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Games like SmashCore

If SmashCore is your kind of game, the closest matches are Far Mining, Planet No More and Shard Cycle — picked from the ranked list below. 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 SmashCore: SmashCore is a short, physics based incremental game about smashing asteroids into dust with your gravity cursor and feeding it to the Core. Discover ancient technology and new ores in deep space and use your cash to buy upgrades in the huge skill tree.

2026IndieCasualWindowsby Braian
SmashCore — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into SmashCore 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. Far Mining

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for SmashCore fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with SmashCore.

    Far Mining is a short and relaxing incremental game about mining asteroids. Mine resources, upgrade your ship, unlock new tools, and find your way out of deep space.

    2026IndieCasual2.39 USDSteam ↗
  2. Planet No More

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for SmashCore fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with SmashCore.

    An arcade-incremental game where you DESTROY planets! Build a fleet, upgrade weapons, max out your skill tree and destroy your target slowly. You'll advance deep into the galaxy, strategically shattering planets to their cores to unlock the next celestial.

    2026StrategySimulationCasualSteam ↗
  3. Shard Cycle

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for SmashCore fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with SmashCore.

    Shard Cycle is incremental prospecting game. Destroy crystals, collect drill effects, attachment and ability items. Progress through more difficult layers and trade your collected experience for game-changing trading goods.

    SimulationCasualSteam ↗
  4. Around The Core

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for SmashCore fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with SmashCore.

    A space-themed incremental shooter where destruction fuels growth. Annihilate asteroids, harvest wealth, and climb a massive upgrade tree.

    2026IndieCasualSteam ↗
  5. The Last Mothership

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for SmashCore fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with SmashCore.

    A short incremental game about harvesting planets to feed your mothership. Mine, manage resources, grow your fleet, and unlock upgrades to evolve your species. You are the devourer of worlds.

    2026CasualSteam ↗
  6. Drillbound

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for SmashCore fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with SmashCore.

    Drillbound is a short incremental game about mining your way to the planet’s core. Crush layers of rock, gather resources, upgrade your drill, and unlock powerful machines as you descend into the depths.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  7. Astromental Incremental

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for SmashCore fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with SmashCore.

    Mesmerizing incremental idle clicker game about space. When objects collide, you receive matter. Use this matter to unlock and upgrade objects in your star system. Use powerful Abilities. Dive into the Prestige system (Warp) with a wide Skill Tree, and discover new star systems with new bonuses.

    2026IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  8. Ribbit Riot!

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for SmashCore fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with SmashCore.

    Ribbit Riot! is a one-button chaos game where you unleash idiot frogs to destroy a tiny city. Click the frog button, stack absurd upgrades, and watch everything spiral out of control.

    SimulationCasualSteam ↗

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 SmashCore.

    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. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

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

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗

Frequently asked about SmashCore

What games are most similar to SmashCore?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside SmashCore are Far Mining, Planet No More, Shard Cycle.
Who developed SmashCore?
SmashCore was developed by Braian.

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 SmashCore.

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