# Games like Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator

> The closest matches to Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator: Ore Factory Squad ⛏️, Mineral Mining Simulator, Resort Island Simulator, Fuel Harvest Together, and Data Center. 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. [Ore Factory Squad ⛏️](https://imho.run/games/4210580/ore-factory-squad) — Shares automation and base building with Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator. 957 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4210580/)
2. [Mineral Mining Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3972190/mineral-mining-simulator) — Also Automation and Building, like Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator. 94 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3972190/)
3. [Resort Island Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3613960/resort-island-simulator) — A frequent pick in Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator players' libraries, and another Action. 76 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3613960/)
4. [Fuel Harvest Together](https://imho.run/games/3441460/fuel-harvest-together) — Shares resource gathering and crafting with Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator. 187 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3441460/)
5. [Data Center](https://imho.run/games/4170200/data-center) — Shares base building and resource gathering with Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator. 346 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4170200/)
6. [Food Processing Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3928990/food-processing-simulator) — Also Automation and Economy, like Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator. 94 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3928990/)
7. [MineMogul](https://imho.run/games/3846120/minemogul) — Also Automation and Crafting, like Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator. 2,723 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3846120/)
8. [Recycling Center Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2928520/recycling-center-simulator) — Shares base building and crafting with Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator. 935 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2928520/)
9. [Junkyard Builder](https://imho.run/games/3339330/junkyard-builder) — Shares crafting and upgrade system with Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator. 87 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3339330/)
10. [Island Market Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3391510/island-market-simulator) — Also Economy and Building, like Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator. 232 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3391510/)
11. [Blacksmith Master](https://imho.run/games/2292800/blacksmith-master) — A frequent pick in Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,169 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2292800/)
12. [Aquatic Store Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3073580/aquatic-store-simulator) — Shares crafting and resource management with Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator. 61 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3073580/)
13. [Corsair Cove](https://imho.run/games/1368140/corsair-cove) — Shares base building and resource management with Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator. 3,443 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368140/)
14. [Solarpunk™](https://imho.run/games/1805110/solarpunk) — Also Crafting and Building, like Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator. 3,152 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1805110/)
15. [Captain of Industry](https://imho.run/games/1594320/captain-of-industry) — Also Automation and Economy, like Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator. 5,423 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1594320/)
16. [StarRupture](https://imho.run/games/1631270/starrupture) — Shares automation and base building with Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator. 6,067 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1631270/)
17. [Windrose](https://imho.run/games/3041230/windrose) — A frequent pick in Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator players' libraries, and another RPG. 19,600 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3041230/)
18. [Graveyard Keeper 2](https://imho.run/games/4358690/graveyard-keeper-2) — Shares base building and crafting with Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator. 10,499 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4358690/)
19. [Center Station Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2823890/center-station-simulator) — Shares automation and resource gathering with Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator. 171 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2823890/)
20. [The Forest](https://imho.run/games/242760/the-forest) — Shares base building and resource management with Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator. 175,474 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/)
21. [Junkyard Simulator](https://imho.run/games/671970/junkyard-simulator) — Also Economy and Crafting, like Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator. 1,033 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/671970/)
22. [AETHUS](https://imho.run/games/2541530/aethus) — Shares automation and base building with Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator. 1,371 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2541530/)
23. [Forager](https://imho.run/games/751780/forager) — Shares automation and resource gathering with Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator. 13,308 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/751780/)
24. [Occupy Mars: The Game](https://imho.run/games/758690/occupy-mars-the-game) — A frequent pick in Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,285 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/758690/)

## 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=1473260&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1473260
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1473260
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator

Step into the grit of the early 20th-century oil boom. Build your drilling empire from the dirt up chop timber, maintain rusty machinery, and manage a rugged crew. Strike black gold, overcome ruthless crises, and turn raw earth into an unimaginable fortune. The rush begins now.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1473260
- **Developer:** CreativeForge Games
- **Publisher:** CreativeForge Games, PlayWay S.A.
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, DualSense Controller Support, Family Sharing, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- **Released:** Sep 10, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1473260/black-gold-oil-drilling-simulator)
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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1473260/)
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