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Games like shapez

  • 28 games
  • Updated Oct 23, 2026

Players who liked shapez also play

The closest matches to shapez: shapez 2 - Factory, Factorio, Satisfactory, Autonauts, and Factory Town. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Also Base-Building and Automation, like shapez.

    • $23.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2026
  2. Rank 02
    • $35.00 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • 2020
  1. Rank 04

    Autonauts

    • $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2019
  2. Rank 05

    Factory Town

    • $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2021
  3. Rank 06

    Corsair Cove

    Why this: Same relaxing mood as shapez.

    • $39.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2026
  4. Rank 07

    Beltmatic

    • $6.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2024
  5. Rank 08

    Timberborn

    • $34.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2026

The full ranked list: top 24 games like shapez

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    shapez 2 - Factory

    Also Base-Building and Automation, like shapez.

    • 98% of 8,187 reviews
  2. 2
    Factorio

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 98% of 114,794 reviews
  3. 3
    Satisfactory

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure

    • 98% of 132,199 reviews
  4. 4
    Autonauts

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, Casual

    • 90% of 2,010 reviews
  5. 5
    Factory Town

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 91% of 2,390 reviews
  6. 6
    Corsair Cove

    Same relaxing mood as shapez.

    • 86% of 3,443 reviews
  7. 7
    Beltmatic

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 94% of 1,421 reviews
  8. 8
    Timberborn

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 96% of 22,640 reviews
  9. 9
    Little Big Workshop

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 83% of 989 reviews
  10. 10
    Dyson Sphere Program

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 96% of 24,284 reviews
  11. 11
    Mini Settlers

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 84% of 259 reviews
  12. 12
    RAILGRADE

    Also Automation and Crafting, like shapez.

    • 87% of 710 reviews
  13. 13
    Learning Factory

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 81% of 156 reviews
  14. 14
    Opus Magnum

    Same hypnotic mood as shapez.

    • 97% of 3,341 reviews
  15. 15
    ShapeHero Factory

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 92% of 288 reviews
  16. 16
    Foundation

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 86% of 10,915 reviews
  17. 17
    Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 90% of 8,217 reviews
  18. 18
    Super Loco World - Cozy Train Automation

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 75% of 180 reviews
  19. 19
    Cataclismo

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 89% of 2,177 reviews
  20. 20
    Big Pharma

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 79% of 944 reviews
  21. 21
    Dwarf Fortress

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 95% of 23,734 reviews
  22. 22
    Automachef

    Genres: Indie, Simulation

    • 71% of 269 reviews
  23. 23
    Mindustry

    Genres: Strategy

    • 95% of 9,391 reviews
  24. 24
    Nova Lands

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure

    • 90% of 1,108 reviews
shapez — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2020
  • Developer: Tobias Springer
  • Price: $9.99checked Nov 5
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 96% of 8,214 reviews
  • Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
  • Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux

Players highlight

  • Endless optimization possibilities
  • Minimalist and relaxing gameplay
  • Whispering to yourself while optimizing
  • Hypnotic
  • Relaxing
  • Assembly line design

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About shapez

The closest matches to shapez: shapez 2 - Factory, Factorio, Satisfactory, Autonauts, and Factory Town. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If shapez is your kind of game, the closest matches are shapez 2 - Factory, Factorio and Satisfactory — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as hypnotic and relaxing, and single out its assembly line design and conveyor belt optimization. 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.

shapez is a minimalist factory-building puzzle released in 2020 by Tobias Springer. Players construct assembly lines to automate the production of increasingly complex geometric shapes, upgrading their factories across an infinitely expanding map. The game combines strategy and simulation elements with automation and resource management mechanics, challenging players to optimize conveyor-belt systems for maximum efficiency. Available for $0.99, the game runs at a chill difficulty designed for short play sessions despite its massive scope. Players describe the gameplay as hypnotic and relaxing, praising its endless optimization possibilities and minimalist approach to factory simulation. The game holds a 96% positive rating from over 8,200 Steam reviews and is playable on Steam Deck.

About shapez: 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!

Is shapez worth buying?

  • 96% of 8,214 Steam reviews are positive.
  • Last 30 days: 91% positive across 96 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
  • Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 8).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 27 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: shapez 2 - Factory, Factorio, Satisfactory

How this verdict works →

Mobile version

shapez is also on Google Play and App Store. What the store pages declare:

  • No ads declared on Google Play (checked 2026-11-05, source)
  • Google Play: In-app purchases ($0.30 - $4.99 per item) (checked 2026-11-05, source)
  • App Store in-app purchases: (checked 2026-11-05, source)
  • App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-05, source)
  • No ad SDK found in the Android app (Exodus Privacy scan) (checked 2026-11-09, source)

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Frequently asked about shapez

Can I run it?

Does shapez run on Steam Deck?

shapez 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 shapez cost?

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

What games are most similar to shapez?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside shapez are shapez 2 - Factory, Factorio, Satisfactory.

Who developed shapez?

shapez was developed by Tobias Springer and published by tobspr Games, Doyoyo Games.