# Games like Ascend Factory

> The closest matches to Ascend Factory: Factorio, Per Aspera, Little Big Workshop, Linkito, and Satisfactory. 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. [Factorio](https://imho.run/games/427520/factorio) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Ascend Factory. 114,794 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427520/)
2. [Per Aspera](https://imho.run/games/803050/per-aspera) — A frequent pick in Ascend Factory players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,488 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/803050/)
3. [Little Big Workshop](https://imho.run/games/574720/little-big-workshop) — A frequent pick in Ascend Factory players' libraries, and another Strategy. 989 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/574720/)
4. [Linkito](https://imho.run/games/2312770/linkito) — Also Level Editor and Automation, like Ascend Factory. 74 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2312770/)
5. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Ascend Factory. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
6. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Ascend Factory. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)
7. [Autonauts](https://imho.run/games/979120/autonauts) — A frequent pick in Ascend Factory players' libraries, and another Casual. 2,010 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979120/)
8. [Hammerting](https://imho.run/games/760650/hammerting) — A frequent pick in Ascend Factory players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,014 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/760650/)
9. [Beltmatic](https://imho.run/games/2674590/beltmatic) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Ascend Factory. 1,421 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2674590/)
10. [Rail Route](https://imho.run/games/1124180/rail-route) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Ascend Factory. 1,057 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1124180/)
11. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Also Base-Building, like Ascend Factory. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
12. [Against the Storm](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm) — A frequent pick in Ascend Factory players' libraries, and another Simulation. 18,297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)
13. [Blockbuster Inc.](https://imho.run/games/1793090/blockbuster-inc) — Also Level Editor and Base-Building, like Ascend Factory. 393 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1793090/)
14. [shapez](https://imho.run/games/1318690/shapez) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Ascend Factory. 8,214 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1318690/)
15. [Foundation](https://imho.run/games/690830/foundation) — Also Base-Building, like Ascend Factory. 10,915 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690830/)
16. [Prison Architect](https://imho.run/games/233450/prison-architect) — Also Base-Building, like Ascend Factory. 33,775 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233450/)
17. [Oxygen Not Included](https://imho.run/games/457140/oxygen-not-included) — Also Base-Building, like Ascend Factory. 48,352 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457140/)
18. [Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic](https://imho.run/games/784150/workers-resources-soviet-republic) — Also Base-Building, like Ascend Factory. 8,217 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/784150/)
19. [Dyson Sphere Program](https://imho.run/games/1366540/dyson-sphere-program) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Ascend Factory. 24,284 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1366540/)
20. [STATIONflow](https://imho.run/games/1122120/stationflow) — Also Base-Building, like Ascend Factory. 241 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1122120/)
21. [Big Pharma](https://imho.run/games/344850/big-pharma) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Ascend Factory. 944 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/344850/)
22. [RAILGRADE](https://imho.run/games/1355090/railgrade) — Also Automation, like Ascend Factory. 710 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1355090/)
23. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — Also Base-Building, like Ascend Factory. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
24. [Surviving Mars](https://imho.run/games/464920/surviving-mars) — Also Base-Building, like Ascend Factory. 10,552 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464920/)

## 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=2736930&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2736930&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2736930&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2736930
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2736930
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Ascend Factory

Welcome to Ascend Factory, a factory simulation game that challenges your ingenuity and resource management skills. Immerse yourself in a world of automation and strategic planning as you progress through levels of increasing complexity!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2736930
- **Developer:** Matlyce Studio
- **Publisher:** Matlyce Studio
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie
- **Categories:** Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 23, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2736930/ascend-factory)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2736930&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2736930/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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