# Games like Nimbatus - The Space Drone Constructor

> The closest matches to Nimbatus - The Space Drone Constructor: Nimbatus - Drone Creator, Main Assembly, SpaceChem, Starbase, and Infinifactory. 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. [Nimbatus - Drone Creator](https://imho.run/games/1243130/nimbatus-drone-creator) — Also Space Sim, like Nimbatus. 181 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1243130/)
2. [Main Assembly](https://imho.run/games/1078920/main-assembly) — Also Programming and Robots, like Nimbatus. 745 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1078920/)
3. [SpaceChem](https://imho.run/games/92800/spacechem) — Also Programming and Space, like Nimbatus. 1,904 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/92800/)
4. [Starbase](https://imho.run/games/454120/starbase) — Also Programming and Space Sim, like Nimbatus. 4,344 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/454120/)
5. [Infinifactory](https://imho.run/games/300570/infinifactory) — A frequent pick in Nimbatus players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,421 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300570/)
6. [Juno: New Origins](https://imho.run/games/870200/juno-new-origins) — Also Programming and Space Sim, like Nimbatus. 1,983 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/870200/)
7. [Plasma](https://imho.run/games/1409160/plasma) — Also Programming and Robots, like Nimbatus. 779 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1409160/)
8. [Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander](https://imho.run/games/799600/cosmoteer-starship-architect-commander) — A frequent pick in Nimbatus players' libraries, and another Strategy. 7,424 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/799600/)
9. [Duskers](https://imho.run/games/254320/duskers) — Also Programming and Space, like Nimbatus. 1,932 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/254320/)
10. [Archean](https://imho.run/games/2941660/archean) — Also Programming and Space Sim, like Nimbatus. 190 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2941660/)
11. [Hardspace: Shipbreaker](https://imho.run/games/1161580/hardspace-shipbreaker) — A frequent pick in Nimbatus players' libraries, and another Simulation. 15,871 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1161580/)
12. [Kerbal Space Program](https://imho.run/games/220200/kerbal-space-program) — Also Space Sim, like Nimbatus. 77,731 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220200/)
13. [World of Contraptions](https://imho.run/games/681640/world-of-contraptions) — Also Programming and Robots, like Nimbatus. 69 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/681640/)
14. [Rebel Galaxy Outlaw](https://imho.run/games/910830/rebel-galaxy-outlaw) — Also Space Sim and Robots, like Nimbatus. 717 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/910830/)
15. [Linkito](https://imho.run/games/2312770/linkito) — Also Programming and Logic, like Nimbatus. 74 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2312770/)
16. [Strike Suit Zero](https://imho.run/games/209540/strike-suit-zero) — A frequent pick in Nimbatus players' libraries, and another Action. 889 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/209540/)
17. [Avorion](https://imho.run/games/445220/avorion) — Also Space Sim, like Nimbatus. 7,884 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/445220/)
18. [Kaizen: A Factory Story](https://imho.run/games/2275490/kaizen-a-factory-story) — Also Programming and Logic, like Nimbatus. 457 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2275490/)
19. [ΔV: Rings of Saturn](https://imho.run/games/846030/v-rings-of-saturn) — Also Space Sim, like Nimbatus. 2,309 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/846030/)
20. [No Man's Sky](https://imho.run/games/275850/no-man-s-sky) — Also Space Sim, like Nimbatus. 180,011 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/275850/)
21. [Mars Horizon](https://imho.run/games/765810/mars-horizon) — Also Space Sim, like Nimbatus. 1,445 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/765810/)
22. [Mechanica](https://imho.run/games/1226990/mechanica) — Also Programming and Robots, like Nimbatus. 450 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1226990/)
23. [Besiege](https://imho.run/games/346010/besiege) — Also Robots and Logic, like Nimbatus. 22,886 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/346010/)
24. [Evochron Mercenary](https://imho.run/games/71000/evochron-mercenary) — Also Space Sim, like Nimbatus. 342 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/71000/)

## 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=383840&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=383840
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/383840
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Nimbatus - The Space Drone Constructor

Nimbatus - The Space Drone Constructor is a simulation and action game that tasks players with building and programming autonomous drones for missions in space. The core experience centers on a sandbox where hundreds of components can be combined to construct machines capable of operating without direct input. Players wire logic gates and sensors to create autonomous behavior, manage procedurally generated resource challenges, and explore unconventional solutions to objectives. Reviewers describe the experience as atmospheric and contemplative, with players drawn to crafting both functional and overengineered drone designs that exploit physics in creative ways. The game supports online cooperative play, offers substantial length, and carries a challenging difficulty curve. Priced at $4.99, it holds an 81% positive rating from over 1,200 Steam reviews, though it is not currently supported on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 383840
- **Developer:** Stray Fawn Studio
- **Publisher:** Stray Fawn Publishing, WhisperGames
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** May 14, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/383840/nimbatus-the-space-drone-constructor)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=383840&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383840/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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