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Games like 炼器师

If 炼器师 is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Eastern Sacrifice, Rumor Raiders and Trading Towns — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, chill and cozy. 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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2020IndieAdventureSimulationCasualEarly Access3.99 USDWindowsby 岗成年
炼器师 — Steam game cover
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Crafting is the core gameplay loopFeels like playing a novels protagonistMeditative and slow paced experienceAtmosphericChillCozy

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Steam players who put hours into 炼器师 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. The Eastern Sacrifice

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management with 炼器师.

    Top pick for 炼器师 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with 炼器师.

    “The Eastern Sacrifice” is an idle game combining simulation with Eastern Cthulhu-inspired themes. In a world spiraling into chaos over authority, vanquish enemy, gather treasures, and build a devoted religion. Your sanctuary will help you reclaim theurgy, ascend to the divine realm.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Rumor Raiders

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for 炼器师 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with 炼器师.

    Solve riddles, arrange residents to build a town, and use your raiders to push-your-luck through lethal dungeons in a puzzle strategy game inspired by various tabletop games.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Trading Towns

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a chill mood with 炼器师.

    Third-strongest match for 炼器师 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with 炼器师.

    Trading Towns is a simple and relaxing economic game in which your goal is to find ways for your town to become wealthy and prosperous.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Warsim: The Realm of Aslona

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for 炼器师 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with 炼器师.

    Warsim is a deep, rich text based kingdom ruling sim unlike anything else, complete with charming ASCII graphics. Navigate the millions of different procedurally generated races, events and areas with a huge emphasis on player choice. Don't let its look fool you, there is depth in every direction.

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Cradle of the Dark Brood

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for 炼器师 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with 炼器师.

    A dark fantasy incremental breeding game where you cultivate a monstrous brood, inherit stronger traits, unlock mutations and automation, then send your evolving creatures into conquest across a hostile corpse-world.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulation3.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. World of Talesworth: Idle MMO Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management with 炼器师.

    Ranked #6 for 炼器师 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with 炼器师.

    Explore new lands, slay monsters, gather loot and level up in this idle MMO simulation experience. Packed with unique and meaningful upgrades, moments of discovery, and gaming nostalgia, World of Talesworth is an homage to all our favorite RPGs.

    2022IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Sons Of The Dream Forest

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for 炼器师 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with 炼器师.

    The beautiful and cruel wilderness requires you to learn survival skills, such as building campsites, making tools, hunting, and gathering. You can cut down trees, fish, plant crops, and even collaborate with other players to tackle environmental challenges together

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Naheulbeuk's Dungeon Master

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with 炼器师.

    Ranked #8 for 炼器师 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with 炼器师.

    A dungeon in danger ! Build, manage, and defend your tower in the satirical heroic fantasy universe of Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. From a shaky establishment to an infamous lair!

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under 炼器师 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with 炼器师.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 炼器师 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with 炼器师.

    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. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under 炼器师 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with 炼器师.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under 炼器师 on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with 炼器师.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 炼器师 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with 炼器师.

    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 ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under 炼器师 on Steam right now. Shares Casual with 炼器师.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under 炼器师 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with 炼器师.

    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 ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 炼器师 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with 炼器师.

    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. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with 炼器师.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with 炼器师.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with 炼器师.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with 炼器师.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with 炼器师.

    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 ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with 炼器师.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with 炼器师.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with 炼器师.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about 炼器师

How much does 炼器师 cost?
炼器师 is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to 炼器师?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside 炼器师 are The Eastern Sacrifice, Rumor Raiders, Trading Towns.
Who developed 炼器师?
炼器师 was developed by 岗成年.

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