# Games like FACEMINER

> The closest matches to FACEMINER: Execute, Military Incremental Complex, MMO98, Upload Labs, and Horripilant. 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. [Execute](https://imho.run/games/3829620/execute) — Shares automation and idle progression with FACEMINER. 391 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3829620/)
2. [Military Incremental Complex](https://imho.run/games/3469750/military-incremental-complex) — Also Clicker and Idler, like FACEMINER. 530 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3469750/)
3. [MMO98](https://imho.run/games/3907940/mmo98) — Also Alternate History and Clicker, like FACEMINER. 316 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3907940/)
4. [Upload Labs](https://imho.run/games/3606890/upload-labs) — Shares clicker and automation with FACEMINER. 3,951 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3606890/)
5. [Horripilant](https://imho.run/games/3525970/horripilant) — Shares idle progression and resource management with FACEMINER. 1,218 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3525970/)
6. [Cult Nation](https://imho.run/games/3897540/cult-nation) — A frequent pick in FACEMINER players' libraries, and another Strategy. 66 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3897540/)
7. [Digseum](https://imho.run/games/3361470/digseum) — Shares clicker and idle progression with FACEMINER. 6,090 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3361470/)
8. [Fill Up The Hole](https://imho.run/games/3343160/fill-up-the-hole) — Also Dystopian and Clicker, like FACEMINER. 843 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3343160/)
9. [Incredicer](https://imho.run/games/3929760/incredicer) — Shares automation and idle progression with FACEMINER. 1,676 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3929760/)
10. [Nodebuster](https://imho.run/games/3107330/nodebuster) — Shares idle progression and procedural generation with FACEMINER. 10,302 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3107330/)
11. [Hypnospace Outlaw](https://imho.run/games/844590/hypnospace-outlaw) — Also Alternate History and Surreal, like FACEMINER. 4,245 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/844590/)
12. [Beholder](https://imho.run/games/475550/beholder) — Shares resource management with FACEMINER. 3,028 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/475550/)
13. [Xenosensory](https://imho.run/games/4037830/xenosensory) — Shares idle progression and resource management with FACEMINER. 122 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4037830/)
14. [Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2421410/cyber-manhunt-2-new-world-the-hacking-simulator) — Shares procedural generation with FACEMINER. 332 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2421410/)
15. [Fracture Field](https://imho.run/games/3946110/fracture-field) — A frequent pick in FACEMINER players' libraries, and another Indie. 116 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3946110/)
16. [Feed the Reactor](https://imho.run/games/4009730/feed-the-reactor) — Shares automation and idle progression with FACEMINER. 424 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4009730/)
17. [Gridkeeper](https://imho.run/games/3536380/gridkeeper) — Shares automation and resource allocation with FACEMINER. 127 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3536380/)
18. [Starvester](https://imho.run/games/4194800/starvester) — Shares automation and idle progression with FACEMINER. 712 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4194800/)
19. [Scritchy Scratchy](https://imho.run/games/3948120/scritchy-scratchy) — Shares automation and idle progression with FACEMINER. 3,744 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3948120/)
20. [The Operator](https://imho.run/games/1771980/the-operator) — Same atmospheric mood as FACEMINER. 3,406 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771980/)
21. [Particul](https://imho.run/games/4273120/particul) — Shares automation and idle progression with FACEMINER. 413 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4273120/)
22. [Flat Eye](https://imho.run/games/1358840/flat-eye) — Also Economy, like FACEMINER. 64 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1358840/)
23. [Harvester](https://imho.run/games/287020/harvester) — Also Surreal and 1990's, like FACEMINER. 1,005 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287020/)
24. [Tingus Goose](https://imho.run/games/3629780/tingus-goose) — Also Clicker and Surreal, like FACEMINER. 510 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3629780/)

## 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=2276980&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2276980&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2276980&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2276980
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2276980
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About FACEMINER

FACEMINER is a 2025 indie clicker and simulation hybrid set in a dystopian 1999. Players build and manage a biometric data harvesting operation, progressing through checkpoints while balancing automation systems, economy management, and idle mechanics. The game features a clean retro operating system aesthetic and includes webcam integration as part of its surveillance theme. Players describe the experience as immersive and compelling, with an addictive resource management loop and a poignant narrative examining AI surveillance. Reviewers highlight the ambient soundtrack and atmospheric presentation as particularly effective. The game holds a 91 percent positive rating from over 1000 Steam reviews, is priced at $7.99, and runs in a playable state on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2276980
- **Developer:** Wristwork
- **Publisher:** Wristwork Ltd
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Feb 27, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2276980/faceminer)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2276980&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2276980/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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