In the same spirit

Games like SpaceChem: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of SpaceChem (2011): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as SpaceChem (18)

Mini Metro Strategy by Playdigious (2015) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 77★ 4.09 Human Resource Machine Educational by Tomorrow (2015) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 78★ 4.01 Papers, Please Educational by Lucas Pope (2013) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 85★ 4.37 Machinarium Family by Amanita Design (2009) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 85★ 4.18 RimWorld Strategy by Ludeon Studios (2016) · ≈ 19h Metacritic 87★ 4.35 World of Goo Educational by 2D BOY (2008) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 90★ 4.03 FTL: Faster Than Light Strategy by Subset Games (2012) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 84★ 4.25 Door Kickers Strategy by KillHouse Games (2014) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 83★ 3.78 Plague Inc: Evolved Casual by Ndemic Creations (2015) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 80★ 3.98 Osmos Puzzle by Hemisphere Games (2009) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 80★ 3.71 Kingdom: Classic Strategy by Noio (2015) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 74★ 3.4 Anomaly: Warzone Earth Strategy by 11 Bit Studios (2011) · ≈ 2h Metacritic 80★ 2.91 Hacknet Indie by Team Fractal Alligator (2015) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 82★ 3.19 Oxygen Not Included Strategy by Klei Entertainment (2017) · ≈ 7h Metacritic 86★ 4.14 Ticket to Ride Casual by Plug In Digital (2009) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 91★ 3.56 Kingdom: New Lands Casual by Raw Fury (2015) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 80★ 3.89 Barotrauma Strategy by FakeFish (2023) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 81★ 3.77 Tumblestone Action by The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild (2016) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 91★ 2.44