# Games like Techtonica

> The closest matches to Techtonica: FOUNDRY, Satisfactory, Factorio, Factory Town, 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. [FOUNDRY](https://imho.run/games/983870/foundry) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Techtonica. 1,870 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/983870/)
2. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — A frequent pick in Techtonica players' libraries, and another Strategy. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
3. [Factorio](https://imho.run/games/427520/factorio) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Techtonica. 114,794 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427520/)
4. [Factory Town](https://imho.run/games/860890/factory-town) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Techtonica. 2,390 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/860890/)
5. [The Riftbreaker](https://imho.run/games/780310/the-riftbreaker) — Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Techtonica. 9,079 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780310/)
6. [Final Factory](https://imho.run/games/1383150/final-factory) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Techtonica. 204 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1383150/)
7. [Dyson Sphere Program](https://imho.run/games/1366540/dyson-sphere-program) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Techtonica. 24,284 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1366540/)
8. [Desynced](https://imho.run/games/1450900/desynced) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Techtonica. 984 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1450900/)
9. [The Crust](https://imho.run/games/1465470/the-crust) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Techtonica. 4,443 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1465470/)
10. [Astro Colony](https://imho.run/games/1614550/astro-colony) — A frequent pick in Techtonica players' libraries, and another Action. 2,648 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1614550/)
11. [Captain of Industry](https://imho.run/games/1594320/captain-of-industry) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Techtonica. 5,423 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1594320/)
12. [Autonauts](https://imho.run/games/979120/autonauts) — A frequent pick in Techtonica players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,010 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979120/)
13. [Outworld Station](https://imho.run/games/3242950/outworld-station) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Techtonica. 290 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3242950/)
14. [The Planet Crafter](https://imho.run/games/1284190/the-planet-crafter) — A frequent pick in Techtonica players' libraries, and another Adventure. 35,327 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1284190/)
15. [FortressCraft Evolved!](https://imho.run/games/254200/fortresscraft-evolved) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Techtonica. 2,091 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/254200/)
16. [RAILGRADE](https://imho.run/games/1355090/railgrade) — Also City Builder and Automation, like Techtonica. 710 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1355090/)
17. [Hammerting](https://imho.run/games/760650/hammerting) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Techtonica. 1,014 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/760650/)
18. [ASTRONEER](https://imho.run/games/361420/astroneer) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Techtonica. 53,284 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/361420/)
19. [Forever Skies](https://imho.run/games/1641960/forever-skies) — Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Techtonica. 4,591 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1641960/)
20. [Orebound](https://imho.run/games/2467810/orebound) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Techtonica. 513 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2467810/)
21. [Per Aspera](https://imho.run/games/803050/per-aspera) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Techtonica. 2,488 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/803050/)
22. [Alchemy Factory](https://imho.run/games/3669570/alchemy-factory) — Also Automation and Crafting, like Techtonica. 2,952 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3669570/)
23. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Techtonica. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
24. [InfraSpace](https://imho.run/games/1511460/infraspace) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Techtonica. 1,000 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1511460/)

## 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=1457320&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1457320&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1457320&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1457320
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1457320
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Techtonica

Techtonica is a first-person factory-automation game from Fire Hose Games, released in 2024 for 29.99 USD. Set in the bioluminescent caves of an alien planet, it centers on deforming destructible terrain and constructing a sprawling subterranean factory while a sci-fi mystery unfolds. Its signature twist is vertical scaling: elevator logistics and multi-floor optimization push production across stacked underground levels. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, immersive, and melancholic, and note that terrain deformation makes exploration feel meaningful. The build can run long for automation fans. It holds 63% positive of 1,988 Steam reviews and is rated Playable on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1457320
- **Developer:** Fire Hose Games
- **Publisher:** Fire Hose Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Online Co-op, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Nov 7, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1457320/techtonica)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1457320&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1457320/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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