# Games like The Crust

> The closest matches to The Crust: Captain of Industry, IXION, Space Haven, Surviving Mars, and Outworld Station. 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. [Captain of Industry](https://imho.run/games/1594320/captain-of-industry) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like The Crust. 5,423 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1594320/)
2. [IXION](https://imho.run/games/1113120/ixion) — Shares resource management with The Crust. 7,790 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1113120/)
3. [Space Haven](https://imho.run/games/979110/space-haven) — A frequent pick in The Crust players' libraries, and another RPG. 5,252 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979110/)
4. [Surviving Mars](https://imho.run/games/464920/surviving-mars) — A frequent pick in The Crust players' libraries, and another Strategy. 10,552 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464920/)
5. [Outworld Station](https://imho.run/games/3242950/outworld-station) — Shares automation and resource management with The Crust. 290 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3242950/)
6. [Planetbase](https://imho.run/games/403190/planetbase) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like The Crust. 5,622 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/403190/)
7. [Aven Colony](https://imho.run/games/484900/aven-colony) — Shares resource management with The Crust. 1,201 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/484900/)
8. [Per Aspera](https://imho.run/games/803050/per-aspera) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like The Crust. 2,488 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/803050/)
9. [Oxygen Not Included](https://imho.run/games/457140/oxygen-not-included) — A frequent pick in The Crust players' libraries, and another Indie. 48,352 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457140/)
10. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like The Crust. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
11. [Dyson Sphere Program](https://imho.run/games/1366540/dyson-sphere-program) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like The Crust. 24,284 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1366540/)
12. [Desynced](https://imho.run/games/1450900/desynced) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like The Crust. 984 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1450900/)
13. [Microtopia](https://imho.run/games/2750000/microtopia) — Shares automation and resource management with The Crust. 509 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2750000/)
14. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like The Crust. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
15. [The Universim](https://imho.run/games/352720/the-universim) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like The Crust. 5,082 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/352720/)
16. [Autonauts](https://imho.run/games/979120/autonauts) — Shares automation with The Crust. 2,010 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979120/)
17. [InfraSpace](https://imho.run/games/1511460/infraspace) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like The Crust. 1,000 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1511460/)
18. [Solargene](https://imho.run/games/1638300/solargene) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like The Crust. 287 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1638300/)
19. [Prison Architect](https://imho.run/games/233450/prison-architect) — Shares resource management with The Crust. 33,775 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233450/)
20. [Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic](https://imho.run/games/784150/workers-resources-soviet-republic) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like The Crust. 8,217 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/784150/)
21. [The Colonists](https://imho.run/games/677340/the-colonists) — Shares automation and resource management with The Crust. 679 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/677340/)
22. [Whiskerwood](https://imho.run/games/2489330/whiskerwood) — Shares production chain optimization and resource management with The Crust. 1,359 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2489330/)
23. [Techtonica](https://imho.run/games/1457320/techtonica) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like The Crust. 1,988 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1457320/)
24. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like The Crust. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)

## 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=1465470&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1465470&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1465470&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1465470
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1465470
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Crust

The Crust is a strategy and simulation game released in 2024 by VEOM Studio, set on an alien moon where players establish and automate a lunar base. The core gameplay centers on resource management, production chain optimization, base construction, and technology upgrades. Priced at $19.49 USD in Early Access, the game offers a massive length experience designed for solo play. Reviewers note that players describe it as challenging and immersive, with new updates continually improving the overall experience. Players highlight that thoughtful design choices and timely adjustments contribute to a satisfying outcome. The game is marked as playable on Steam Deck and holds a 74 percent positive rating from over 1,600 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1465470
- **Developer:** VEOM Studio
- **Publisher:** Crytivo
- **Genres:** Strategy, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 10, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1465470/the-crust)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1465470&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1465470/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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