# Games like MOLEK-SYNTEZ

> The closest matches to MOLEK-SYNTEZ: SpaceChem, Opus Magnum, EXAPUNKS, SHENZHEN I/O, and Last Call BBS. 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. [SpaceChem](https://imho.run/games/92800/spacechem) — Also Programming and Science, like MOLEK-SYNTEZ. 1,904 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/92800/)
2. [Opus Magnum](https://imho.run/games/558990/opus-magnum) — Also Programming and Automation, like MOLEK-SYNTEZ. 3,341 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558990/)
3. [EXAPUNKS](https://imho.run/games/716490/exapunks) — A frequent pick in MOLEK-SYNTEZ players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,125 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/716490/)
4. [SHENZHEN I/O](https://imho.run/games/504210/shenzhen-i-o) — Also Programming and Automation, like MOLEK-SYNTEZ. 2,198 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504210/)
5. [Last Call BBS](https://imho.run/games/1511780/last-call-bbs) — Shares solitaire variants with MOLEK-SYNTEZ. 1,036 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1511780/)
6. [Kaizen: A Factory Story](https://imho.run/games/2275490/kaizen-a-factory-story) — A frequent pick in MOLEK-SYNTEZ players' libraries, and another Strategy. 457 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2275490/)
7. [TIS-100](https://imho.run/games/370360/tis-100) — Also Programming and Automation, like MOLEK-SYNTEZ. 2,542 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/370360/)
8. [The Signal State](https://imho.run/games/1577620/the-signal-state) — A frequent pick in MOLEK-SYNTEZ players' libraries, and another Simulation. 350 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1577620/)
9. [Comet 64](https://imho.run/games/1397290/comet-64) — Also Programming and Science, like MOLEK-SYNTEZ. 143 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1397290/)
10. [Infinifactory](https://imho.run/games/300570/infinifactory) — Also Programming and Automation, like MOLEK-SYNTEZ. 1,421 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300570/)
11. [Project Chemistry](https://imho.run/games/1270620/project-chemistry) — Shares molecule synthesis with MOLEK-SYNTEZ. 91 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1270620/)
12. [Prime Mover](https://imho.run/games/693700/prime-mover) — Also Programming and Science, like MOLEK-SYNTEZ. 146 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/693700/)
13. [Automachef](https://imho.run/games/984800/automachef) — Also Programming and Automation, like MOLEK-SYNTEZ. 269 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/984800/)
14. [while True: learn()](https://imho.run/games/619150/while-true-learn) — Also Programming and Science, like MOLEK-SYNTEZ. 3,144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/619150/)
15. [Linkito](https://imho.run/games/2312770/linkito) — Also Programming and Automation, like MOLEK-SYNTEZ. 74 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2312770/)
16. [Human Resource Machine](https://imho.run/games/375820/human-resource-machine) — Also Programming and Automation, like MOLEK-SYNTEZ. 1,452 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375820/)
17. [Alan's Automaton Workshop](https://imho.run/games/1289990/alan-s-automaton-workshop) — Also Programming and Automation, like MOLEK-SYNTEZ. 68 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1289990/)
18. [JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2216770/joy-of-programming-software-engineering-simulator) — Also Programming and Science, like MOLEK-SYNTEZ. 233 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2216770/)
19. [Tunnet](https://imho.run/games/2286390/tunnet) — Also Programming and Automation, like MOLEK-SYNTEZ. 622 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2286390/)
20. [Quantum Odyssey](https://imho.run/games/2802710/quantum-odyssey) — Also Programming and Science, like MOLEK-SYNTEZ. 86 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2802710/)
21. [Silicon Zeroes](https://imho.run/games/684270/silicon-zeroes) — Also Programming, like MOLEK-SYNTEZ. 202 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/684270/)
22. [Mechanica](https://imho.run/games/1226990/mechanica) — Also Programming and Automation, like MOLEK-SYNTEZ. 450 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1226990/)
23. [Big Pharma](https://imho.run/games/344850/big-pharma) — Also Automation, like MOLEK-SYNTEZ. 944 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/344850/)
24. [Neon Noodles](https://imho.run/games/990900/neon-noodles) — Also Programming and Automation, like MOLEK-SYNTEZ. 62 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/990900/)

## 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=1168880&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1168880&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1168880&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1168880
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1168880
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About MOLEK-SYNTEZ

Use the MOLEK-SYNTEZ to create small molecules with various pharmacological effects from the comfort of your small Romanian apartment.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1168880
- **Developer:** Zachtronics
- **Publisher:** Zachtronics
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 19, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1168880/molek-syntez)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1168880&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1168880/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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