# Games like Xenosensory

> The closest matches to Xenosensory: DEFRAG, Nodebuster, Antivirus PROTOCOL, Horripilant, and Cult of the Yellow King. 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. [DEFRAG](https://imho.run/games/4028640/defrag) — Shares build optimization and incremental progression with Xenosensory. 177 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4028640/)
2. [Nodebuster](https://imho.run/games/3107330/nodebuster) — Shares loadout customization and idle progression with Xenosensory. 10,302 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3107330/)
3. [Antivirus PROTOCOL](https://imho.run/games/3716650/antivirus-protocol) — Shares incremental progression and upgrade system with Xenosensory. 211 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3716650/)
4. [Horripilant](https://imho.run/games/3525970/horripilant) — Shares idle progression and meta progression with Xenosensory. 1,218 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3525970/)
5. [Cult of the Yellow King](https://imho.run/games/3928030/cult-of-the-yellow-king) — Shares idle progression and upgrade system with Xenosensory. 236 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3928030/)
6. [Rock Crusher](https://imho.run/games/3456800/rock-crusher) — Shares idle progression and achievement hunting with Xenosensory. 221 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3456800/)
7. [Row Divers](https://imho.run/games/2572300/row-divers) — Also Experimental and Clicker, like Xenosensory. 127 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2572300/)
8. [Idle Tower Defense](https://imho.run/games/3054090/idle-tower-defense) — Also Clicker and Abstract, like Xenosensory. 74 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3054090/)
9. [Click and Conquer](https://imho.run/games/3267900/click-and-conquer) — Shares incremental progression and idle progression with Xenosensory. 1,338 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3267900/)
10. [Incredicer](https://imho.run/games/3929760/incredicer) — Also Clicker and Idler, like Xenosensory. 1,676 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3929760/)
11. [A Game About Feeding A Black Hole](https://imho.run/games/3694480/a-game-about-feeding-a-black-hole) — A frequent pick in Xenosensory players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,655 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3694480/)
12. [Loot Loop](https://imho.run/games/3972320/loot-loop) — A frequent pick in Xenosensory players' libraries, and another Strategy. 265 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3972320/)
13. [Ash Warden](https://imho.run/games/3913310/ash-warden) — Shares incremental progression and loadout customization with Xenosensory. 70 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3913310/)
14. [Simultree](https://imho.run/games/3811840/simultree) — Shares idle progression and upgrade system with Xenosensory. 73 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3811840/)
15. [Feed the Reactor](https://imho.run/games/4009730/feed-the-reactor) — Shares idle progression and meta progression with Xenosensory. 424 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4009730/)
16. [Tingus Goose](https://imho.run/games/3629780/tingus-goose) — Shares idle progression and achievement hunting with Xenosensory. 510 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3629780/)
17. [Unnamed Space Idle](https://imho.run/games/2471100/unnamed-space-idle) — A frequent pick in Xenosensory players' libraries, and another Simulation. 2,736 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2471100/)
18. [Minutescape](https://imho.run/games/3327170/minutescape) — Also Hacking and Clicker, like Xenosensory. 346 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3327170/)
19. [GLONK](https://imho.run/games/4096800/glonk) — Shares incremental progression and idle progression with Xenosensory. 190 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4096800/)
20. [All Aboard! The Train Defense Express](https://imho.run/games/3359200/all-aboard-the-train-defense-express) — Shares idle progression and meta progression with Xenosensory. 145 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3359200/)
21. [Execute](https://imho.run/games/3829620/execute) — Shares idle progression and achievement hunting with Xenosensory. 391 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3829620/)
22. [Void Miner – Incremental Asteroids Roguelite](https://imho.run/games/3772240/void-miner-incremental-asteroids-roguelite) — A frequent pick in Xenosensory players' libraries, and another Action. 423 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3772240/)
23. [FACEMINER](https://imho.run/games/2276980/faceminer) — Shares idle progression and resource management with Xenosensory. 1,008 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2276980/)
24. [Max Manos 2](https://imho.run/games/3956340/max-manos-2) — Shares idle progression and meta progression with Xenosensory. 96 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3956340/)

## 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=4037830&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4037830&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4037830&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4037830
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4037830
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Xenosensory

Xenosensory is a short incremental game with horror themes. Use your cursor to bust Xenos and save convicts then spend your research points on skill tree upgrades, actions, gadgets, and uncover the true horrifying nature of this space station nightmare.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4037830
- **Developer:** caiys
- **Publisher:** caiysware
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Dec 31, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4037830/xenosensory)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4037830&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4037830/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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