# Games like Exark

> The closest matches to Exark: The King is Watching, Underboard, Knightica, The Ember Guardian, and There Are No Orcs. 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. [The King is Watching](https://imho.run/games/2753900/the-king-is-watching) — Shares permadeath and roguelite progression with Exark. 3,028 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2753900/)
2. [Underboard](https://imho.run/games/2376610/underboard) — Shares build variety and roguelite progression with Exark. 78 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2376610/)
3. [Knightica](https://imho.run/games/3093400/knightica) — Shares auto battle and build variety with Exark. 418 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3093400/)
4. [The Ember Guardian](https://imho.run/games/3570060/the-ember-guardian) — Shares permadeath and build variety with Exark. 75 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3570060/)
5. [There Are No Orcs](https://imho.run/games/3480990/there-are-no-orcs) — Also Auto Battler and City Builder, like Exark. 445 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3480990/)
6. [Steel Artery: Train City Builder](https://imho.run/games/3602030/steel-artery-train-city-builder) — Shares crew management and resource management with Exark. 263 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3602030/)
7. [Corsair Cove](https://imho.run/games/1368140/corsair-cove) — Also City Builder and Base Building, like Exark. 3,443 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368140/)
8. [Arrogue](https://imho.run/games/2785570/arrogue) — A frequent pick in Exark players' libraries, and another Strategy. 60 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2785570/)
9. [Frostpunk](https://imho.run/games/323190/frostpunk) — Shares resource management with Exark. 38,272 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323190/)
10. [Legionbound](https://imho.run/games/4283360/legionbound) — Also Auto Battler and Base Building, like Exark. 523 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4283360/)
11. [Overlooting](https://imho.run/games/3410180/overlooting) — Also Auto Battler and Roguelike, like Exark. 642 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3410180/)
12. [Dawnmaker](https://imho.run/games/2749100/dawnmaker) — Also Steampunk and City Builder, like Exark. 98 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2749100/)
13. [Against the Storm](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm) — Shares roguelite progression and resource management with Exark. 18,297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)
14. [Spin Hero](https://imho.run/games/2917350/spin-hero) — Also Auto Battler, like Exark. 215 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2917350/)
15. [Monster Train 2](https://imho.run/games/2742830/monster-train-2) — Shares build variety and roguelite progression with Exark. 4,790 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2742830/)
16. [Ascend to ZERO](https://imho.run/games/2697940/ascend-to-zero) — Also Roguelike and Roguelite, like Exark. 789 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2697940/)
17. [Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite](https://imho.run/games/3526710/everything-is-crab-the-animal-evolution-roguelite) — A frequent pick in Exark players' libraries, and another Action. 6,148 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3526710/)
18. [Sol Cesto](https://imho.run/games/2738490/sol-cesto) — Shares build variety and roguelite progression with Exark. 1,612 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2738490/)
19. [Apocalypse Express](https://imho.run/games/3223160/apocalypse-express) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Roguelike, like Exark. 245 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3223160/)
20. [Monsters are Coming!](https://imho.run/games/2934220/monsters-are-coming) — Shares build variety and roguelite progression with Exark. 1,055 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2934220/)
21. [Become the Moon](https://imho.run/games/2862890/become-the-moon) — Shares auto battle and build variety with Exark. 116 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2862890/)
22. [Rogue Factory](https://imho.run/games/3212630/rogue-factory) — Shares build variety and meta progression with Exark. 140 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3212630/)
23. [Dinotica](https://imho.run/games/3336520/dinotica) — Also Base Building and Roguelike, like Exark. 104 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3336520/)
24. [Aethermancer](https://imho.run/games/2288470/aethermancer) — Shares synergy building and roguelite progression with Exark. 1,348 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2288470/)

## 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=3435610&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3435610&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3435610&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3435610
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3435610
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Exark

Exark is a run-based engine builder where you command a gigantic ark-ship. Construct buildings, hire crew with unique skills, and exploit powerful synergies to survive your voyage to the rim of the world.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3435610
- **Developer:** Robot Cat Limited
- **Publisher:** Goblinz Publishing
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty
- **Released:** Aug 18, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3435610/exark)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3435610&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3435610/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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