# Games like Golemworks

> The closest matches to Golemworks: Upload Labs, Wireworks, All Aboard! The Train Defense Express, Tower Factory, and Monsters are Coming!. 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. [Upload Labs](https://imho.run/games/3606890/upload-labs) — Shares system optimization and automation with Golemworks. 3,951 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3606890/)
2. [Wireworks](https://imho.run/games/4206270/wireworks) — Shares tower defense and wave based combat with Golemworks. 262 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4206270/)
3. [All Aboard! The Train Defense Express](https://imho.run/games/3359200/all-aboard-the-train-defense-express) — Also Tower Defense, like Golemworks. 145 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3359200/)
4. [Tower Factory](https://imho.run/games/2707490/tower-factory) — Shares production chains and automation with Golemworks. 556 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2707490/)
5. [Monsters are Coming!](https://imho.run/games/2934220/monsters-are-coming) — Shares tower defense and build variety with Golemworks. 1,055 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2934220/)
6. [Tower Dominion](https://imho.run/games/3226530/tower-dominion) — Shares tower defense and meta progression with Golemworks. 2,467 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3226530/)
7. [This Isn't Just Tower Defense](https://imho.run/games/3653600/this-isn-t-just-tower-defense) — Also Automation and Tower Defense, like Golemworks. 79 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3653600/)
8. [Minimalist Tower Defense](https://imho.run/games/2617400/minimalist-tower-defense) — Also Tower Defense and Post-apocalyptic, like Golemworks. 105 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2617400/)
9. [Emberward](https://imho.run/games/2459550/emberward) — A frequent pick in Golemworks players' libraries, and another Strategy. 4,492 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2459550/)
10. [Ash Warden](https://imho.run/games/3913310/ash-warden) — A frequent pick in Golemworks players' libraries, and another RPG. 70 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3913310/)
11. [Nova Lands](https://imho.run/games/1501610/nova-lands) — Also Robots and Automation, like Golemworks. 1,108 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1501610/)
12. [The Ember Guardian](https://imho.run/games/3570060/the-ember-guardian) — A frequent pick in Golemworks players' libraries, and another Action. 75 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3570060/)
13. [Rogue Factory](https://imho.run/games/3212630/rogue-factory) — Shares wave based combat and build variety with Golemworks. 140 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3212630/)
14. [Idling Gears](https://imho.run/games/2285820/idling-gears) — Shares automation and meta progression with Golemworks. 260 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2285820/)
15. [Deep Among the Swarm](https://imho.run/games/2746030/deep-among-the-swarm) — Shares tower defense and wave based combat with Golemworks. 117 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2746030/)
16. [Feed the Reactor](https://imho.run/games/4009730/feed-the-reactor) — Shares automation and meta progression with Golemworks. 424 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4009730/)
17. [Mineral Defense](https://imho.run/games/3125890/mineral-defense) — Shares grid based movement and tower defense with Golemworks. 173 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3125890/)
18. [Nordhold](https://imho.run/games/3028310/nordhold) — Shares tower defense and wave based combat with Golemworks. 1,392 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3028310/)
19. [Terracards](https://imho.run/games/2464880/terracards) — Shares production chains and grid based movement with Golemworks. 465 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2464880/)
20. [From Glory To Goo](https://imho.run/games/2607060/from-glory-to-goo) — Shares tower defense and meta progression with Golemworks. 1,294 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2607060/)
21. [Kaizen: A Factory Story](https://imho.run/games/2275490/kaizen-a-factory-story) — Also Automation and Logic, like Golemworks. 457 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2275490/)
22. [CleanFall](https://imho.run/games/2769780/cleanfall) — Shares tower defense and resource management with Golemworks. 179 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2769780/)
23. [Genome Guardian 2](https://imho.run/games/4130120/genome-guardian-2) — Shares wave based combat and build variety with Golemworks. 524 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4130120/)
24. [Alchemy Factory](https://imho.run/games/3669570/alchemy-factory) — Shares automation and resource management with Golemworks. 2,952 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3669570/)

## 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=3918970&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3918970&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3918970&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3918970
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3918970
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Golemworks

A strategic fusion of automation game and tower defense

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3918970
- **Developer:** evilalbert
- **Publisher:** evilalbert
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty
- **Released:** Mar 16, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3918970/golemworks)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3918970&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3918970/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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