# Games like Nightwater

> The closest matches to Nightwater: AETHUS, Autonauts, Factory Town 2: Paradise, Starground, and Waterpark Simulator. 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. [AETHUS](https://imho.run/games/2541530/aethus) — Shares automation and base building with Nightwater. 1,371 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2541530/)
2. [Autonauts](https://imho.run/games/979120/autonauts) — Shares automation and progression system with Nightwater. 2,010 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979120/)
3. [Factory Town 2: Paradise](https://imho.run/games/3312130/factory-town-2-paradise) — Also Automation and Base Building, like Nightwater. 105 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3312130/)
4. [Starground](https://imho.run/games/2793380/starground) — Also Automation and Crafting, like Nightwater. 93 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2793380/)
5. [Waterpark Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3293260/waterpark-simulator) — Shares progression system and base building with Nightwater. 6,657 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3293260/)
6. [MineMogul](https://imho.run/games/3846120/minemogul) — A frequent pick in Nightwater players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,723 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3846120/)
7. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — Shares base building with Nightwater. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
8. [Ore Factory Squad ⛏️](https://imho.run/games/4210580/ore-factory-squad) — A frequent pick in Nightwater players' libraries, and another Indie. 957 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4210580/)
9. [Astro Colony](https://imho.run/games/1614550/astro-colony) — Also Automation, like Nightwater. 2,648 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1614550/)
10. [Starvester](https://imho.run/games/4194800/starvester) — Also Automation and Idler, like Nightwater. 712 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4194800/)
11. [Corsair Cove](https://imho.run/games/1368140/corsair-cove) — Shares base building and resource management with Nightwater. 3,443 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368140/)
12. [Incremental Factory](https://imho.run/games/2449430/incremental-factory) — Shares automation and base building with Nightwater. 170 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2449430/)
13. [Solarpunk™](https://imho.run/games/1805110/solarpunk) — Also Base Building and Crafting, like Nightwater. 3,152 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1805110/)
14. [Block Factory](https://imho.run/games/2827680/block-factory) — Shares automation and base building with Nightwater. 126 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2827680/)
15. [Life Below](https://imho.run/games/2932150/life-below) — Shares progression system and base building with Nightwater. 153 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2932150/)
16. [Orebound](https://imho.run/games/2467810/orebound) — A frequent pick in Nightwater players' libraries, and another Action. 513 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2467810/)
17. [Builderment](https://imho.run/games/2414110/builderment) — Shares automation and upgrade system with Nightwater. 74 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2414110/)
18. [Chocolate Factory](https://imho.run/games/2854710/chocolate-factory) — Shares automation and upgrade system with Nightwater. 78 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2854710/)
19. [Gridkeeper](https://imho.run/games/3536380/gridkeeper) — Shares automation and upgrade system with Nightwater. 127 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3536380/)
20. [Forager](https://imho.run/games/751780/forager) — Shares automation and crafting with Nightwater. 13,308 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/751780/)
21. [Campsite Hustle! - Management Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3708070/campsite-hustle-management-simulator) — Shares base building and crafting with Nightwater. 226 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3708070/)
22. [Prospector](https://imho.run/games/1928080/prospector) — Also Automation and Base Building, like Nightwater. 55 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1928080/)
23. [Rusty's Retirement](https://imho.run/games/2666510/rusty-s-retirement) — Shares automation and upgrade system with Nightwater. 6,440 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2666510/)
24. [Core Keeper](https://imho.run/games/1621690/core-keeper) — Also Crafting, like Nightwater. 22,806 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1621690/)

## 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=3983860&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3983860&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3983860&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3983860
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3983860
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Nightwater

Forage, craft and automate to grow your factory, unlock new technologies and expand your island to discover new biomes. Progress through the ages from sticks and stones to the Bronze Age, the Industrial Era and into the future to uncover the secret of the Lighthouse and escape this reality.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3983860
- **Developer:** Studio Ashty
- **Publisher:** Studio Ashty, Irox Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Sep 18, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3983860/nightwater)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3983860&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3983860/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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