# Games like ZACH-LIKE

> The closest matches to ZACH-LIKE: Opus Magnum, SpaceChem, TIS-100, MOLEK-SYNTEZ, and EXAPUNKS. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Opus Magnum](https://imho.run/games/558990/opus-magnum) — Also Programming, like ZACH-LIKE. 3,341 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558990/)
2. [SpaceChem](https://imho.run/games/92800/spacechem) — A frequent pick in ZACH-LIKE players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,904 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/92800/)
3. [TIS-100](https://imho.run/games/370360/tis-100) — Also Programming, like ZACH-LIKE. 2,542 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/370360/)
4. [MOLEK-SYNTEZ](https://imho.run/games/1168880/molek-syntez) — Also Programming, like ZACH-LIKE. 401 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1168880/)
5. [EXAPUNKS](https://imho.run/games/716490/exapunks) — Also Programming, like ZACH-LIKE. 1,125 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/716490/)
6. [Infinifactory](https://imho.run/games/300570/infinifactory) — Also Programming, like ZACH-LIKE. 1,421 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300570/)
7. [Last Call BBS](https://imho.run/games/1511780/last-call-bbs) — Same atmospheric mood as ZACH-LIKE. 1,036 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1511780/)
8. [Kaizen: A Factory Story](https://imho.run/games/2275490/kaizen-a-factory-story) — A frequent pick in ZACH-LIKE players' libraries, and another Strategy. 457 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2275490/)
9. [Silicon Zeroes](https://imho.run/games/684270/silicon-zeroes) — Also Programming, like ZACH-LIKE. 202 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/684270/)
10. [SHENZHEN I/O](https://imho.run/games/504210/shenzhen-i-o) — Also Programming, like ZACH-LIKE. 2,198 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504210/)
11. [Comet 64](https://imho.run/games/1397290/comet-64) — Also Programming, like ZACH-LIKE. 143 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1397290/)
12. [Automachef](https://imho.run/games/984800/automachef) — Also Programming, like ZACH-LIKE. 269 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/984800/)
13. [Manufactoria 2022](https://imho.run/games/1276070/manufactoria-2022) — A frequent pick in ZACH-LIKE players' libraries, and another Simulation. 59 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1276070/)
14. [The Signal State](https://imho.run/games/1577620/the-signal-state) — Also Programming, like ZACH-LIKE. 350 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1577620/)
15. [The Magic Circle](https://imho.run/games/323380/the-magic-circle) — A frequent pick in ZACH-LIKE players' libraries, and another Action. 930 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323380/)
16. [Uplink](https://imho.run/games/1510/uplink) — Also Programming, like ZACH-LIKE. 1,371 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1510/)
17. [Else Heart.Break()](https://imho.run/games/400110/else-heart-break) — A frequent pick in ZACH-LIKE players' libraries, and another RPG. 280 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/400110/)
18. [Human Resource Machine](https://imho.run/games/375820/human-resource-machine) — Also Programming, like ZACH-LIKE. 1,452 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375820/)
19. [hackmud](https://imho.run/games/469920/hackmud) — Also Programming, like ZACH-LIKE. 658 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/469920/)
20. [Baba Is You](https://imho.run/games/736260/baba-is-you) — Also Programming, like ZACH-LIKE. 12,222 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/736260/)
21. [Quadrilateral Cowboy](https://imho.run/games/240440/quadrilateral-cowboy) — Also Programming, like ZACH-LIKE. 745 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/240440/)
22. [while True: learn()](https://imho.run/games/619150/while-true-learn) — Also Programming, like ZACH-LIKE. 3,144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/619150/)
23. [Hack 'n' Slash](https://imho.run/games/246070/hack-n-slash) — Also Programming, like ZACH-LIKE. 447 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/246070/)
24. [Mainlining](https://imho.run/games/454950/mainlining) — Also Programming, like ZACH-LIKE. 237 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/454950/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1098840&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1098840&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1098840&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1098840
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1098840
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About ZACH-LIKE

ZACH-LIKE is a book of behind-the-scenes design documents from Zachtronics. The digital version of ZACH-LIKE contains the full contents of the book, a bunch of terrible games that Zach made before SpaceChem, and some prototypes and early builds of Zachtronics games, both released and... not.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1098840
- **Developer:** Zachtronics
- **Publisher:** Zachtronics
- **Genres:** Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Remote Play Together, PvP
- **Released:** Jun 17, 2019
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1098840/zach-like)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1098840&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1098840/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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