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Also Programming and Automation, like Opus Magnum.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
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- 21 games
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The closest matches to Opus Magnum: SHENZHEN I/O, SpaceChem, Infinifactory, Kaizen: A Factory Story, and EXAPUNKS. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Deck Playable
- 2015
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Zachtronics
- Price: $9.99−50%checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 97% of 3,341 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Simulation
- Metacritic 90
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Accessible entry point for programming puzzles
- Endless puzzle solutions per level
- Obsessive optimization drives replayability
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Hypnotic
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Why this: Same hypnotic mood as Opus Magnum.
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Why this: Also Steampunk and Logic, like Opus Magnum.
Word Factori
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Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Opus Magnum, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Plasma
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About Opus Magnum
The closest matches to Opus Magnum: SHENZHEN I/O, SpaceChem, Infinifactory, Kaizen: A Factory Story, and EXAPUNKS. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Opus Magnum is your kind of game, the closest matches are SHENZHEN I/O, SpaceChem and Infinifactory — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and hypnotic, and single out its automation design and cycle efficiency. 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.
Opus Magnum is a 2017 indie puzzle-simulation game from Zachtronics. Players design and build automated machines that transmute elements, with gameplay centered on automation design, cycle efficiency, and spatial optimization. The game challenges players to master element transmutation and machine assembly across its medium-length campaign. At 19.99 USD, it offers solo-only play with challenging puzzles that reviewers describe as contemplative and hypnotic, with whimsical alchemical themes. Players appreciate the endless puzzle solutions per level, the satisfying real-time execution of their designs, and the visual debugging of failed attempts. The game holds a 97% positive rating from 3341 Steam reviews and is playable on Steam Deck.
About Opus Magnum: Opus Magnum is the latest open-ended puzzle game from Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem, Infinifactory, and SHENZHEN I/O. Design and build machines that assemble potions, poisons, and more using the alchemical engineer’s most advanced tool: the transmutation engine!
Is Opus Magnum worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 97% of 3,341 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 98% positive across 81 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- On sale: 50% off, now $9.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 21 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Accessible entry point for programming puzzles
- Endless puzzle solutions per level
- Obsessive optimization drives replayability
- Satisfying real time machine execution
People who play it also play: SHENZHEN I/O, SpaceChem, Infinifactory
Frequently asked about Opus Magnum
Can I run it?
Does Opus Magnum run on Steam Deck?
Opus Magnum 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 Opus Magnum cost?
Opus Magnum is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Opus Magnum?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Opus Magnum are SHENZHEN I/O, SpaceChem, Infinifactory.
Who developed Opus Magnum?
Opus Magnum was developed by Zachtronics.