Games like ZACH-LIKE
Below are 13 hand-picked alternatives to ZACH-LIKE for fans of indie, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in ZACH-LIKE also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, more from Zachtronics. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About ZACH-LIKE: ZACH-LIKE is a book of behind-the-scenes design documents from Zachtronics. The digital version of ZACH-LIKE contains the full contents of the book, a bunch of terrible games that Zach made before SpaceChem, and some prototypes and early builds of Zachtronics games, both released and... not.
Reviewers mention these as similar to ZACH-LIKE
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Portal
Reviewers of ZACH-LIKE cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
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SpaceChem
Reviewers of ZACH-LIKE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with ZACH-LIKE.
Zachtronics is back with an ambitious new design-based puzzle game. Take on the role of a Reactor Engineer working for SpaceChem, the leading chemical synthesizer for frontier colonies. Construct elaborate factories to transform raw materials into valuable chemical products!
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Infinifactory
Reviewers of ZACH-LIKE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with ZACH-LIKE.
Infinifactory is a sandbox puzzle game by Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem and Infiniminer. Build factories that assemble products for your alien overlords, and try not to die in the process.
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Opus Magnum
Reviewers of ZACH-LIKE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with ZACH-LIKE.
Opus Magnum is the latest open-ended puzzle game from Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem, Infinifactory, and SHENZHEN I/O. Design and build machines that assemble potions, poisons, and more using the alchemical engineer’s most advanced tool: the transmutation engine!
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EXAPUNKS
Reviewers of ZACH-LIKE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with ZACH-LIKE.
The year is 1997. You used to be a hacker, but now you have the phage. You made a deal: one hack, one dose. There’s nothing left to lose… except your life.
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Opus Magnum
Another title from Zachtronics, the studio behind ZACH-LIKE. Shares Indie with ZACH-LIKE.
Opus Magnum is the latest open-ended puzzle game from Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem, Infinifactory, and SHENZHEN I/O. Design and build machines that assemble potions, poisons, and more using the alchemical engineer’s most advanced tool: the transmutation engine!
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SHENZHEN I/O
Another title from Zachtronics, the studio behind ZACH-LIKE. Shares Indie with ZACH-LIKE.
BUILD CIRCUITS. WRITE CODE. RTFM.
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TIS-100
Another title from Zachtronics, the studio behind ZACH-LIKE. Shares Indie with ZACH-LIKE.
TIS-100 is an open-ended programming game by Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem and Infinifactory, in which you rewrite corrupted code segments to repair the TIS-100 and unlock its secrets. It’s the assembly language programming game you never asked for!
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SpaceChem
Another title from Zachtronics, the studio behind ZACH-LIKE. Shares Indie with ZACH-LIKE.
Zachtronics is back with an ambitious new design-based puzzle game. Take on the role of a Reactor Engineer working for SpaceChem, the leading chemical synthesizer for frontier colonies. Construct elaborate factories to transform raw materials into valuable chemical products!
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Infinifactory
Another title from Zachtronics, the studio behind ZACH-LIKE. Shares Indie with ZACH-LIKE.
Infinifactory is a sandbox puzzle game by Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem and Infiniminer. Build factories that assemble products for your alien overlords, and try not to die in the process.
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EXAPUNKS
Another title from Zachtronics, the studio behind ZACH-LIKE. Shares Indie with ZACH-LIKE.
The year is 1997. You used to be a hacker, but now you have the phage. You made a deal: one hack, one dose. There’s nothing left to lose… except your life.
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Last Call BBS
Another title from Zachtronics, the studio behind ZACH-LIKE. Shares Indie with ZACH-LIKE.
Boot up your Z5 Powerlance and dial into Last Call BBS, the last game from Zachtronics! The Barkeep’s loaded up his retro computer with a full set of puzzle games for you to download and play. No need to worry about copy protection, they’re all fully cracked and ready to enjoy!
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Eliza
Another title from Zachtronics, the studio behind ZACH-LIKE. Shares Indie with ZACH-LIKE.
Eliza is a visual novel about an AI counseling program, the people who develop it, and the people who use it. Follow Evelyn Ishino-Aubrey as she reconnects with people from her past, gets to know the people of Seattle who use Eliza for counseling, and decides the course of her future.
Frequently asked about ZACH-LIKE
- Is ZACH-LIKE free to play?
- Yes — ZACH-LIKE is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- Does ZACH-LIKE have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — ZACH-LIKE supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
- Who developed ZACH-LIKE?
- ZACH-LIKE was developed by Zachtronics.
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