# Games like Captain of Industry

> The closest matches to Captain of Industry: Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic, Timberborn, Plan B: Terraform, Dyson Sphere Program, and Satisfactory. 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. [Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic](https://imho.run/games/784150/workers-resources-soviet-republic) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Captain of Industry. 8,217 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/784150/)
2. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — A frequent pick in Captain of Industry players' libraries, and another Strategy. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)
3. [Plan B: Terraform](https://imho.run/games/1894430/plan-b-terraform) — Shares terraforming with Captain of Industry. 1,810 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1894430/)
4. [Dyson Sphere Program](https://imho.run/games/1366540/dyson-sphere-program) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Captain of Industry. 24,284 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1366540/)
5. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — Shares factory automation with Captain of Industry. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
6. [Factorio](https://imho.run/games/427520/factorio) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Captain of Industry. 114,794 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427520/)
7. [shapez 2 - Factory](https://imho.run/games/2162800/shapez-2-factory) — Also Transportation and Base-Building, like Captain of Industry. 8,187 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2162800/)
8. [Factory Town](https://imho.run/games/860890/factory-town) — Also Transportation and Colony Sim, like Captain of Industry. 2,390 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/860890/)
9. [RAILGRADE](https://imho.run/games/1355090/railgrade) — Also Transportation and Mining, like Captain of Industry. 710 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1355090/)
10. [Corsair Cove](https://imho.run/games/1368140/corsair-cove) — Shares production chains with Captain of Industry. 3,443 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368140/)
11. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Captain of Industry. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
12. [InfraSpace](https://imho.run/games/1511460/infraspace) — Also Transportation and Base-Building, like Captain of Industry. 1,000 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1511460/)
13. [Foundation](https://imho.run/games/690830/foundation) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Captain of Industry. 10,915 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690830/)
14. [Pioneers of Pagonia](https://imho.run/games/2155180/pioneers-of-pagonia) — Shares production chains with Captain of Industry. 1,341 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2155180/)
15. [Blacksmith Master](https://imho.run/games/2292800/blacksmith-master) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Captain of Industry. 1,169 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2292800/)
16. [The Crust](https://imho.run/games/1465470/the-crust) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Captain of Industry. 4,443 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1465470/)
17. [Rise of Industry](https://imho.run/games/671440/rise-of-industry) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Captain of Industry. 1,866 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/671440/)
18. [Mini Settlers](https://imho.run/games/2521630/mini-settlers) — Shares production chains with Captain of Industry. 259 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2521630/)
19. [Automation Empire](https://imho.run/games/1112790/automation-empire) — Also Mining and Base-Building, like Captain of Industry. 1,482 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1112790/)
20. [Transport Fever 2](https://imho.run/games/1066780/transport-fever-2) — Also Transportation and City Builder, like Captain of Industry. 10,269 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1066780/)
21. [Per Aspera](https://imho.run/games/803050/per-aspera) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Captain of Industry. 2,488 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/803050/)
22. [Kubifaktorium](https://imho.run/games/898720/kubifaktorium) — A frequent pick in Captain of Industry players' libraries, and another RPG. 342 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/898720/)
23. [Surviving Mars](https://imho.run/games/464920/surviving-mars) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Captain of Industry. 10,552 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464920/)
24. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Captain of Industry. 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=1594320&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1594320&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1594320&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1594320
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1594320
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Captain of Industry

Captain of Industry is a strategy simulation released in 2022 that tasks players with establishing an industrial empire on a remote island. The core gameplay centers on factory automation and realistic production chains, spanning from basic metal smelting to nuclear power and space flight. Players reshape terrain using terraforming tools, manage resources through mining and agriculture, and navigate research trees covering over 100 technologies. Reviewers describe the solo experience as cozy, immersive, and relaxing, highlighting the deep strategy and addictive gameplay loop despite its challenging difficulty and massive scope. The game holds an 88% positive rating from more than 5,400 Steam reviews and is marked as playable on Steam Deck, retailing at $34.99.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1594320
- **Developer:** MaFi Games
- **Publisher:** MaFi Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
- **Categories:** Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** May 31, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1594320/captain-of-industry)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1594320&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1594320/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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