# Games like Terraformers

> The closest matches to Terraformers: Terraforming Mars, Mars Horizon, Farlanders, Surviving Mars, and Dice Legacy. 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. [Terraforming Mars](https://imho.run/games/800270/terraforming-mars) — Also Mars and Turn-Based, like Terraformers. 3,440 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/800270/)
2. [Mars Horizon](https://imho.run/games/765810/mars-horizon) — Also Mars and Science, like Terraformers. 1,445 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/765810/)
3. [Farlanders](https://imho.run/games/1318740/farlanders) — A frequent pick in Terraformers players' libraries, and another Strategy. 281 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1318740/)
4. [Surviving Mars](https://imho.run/games/464920/surviving-mars) — Shares resource allocation with Terraformers. 10,552 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464920/)
5. [Dice Legacy](https://imho.run/games/1229460/dice-legacy) — Shares scenario based progression with Terraformers. 453 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229460/)
6. [Stranded: Alien Dawn](https://imho.run/games/1324130/stranded-alien-dawn) — Shares priority management with Terraformers. 5,404 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1324130/)
7. [StarVaders](https://imho.run/games/2097570/starvaders) — Also Board Game and Rogue-like, like Terraformers. 2,110 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097570/)
8. [Tharsis](https://imho.run/games/323060/tharsis) — A frequent pick in Terraformers players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,210 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323060/)
9. [Balatro](https://imho.run/games/2379780/balatro) — Also Turn-Based and Rogue-like, like Terraformers. 99,852 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/)
10. [Deep Sky Derelicts](https://imho.run/games/698640/deep-sky-derelicts) — Also Turn-Based and Rogue-like, like Terraformers. 1,130 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/698640/)
11. [Through the Ages](https://imho.run/games/758370/through-the-ages) — Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Terraformers. 942 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/758370/)
12. [Take On Mars](https://imho.run/games/244030/take-on-mars) — A frequent pick in Terraformers players' libraries, and another Simulation. 1,129 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244030/)
13. [Terraformers: First Steps on Mars](https://imho.run/games/1557040/terraformers-first-steps-on-mars) — Also Mars, like Terraformers. 325 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1557040/)
14. [Card Survival: Tropical Island](https://imho.run/games/1694420/card-survival-tropical-island) — Shares resource allocation with Terraformers. 698 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1694420/)
15. [Caves of Qud](https://imho.run/games/333640/caves-of-qud) — Also Turn-Based and Rogue-like, like Terraformers. 10,368 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/333640/)
16. [Reshaping Mars](https://imho.run/games/1395760/reshaping-mars) — Also Mars and Space, like Terraformers. 113 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1395760/)
17. [Nowhere Prophet](https://imho.run/games/681730/nowhere-prophet) — Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Terraformers. 501 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/681730/)
18. [Dead in Antares](https://imho.run/games/2511800/dead-in-antares) — Shares resource allocation with Terraformers. 116 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2511800/)
19. [Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles](https://imho.run/games/1755830/astrea-six-sided-oracles) — Also Turn-Based and Rogue-like, like Terraformers. 1,031 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1755830/)
20. [Slipways](https://imho.run/games/1264280/slipways) — Also Science and Turn-Based, like Terraformers. 1,779 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1264280/)
21. [For The King](https://imho.run/games/527230/for-the-king) — Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Terraformers. 11,548 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/527230/)
22. [Chaos Reborn](https://imho.run/games/319050/chaos-reborn) — Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Terraformers. 595 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319050/)
23. [Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™](https://imho.run/games/65980/sid-meier-s-civilization-beyond-earth) — Also Turn-Based and Space, like Terraformers. 9,997 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65980/)
24. [Trials of Fire](https://imho.run/games/1038370/trials-of-fire) — Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Terraformers. 1,597 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1038370/)

## 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=1244800&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1244800&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1244800&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1244800
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1244800
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Terraformers

Terraformers is a turn-based strategy game released in 2023 by Asteroid Lab, where players work to transform Mars into a habitable planet across long, challenging sessions. The gameplay combines resource management with procedural elements, tasking players with leader selection, priority management, and balancing random events while allocating resources toward scenario-based progression. Reviewers highlight that leaders add meaningful narrative depth to the experience. Players describe each run feeling fresh due to new combinations of elements, and community-shared tips enhance replayability. Achievements provide long-term goals beyond individual sessions. The game costs $19.99 and runs verified on Steam Deck, earning a 90% positive rating from over 1,700 Steam reviews alongside a Metacritic score of 80.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1244800
- **Developer:** Asteroid Lab
- **Publisher:** Goblinz Publishing, IndieArk
- **Genres:** Strategy
- **Categories:** Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 9, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 80
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1244800/terraformers)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1244800&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244800/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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