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Games like Human Resource Machine

  • 24 games
  • Updated Nov 3, 2026

Players who liked Human Resource Machine also play

The closest matches to Human Resource Machine: 7 Billion Humans, Kaizen: A Factory Story, Opus Magnum, while True: learn(), and SpaceChem. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Also Touch-Friendly and Programming, like Human Resource Machine.

    • $14.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • 2018
  2. Rank 02

    Why this

    Shares optimization challenges with Human Resource Machine.

    • $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2025
  3. Rank 03

    Why this

    Also Programming and Automation, like Human Resource Machine.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2017
  1. Rank 04

    while True: learn()

    Why this: Also Programming and Education, like Human Resource Machine.

    • $12.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2019
  2. Rank 05

    SpaceChem

    • $9.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2011
  3. Rank 06

    Automachef

    • $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2019
  4. Rank 07

    Linkito

    • $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2024

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Human Resource Machine

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    7 Billion Humans

    Also Touch-Friendly and Programming, like Human Resource Machine.

    • 93% of 811 reviews
  2. 2
    Kaizen: A Factory Story

    Shares optimization challenges with Human Resource Machine.

    • 93% of 457 reviews
  3. 3
    Opus Magnum

    Also Programming and Automation, like Human Resource Machine.

    • 97% of 3,341 reviews
  4. 4
    while True: learn()

    Also Programming and Education, like Human Resource Machine.

    • 88% of 3,144 reviews
  5. 5
    SpaceChem

    Genres: Indie, Simulation

    • 96% of 1,904 reviews
  6. 6
    Automachef

    Genres: Indie, Simulation

    • 71% of 269 reviews
  7. 7
    Linkito

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 85% of 74 reviews
  8. 8
    The Farmer Was Replaced

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 96% of 3,608 reviews
  9. 9
    Baba Is You

    Also Programming and Logic, like Human Resource Machine.

    • 98% of 12,222 reviews
  10. 10
    Little Inferno

    Same contemplative mood as Human Resource Machine.

    • 96% of 5,491 reviews
  11. 11
    World of Goo

    Same whimsical mood as Human Resource Machine.

    • 93% of 2,500 reviews
  12. 12
    Turing Complete

    Genres: Simulation, Early Access

    • 95% of 2,703 reviews
  13. 13
    Comet 64

    Genres: Indie, Simulation

    • 73% of 143 reviews
  14. 14
    JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 78% of 233 reviews
  15. 15
    Star Stuff

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure

    • 99% of 114 reviews
  16. 16
    Manufactoria 2022

    Genres: Simulation

    • 95% of 59 reviews
  17. 17
    Rogue Bit

    Genres: Indie, Simulation

    • 87% of 71 reviews
  18. 18
    A=B

    Genres: Indie

    • 91% of 206 reviews
  19. 19
    Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 84% of 720 reviews
  20. 20
    Alan's Automaton Workshop

    Genres: Simulation

    • 69% of 68 reviews
  21. 21
    Retro Gadgets

    Genres: Simulation, Early Access

    • 88% of 298 reviews
  22. 22
    Move Code Lines

    Genres: Indie

    • 82% of 51 reviews
  23. 23
    Prime Mover

    Genres: Indie, Simulation

    • 86% of 146 reviews
  24. 24
    Big Pharma

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 79% of 944 reviews
Human Resource Machine — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2015
  • Developer: Tomorrow Corporation
  • Price: $14.99checked Nov 3
  • Steam Deck: Deck Verified
  • 93% of 1,452 reviews
  • Genres: Indie, Simulation, Casual
  • Metacritic 78
  • Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux

Players highlight

  • Drag and drop assembly feels intuitive
  • Humorous office themed narrative
  • Optimization challenges are brutally satisfying
  • Challenging
  • Contemplative
  • Funny

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About Human Resource Machine

The closest matches to Human Resource Machine: 7 Billion Humans, Kaizen: A Factory Story, Opus Magnum, while True: learn(), and SpaceChem. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Human Resource Machine is your kind of game, the closest matches are 7 Billion Humans, Kaizen: A Factory Story and Opus Magnum — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and funny, and single out its comment drawing system and drag and drop assembly. 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.

Human Resource Machine is a 2015 indie puzzle-simulation game developed and published by Tomorrow Corporation. Players solve increasingly complex puzzles by programming office workers through a drag-and-drop interface that teaches loop-and-branching logic without intimidation. The game features comment-drawing systems, optimization challenges, and replayable optimization goals. Reviewers highlight the humorous office-themed narrative and whimsical tone, while players describe the experience as both challenging and contemplative, noting that the drag-and-drop assembly feels intuitive. The game runs verified on Steam Deck and supports short-burst play sessions. Currently priced at $14.99 USD, it holds a Metacritic score of 78 and a 93% positive rating from over 1,400 Steam reviews.

About Human Resource Machine: Program little office workers to solve puzzles. Be a good employee! The machines are coming... for your job. From the creators of World of Goo and Little Inferno.

Is Human Resource Machine worth buying?

  • 93% of 1,452 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 8).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 12 h when they wrote their review.
  • Steam Deck Verified.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

People who play it also play: 7 Billion Humans, Kaizen: A Factory Story, Opus Magnum

How this verdict works →

Mobile version

Human Resource Machine is also on Google Play and App Store. What the store pages declare:

  • No ads declared on Google Play (checked 2026-11-04, source)
  • Google Play: In-app purchases ($0.49 per item) (checked 2026-11-04, source)
  • No In-App Purchases listed on the App Store (checked 2026-11-04, source)
  • App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-04, source)

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Frequently asked about Human Resource Machine

Can I run it?

Is Human Resource Machine verified for Steam Deck?

Yes — Human Resource Machine 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 Human Resource Machine cost?

Human Resource Machine is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to Human Resource Machine?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Human Resource Machine are 7 Billion Humans, Kaizen: A Factory Story, Opus Magnum.

Who developed Human Resource Machine?

Human Resource Machine was developed by Tomorrow Corporation.