Rank 01Games like Main Assembly
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- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Main Assembly: Plasma, Archean, Stormworks: Build and Rescue, Nimbatus - The Space Drone Constructor, and World of Contraptions. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares sandbox creation with Main Assembly.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
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Besiege
Why this: Also Robots and Logic, like Main Assembly.
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TerraTech
Why this: Also Robots and Crafting, like Main Assembly.
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KitHack Model Club
Why this: Shares aerodynamics simulation with Main Assembly.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Main Assembly
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Also Programming and Artificial Intelligence, like Main Assembly.
- 90% of 504 reviews
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Also Science and Crafting, like Main Assembly.
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Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- 78% of 233 reviews
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Bad Yolk Games
- Price: $3.99−80%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 84% of 745 reviews
- Genres: Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Aerodynamics work but feel intentionally clunky
- Dynamic building system
- Soft body physics enable perfect custom creations
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Aerodynamics simulation
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Why this: Same challenging mood as Main Assembly.
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Why this: Same contemplative mood as Main Assembly.
Cheaper alternatives
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Why this: Also Programming and Robots, like Main Assembly.
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Why this: Also Science and Logic, like Main Assembly.
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Why this: Same challenging mood as Main Assembly.
About Main Assembly
The closest matches to Main Assembly: Plasma, Archean, Stormworks: Build and Rescue, Nimbatus - The Space Drone Constructor, and World of Contraptions. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Main Assembly is your kind of game, the closest matches are Plasma, Archean and Stormworks: Build and Rescue — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and contemplative, and single out its aerodynamics simulation and multiplayer crash workarounds. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Main Assembly: You’re the designer, engineer and architect if you can imagine it you can create it! Construct robots of any shape or size from eight-legged spider bots to eerie UFO contraptions.
Is Main Assembly worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 84% of 745 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 80% off, now $3.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 16 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 8 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Aerodynamics work but feel intentionally clunky
- Dynamic building system
- Soft body physics enable perfect custom creations
- Terrain deformation and rock crawling physics feel dreamlike
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“if a game is published by team17, you can bet itll be forgotten and abandoned shortly after release. this game is no different. abandoned for years, was hoping for a sign of life, but nope. abandoned.”
“need a network connection just to play alone got halfway through an unsaved build just to be kicked out by laggy wifi”
People who play it also play: Plasma, Archean, Stormworks: Build and Rescue
Frequently asked about Main Assembly
Can I run it?
Does Main Assembly run on Steam Deck?
Main Assembly is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Main Assembly cost?
Main Assembly is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Main Assembly have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Main Assembly supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Main Assembly?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Main Assembly are Plasma, Archean, Stormworks: Build and Rescue.
Who developed Main Assembly?
Main Assembly was developed by Bad Yolk Games and published by Team17.