# Games like Astro Colony

> The closest matches to Astro Colony: Hydroneer, Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure, Satisfactory, Factorio, 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. [Hydroneer](https://imho.run/games/1106840/hydroneer) — Shares automation chains with Astro Colony. 18,970 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1106840/)
2. [Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1817800/oddsparks-an-automation-adventure) — Shares resource logistics with Astro Colony. 1,074 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1817800/)
3. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Astro Colony. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
4. [Factorio](https://imho.run/games/427520/factorio) — A frequent pick in Astro Colony players' libraries, and another Strategy. 114,794 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427520/)
5. [Outworld Station](https://imho.run/games/3242950/outworld-station) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Astro Colony. 290 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3242950/)
6. [Autonauts](https://imho.run/games/979120/autonauts) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Astro Colony. 2,010 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979120/)
7. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Astro Colony. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)
8. [The Colonists](https://imho.run/games/677340/the-colonists) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Astro Colony. 679 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/677340/)
9. [Per Aspera](https://imho.run/games/803050/per-aspera) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Astro Colony. 2,488 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/803050/)
10. [FOUNDRY](https://imho.run/games/983870/foundry) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Astro Colony. 1,870 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/983870/)
11. [Space Trash Scavenger](https://imho.run/games/1759350/space-trash-scavenger) — A frequent pick in Astro Colony players' libraries, and another Action. 457 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1759350/)
12. [Orebound](https://imho.run/games/2467810/orebound) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Astro Colony. 513 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2467810/)
13. [Hammerting](https://imho.run/games/760650/hammerting) — Shares resource logistics with Astro Colony. 1,014 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/760650/)
14. [Occupy Mars: The Game](https://imho.run/games/758690/occupy-mars-the-game) — A frequent pick in Astro Colony players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,285 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/758690/)
15. [Captain of Industry](https://imho.run/games/1594320/captain-of-industry) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Astro Colony. 5,423 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1594320/)
16. [MineMogul](https://imho.run/games/3846120/minemogul) — Also Automation, like Astro Colony. 2,723 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3846120/)
17. [Dinky Guardians](https://imho.run/games/2349040/dinky-guardians) — Shares automation chains with Astro Colony. 81 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2349040/)
18. [Techtonica](https://imho.run/games/1457320/techtonica) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Astro Colony. 1,988 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1457320/)
19. [Final Upgrade](https://imho.run/games/919260/final-upgrade) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Astro Colony. 289 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/919260/)
20. [TerraTech Worlds](https://imho.run/games/2313330/terratech-worlds) — Shares resource logistics with Astro Colony. 1,203 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313330/)
21. [Oxygen Not Included](https://imho.run/games/457140/oxygen-not-included) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Astro Colony. 48,352 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457140/)
22. [Surviving Mars](https://imho.run/games/464920/surviving-mars) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Astro Colony. 10,552 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464920/)
23. [Astrometica](https://imho.run/games/2353250/astrometica) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Astro Colony. 1,492 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2353250/)
24. [Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder](https://imho.run/games/2628570/stellar-settlers-space-base-builder) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Astro Colony. 202 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2628570/)

## 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=1614550&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1614550&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1614550&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1614550
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1614550
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Astro Colony

Astro Colony is a space-themed simulation and strategy game from Terad Games where players establish colonies across an endless procedural universe. The core gameplay centers on building automation systems with conveyor belts and logical blocks to manage resource logistics and production chains. Players can capture asteroids manually or automate the process entirely, creating intricate automation chains to support their growing colonies. Reviewers highlight the deep satisfaction of crafting and automation systems, and players describe the experience as relaxing and whimsical. The game offers long sessions suited to a chill difficulty level, with multi-universe progression keeping exploration fresh across runs. Currently priced at $16.99 USD, it holds an 82% positive rating from over 2,500 Steam reviews and runs playably on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1614550
- **Developer:** Terad Games
- **Publisher:** Terad Games
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Includes Source SDK, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Workshop, Online Co-op, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime, Co-op
- **Released:** Jun 2, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1614550/astro-colony)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1614550&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1614550/)
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