# Games like Gadgeteer

> The closest matches to Gadgeteer: The Lab, Car Mechanic Simulator VR, A Fisherman's Tale, Rolling Line, and Project Third Eye. 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. [The Lab](https://imho.run/games/450390/the-lab) — Also VR, like Gadgeteer. 4,429 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/450390/)
2. [Car Mechanic Simulator VR](https://imho.run/games/1088770/car-mechanic-simulator-vr) — Also Education and VR, like Gadgeteer. 207 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1088770/)
3. [A Fisherman's Tale](https://imho.run/games/559330/a-fisherman-s-tale) — A frequent pick in Gadgeteer players' libraries, and another Indie. 725 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/559330/)
4. [Rolling Line](https://imho.run/games/754150/rolling-line) — A frequent pick in Gadgeteer players' libraries, and another Casual. 2,058 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/754150/)
5. [Project Third Eye](https://imho.run/games/2425290/project-third-eye) — Shares physics sandbox with Gadgeteer. 114 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2425290/)
6. [Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades](https://imho.run/games/450540/hot-dogs-horseshoes-hand-grenades) — A frequent pick in Gadgeteer players' libraries, and another Action. 23,772 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/450540/)
7. [Modbox](https://imho.run/games/414120/modbox) — Shares physics sandbox with Gadgeteer. 173 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/414120/)
8. [Transpose](https://imho.run/games/835950/transpose) — Also VR, like Gadgeteer. 53 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/835950/)
9. [Crazy Machines 3](https://imho.run/games/351920/crazy-machines-3) — Same relaxing mood as Gadgeteer. 2,454 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/351920/)
10. [Vacation Simulator](https://imho.run/games/726830/vacation-simulator) — Also VR, like Gadgeteer. 706 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/726830/)
11. [RoboCo](https://imho.run/games/1067220/roboco) — Also Education, like Gadgeteer. 109 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1067220/)
12. [Unbox the Room](https://imho.run/games/3017730/unbox-the-room) — Same chill mood as Gadgeteer. 101 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3017730/)
13. [Chroma Lab](https://imho.run/games/587470/chroma-lab) — Also VR, like Gadgeteer. 274 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/587470/)
14. [Water Bears VR](https://imho.run/games/394130/water-bears-vr) — Also Education and VR, like Gadgeteer. 89 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394130/)
15. [Best Forklift Operator](https://imho.run/games/1684670/best-forklift-operator) — Also VR, like Gadgeteer. 170 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684670/)
16. [Primitier](https://imho.run/games/1745170/primitier) — Also VR, like Gadgeteer. 177 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1745170/)
17. [Poly Bridge](https://imho.run/games/367450/poly-bridge) — Also Education, like Gadgeteer. 5,999 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367450/)
18. [Disassembly VR](https://imho.run/games/973700/disassembly-vr) — Also VR, like Gadgeteer. 126 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/973700/)
19. [Contraption Maker](https://imho.run/games/241240/contraption-maker) — Same relaxing mood as Gadgeteer. 701 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241240/)
20. [Bartender VR Simulator](https://imho.run/games/704300/bartender-vr-simulator) — Also Education and VR, like Gadgeteer. 141 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/704300/)
21. [BONEWORKS](https://imho.run/games/823500/boneworks) — Also VR, like Gadgeteer. 29,446 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/823500/)
22. [Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs](https://imho.run/games/1001140/angry-birds-vr-isle-of-pigs) — Also VR, like Gadgeteer. 182 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1001140/)
23. [Job Simulator](https://imho.run/games/448280/job-simulator) — Also VR, like Gadgeteer. 3,027 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/448280/)
24. [Hardspace: Shipbreaker](https://imho.run/games/1161580/hardspace-shipbreaker) — Same atmospheric mood as Gadgeteer. 15,871 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1161580/)

## 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=746560&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=746560&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=746560&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=746560
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/746560
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Gadgeteer

Gadgeteer is a physics-based VR puzzle game where you build chain reaction machines to solve fun, intricate puzzles. Your machines will use gadgets to launch, bump, twist, and turn—creating chain reactions that may even end up tearing apart the fabric of space-time.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 746560
- **Developer:** Metanaut
- **Publisher:** Metanaut
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Tracked Controller Support, VR Only, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 27, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/746560/gadgeteer)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=746560&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/746560/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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