# Games like Scrap Mechanic

> The closest matches to Scrap Mechanic: Space Engineers, Satisfactory, Factorio, Kerbal Space Program, and Stormworks: Build and Rescue. 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. [Space Engineers](https://imho.run/games/244850/space-engineers) — Also Crafting and Building, like Scrap Mechanic. 67,178 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244850/)
2. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Scrap Mechanic. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
3. [Factorio](https://imho.run/games/427520/factorio) — A frequent pick in Scrap Mechanic players' libraries, and another Strategy. 114,794 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427520/)
4. [Kerbal Space Program](https://imho.run/games/220200/kerbal-space-program) — Also Building, like Scrap Mechanic. 77,731 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220200/)
5. [Stormworks: Build and Rescue](https://imho.run/games/573090/stormworks-build-and-rescue) — Also Base-Building, like Scrap Mechanic. 40,244 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573090/)
6. [TerraTech](https://imho.run/games/285920/terratech) — Shares mod support with Scrap Mechanic. 13,053 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/285920/)
7. [Trailmakers](https://imho.run/games/585420/trailmakers) — A frequent pick in Scrap Mechanic players' libraries, and another Action. 20,710 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/585420/)
8. [Teardown](https://imho.run/games/1167630/teardown) — Shares mod support with Scrap Mechanic. 73,315 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1167630/)
9. [7 Days to Die](https://imho.run/games/251570/7-days-to-die) — Also Base-Building, like Scrap Mechanic. 124,117 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251570/)
10. [Palworld](https://imho.run/games/1623730/palworld) — A frequent pick in Scrap Mechanic players' libraries, and another RPG. 455,015 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1623730/)
11. [Raft](https://imho.run/games/648800/raft) — A frequent pick in Scrap Mechanic players' libraries, and another Indie. 127,970 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/648800/)
12. [ASTRONEER](https://imho.run/games/361420/astroneer) — Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Scrap Mechanic. 53,284 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/361420/)
13. [Terraria](https://imho.run/games/105600/terraria) — Also Crafting and Building, like Scrap Mechanic. 590,217 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/105600/)
14. [ARK: Survival Evolved](https://imho.run/games/346110/ark-survival-evolved) — Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Scrap Mechanic. 253,840 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/346110/)
15. [Valheim](https://imho.run/games/892970/valheim) — Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Scrap Mechanic. 558,366 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/892970/)
16. [Voidtrain](https://imho.run/games/1159690/voidtrain) — Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Scrap Mechanic. 4,174 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1159690/)
17. [Dig or Die](https://imho.run/games/315460/dig-or-die) — Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Scrap Mechanic. 2,032 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/315460/)
18. [The Forest](https://imho.run/games/242760/the-forest) — Also Crafting and Building, like Scrap Mechanic. 175,474 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/)
19. [The Front](https://imho.run/games/2285150/the-front) — Shares survival mode with Scrap Mechanic. 3,716 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2285150/)
20. [Grounded](https://imho.run/games/962130/grounded) — Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Scrap Mechanic. 40,087 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/962130/)
21. [Portal Knights](https://imho.run/games/374040/portal-knights) — Shares creative mode with Scrap Mechanic. 4,796 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374040/)
22. [Garry's Mod](https://imho.run/games/4000/garry-s-mod) — Also Building, like Scrap Mechanic. 526,190 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4000/)
23. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — Also Base-Building, like Scrap Mechanic. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
24. [Don't Starve Together](https://imho.run/games/322330/don-t-starve-together) — Also Crafting, like Scrap Mechanic. 80,691 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322330/)

## 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=387990&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=387990&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=387990&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=387990
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/387990
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Scrap Mechanic

Scrap Mechanic is a physics-driven sandbox adventure developed and published by Axolot Games. Players build and drive vehicles using the game's deep car-building mechanics, with a creative mode for unrestricted building and a survival mode featuring waves of enemy Farmbots. The game features mod support and tutorial systems to guide new players. Reviewers highlight the endless creative possibilities and immersive experience, while the robust modding community keeps the gameplay fresh. Released in 2016, it is available for $19.99 USD and is marked as playable on Steam Deck. It holds a 91% positive rating from 45,733 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 387990
- **Developer:** Axolot Games
- **Publisher:** Axolot Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Cloud, Steam Workshop, Online Co-op, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Jul 24, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/387990/scrap-mechanic)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=387990&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/387990/)
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