# Games like Around The Core

> The closest matches to Around The Core: Orbitmine, Space Rock Breaker, Fracture Field, A Game About Feeding A Black Hole, and Nodebuster. 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. [Orbitmine](https://imho.run/games/4489770/orbitmine) — Shares skill tree progression and upgrade system with Around The Core. 155 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4489770/)
2. [Space Rock Breaker](https://imho.run/games/4035270/space-rock-breaker) — Shares incremental progression and skill tree progression with Around The Core. 1,768 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4035270/)
3. [Fracture Field](https://imho.run/games/3946110/fracture-field) — Shares upgrade system and resource management with Around The Core. 116 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3946110/)
4. [A Game About Feeding A Black Hole](https://imho.run/games/3694480/a-game-about-feeding-a-black-hole) — Shares incremental progression and upgrade system with Around The Core. 1,655 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3694480/)
5. [Nodebuster](https://imho.run/games/3107330/nodebuster) — Shares skill tree progression and boss fights with Around The Core. 10,302 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3107330/)
6. [Rock Crusher](https://imho.run/games/3456800/rock-crusher) — Also Mining and Idler, like Around The Core. 221 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3456800/)
7. [Profit Sea Incremental](https://imho.run/games/4461640/profit-sea-incremental) — Also Automation and Idler, like Around The Core. 96 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4461640/)
8. [DEFRAG](https://imho.run/games/4028640/defrag) — Also Idler, like Around The Core. 177 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4028640/)
9. [Astrodle](https://imho.run/games/2853130/astrodle) — A frequent pick in Around The Core players' libraries, and another Indie. 179 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2853130/)
10. [Starvester](https://imho.run/games/4194800/starvester) — Also Mining and Automation, like Around The Core. 712 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4194800/)
11. [Outhold](https://imho.run/games/3767740/outhold) — A frequent pick in Around The Core players' libraries, and another Strategy. 749 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3767740/)
12. [Void Pachinko](https://imho.run/games/4077060/void-pachinko) — Shares skill tree progression and upgrade system with Around The Core. 104 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4077060/)
13. [Particul](https://imho.run/games/4273120/particul) — Shares upgrade system and resource management with Around The Core. 413 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4273120/)
14. [Rocky Idle](https://imho.run/games/3852250/rocky-idle) — A frequent pick in Around The Core players' libraries, and another RPG. 162 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3852250/)
15. [Incredicer](https://imho.run/games/3929760/incredicer) — Shares skill tree progression and upgrade system with Around The Core. 1,676 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3929760/)
16. [Kin and Quarry](https://imho.run/games/3505770/kin-and-quarry) — Shares skill tree progression and upgrade system with Around The Core. 211 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3505770/)
17. [Gridkeeper](https://imho.run/games/3536380/gridkeeper) — Shares upgrade system and resource management with Around The Core. 127 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3536380/)
18. [Universe Horizon](https://imho.run/games/3207880/universe-horizon) — Shares upgrade system and resource management with Around The Core. 184 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3207880/)
19. [Deep Space Cache](https://imho.run/games/3226750/deep-space-cache) — Also Idler and Space, like Around The Core. 693 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3226750/)
20. [Antivirus PROTOCOL](https://imho.run/games/3716650/antivirus-protocol) — A frequent pick in Around The Core players' libraries, and another Action. 211 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3716650/)
21. [Dwarf Eats Mountain](https://imho.run/games/4078200/dwarf-eats-mountain) — Also Mining and Incremental, like Around The Core. 841 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4078200/)
22. [Astro Prospector](https://imho.run/games/3503440/astro-prospector) — Shares incremental progression and skill tree progression with Around The Core. 1,309 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3503440/)
23. [Outpost](https://imho.run/games/2339690/outpost) — Also Mining and Shoot 'Em Up, like Around The Core. 103 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2339690/)
24. [Keep on Mining!](https://imho.run/games/3769130/keep-on-mining) — Shares skill tree progression and upgrade system with Around The Core. 2,877 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3769130/)

## Machine-readable

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- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4300950&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4300950
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4300950
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Around The Core

A space-themed incremental shooter where destruction fuels growth. Annihilate asteroids, harvest wealth, and climb a massive upgrade tree.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4300950
- **Developer:** draftentropy
- **Publisher:** draftentropy
- **Genres:** Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- **Released:** Aug 21, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4300950/around-the-core)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4300950&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4300950/)
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