# Games like Return from Core

> The closest matches to Return from Core: Core Keeper, My Time at Sandrock, Keplerth, Satisfactory, and Forager. 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. [Core Keeper](https://imho.run/games/1621690/core-keeper) — Also Mining and Farming Sim, like Return from Core. 22,806 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1621690/)
2. [My Time at Sandrock](https://imho.run/games/1084600/my-time-at-sandrock) — A frequent pick in Return from Core players' libraries, and another RPG. 9,082 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1084600/)
3. [Keplerth](https://imho.run/games/747200/keplerth) — Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Return from Core. 1,171 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/747200/)
4. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Return from Core. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
5. [Forager](https://imho.run/games/751780/forager) — Also Farming Sim and Base-Building, like Return from Core. 13,308 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/751780/)
6. [Nova Lands](https://imho.run/games/1501610/nova-lands) — A frequent pick in Return from Core players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,108 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1501610/)
7. [CryoFall](https://imho.run/games/829590/cryofall) — Also Mining and Base-Building, like Return from Core. 1,572 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/829590/)
8. [Immortal Life](https://imho.run/games/1201230/immortal-life) — Also Mining and Farming Sim, like Return from Core. 897 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1201230/)
9. [AutoForge](https://imho.run/games/1960480/autoforge) — A frequent pick in Return from Core players' libraries, and another Action. 286 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1960480/)
10. [Eden Crafters](https://imho.run/games/2570210/eden-crafters) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Return from Core. 1,054 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2570210/)
11. [TerraTech Worlds](https://imho.run/games/2313330/terratech-worlds) — Also Mining and Base-Building, like Return from Core. 1,203 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313330/)
12. [Palworld](https://imho.run/games/1623730/palworld) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Return from Core. 455,015 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1623730/)
13. [Orebound](https://imho.run/games/2467810/orebound) — Also Mining and Base-Building, like Return from Core. 513 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2467810/)
14. [Voidtrain](https://imho.run/games/1159690/voidtrain) — Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Return from Core. 4,174 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1159690/)
15. [Soulmask](https://imho.run/games/2646460/soulmask) — Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Return from Core. 7,087 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2646460/)
16. [Factorio](https://imho.run/games/427520/factorio) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Return from Core. 114,794 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427520/)
17. [Hammerting](https://imho.run/games/760650/hammerting) — Also Mining and Base-Building, like Return from Core. 1,014 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/760650/)
18. [Autonauts](https://imho.run/games/979120/autonauts) — A frequent pick in Return from Core players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,010 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979120/)
19. [Hydroneer](https://imho.run/games/1106840/hydroneer) — Also Mining and Base-Building, like Return from Core. 18,970 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1106840/)
20. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — Also Farming Sim and Base-Building, like Return from Core. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)
21. [Techtonica](https://imho.run/games/1457320/techtonica) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Return from Core. 1,988 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1457320/)
22. [BLASTRONAUT](https://imho.run/games/1392650/blastronaut) — Also Mining and Base-Building, like Return from Core. 116 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1392650/)
23. [Crashlands](https://imho.run/games/391730/crashlands) — Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Return from Core. 1,596 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391730/)
24. [GeoDepths](https://imho.run/games/2206140/geodepths) — Also Mining and Base-Building, like Return from Core. 214 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2206140/)

## 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=2171630&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2171630&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2171630&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2171630
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2171630
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Return from Core

Mine, build, and explore with Monster Girl companions in this underground sandbox adventure. Uncover lost tech, automate production, and forge bonds with allies as you fight to survive and journey back to the surface.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2171630
- **Developer:** 顽核社 Funcore Club
- **Publisher:** 2P Games, Shochiku
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 17, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2171630/return-from-core)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2171630&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2171630/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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