# Games like Post Apocalypse Microbe Lab

> The closest matches to Post Apocalypse Microbe Lab: Fantasy Aquarium, Cornerpond, Loafing Town, Gamblers Table, and Crusaders Quest : Hero Town. 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. [Fantasy Aquarium](https://imho.run/games/3183350/fantasy-aquarium) — Shares idle progression and time management with Post Apocalypse Microbe Lab. 93 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3183350/)
2. [Cornerpond](https://imho.run/games/3454590/cornerpond) — Shares progression system and idle progression with Post Apocalypse Microbe Lab. 1,658 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3454590/)
3. [Loafing Town](https://imho.run/games/3625210/loafing-town) — Shares idle progression and achievement hunting with Post Apocalypse Microbe Lab. 60 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3625210/)
4. [Gamblers Table](https://imho.run/games/3618390/gamblers-table) — Shares automation and idle progression with Post Apocalypse Microbe Lab. 1,058 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3618390/)
5. [Crusaders Quest : Hero Town](https://imho.run/games/4126220/crusaders-quest-hero-town) — Shares auto battle and idle progression with Post Apocalypse Microbe Lab. 215 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4126220/)
6. [Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi](https://imho.run/games/3399960/fish-to-dish-idle-sushi) — Also Creature Collector and Clicker, like Post Apocalypse Microbe Lab. 641 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3399960/)
7. [Desk Paws](https://imho.run/games/3586060/desk-paws) — Shares customization and idle progression with Post Apocalypse Microbe Lab. 85 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3586060/)
8. [Lakeside Bar](https://imho.run/games/3417120/lakeside-bar) — Shares save system and automation with Post Apocalypse Microbe Lab. 158 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3417120/)
9. [Desktop Fishing](https://imho.run/games/3411730/desktop-fishing) — Shares seasonal progression and idle progression with Post Apocalypse Microbe Lab. 200 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3411730/)
10. [Chillquarium](https://imho.run/games/2276930/chillquarium) — A frequent pick in Post Apocalypse Microbe Lab players' libraries, and another Simulation. 5,119 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2276930/)
11. [Fischer's Fishing Journey](https://imho.run/games/3363270/fischer-s-fishing-journey) — Shares cosmetic customization and auto battle with Post Apocalypse Microbe Lab. 178 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3363270/)
12. [The Dream Globe](https://imho.run/games/3820130/the-dream-globe) — Also Clicker and Idler, like Post Apocalypse Microbe Lab. 76 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3820130/)
13. [Tiny Pasture](https://imho.run/games/3167550/tiny-pasture) — Shares collection and idle progression with Post Apocalypse Microbe Lab. 1,131 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3167550/)
14. [Gridkeeper](https://imho.run/games/3536380/gridkeeper) — Also Clicker and Automation, like Post Apocalypse Microbe Lab. 127 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3536380/)
15. [Bugtopia](https://imho.run/games/2988300/bugtopia) — Shares save system and idle progression with Post Apocalypse Microbe Lab. 270 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2988300/)
16. [Joyquarium](https://imho.run/games/3472890/joyquarium) — A frequent pick in Post Apocalypse Microbe Lab players' libraries, and another Indie. 50 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3472890/)
17. [Tiny Biomes: Cozy Idle](https://imho.run/games/4276980/tiny-biomes-cozy-idle) — Shares auto battle and idle progression with Post Apocalypse Microbe Lab. 119 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4276980/)
18. [Idle Colony](https://imho.run/games/2843640/idle-colony) — A frequent pick in Post Apocalypse Microbe Lab players' libraries, and another Strategy. 385 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2843640/)
19. [Fishing The Abyss](https://imho.run/games/3313310/fishing-the-abyss) — Shares idle progression with Post Apocalypse Microbe Lab. 76 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3313310/)
20. [Cast n Chill](https://imho.run/games/3483740/cast-n-chill) — Shares achievement system and idle progression with Post Apocalypse Microbe Lab. 4,369 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3483740/)
21. [Particul](https://imho.run/games/4273120/particul) — Shares automation and idle progression with Post Apocalypse Microbe Lab. 413 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4273120/)
22. [Not Monday Cafe](https://imho.run/games/3167540/not-monday-cafe) — Also Automation and Idler, like Post Apocalypse Microbe Lab. 183 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3167540/)
23. [Unnamed Space Idle](https://imho.run/games/2471100/unnamed-space-idle) — Shares automation and progression system with Post Apocalypse Microbe Lab. 2,736 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2471100/)
24. [Desktop Defender](https://imho.run/games/3772810/desktop-defender) — Shares auto battle and idle progression with Post Apocalypse Microbe Lab. 1,224 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3772810/)

## 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=3780030&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3780030&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3780030&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3780030
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3780030
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Post Apocalypse Microbe Lab

This is an idle game you can leave in the corner of your desktop. Watch at your leisure as an android girl researches microbes in a post-apocalyptic world.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3780030
- **Developer:** SKIPMORE, URARA-WORKS
- **Publisher:** Flyhigh Works
- **Genres:** Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Apr 8, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3780030/post-apocalypse-microbe-lab)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3780030&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3780030/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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