# Games like Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft

> The closest matches to Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft: Autonauts, while True: learn(), Learning Factory, The Farmer Was Replaced, and Linkito. 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. [Autonauts](https://imho.run/games/979120/autonauts) — Shares visual programming with Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft. 2,010 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979120/)
2. [while True: learn()](https://imho.run/games/619150/while-true-learn) — Also Programming and Education, like Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft. 3,144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/619150/)
3. [Learning Factory](https://imho.run/games/1150090/learning-factory) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft. 156 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150090/)
4. [The Farmer Was Replaced](https://imho.run/games/2060160/the-farmer-was-replaced) — Also Programming and Automation, like Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft. 3,608 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2060160/)
5. [Linkito](https://imho.run/games/2312770/linkito) — A frequent pick in Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft players' libraries, and another Strategy. 74 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2312770/)
6. [Microtopia](https://imho.run/games/2750000/microtopia) — Shares resource management with Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft. 509 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2750000/)
7. [SpaceChem](https://imho.run/games/92800/spacechem) — A frequent pick in Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,904 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/92800/)
8. [Nova Lands](https://imho.run/games/1501610/nova-lands) — Also Base-Building and Robots, like Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft. 1,108 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1501610/)
9. [AutoForge](https://imho.run/games/1960480/autoforge) — A frequent pick in Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft players' libraries, and another Action. 286 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1960480/)
10. [JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2216770/joy-of-programming-software-engineering-simulator) — Also Programming and Robots, like Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft. 233 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2216770/)
11. [Plasma](https://imho.run/games/1409160/plasma) — Shares visual programming with Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft. 779 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1409160/)
12. [Human Resource Machine](https://imho.run/games/375820/human-resource-machine) — Also Programming and Automation, like Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft. 1,452 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375820/)
13. [Beltmatic](https://imho.run/games/2674590/beltmatic) — Shares resource management with Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft. 1,421 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2674590/)
14. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
15. [Kubifaktorium](https://imho.run/games/898720/kubifaktorium) — A frequent pick in Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft players' libraries, and another RPG. 342 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/898720/)
16. [Factorio](https://imho.run/games/427520/factorio) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft. 114,794 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427520/)
17. [The Colonists](https://imho.run/games/677340/the-colonists) — Shares resource management with Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft. 679 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/677340/)
18. [Blossom: The Seed of Life](https://imho.run/games/3576870/blossom-the-seed-of-life) — Also Robots and Automation, like Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft. 441 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3576870/)
19. [Plan B: Terraform](https://imho.run/games/1894430/plan-b-terraform) — Shares resource management with Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft. 1,810 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1894430/)
20. [Alan's Automaton Workshop](https://imho.run/games/1289990/alan-s-automaton-workshop) — A frequent pick in Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft players' libraries, and another Simulation. 68 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1289990/)
21. [Little Big Workshop](https://imho.run/games/574720/little-big-workshop) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft. 989 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/574720/)
22. [Techtonica](https://imho.run/games/1457320/techtonica) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft. 1,988 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1457320/)
23. [TerraTech Worlds](https://imho.run/games/2313330/terratech-worlds) — Shares resource management with Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft. 1,203 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313330/)
24. [Kaizen: A Factory Story](https://imho.run/games/2275490/kaizen-a-factory-story) — Also Programming and Automation, like Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft. 457 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2275490/)

## 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=1724140&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1724140
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1724140
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft

Program a crew of tiny robots to turn a frozen planet into a living world. Connect visual code blocks, automate crafting, and build a workforce that fuels itself. Keep the heat flowing, refine your machines, and watch your ideas come to life.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1724140
- **Developer:** Luden.io
- **Publisher:** Luden.io
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 14, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1724140/craftomation-101-programming-craft)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1724140&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1724140/)
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