# Games like Crayon Computer

> The closest matches to Crayon Computer: Kaizen: A Factory Story, Human Resource Machine, Opus Magnum, Poly Bridge, and while True: learn(). 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. [Kaizen: A Factory Story](https://imho.run/games/2275490/kaizen-a-factory-story) — Also Programming and Automation, like Crayon Computer. 457 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2275490/)
2. [Human Resource Machine](https://imho.run/games/375820/human-resource-machine) — A frequent pick in Crayon Computer players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,452 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375820/)
3. [Opus Magnum](https://imho.run/games/558990/opus-magnum) — Also Programming and Automation, like Crayon Computer. 3,341 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558990/)
4. [Poly Bridge](https://imho.run/games/367450/poly-bridge) — Also Education and Crafting, like Crayon Computer. 5,999 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367450/)
5. [while True: learn()](https://imho.run/games/619150/while-true-learn) — Also Programming and Education, like Crayon Computer. 3,144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/619150/)
6. [SHENZHEN I/O](https://imho.run/games/504210/shenzhen-i-o) — Also Programming and Automation, like Crayon Computer. 2,198 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504210/)
7. [Automachef](https://imho.run/games/984800/automachef) — Also Programming and Automation, like Crayon Computer. 269 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/984800/)
8. [JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2216770/joy-of-programming-software-engineering-simulator) — A frequent pick in Crayon Computer players' libraries, and another Strategy. 233 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2216770/)
9. [Comet 64](https://imho.run/games/1397290/comet-64) — Also Programming and Automation, like Crayon Computer. 143 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1397290/)
10. [Linkito](https://imho.run/games/2312770/linkito) — Also Programming and Automation, like Crayon Computer. 74 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2312770/)
11. [Autonauts](https://imho.run/games/979120/autonauts) — Also Programming and Automation, like Crayon Computer. 2,010 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979120/)
12. [Turing Complete](https://imho.run/games/1444480/turing-complete) — A frequent pick in Crayon Computer players' libraries, and another Simulation. 2,703 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1444480/)
13. [The Farmer Was Replaced](https://imho.run/games/2060160/the-farmer-was-replaced) — Also Programming and Automation, like Crayon Computer. 3,608 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2060160/)
14. [Alan's Automaton Workshop](https://imho.run/games/1289990/alan-s-automaton-workshop) — Also Programming and Automation, like Crayon Computer. 68 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1289990/)
15. [RAILGRADE](https://imho.run/games/1355090/railgrade) — Also Automation and Crafting, like Crayon Computer. 710 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1355090/)
16. [Quantum Odyssey](https://imho.run/games/2802710/quantum-odyssey) — Also Programming and Automation, like Crayon Computer. 86 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2802710/)
17. [Virtual Circuit Board](https://imho.run/games/1885690/virtual-circuit-board) — Also Programming and Automation, like Crayon Computer. 228 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1885690/)
18. [World of Contraptions](https://imho.run/games/681640/world-of-contraptions) — Also Programming and Automation, like Crayon Computer. 69 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/681640/)
19. [7 Billion Humans](https://imho.run/games/792100/7-billion-humans) — Also Programming and Automation, like Crayon Computer. 811 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/792100/)
20. [Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft](https://imho.run/games/1724140/craftomation-101-programming-craft) — Also Programming and Automation, like Crayon Computer. 720 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1724140/)
21. [Bombe](https://imho.run/games/2262930/bombe) — A frequent pick in Crayon Computer players' libraries, and another Casual. 294 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2262930/)
22. [Retro Gadgets](https://imho.run/games/1730260/retro-gadgets) — Also Programming and Automation, like Crayon Computer. 298 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1730260/)
23. [Factorio](https://imho.run/games/427520/factorio) — Also Automation and Crafting, like Crayon Computer. 114,794 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427520/)
24. [PixPhys](https://imho.run/games/1558100/pixphys) — Also Programming and Automation, like Crayon Computer. 119 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1558100/)

## 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=2650830&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2650830&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2650830&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2650830
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2650830
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Crayon Computer

Crayon Computer is a 2D physics-based open-ended programming puzzle game. (if you call that programming)

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2650830
- **Developer:** Artless Games
- **Publisher:** Artless Games
- **Genres:** Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 16, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2650830/crayon-computer)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2650830&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2650830/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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