Rank 01Why this
Shares factory building and automation with Star Birds.
- $18.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Games like Star Birds
- 28 games
- Updated Nov 6, 2026
Players who liked Star Birds also play
The closest matches to Star Birds: Outworld Station, shapez 2 - Factory, Starground, MineMogul, and Beltmatic. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares factory automation with Star Birds.
- $23.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
Rank 03Why this
Shares factory automation and automation with Star Birds.
- $13.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
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MineMogul
Why this: Also Automation and Base Building, like Star Birds.
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Beltmatic
Why this: Shares factory building and puzzle solving with Star Birds.
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Satisfactory
Why this: Also Automation and Crafting, like Star Birds.
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Dyson Sphere Program
Why this: Also Automation and Space, like Star Birds.
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Shares puzzle solving and resource management with Star Birds.
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Toukana Interactive
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 6
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 92% of 1,714 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Compact puzzle levels that feel complete
- Distinctive kurzgesagt style visuals and art direction
- Kurzgesagt style visuals shine
- Challenging
- Cozy
- Relaxing
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Star Birds
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
The Witness
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Star Birds.
ASTRONEER
Why this: Shares resource management with Star Birds.
A Monster's Expedition
Why this: Same cozy mood as Star Birds.
Factorio
Why this: Also Automation and Crafting, like Star Birds.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Star Birds at current Steam store prices.
Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder
Why this: Shares puzzle solving and resource management with Star Birds.
Starvester
Why this: Shares automation and resource management with Star Birds.
Rogue Factory
Why this: Shares factory automation and factory building with Star Birds.
Sixty Four
Why this: Shares factory building and puzzle solving with Star Birds.
Before We Leave
Why this: Same cozy mood as Star Birds.
MR FARMBOY
Why this: Also Automation and Crafting, like Star Birds.
Color Factory: Automation Meets Canvas
Why this: Shares automation and puzzle solving with Star Birds.
Mini Motorways
Why this: Shares resource management with Star Birds.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Star Birds, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Unnamed Space Idle
Why this: Shares automation and resource management with Star Birds.
Outpath: First Journey
Why this: Also Automation and Base Building, like Star Birds.
Idle Research
Why this: Also Automation and Crafting, like Star Birds.
Muck
Why this: Shares resource management with Star Birds.
Outpost
Why this: Explores indie, like Star Birds.
About Star Birds
The closest matches to Star Birds: Outworld Station, shapez 2 - Factory, Starground, MineMogul, and Beltmatic. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Star Birds is your kind of game, the closest matches are Outworld Station, shapez 2 - Factory and Starground — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, cozy and relaxing, and single out its asteroid networking and automation. 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.
Star Birds is a strategy and simulation game released in 2025 by Toukana Interactive, priced at $19.99. Set in space, it tasks players with mining asteroids and constructing production networks across levels. Reviewers highlight the game's distinctive visuals from the kurzgesagt brand, noting that the pipe-routing and factory-building mechanics feel satisfying. Players describe the puzzle levels as compact yet complete, with randomized objectives adding replayability. The game runs on Steam Deck and holds a 92% positive rating from over 1,700 Steam reviews. It features automation, resource management, and level progression within a cozy sci-fi setting.
About Star Birds: Star Birds is a chill factory building and resource management game. Mine asteroids and create brain-twisting production networks. Level by level, you guide your feathered crew to new interstellar horizons!
Is Star Birds worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 92% of 1,714 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 94% positive across 52 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
- 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
- Compact puzzle levels that feel complete
- Distinctive kurzgesagt style visuals and art direction
- Kurzgesagt style visuals shine
- Pipe and wire routing feels satisfying
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I love Kurtzgesagt, but this game just isn't that fun. It looks like a simplified Factorio on the covers (which would probably be a lot of fun), but it's a dumbed down pipe-connector puzzle game that just doesn't hit the spot. Hope the…”
“I'm a major fan of puzzle games and factory games (A Monster's Expedition, The Witness, Factorio, Astroneer, etc). I got this as part of a bundle, and was initially excited to play it. However, in its current state it's not very good. The…”
People who play it also play: Outworld Station, shapez 2 - Factory, Starground
Frequently asked about Star Birds
Can I run it?
Does Star Birds run on Steam Deck?
Star Birds 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 Star Birds cost?
Star Birds is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Star Birds?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Star Birds are Outworld Station, shapez 2 - Factory, Starground.
Who developed Star Birds?
Star Birds was developed by Toukana Interactive and published by Toukana Interactive, kurzgesagt - in a nutshell.