# Games like Lightyear Frontier

> The closest matches to Lightyear Frontier: Satisfactory, Farm Together 2, Stardew Valley, Forager, and Autonauts. 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. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Lightyear Frontier. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
2. [Farm Together 2](https://imho.run/games/2418520/farm-together-2) — Also Agriculture and Farming Sim, like Lightyear Frontier. 1,896 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2418520/)
3. [Stardew Valley](https://imho.run/games/413150/stardew-valley) — A frequent pick in Lightyear Frontier players' libraries, and another RPG. 384,187 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/)
4. [Forager](https://imho.run/games/751780/forager) — Shares resource gathering with Lightyear Frontier. 13,308 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/751780/)
5. [Autonauts](https://imho.run/games/979120/autonauts) — A frequent pick in Lightyear Frontier players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,010 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979120/)
6. [CryoFall](https://imho.run/games/829590/cryofall) — Also Mechs and Agriculture, like Lightyear Frontier. 1,572 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/829590/)
7. [Dinkum](https://imho.run/games/1062520/dinkum) — Shares resource gathering with Lightyear Frontier. 15,595 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062520/)
8. [Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles](https://imho.run/games/580200/yonder-the-cloud-catcher-chronicles) — Shares resource gathering with Lightyear Frontier. 1,533 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/580200/)
9. [Everdream Valley](https://imho.run/games/1403650/everdream-valley) — Shares resource gathering with Lightyear Frontier. 377 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1403650/)
10. [Coral Island](https://imho.run/games/1158160/coral-island) — A frequent pick in Lightyear Frontier players' libraries, and another Strategy. 13,473 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158160/)
11. [Outpath](https://imho.run/games/2237970/outpath) — Also Farming Sim and Base-Building, like Lightyear Frontier. 1,560 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2237970/)
12. [Voidtrain](https://imho.run/games/1159690/voidtrain) — A frequent pick in Lightyear Frontier players' libraries, and another Action. 4,174 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1159690/)
13. [Wildmender](https://imho.run/games/1599330/wildmender) — Also Agriculture and Farming Sim, like Lightyear Frontier. 1,023 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1599330/)
14. [Factorio](https://imho.run/games/427520/factorio) — Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Lightyear Frontier. 114,794 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427520/)
15. [The Riftbreaker](https://imho.run/games/780310/the-riftbreaker) — Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Lightyear Frontier. 9,079 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780310/)
16. [My Time at Portia](https://imho.run/games/666140/my-time-at-portia) — Also Agriculture and Farming Sim, like Lightyear Frontier. 12,030 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/666140/)
17. [I Am Future: Cozy Apocalypse Survival](https://imho.run/games/1658040/i-am-future-cozy-apocalypse-survival) — Also Agriculture and Farming Sim, like Lightyear Frontier. 2,018 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1658040/)
18. [Abiotic Factor](https://imho.run/games/427410/abiotic-factor) — Shares resource gathering with Lightyear Frontier. 26,314 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427410/)
19. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — Also Farming Sim and Base-Building, like Lightyear Frontier. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)
20. [Solarpunk™](https://imho.run/games/1805110/solarpunk) — Also Farming Sim and Crafting, like Lightyear Frontier. 3,152 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1805110/)
21. [Farming Simulator 22](https://imho.run/games/1248130/farming-simulator-22) — A frequent pick in Lightyear Frontier players' libraries, and another Simulation. 25,222 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1248130/)
22. [The Planet Crafter](https://imho.run/games/1284190/the-planet-crafter) — A frequent pick in Lightyear Frontier players' libraries, and another Adventure. 35,327 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1284190/)
23. [ASTRONEER](https://imho.run/games/361420/astroneer) — Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Lightyear Frontier. 53,284 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/361420/)
24. [Distant Bloom](https://imho.run/games/1450250/distant-bloom) — Also Agriculture and Nature, like Lightyear Frontier. 161 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1450250/)

## 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=1677110&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1677110&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1677110&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1677110
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1677110
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Lightyear Frontier

Lightyear Frontier is a sci-fi farming simulation developed and published by FRAME BREAK with support from Coffee Stain Publishing. Released in 2024 in Early Access, the game tasks players with piloting and upgrading mechs to establish homesteads on a distant alien planet. The core experience centers on farm-management, resource-gathering, and mech customization. Players describe the atmosphere as immersive and relaxing, with reviewers highlighting the building and customizing of mechs as a particularly engaging activity. The tightly self-sustaining gameplay loop encourages players to expand their operations, craft improvements, and explore the alien landscape at their own pace. The title holds an 83% positive rating from approximately 2340 Steam reviews, supports online co-op, and runs verified on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1677110
- **Developer:** FRAME BREAK
- **Publisher:** FRAME BREAK, Coffee Stain Publishing
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime, Co-op
- **Released:** Nov 4, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1677110/lightyear-frontier)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1677110&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1677110/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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