# Games like RimWorld

> The closest matches to RimWorld: Dwarf Fortress, Kenshi, Factorio, Oxygen Not Included, and Prison Architect. 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. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Shares procedural generation with RimWorld. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
2. [Kenshi](https://imho.run/games/233860/kenshi) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like RimWorld. 46,830 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233860/)
3. [Factorio](https://imho.run/games/427520/factorio) — Also Base-Building, like RimWorld. 114,794 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427520/)
4. [Oxygen Not Included](https://imho.run/games/457140/oxygen-not-included) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like RimWorld. 48,352 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457140/)
5. [Prison Architect](https://imho.run/games/233450/prison-architect) — A frequent pick in RimWorld players' libraries, and another Strategy. 33,775 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233450/)
6. [Against the Storm](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm) — Shares procedural generation with RimWorld. 18,297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)
7. [Banished](https://imho.run/games/242920/banished) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like RimWorld. 25,649 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242920/)
8. [Frostpunk](https://imho.run/games/323190/frostpunk) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like RimWorld. 38,272 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323190/)
9. [Songs of Syx](https://imho.run/games/1162750/songs-of-syx) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like RimWorld. 5,648 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1162750/)
10. [Going Medieval](https://imho.run/games/1029780/going-medieval) — A frequent pick in RimWorld players' libraries, and another RPG. 8,390 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029780/)
11. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — Shares mod support with RimWorld. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)
12. [Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic](https://imho.run/games/784150/workers-resources-soviet-republic) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like RimWorld. 8,217 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/784150/)
13. [Space Haven](https://imho.run/games/979110/space-haven) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like RimWorld. 5,252 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979110/)
14. [Norland](https://imho.run/games/1857090/norland) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like RimWorld. 2,698 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1857090/)
15. [Surviving Mars](https://imho.run/games/464920/surviving-mars) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like RimWorld. 10,552 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464920/)
16. [They Are Billions](https://imho.run/games/644930/they-are-billions) — Shares procedural generation with RimWorld. 18,746 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/644930/)
17. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — Also Base-Building, like RimWorld. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
18. [Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation](https://imho.run/games/455980/judgment-apocalypse-survival-simulation) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like RimWorld. 1,098 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/455980/)
19. [Aven Colony](https://imho.run/games/484900/aven-colony) — Shares procedural generation with RimWorld. 1,201 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/484900/)
20. [Project Zomboid](https://imho.run/games/108600/project-zomboid) — Also Building, like RimWorld. 147,516 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108600/)
21. [Clanfolk](https://imho.run/games/1700870/clanfolk) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like RimWorld. 2,028 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1700870/)
22. [Stranded: Alien Dawn](https://imho.run/games/1324130/stranded-alien-dawn) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like RimWorld. 5,404 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1324130/)
23. [Corsair Cove](https://imho.run/games/1368140/corsair-cove) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like RimWorld. 3,443 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368140/)
24. [Planetbase](https://imho.run/games/403190/planetbase) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like RimWorld. 5,622 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/403190/)

## 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=294100&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=294100&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=294100&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=294100
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/294100
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About RimWorld

RimWorld is a sci-fi colony simulation and strategy game developed by Lodeon Studios that released in 2018. The game costs $34.99 USD and runs verified on Steam Deck. Players manage a colony of survivors on a distant world, with gameplay driven by an intelligent storyteller system that generates narrative events. The simulation encompasses multiple interconnected systems including ecology, combat, interpersonal relationships, medicine, trade, and art. RimWorld features ideology mechanics and deep mod support that allows players to customize and expand their experience. Players describe the game as challenging and immersive, with tactical positioning matters cited as a key element. The title holds a 98% positive review score from over 116,000 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 294100
- **Developer:** Ludeon Studios
- **Publisher:** Ludeon Studios
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Cloud, Steam Workshop, Remote Play on Tablet, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Oct 17, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 87
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=294100&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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