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Games like Periodic Deliveries

If Periodic Deliveries is your kind of game, the closest matches are InfraSpace, shapez 2 - Factory and Mini Motorways — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, contemplative and relaxing. 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.

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About Periodic Deliveries: As the director of your own space shipping company, design and optimize a galactic trade network to efficiently move goods to where they're needed. Start from nothing and expand your profits and technology until your influence reaches across the galaxy.

2019Simulation5.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby The Periodic Group
Periodic Deliveries — Steam game cover
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New planets disrupt existing networksPlanetary warehouses have strict storage limitsPuzzle like trade route balancingChallengingContemplativeRelaxing

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Steam players who put hours into Periodic Deliveries also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. InfraSpace

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Periodic Deliveries.

    Top pick for Periodic Deliveries fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Periodic Deliveries.

    Create an extrasolar efficiency utopia from scratch! In this sci-fi city builder you need to start mining operations, plan production, and lay down transportation routes to ensure a smooth supply chain.

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. shapez 2 - Factory

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Periodic Deliveries.

    Second-strongest match for Periodic Deliveries fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Periodic Deliveries.

    Dive into a factory-building game with the focus on just that – building huge space factories! Design sprawling multi-level factories and satisfying production lines without limits. Tackle progressively challenging automation goals at your own pace, without the threat of enemies.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation23.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Mini Motorways

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Periodic Deliveries.

    Third-strongest match for Periodic Deliveries fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Periodic Deliveries.

    Mini Motorways is a strategy simulation game about designing the road map for a growing city. Build a traffic network, one road at a time, to create a bustling metropolis. Redesign your roads and place your motorways to get everyone where they need to go. How long can you keep the city moving?

    2021StrategySimulationCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Mini Metro

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Periodic Deliveries.

    Ranked #4 for Periodic Deliveries fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Periodic Deliveries.

    Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving?

    2015StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Train Fever

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Periodic Deliveries.

    Ranked #5 for Periodic Deliveries fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Periodic Deliveries.

    It’s the year 1850, and there are great times ahead! Establish a transport company and be its manager. Build infrastructure such as railways and stations, purchase transportation vehicles and manage lines. Fulfill the people’s needs and watch cities evolve dynamically.

    2014IndieSimulationCasual19.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Train Valley

    WHY THIS

    Shares route optimization and a relaxing mood with Periodic Deliveries.

    Ranked #6 for Periodic Deliveries fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Build railways, manage traffic and stay accident-free. Play in Europe, America, Japan and USSR in 1830-2020. Complete the story mode from the Gold Rush of 1849 to the first manned spaceflight, and then explore the random mode. Management. Construction. Trains. Welcome to Train Valley!

    2015ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Oxygen Not Included

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Periodic Deliveries.

    Ranked #7 for Periodic Deliveries fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Periodic Deliveries.

    Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.

    2019IndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Stellaris

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Periodic Deliveries.

    Ranked #8 for Periodic Deliveries fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Periodic Deliveries.

    Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.

    2016StrategySimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Periodic Deliveries at current Steam store prices.

  1. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Periodic Deliveries on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Periodic Deliveries.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Periodic Deliveries on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Periodic Deliveries.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Periodic Deliveries on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Periodic Deliveries.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Periodic Deliveries on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Periodic Deliveries.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Periodic Deliveries on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Periodic Deliveries.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Tower Wizard

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Periodic Deliveries on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Periodic Deliveries.

    Help a wizard build and upgrade a wizard tower in this incremental game! Use the tower to study magic, summon spirits, create buildings, and influence the world.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Digseum

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Periodic Deliveries on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Periodic Deliveries.

    Digseum is a short incremental journey about digging up ancient relics and building the greatest museum ever!

    2024SimulationCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Periodic Deliveries on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Periodic Deliveries.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Periodic Deliveries.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Periodic Deliveries.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Periodic Deliveries.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Periodic Deliveries.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Periodic Deliveries.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Periodic Deliveries.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Lab

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Mini Motorways

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Periodic Deliveries.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Simulation with Periodic Deliveries.

    Mini Motorways is a strategy simulation game about designing the road map for a growing city. Build a traffic network, one road at a time, to create a bustling metropolis. Redesign your roads and place your motorways to get everyone where they need to go. How long can you keep the city moving?

    2021StrategySimulationCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Mini Metro

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Periodic Deliveries.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Simulation with Periodic Deliveries.

    Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving?

    2015StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Oxygen Not Included

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Periodic Deliveries.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Simulation with Periodic Deliveries.

    Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.

    2019IndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Periodic Deliveries

Does Periodic Deliveries run on Steam Deck?
Periodic Deliveries 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 Periodic Deliveries cost?
Periodic Deliveries is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Periodic Deliveries?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Periodic Deliveries are InfraSpace, shapez 2 - Factory, Mini Motorways.
Who developed Periodic Deliveries?
Periodic Deliveries was developed by The Periodic Group.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Periodic Deliveries.

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