Rank 01Why this
Also Crafting and Building, like Scrap Mechanic.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
- 2019
Games like Scrap Mechanic
- 30 games
- Updated Nov 9, 2026
Players who liked Scrap Mechanic also play
The closest matches to Scrap Mechanic: Space Engineers, Satisfactory, Factorio, Kerbal Space Program, and Stormworks: Build and Rescue. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Scrap Mechanic.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
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Kerbal Space Program
Why this: Same immersive mood as Scrap Mechanic.
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: Axolot Games
- Price: $28.99checked Nov 9
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 92% of 122,038 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Deep car building mechanics
- Endless creative possibilities
- Robust modding community
- Challenging
- Immersive
- Car building
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Scrap Mechanic at current Steam store prices.
ARK: Survival Evolved
Why this: Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Scrap Mechanic.
Garry's Mod
Why this: Same immersive mood as Scrap Mechanic.
Forts
Why this: Same challenging mood as Scrap Mechanic.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Scrap Mechanic, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
CHKN
Why this: Also Crafting and Building, like Scrap Mechanic.
Fallout Shelter
Why this: Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Scrap Mechanic.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Satisfactory
Why this: Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Scrap Mechanic.
About Scrap Mechanic
The closest matches to Scrap Mechanic: Space Engineers, Satisfactory, Factorio, Kerbal Space Program, and Stormworks: Build and Rescue. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Scrap Mechanic is your kind of game, the closest matches are Space Engineers, Satisfactory and Factorio — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and immersive, and single out its car building and creative mode. 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.
Scrap Mechanic is a physics-driven sandbox adventure developed and published by Axolot Games. Players build and drive vehicles using the game's deep car-building mechanics, with a creative mode for unrestricted building and a survival mode featuring waves of enemy Farmbots. The game features mod support and tutorial systems to guide new players. Reviewers highlight the endless creative possibilities and immersive experience, while the robust modding community keeps the gameplay fresh. Released in 2016, it is available for $19.99 USD and is marked as playable on Steam Deck. It holds a 91% positive rating from 45,733 Steam reviews.
About Scrap Mechanic: Enter the creative paradise of Scrap Mechanic! Build fantastic machines, go on adventures with your friends and defend against waves of evil Farmbots in this imaginative multiplayer survival sandbox. With Scrap Mechanic’s powerful creation tools you can engineer your own adventures!
Is Scrap Mechanic 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 122,038 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 85% positive across 312 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $28.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 66 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 97 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Deep car building mechanics
- Endless creative possibilities
- Robust modding community
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This game can be very good But the developers made 1 update in 3 years , after they promise many things 3 years ago they stop communicate , 0 info 1 update 3 years. ye DO NOT BUY THIS GAME”
“It is a fun game but it died in early access hell. Developer was last seen talking about some cave content that never came to be, last update was 4 years ago. IMO after the tower dungeons were added, they should have focused on polish for…”
People who play it also play: Space Engineers, Satisfactory, Factorio
Frequently asked about Scrap Mechanic
Can I run it?
Does Scrap Mechanic run on Steam Deck?
Scrap Mechanic 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 Scrap Mechanic cost?
Scrap Mechanic is listed on Steam at 28.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Scrap Mechanic have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Scrap Mechanic supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Scrap Mechanic?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Scrap Mechanic are Space Engineers, Satisfactory, Factorio.
Who developed Scrap Mechanic?
Scrap Mechanic was developed by Axolot Games.