# Games like Opus Magnum

> The closest matches to Opus Magnum: SHENZHEN I/O, SpaceChem, Infinifactory, Kaizen: A Factory Story, and EXAPUNKS. 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. [SHENZHEN I/O](https://imho.run/games/504210/shenzhen-i-o) — Also Programming and Automation, like Opus Magnum. 2,198 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504210/)
2. [SpaceChem](https://imho.run/games/92800/spacechem) — A frequent pick in Opus Magnum players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,904 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/92800/)
3. [Infinifactory](https://imho.run/games/300570/infinifactory) — Also Programming and Automation, like Opus Magnum. 1,421 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300570/)
4. [Kaizen: A Factory Story](https://imho.run/games/2275490/kaizen-a-factory-story) — A frequent pick in Opus Magnum players' libraries, and another Strategy. 457 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2275490/)
5. [EXAPUNKS](https://imho.run/games/716490/exapunks) — Also Programming and Automation, like Opus Magnum. 1,125 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/716490/)
6. [TIS-100](https://imho.run/games/370360/tis-100) — Also Programming and Automation, like Opus Magnum. 2,542 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/370360/)
7. [Human Resource Machine](https://imho.run/games/375820/human-resource-machine) — Also Programming and Automation, like Opus Magnum. 1,452 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375820/)
8. [Automachef](https://imho.run/games/984800/automachef) — Also Programming and Automation, like Opus Magnum. 269 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/984800/)
9. [MOLEK-SYNTEZ](https://imho.run/games/1168880/molek-syntez) — Also Programming and Automation, like Opus Magnum. 401 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1168880/)
10. [Baba Is You](https://imho.run/games/736260/baba-is-you) — Also Programming and Logic, like Opus Magnum. 12,222 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/736260/)
11. [Alan's Automaton Workshop](https://imho.run/games/1289990/alan-s-automaton-workshop) — Also Programming and Steampunk, like Opus Magnum. 68 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1289990/)
12. [Quantum Odyssey](https://imho.run/games/2802710/quantum-odyssey) — Also Programming and Automation, like Opus Magnum. 86 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2802710/)
13. [while True: learn()](https://imho.run/games/619150/while-true-learn) — Also Programming and Logic, like Opus Magnum. 3,144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/619150/)
14. [7 Billion Humans](https://imho.run/games/792100/7-billion-humans) — Also Programming and Automation, like Opus Magnum. 811 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/792100/)
15. [The Signal State](https://imho.run/games/1577620/the-signal-state) — A frequent pick in Opus Magnum players' libraries, and another Simulation. 350 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1577620/)
16. [Last Call BBS](https://imho.run/games/1511780/last-call-bbs) — Also Automation and Logic, like Opus Magnum. 1,036 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1511780/)
17. [Factorio](https://imho.run/games/427520/factorio) — Also Automation, like Opus Magnum. 114,794 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427520/)
18. [Linkito](https://imho.run/games/2312770/linkito) — Also Programming and Automation, like Opus Magnum. 74 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2312770/)
19. [The Farmer Was Replaced](https://imho.run/games/2060160/the-farmer-was-replaced) — Also Programming and Automation, like Opus Magnum. 3,608 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2060160/)
20. [Turing Complete](https://imho.run/games/1444480/turing-complete) — Also Programming and Automation, like Opus Magnum. 2,703 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1444480/)
21. [Big Pharma](https://imho.run/games/344850/big-pharma) — Also Automation, like Opus Magnum. 944 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/344850/)
22. [shapez](https://imho.run/games/1318690/shapez) — Also Automation, like Opus Magnum. 8,214 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1318690/)
23. [Nimbatus - The Space Drone Constructor](https://imho.run/games/383840/nimbatus-the-space-drone-constructor) — A frequent pick in Opus Magnum players' libraries, and another Action. 1,205 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383840/)
24. [Comet 64](https://imho.run/games/1397290/comet-64) — Also Programming and Automation, like Opus Magnum. 143 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1397290/)

## 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=558990&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=558990
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/558990
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Opus Magnum

Opus Magnum is a 2017 indie puzzle-simulation game from Zachtronics. Players design and build automated machines that transmute elements, with gameplay centered on automation design, cycle efficiency, and spatial optimization. The game challenges players to master element transmutation and machine assembly across its medium-length campaign. At 19.99 USD, it offers solo-only play with challenging puzzles that reviewers describe as contemplative and hypnotic, with whimsical alchemical themes. Players appreciate the endless puzzle solutions per level, the satisfying real-time execution of their designs, and the visual debugging of failed attempts. The game holds a 97% positive rating from 3341 Steam reviews and is playable on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 558990
- **Developer:** Zachtronics
- **Publisher:** Zachtronics
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 7, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 90
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/558990/opus-magnum)
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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558990/)
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