# Games like Mindustry

> The closest matches to Mindustry: Factorio, Satisfactory, Tower Factory, Dig or Die, and The Riftbreaker. 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. [Factorio](https://imho.run/games/427520/factorio) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Mindustry. 114,794 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427520/)
2. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — Shares factory automation with Mindustry. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
3. [Tower Factory](https://imho.run/games/2707490/tower-factory) — Shares factory automation and tower defense with Mindustry. 556 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2707490/)
4. [Dig or Die](https://imho.run/games/315460/dig-or-die) — Shares tower defense with Mindustry. 2,032 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/315460/)
5. [The Riftbreaker](https://imho.run/games/780310/the-riftbreaker) — Also Base-Building and Tower Defense, like Mindustry. 9,079 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780310/)
6. [Forts](https://imho.run/games/410900/forts) — Also Base-Building, like Mindustry. 8,557 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/410900/)
7. [FortressCraft Evolved!](https://imho.run/games/254200/fortresscraft-evolved) — A frequent pick in Mindustry players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,091 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/254200/)
8. [Rusted Warfare - RTS](https://imho.run/games/647960/rusted-warfare-rts) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Mindustry. 2,758 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/647960/)
9. [FOUNDRY](https://imho.run/games/983870/foundry) — A frequent pick in Mindustry players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,870 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/983870/)
10. [TDS - Tower Defense Strategy](https://imho.run/games/2392280/tds-tower-defense-strategy) — Shares base defense and tower defense with Mindustry. 232 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2392280/)
11. [AI War 2](https://imho.run/games/573410/ai-war-2) — Also RTS and Tower Defense, like Mindustry. 950 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573410/)
12. [Oxygen Not Included](https://imho.run/games/457140/oxygen-not-included) — Shares mod support with Mindustry. 48,352 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457140/)
13. [RAILGRADE](https://imho.run/games/1355090/railgrade) — Shares resource logistics with Mindustry. 710 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1355090/)
14. [Dyson Sphere Program](https://imho.run/games/1366540/dyson-sphere-program) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Mindustry. 24,284 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1366540/)
15. [Mob Factory](https://imho.run/games/2182630/mob-factory) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Mindustry. 253 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2182630/)
16. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Mindustry. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)
17. [Vectorio](https://imho.run/games/2082350/vectorio) — A frequent pick in Mindustry players' libraries, and another Action. 306 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2082350/)
18. [Cataclismo](https://imho.run/games/1422440/cataclismo) — A frequent pick in Mindustry players' libraries, and another Simulation. 2,177 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1422440/)
19. [Anno 1800](https://imho.run/games/916440/anno-1800) — Also RTS and Building, like Mindustry. 11,586 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/916440/)
20. [TerraTech Worlds](https://imho.run/games/2313330/terratech-worlds) — Shares factory automation and resource logistics with Mindustry. 1,203 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313330/)
21. [Captain of Industry](https://imho.run/games/1594320/captain-of-industry) — Shares factory automation with Mindustry. 5,423 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1594320/)
22. [YORG.io 3](https://imho.run/games/1134480/yorg-io-3) — A frequent pick in Mindustry players' libraries, and another Casual. 157 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1134480/)
23. [D.O.T. Defence](https://imho.run/games/3124850/d-o-t-defence) — Shares tower defense with Mindustry. 58 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3124850/)
24. [ShapeHero Factory](https://imho.run/games/2389040/shapehero-factory) — Shares factory automation and tower defense with Mindustry. 288 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2389040/)

## 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=1127400&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1127400&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1127400&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1127400
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1127400
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Mindustry

Mindustry is a strategy game that combines factory automation with tower defense, released in 2019 at $9.99. Players manage resource logistics, build factories, deploy unit combat, and defend bases against incoming threats in increasingly complex scenarios. The game offers online co-op multiplayer and extensive mod support that expands its already massive content. Reviewers highlight that the pixel art hides surprising depth, and players describe the logistics puzzles as satisfying to solve. Players note that time disappears while optimizing systems, finding the experience both contemplative and intense depending on the situation. The game is marked as challenging and runs as playable on Steam Deck, earning 95% positive reviews from over 9,000 Steam users.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1127400
- **Developer:** AnukenDev
- **Publisher:** AnukenDev
- **Genres:** Strategy
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Workshop, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Sep 26, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1127400/mindustry)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1127400&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1127400/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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