# Games like Sludgineers

> The closest matches to Sludgineers: Slots & Diapers, Rusty's Retirement, FEED THE QUEEN, Idle Colony, and Moose Miners. 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. [Slots & Diapers](https://imho.run/games/4409870/slots-diapers) — Shares automation and idle progression with Sludgineers. 416 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4409870/)
2. [Rusty's Retirement](https://imho.run/games/2666510/rusty-s-retirement) — Also Idler and Economy, like Sludgineers. 6,440 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2666510/)
3. [FEED THE QUEEN](https://imho.run/games/4135750/feed-the-queen) — Shares idle progression and achievement hunting with Sludgineers. 414 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4135750/)
4. [Idle Colony](https://imho.run/games/2843640/idle-colony) — A frequent pick in Sludgineers players' libraries, and another Strategy. 385 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2843640/)
5. [Moose Miners](https://imho.run/games/2591410/moose-miners) — Shares automation and idle progression with Sludgineers. 375 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2591410/)
6. [Gamblers Table](https://imho.run/games/3618390/gamblers-table) — Shares automation and idle progression with Sludgineers. 1,058 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3618390/)
7. [The Greenening](https://imho.run/games/3441280/the-greenening) — Shares skill tree progression and resource management with Sludgineers. 301 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3441280/)
8. [Lured In](https://imho.run/games/4178020/lured-in) — Also Cozy and Idler, like Sludgineers. 111 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4178020/)
9. [Tiny Terraces](https://imho.run/games/3136330/tiny-terraces) — A frequent pick in Sludgineers players' libraries, and another Indie. 331 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3136330/)
10. [Fishing Inc](https://imho.run/games/4126480/fishing-inc) — Shares idle progression and skill tree progression with Sludgineers. 384 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4126480/)
11. [Tiny Biomes: Cozy Idle](https://imho.run/games/4276980/tiny-biomes-cozy-idle) — Shares idle progression and skill tree progression with Sludgineers. 119 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4276980/)
12. [Moldwasher](https://imho.run/games/3688130/moldwasher) — Shares upgrade system with Sludgineers. 738 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3688130/)
13. [Cast n Chill](https://imho.run/games/3483740/cast-n-chill) — Shares achievement system and idle progression with Sludgineers. 4,369 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3483740/)
14. [Incredicer](https://imho.run/games/3929760/incredicer) — Shares automation and idle progression with Sludgineers. 1,676 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3929760/)
15. [Chop Chains](https://imho.run/games/4139720/chop-chains) — Also Idler and Nature, like Sludgineers. 88 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4139720/)
16. [Chillquarium](https://imho.run/games/2276930/chillquarium) — A frequent pick in Sludgineers players' libraries, and another Simulation. 5,119 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2276930/)
17. [Leaf it Alone](https://imho.run/games/3981100/leaf-it-alone) — Shares achievement hunting and upgrade system with Sludgineers. 2,003 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3981100/)
18. [Shelldiver](https://imho.run/games/3862670/shelldiver) — Also Idler, like Sludgineers. 3,437 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3862670/)
19. [Lakeside Bar](https://imho.run/games/3417120/lakeside-bar) — Shares automation and idle progression with Sludgineers. 158 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3417120/)
20. [Lyca](https://imho.run/games/3421300/lyca) — Shares idle progression and skill tree progression with Sludgineers. 612 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3421300/)
21. [Click and Conquer](https://imho.run/games/3267900/click-and-conquer) — Shares idle progression and achievement hunting with Sludgineers. 1,338 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3267900/)
22. [Dwarf Eats Mountain](https://imho.run/games/4078200/dwarf-eats-mountain) — Also Incremental and Idler, like Sludgineers. 841 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4078200/)
23. [Profit Sea Incremental](https://imho.run/games/4461640/profit-sea-incremental) — Shares automation and idle progression with Sludgineers. 96 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4461640/)
24. [Digseum](https://imho.run/games/3361470/digseum) — Shares idle progression and resource management with Sludgineers. 6,090 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3361470/)

## 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=4073860&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4073860&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4073860&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4073860
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4073860
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Sludgineers

Clean, mine and refine pollution in this active incremental game. Cruise through the countryside earning cash and resources, build a refinery, process materials, upgrade equipment, unlock new areas and complete quests.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4073860
- **Developer:** Snickerdoodle Games, Funk Games
- **Publisher:** Funk Games, Gamersky Games
- **Genres:** Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- **Released:** Aug 25, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4073860/sludgineers)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4073860&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4073860/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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