# Games like Pragma Twice

> The closest matches to Pragma Twice: Mainlining, Baba Is You, Opus Magnum, SpaceChem, and Duskers. 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. [Mainlining](https://imho.run/games/454950/mainlining) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Pragma Twice. 237 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/454950/)
2. [Baba Is You](https://imho.run/games/736260/baba-is-you) — Also Programming and Sokoban, like Pragma Twice. 12,222 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/736260/)
3. [Opus Magnum](https://imho.run/games/558990/opus-magnum) — Also Programming and Automation, like Pragma Twice. 3,341 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558990/)
4. [SpaceChem](https://imho.run/games/92800/spacechem) — A frequent pick in Pragma Twice players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,904 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/92800/)
5. [Duskers](https://imho.run/games/254320/duskers) — A frequent pick in Pragma Twice players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,932 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/254320/)
6. [Kaizen: A Factory Story](https://imho.run/games/2275490/kaizen-a-factory-story) — Also Programming and Automation, like Pragma Twice. 457 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2275490/)
7. [Human Resource Machine](https://imho.run/games/375820/human-resource-machine) — Also Programming and Automation, like Pragma Twice. 1,452 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375820/)
8. [Linkito](https://imho.run/games/2312770/linkito) — Also Programming and Automation, like Pragma Twice. 74 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2312770/)
9. [Turing Complete](https://imho.run/games/1444480/turing-complete) — A frequent pick in Pragma Twice players' libraries, and another Simulation. 2,703 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1444480/)
10. [Uplink](https://imho.run/games/1510/uplink) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Pragma Twice. 1,371 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1510/)
11. [Automachef](https://imho.run/games/984800/automachef) — Also Programming and Automation, like Pragma Twice. 269 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/984800/)
12. [The Signal State](https://imho.run/games/1577620/the-signal-state) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Pragma Twice. 350 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1577620/)
13. [JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2216770/joy-of-programming-software-engineering-simulator) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Pragma Twice. 233 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2216770/)
14. [Virtual Circuit Board](https://imho.run/games/1885690/virtual-circuit-board) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Pragma Twice. 228 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1885690/)
15. [Comet 64](https://imho.run/games/1397290/comet-64) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Pragma Twice. 143 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1397290/)
16. [Quantum Odyssey](https://imho.run/games/2802710/quantum-odyssey) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Pragma Twice. 86 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2802710/)
17. [Hacknet](https://imho.run/games/365450/hacknet) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Pragma Twice. 7,537 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/365450/)
18. [Autonauts](https://imho.run/games/979120/autonauts) — Also Programming and Automation, like Pragma Twice. 2,010 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979120/)
19. [Tunnet](https://imho.run/games/2286390/tunnet) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Pragma Twice. 622 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2286390/)
20. [Bots Are Stupid](https://imho.run/games/1578160/bots-are-stupid) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Pragma Twice. 107 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1578160/)
21. [hackmud](https://imho.run/games/469920/hackmud) — A frequent pick in Pragma Twice players' libraries, and another RPG. 658 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/469920/)
22. [The Farmer Was Replaced](https://imho.run/games/2060160/the-farmer-was-replaced) — Also Programming and Automation, like Pragma Twice. 3,608 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2060160/)
23. [Silicon Zeroes](https://imho.run/games/684270/silicon-zeroes) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Pragma Twice. 202 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/684270/)
24. [Rogue Bit](https://imho.run/games/949790/rogue-bit) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Pragma Twice. 71 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/949790/)

## 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=3528840&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3528840&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3528840&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3528840
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3528840
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Pragma Twice

You've awoken deep within a research facility in a new, programmable robot body. You have holes in your memories. At least you no longer have that hole in your head...

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3528840
- **Developer:** Bryan Gillespie
- **Publisher:** Bryan Gillespie
- **Genres:** Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- **Released:** Sep 8, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3528840/pragma-twice)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3528840&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3528840/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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