Denki (2019)
Metacritic 80★ 3.87
SpaceChem
Strategy by Zachtronics (2011) · ≈ 2h
Metacritic 84★ 3.08
Niche: A Genetics Survival Game
Strategy by Stray Fawn Studio (2017)
★ 3.77
Last Call BBS
Strategy by Zachtronics (2022) · ≈ 48h
★ 3.74
Fate of the World
Strategy by Red Redemption (2011)
★ 3.53
BalanCity
Strategy by Giant Monkey Robot (2016)
★ 3