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Games like SpaceChem

2011PC · iOS · Android

24 games that share what SpaceChem does well: sci-fi, programming and isometric. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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  • Shenzhen I/O

    2016PC

    Programming, automation

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $14.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Infinifactory

    2015PC · PS

    Programming, automation

    Critics
    75
    IGDB
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $12.49was $24.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Exapunks

    2018PC

    Programming, automation

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99was $19.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Opus Magnum

    2017PC · Xbox

    Programming, automation

    Critics
    90
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~27h
    IGDB

    $9.99was $19.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.37/hr

  • Osmos

    2009PC · iOS · Android

    Science, education

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~7h
    IGDB

    $2.99was $9.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.42/hr

  • FTL: Faster Than Light

    2012PC · iOS

    Space, tough

    Critics
    84
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~21h
    IGDB

    $2.99was $9.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.15/hr

    In EA Play

  • Molek-Syntez

    2019PC

    Programming, science

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Human Resource Machine

    2015PC · Switch · iOS · Android

    Programming, Touch-Friendly

    Critics
    78
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~10h
    IGDB

    $4.99was $9.99−50%

    Best PC price · MacGameStore · $0.50/hr

  • Waveform

    2012PC

    Space, tough

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.99

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming

  • The Farmer Was Replaced

    2025PC

    Programming, automation

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.99was $9.99−20%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Cocoon

    2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Space, sci-fi

    Critics
    88
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~6h
    IGDB

    $7.91was $24.99−68%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $1.44/hr

  • Bridge Constructor Portal

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Touch-Friendly, education

    Critics
    77
    Metacritic
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.99was $9.99−90%

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Into the Breach

    2018PC · Switch · iOS · Android

    Sci-fi, puzzles

    Critics
    90
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~12h
    IGDB

    $5.24was $14.99−65%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.46/hr

    In EA Play

  • The Last Starship

    2026PC

    Science, automation

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    75%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $11.99was $19.99−40%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Linkito

    2024PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Programming, automation

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~9h
    IGDB

    $5.99was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.67/hr

  • Anomaly Defenders

    2014PC · iOS · Android

    Sci-fi, strategy

    Critics
    70
    Metacritic
    Players
    75%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.82was $9.99−92%

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming

  • CrossCode

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Tough, sci-fi

    Critics
    86
    Metacritic
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~47h
    IGDB

    $3.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.09/hr

  • Mars Horizon

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Science, education

    Critics
    71
    Metacritic
    Players
    84%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $13.49was $14.99−10%

    Best PC price · PlanetPlay

  • Phoenix Point

    2019PC

    Sci-fi, strategy

    Critics
    82
    IGDB
    Players
    62%
    IGDB
    To beat
    ~60h
    IGDB

    $11.24was $24.99−55%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.19/hr

    In Game Pass

  • Baba Is You

    2019PC · Switch · iOS · Android

    Programming, logic

    Critics
    87
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~19h
    IGDB

    $14.99

    Best PC price · Humble Store · $0.81/hr

  • Cliff Empire

    2019PC

    Building, tough

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $13.49was $17.99−25%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Archaica: The Path Of Light

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS

    Education, tough

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.99

    Best PC price · Humble Store