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Games like MOLEK-SYNTEZ

  • 16 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked MOLEK-SYNTEZ also play

The closest matches to MOLEK-SYNTEZ: SpaceChem, Opus Magnum, EXAPUNKS, SHENZHEN I/O, and Last Call BBS. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Also Programming and Science, like MOLEK-SYNTEZ.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2011
  2. Rank 02

    Why this

    Also Programming and Automation, like MOLEK-SYNTEZ.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2017
  3. Rank 03
    • $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2018
  1. Rank 04

    SHENZHEN I/O

    • $14.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2016
  2. Rank 05

    Last Call BBS

    Why this: Shares solitaire variants with MOLEK-SYNTEZ.

    • $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2022
  3. Rank 07

    TIS-100

    • $6.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • 2015

The full ranked list: top 24 games like MOLEK-SYNTEZ

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    SpaceChem

    Also Programming and Science, like MOLEK-SYNTEZ.

    • 96% of 1,904 reviews
  2. 2
    Opus Magnum

    Also Programming and Automation, like MOLEK-SYNTEZ.

    • 97% of 3,341 reviews
  3. 3
    EXAPUNKS

    Genres: Indie, Simulation

    • 96% of 1,125 reviews
  4. 4
    SHENZHEN I/O

    Genres: Indie, Simulation

    • 95% of 2,198 reviews
  5. 5
    Last Call BBS

    Shares solitaire variants with MOLEK-SYNTEZ.

    • 94% of 1,036 reviews
  6. 6
    Kaizen: A Factory Story

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 93% of 457 reviews
  7. 7
    TIS-100

    Genres: Indie, Simulation

    • 98% of 2,542 reviews
  8. 8
    The Signal State

    Genres: Simulation

    • 86% of 350 reviews
  9. 9
    Comet 64

    Genres: Indie, Simulation

    • 73% of 143 reviews
  10. 10
    Infinifactory

    Genres: Indie, Simulation

    • 96% of 1,421 reviews
  11. 11
    Project Chemistry

    Shares molecule synthesis with MOLEK-SYNTEZ.

    • 86% of 91 reviews
  12. 12
    Prime Mover

    Genres: Indie, Simulation

    • 86% of 146 reviews
  13. 13
    Automachef

    Genres: Indie, Simulation

    • 71% of 269 reviews
  14. 14
    while True: learn()

    Genres: Indie, Simulation

    • 88% of 3,144 reviews
  15. 15
    Linkito

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 85% of 74 reviews
  16. 16
    Human Resource Machine

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, Casual

    • 93% of 1,452 reviews
  17. 17
    Alan's Automaton Workshop

    Genres: Simulation

    • 69% of 68 reviews
  18. 18
    JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 78% of 233 reviews
  19. 19
    Tunnet

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 95% of 622 reviews
  20. 20
    Quantum Odyssey

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, Early Access

    • 92% of 86 reviews
  21. 21
    Silicon Zeroes

    Same atmospheric mood as MOLEK-SYNTEZ.

    • 89% of 202 reviews
  22. 22
    Mechanica

    Genres: Indie, Early Access

    • 62% of 450 reviews
  23. 23
    Big Pharma

    Same contemplative mood as MOLEK-SYNTEZ.

    • 79% of 944 reviews
  24. 24
    Neon Noodles

    Genres: Indie, Simulation

    • 79% of 62 reviews
MOLEK-SYNTEZ — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2019
  • Developer: Zachtronics
  • Price: $9.99checked Oct 31
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 91% of 401 reviews
  • Genres: Indie, Simulation
  • Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux

Players highlight

  • Cold dystopian narrative enhances immersion
  • Discover mechanics through experimentation with no tutorial
  • Programming emitters to rearrange molecules feels uniquely satisfying
  • Atmospheric
  • Bleak
  • Contemplative

More games like MOLEK-SYNTEZ, sliced differently

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below MOLEK-SYNTEZ at current Steam store prices.

  • Tunnet

    Why this: Also Programming and Automation, like MOLEK-SYNTEZ.

    • $5.99 (Price checked Oct 30)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2023
  • Facility 47

    Why this: Also Science and Logic, like MOLEK-SYNTEZ.

    • $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • 2020
  • Dofamine

    Why this: Same atmospheric mood as MOLEK-SYNTEZ.

    • $1.19 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • 2021
  • A=B

    • $4.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2022

About MOLEK-SYNTEZ

The closest matches to MOLEK-SYNTEZ: SpaceChem, Opus Magnum, EXAPUNKS, SHENZHEN I/O, and Last Call BBS. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If MOLEK-SYNTEZ is your kind of game, the closest matches are SpaceChem, Opus Magnum and EXAPUNKS — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, bleak and contemplative, and single out its constraint based puzzles and emitter instruction lists. 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 MOLEK-SYNTEZ: Use the MOLEK-SYNTEZ to create small molecules with various pharmacological effects from the comfort of your small Romanian apartment.

Is MOLEK-SYNTEZ worth buying?

  • 91% of 401 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 9 h when they wrote their review.
  • Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

People who play it also play: SpaceChem, Opus Magnum, EXAPUNKS

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Frequently asked about MOLEK-SYNTEZ

Can I run it?

Does MOLEK-SYNTEZ run on Steam Deck?

MOLEK-SYNTEZ 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 MOLEK-SYNTEZ cost?

MOLEK-SYNTEZ is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to MOLEK-SYNTEZ?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside MOLEK-SYNTEZ are SpaceChem, Opus Magnum, EXAPUNKS.

Who developed MOLEK-SYNTEZ?

MOLEK-SYNTEZ was developed by Zachtronics.