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Games like Robert on Earth

If Robert on Earth is your kind of game, the closest matches are Doloc Town, Starseed and Hammer & Harvest: Dwarven Roots — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its deep farming optimization loop, atmospheric and contemplative. 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 Robert on Earth: Awaken as Robert, an adorable lost robot in a machine-ruled wasteland. Grow bizarre robo-crops like gears and lightbulbs, craft gadgets, upgrade yourself with teleportation powers, and explore ruined cities to uncover Earth's dark secrets. Cozy farming meets post-apoc adventure!

2025IndieSimulationRPG7.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby Remrofsnart
Robert on Earth — Steam game cover
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Cute hand drawn art style and robot character designsDeep farming optimization loopEvolving and mutating tech plants to discoverAtmosphericContemplativeCozy

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Steam players who put hours into Robert on Earth 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. Doloc Town

    WHY THIS

    Shares fishing minigame, farming, cozy and an atmospheric mood with Robert on Earth.

    Top pick for Robert on Earth fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Robert on Earth.

    Doloc Town is a cozy pixel-art farming simulation game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Build your dream farm from scratch and explore this mysterious wasteland. Harvest, plant, build, and uncover the untold stories of this forgotten land.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Starseed

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Robert on Earth fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Robert on Earth.

    Starseed is an immersive farming sim that blends tranquility and subtle dark undertones in an atmosphere of isolation. Millions of miles from civilization, you find yourself alone on distant worlds, working without the distraction of combat. It’s a peaceful experience about saving our home world.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure11.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Hammer & Harvest: Dwarven Roots

    WHY THIS

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

    A dwarf farm sim! The days of dragons'-fire have ended, and now the Dwarf King has commissioned you to reclaim the ancient halls. Grow crops, harvest crystals, mine ores, and craft works of awe & wonder. Enrich your home beneath the mountains before the Dwarf King returns to judge your progress...

    IndieSimulationRPGSteam ↗
  4. Island Idle RPG: Build and Conquer

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Robert on Earth fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Robert on Earth.

    Build your kingdom, assign workers to gather resources and craft gear, and support your leader with simple RPG classes in dungeon battles against bosses to earn loot that improves your island in this relaxing idle progression game. 🦊 Manage → 🌲 Gather → 🔨 Craft → ⚔️ Expeditions → 💰 Prosper

    StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  5. My Time at Sandrock

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Robert on Earth.

    Ranked #5 for Robert on Earth fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Robert on Earth.

    Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Brave New Wonders

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Robert on Earth fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Robert on Earth.

    Command a tribe of intelligent automatons that can interpret ANY customized instruction you give in Brave New Wonders, a factory automation adventure. Pioneer a post-apocalyptic world, explore ruins from the past & discover a mysterious reality as you make your automated factories thrive!

    StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  7. Bitter Harvest

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Robert on Earth fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Robert on Earth.

    Cast out of your rightful farm, you’ll scrape, scheme, and rebuild your way to power in this short, satirical farming sim about ambition and payback.

    2026IndieSimulationCasual8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Mr. Nomad

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Robert on Earth fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Robert on Earth.

    Mr. Nomad is a survival base-building, tower defense game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Set a fortified base around your camper, craft, endure brutal zombie raids, hide what is precious to you in underground bunker and embark on dangerous missions in search of resources.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Robert on Earth at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Robert on Earth on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Robert on Earth.

    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. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Robert on Earth on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Robert on Earth.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Robert on Earth on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Robert on Earth.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Robert on Earth on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Robert on Earth.

    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 ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~81% under Robert on Earth on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Robert on Earth.

    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 ↗
  6. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Robert on Earth on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Robert on Earth.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Robert on Earth on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Robert on Earth.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Robert on Earth on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Robert on Earth.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  2. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Robert on Earth.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  3. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Robert on Earth.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Robert on Earth.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

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

    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. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Robert on Earth.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗

Frequently asked about Robert on Earth

Is Robert on Earth verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Robert on Earth is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Robert on Earth cost?
Robert on Earth is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Robert on Earth?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Robert on Earth are Doloc Town, Starseed, Hammer & Harvest: Dwarven Roots.
Who developed Robert on Earth?
Robert on Earth was developed by Remrofsnart and published by 2P Games.

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 Robert on Earth.

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