In the same spirit
Games like Final Upgrade: what to play next?
18 games in the spirit of Final Upgrade (2022): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.
In the same spirit as Final Upgrade (18)
Dyson Sphere Program
Strategy by Youthcat Studio (2021) · ≈ 89h
★ 4.02
The Final Earth 2
Strategy (2021)
Oxygen Not Included
Strategy by Klei Entertainment (2017) · ≈ 58h
Metacritic 86★ 4.14
Infraspace
Strategy (2021)
Planetbase
Strategy by Madruga Works (2015)
★ 3.8
Clanfolk
Strategy by MinMax Games Ltd. (2022)
Dwarf Fortress
RPG by Bay 12 Games (2006) · ≈ 3h
Metacritic 93★ 4.31
Factorio
Strategy by Wube Software (2020) · ≈ 72h
Metacritic 83★ 4.35
Norland
RPG by Long Jaunt (2024)
Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
Strategy by 3Division (2024) · ≈ 79h
Metacritic 81★ 4.75
The Last Starship
Strategy by Introversion Software (2026)
Shapez 2: Factory
Strategy by tobspr Games (2026)
Metacritic 80★ 4.38
Manor Lords
Strategy by Slavic Magic (2024) · ≈ 10h
★ 4.02
Solargene
Strategy by Alexander Semenov (2026)
Empires of the Undergrowth
Strategy by Slug Disco (2024)
★ 3.88
Cliff Empire
Strategy by Lion's Shade (2019)
★ 3.84
Shapez
Strategy by Tobias Springer (2020)
★ 3.63
Aven Colony
Strategy by Team17 Digital (2017) · ≈ 4h
Metacritic 65★ 3.53