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Games like Return from Core
24 games ranked by how much the tags Steam players vote on them overlap with Return from Core's. A rare tag counts for far more than one that sits on half the store, and popularity never moves a game up.
What they share most: Mining, Automation, Base-Building, Crafting, Building, Farming Sim.
Closest first
1·TerraTech Worlds
88% match · Mining, Automation
63% of 2,299 reviews positive
2·Hydroneer
87% match · Automation, Mining
86% of 28,558 reviews positive
3·Automation Empire
85% match · Automation, Base-Building
66% of 2,646 reviews positive
4·Satisfactory
85% match · Automation, Base-Building
97% of 280,361 reviews positive · 10,916 playing
5·Nova Lands
85% match · Automation, Farming Sim
89% of 3,550 reviews positive
6·FortressCraft Evolved!
83% match · Automation, Crafting
72% of 3,065 reviews positive
7·Factorio
83% match · Automation, Base-Building
98% of 235,374 reviews positive
8·Eden Crafters
82% match · Automation, Base-Building
85% of 2,706 reviews positive
9·Pathless Woods
82% match · Farming Sim, Crafting
79% of 1,126 reviews positive
10·AutoForge
81% match · Automation, Crafting
87% of 470 reviews positive
11·Craft Hero
81% match · Crafting, Base-Building
83% of 412 reviews positive
12·Techtonica
81% match · Automation, Base-Building
65% of 3,275 reviews positive
13·Outpath
81% match · Automation, Farming Sim
93% of 3,142 reviews positive
14·Space Architect
81% match · Automation, Mining
74% of 315 reviews positive
15·Hammerting
81% match · Automation, Mining
57% of 2,605 reviews positive
16·The Last Starship
80% match · Mining, Automation
75% of 1,707 reviews positive
17·shapez
80% match · Automation, Base-Building
96% of 15,989 reviews positive
18·Out of Ore
80% match · Farming Sim, Mining
85% of 4,224 reviews positive
19·Astro Colony
79% match · Automation, Base-Building
81% of 2,734 reviews positive
20·Core Keeper
79% match · Mining, Farming Sim
93% of 66,868 reviews positive
21·Blacksmith Master
79% match · Automation, Base-Building
84% of 2,778 reviews positive
22·Captain of Industry
78% match · Automation, Mining
90% of 11,681 reviews positive
23·The Crust
78% match · Automation, Base-Building
76% of 4,410 reviews positive
24·Enshrouded
78% match · Base-Building, Crafting
86% of 106,154 reviews positive · 3,584 playing
Frequently asked
What games are similar to Return from Core?
The closest matches to Return from Core on Steam are TerraTech Worlds, Hydroneer, Automation Empire, Satisfactory, Nova Lands. They rank highest because their Steam community tags overlap most with Return from Core's, and shared tags include Mining, Automation, Base-Building.
How are games like Return from Core chosen?
Every game is described by the tags Steam players vote on it. Rare, specific tags such as Mining, Automation, Base-Building count far more than catch-all ones like "Indie" or "Singleplayer", and each game is scored on how closely its whole tag profile matches Return from Core's. Popularity never affects the ranking.