# Games like Trainatic

> The closest matches to Trainatic: Piñata Go Boom, Rock Crusher, Lyca, Idle Colony, and Fill Up The Hole. 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. [Piñata Go Boom](https://imho.run/games/3269180/pinata-go-boom) — Shares upgrade trees and wave based survival with Trainatic. 458 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3269180/)
2. [Rock Crusher](https://imho.run/games/3456800/rock-crusher) — Shares automation and auto battle with Trainatic. 221 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3456800/)
3. [Lyca](https://imho.run/games/3421300/lyca) — Shares idle progression and resource management with Trainatic. 612 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3421300/)
4. [Idle Colony](https://imho.run/games/2843640/idle-colony) — Shares automation and idle progression with Trainatic. 385 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2843640/)
5. [Fill Up The Hole](https://imho.run/games/3343160/fill-up-the-hole) — Shares idle progression and upgrade system with Trainatic. 843 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3343160/)
6. [Gamblers Table](https://imho.run/games/3618390/gamblers-table) — Shares skill tree and automation with Trainatic. 1,058 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3618390/)
7. [GLONK](https://imho.run/games/4096800/glonk) — Shares upgrade trees and automation with Trainatic. 190 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4096800/)
8. [Idling Gears](https://imho.run/games/2285820/idling-gears) — Also Clicker and Idler, like Trainatic. 260 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2285820/)
9. [All Aboard! The Train Defense Express](https://imho.run/games/3359200/all-aboard-the-train-defense-express) — Shares wave based survival and auto battle with Trainatic. 145 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3359200/)
10. [Feed the Reactor](https://imho.run/games/4009730/feed-the-reactor) — A frequent pick in Trainatic players' libraries, and another Strategy. 424 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4009730/)
11. [Click and Conquer](https://imho.run/games/3267900/click-and-conquer) — Shares wave based survival and idle progression with Trainatic. 1,338 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3267900/)
12. [Game of Grass](https://imho.run/games/3451380/game-of-grass) — Shares upgrade trees and auto battle with Trainatic. 192 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3451380/)
13. [Maktala: Slime Lootfest](https://imho.run/games/4005560/maktala-slime-lootfest) — Shares skill tree and wave based survival with Trainatic. 464 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4005560/)
14. [Antivirus PROTOCOL](https://imho.run/games/3716650/antivirus-protocol) — Shares wave based survival and upgrade system with Trainatic. 211 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3716650/)
15. [Zero Stress King: Idle Defense](https://imho.run/games/4271160/zero-stress-king-idle-defense) — Shares wave based survival and auto battle with Trainatic. 523 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4271160/)
16. [Outhold](https://imho.run/games/3767740/outhold) — Shares upgrade system and resource management with Trainatic. 749 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3767740/)
17. [Loot Loop](https://imho.run/games/3972320/loot-loop) — Shares idle progression and upgrade system with Trainatic. 265 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3972320/)
18. [Incredicer](https://imho.run/games/3929760/incredicer) — Shares automation and idle progression with Trainatic. 1,676 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3929760/)
19. [Max Manos](https://imho.run/games/3428620/max-manos) — Shares upgrade trees and upgrade system with Trainatic. 342 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3428620/)
20. [Scratchers](https://imho.run/games/3697950/scratchers) — Shares auto battle and idle progression with Trainatic. 462 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3697950/)
21. [Fishing Inc](https://imho.run/games/4126480/fishing-inc) — Shares upgrade trees and idle progression with Trainatic. 384 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4126480/)
22. [Snakecremental](https://imho.run/games/3570430/snakecremental) — A frequent pick in Trainatic players' libraries, and another Indie. 307 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3570430/)
23. [Desktop Defender](https://imho.run/games/3772810/desktop-defender) — Shares auto battle and idle progression with Trainatic. 1,224 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3772810/)
24. [DEFRAG](https://imho.run/games/4028640/defrag) — Shares upgrade trees and upgrade system with Trainatic. 177 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4028640/)

## 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=3208560&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3208560&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3208560&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3208560
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3208560
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Trainatic

Trainatic is an explosive incremental train-building game! Upgrade your cars, gather resources, and unlock powerful synergies to chug further down the track.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3208560
- **Developer:** Ryan Forrester
- **Publisher:** Ryan Forrester
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Sep 8, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3208560/trainatic)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3208560&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3208560/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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