# Games like Gearplexed

> The closest matches to Gearplexed: Kaizen: A Factory Story, Opus Magnum, while True: learn(), Timberborn, and Satisfactory. 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. [Kaizen: A Factory Story](https://imho.run/games/2275490/kaizen-a-factory-story) — Also Automation and Education, like Gearplexed. 457 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2275490/)
2. [Opus Magnum](https://imho.run/games/558990/opus-magnum) — Also Steampunk and Automation, like Gearplexed. 3,341 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558990/)
3. [while True: learn()](https://imho.run/games/619150/while-true-learn) — Also Education and Logic, like Gearplexed. 3,144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/619150/)
4. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — Also Automation, like Gearplexed. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)
5. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — A frequent pick in Gearplexed players' libraries, and another Strategy. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
6. [Human Resource Machine](https://imho.run/games/375820/human-resource-machine) — A frequent pick in Gearplexed players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,452 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375820/)
7. [Factorio](https://imho.run/games/427520/factorio) — Also Automation, like Gearplexed. 114,794 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427520/)
8. [Mars Horizon](https://imho.run/games/765810/mars-horizon) — Also Education, like Gearplexed. 1,445 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/765810/)
9. [The Farmer Was Replaced](https://imho.run/games/2060160/the-farmer-was-replaced) — Also Automation and Education, like Gearplexed. 3,608 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2060160/)
10. [Steel Artery: Train City Builder](https://imho.run/games/3602030/steel-artery-train-city-builder) — Also Steampunk and Automation, like Gearplexed. 263 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3602030/)
11. [Poly Bridge](https://imho.run/games/367450/poly-bridge) — Also Education, like Gearplexed. 5,999 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367450/)
12. [Alan's Automaton Workshop](https://imho.run/games/1289990/alan-s-automaton-workshop) — A frequent pick in Gearplexed players' libraries, and another Simulation. 68 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1289990/)
13. [Two Point Museum](https://imho.run/games/2185060/two-point-museum) — A frequent pick in Gearplexed players' libraries, and another Strategy. 4,522 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2185060/)
14. [shapez](https://imho.run/games/1318690/shapez) — Also Automation, like Gearplexed. 8,214 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1318690/)
15. [Parkitect](https://imho.run/games/453090/parkitect) — A frequent pick in Gearplexed players' libraries, and another Strategy. 4,657 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/453090/)
16. [Sand:box](https://imho.run/games/2179380/sand-box) — Also Automation and Education, like Gearplexed. 520 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2179380/)
17. [World of Goo 2](https://imho.run/games/3385670/world-of-goo-2) — Also Old School, like Gearplexed. 311 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3385670/)
18. [Beltmatic](https://imho.run/games/2674590/beltmatic) — Also Automation and Education, like Gearplexed. 1,421 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2674590/)
19. [Tinytopia](https://imho.run/games/968550/tinytopia) — Also Old School, like Gearplexed. 87 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/968550/)
20. [Unpacking](https://imho.run/games/1135690/unpacking) — A frequent pick in Gearplexed players' libraries, and another Indie. 22,256 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1135690/)
21. [Pioneers of Pagonia](https://imho.run/games/2155180/pioneers-of-pagonia) — A frequent pick in Gearplexed players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,341 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2155180/)
22. [Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1817800/oddsparks-an-automation-adventure) — Also Automation and Logic, like Gearplexed. 1,074 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1817800/)
23. [Linkito](https://imho.run/games/2312770/linkito) — Also Automation and Logic, like Gearplexed. 74 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2312770/)
24. [Block Factory](https://imho.run/games/2827680/block-factory) — Also Automation and Logic, like Gearplexed. 126 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2827680/)

## 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=4292020&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4292020&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4292020&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4292020
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4292020
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Gearplexed

Enjoy playing with gears? Gearplexed is a constructive problem-solving game with a variety of gear-based puzzles ranging from opening gates to building factories. Build gears to get the right amount of speed or torque to the target gears and be careful not to lock up your gear train.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4292020
- **Developer:** Train of Thought Games
- **Publisher:** Train of Thought Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option
- **Released:** Jul 22, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4292020/gearplexed)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4292020&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4292020/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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