# Games like Neon Noodles

> The closest matches to Neon Noodles: The Signal State, Automachef, Opus Magnum, SpaceChem, and Kaizen: A Factory Story. 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 Signal State](https://imho.run/games/1577620/the-signal-state) — Also Programming and Robots, like Neon Noodles. 350 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1577620/)
2. [Automachef](https://imho.run/games/984800/automachef) — Also Programming and Cooking, like Neon Noodles. 269 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/984800/)
3. [Opus Magnum](https://imho.run/games/558990/opus-magnum) — Also Programming and Automation, like Neon Noodles. 3,341 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558990/)
4. [SpaceChem](https://imho.run/games/92800/spacechem) — A frequent pick in Neon Noodles players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,904 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/92800/)
5. [Kaizen: A Factory Story](https://imho.run/games/2275490/kaizen-a-factory-story) — A frequent pick in Neon Noodles players' libraries, and another Strategy. 457 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2275490/)
6. [Alan's Automaton Workshop](https://imho.run/games/1289990/alan-s-automaton-workshop) — A frequent pick in Neon Noodles players' libraries, and another Simulation. 68 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1289990/)
7. [Bots Are Stupid](https://imho.run/games/1578160/bots-are-stupid) — Also Programming and Robots, like Neon Noodles. 107 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1578160/)
8. [Comet 64](https://imho.run/games/1397290/comet-64) — Also Programming and Automation, like Neon Noodles. 143 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1397290/)
9. [Nimbatus - The Space Drone Constructor](https://imho.run/games/383840/nimbatus-the-space-drone-constructor) — A frequent pick in Neon Noodles players' libraries, and another Action. 1,205 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383840/)
10. [JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2216770/joy-of-programming-software-engineering-simulator) — Also Programming and Robots, like Neon Noodles. 233 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2216770/)
11. [State of Mind](https://imho.run/games/437630/state-of-mind) — Also Robots and Cyberpunk, like Neon Noodles. 559 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/437630/)
12. [Word Factori](https://imho.run/games/2072840/word-factori) — Also Programming and Automation, like Neon Noodles. 340 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2072840/)
13. [Human Resource Machine](https://imho.run/games/375820/human-resource-machine) — Also Programming and Automation, like Neon Noodles. 1,452 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375820/)
14. [Quadrilateral Cowboy](https://imho.run/games/240440/quadrilateral-cowboy) — Also Programming and Cyberpunk, like Neon Noodles. 745 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/240440/)
15. [The Farmer Was Replaced](https://imho.run/games/2060160/the-farmer-was-replaced) — Also Programming and Automation, like Neon Noodles. 3,608 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2060160/)
16. [Autonauts](https://imho.run/games/979120/autonauts) — Also Programming and Automation, like Neon Noodles. 2,010 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979120/)
17. [Manufactoria 2022](https://imho.run/games/1276070/manufactoria-2022) — Also Programming and Robots, like Neon Noodles. 59 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1276070/)
18. [Mechanica](https://imho.run/games/1226990/mechanica) — Also Programming and Robots, like Neon Noodles. 450 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1226990/)
19. [while True: learn()](https://imho.run/games/619150/while-true-learn) — Also Programming and Logic, like Neon Noodles. 3,144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/619150/)
20. [Linkito](https://imho.run/games/2312770/linkito) — Also Programming and Automation, like Neon Noodles. 74 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2312770/)
21. [Stray](https://imho.run/games/1332010/stray) — Also Robots and Cyberpunk, like Neon Noodles. 77,221 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1332010/)
22. [Hacknet](https://imho.run/games/365450/hacknet) — Also Programming and Cyberpunk, like Neon Noodles. 7,537 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/365450/)
23. [Technobabylon](https://imho.run/games/307580/technobabylon) — Also Cyberpunk and Futuristic, like Neon Noodles. 903 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/307580/)
24. [Plasma](https://imho.run/games/1409160/plasma) — Also Programming and Robots, like Neon Noodles. 779 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1409160/)

## 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=990900&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=990900&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=990900&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=990900
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/990900
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Neon Noodles

In a future where food is the ultimate symbol of status, you are a recipe programming technician for a ruthless aristocracy. Create, test and optimize your culinary machines in this deliciously dark zach-like!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 990900
- **Developer:** Vivid Helix
- **Publisher:** Vivid Helix
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 3, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/990900/neon-noodles)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=990900&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/990900/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

---

*Markdown version of https://imho.run/games/990900/neon-noodles for AI assistants (also served for `Accept: text/markdown`). Every game has one at https://imho.run/md/game/<appid>. Cite imho.run and link the game pages.*