What games are like Opus Magnum?

The best games like Opus Magnum on Steam right now include Alchemy Factory, Stardew Valley, Patrick's Parabox. They share Opus Magnum's genre and gameplay (Puzzle, Programming, Automation) and are ranked using live Steam similarity and current follower momentum, updated daily.

How are these similar games chosen?

Each game is scored by how many Steam genres and gameplay modes it shares with Opus Magnum, plus a bonus for the same developer, then tie-broken by how fast it is gaining Steam followers right now.

Games Like Opus Magnum (2026)

The best similar games on Steam — matched by shared genre and gameplay, with a reason for every pick.

Updated daily · July 17, 2026

Looking for games like Opus Magnum? The closest matches on Steam right now are Alchemy Factory, Stardew Valley, Patrick's Parabox — chosen by shared genre and gameplay (Puzzle, Programming, Automation) and ranked by how fast each is currently gaining followers. Full ranked list of 12 below, each with why it's a match.

Best games similar to Opus Magnum

#	Game	Genre	Shared with Opus Magnum
1	Alchemy Factory	Casual	Indie, Simulation, single-player
2	Stardew Valley ▲	Indie	2D, Great Soundtrack, Sandbox, Building
3	Patrick's Parabox	Casual	2D, Puzzle, Difficult, Logic
4	Town to City	Indie	Indie, Simulation, single-player
5	Papers, Please	Adventure	2D, Puzzle, Great Soundtrack, Difficult
6	People Playground	Action	2D, Sandbox, Building, Indie
7	Factorio	Casual	2D, Automation, Sandbox, Building
8	Plague Inc: Evolved	Casual	2D, Difficult, Sandbox, Indie
9	Oxygen Not Included	Indie	2D, Difficult, Sandbox, Building
10	Dyson Sphere Program	Indie	Automation, Sandbox, Building, Indie
11	Modulus: Factory Automation	Simulation	Simulation, single-player
12	The Farmer Was Replaced	Casual	Puzzle, Automation, Programming, Sandbox

Why these are like Opus Magnum

1. Alchemy Factory

Both are indie / simulation games; both offer single-player. Craft your workshop as an alchemist!‌ Harness arcane devices to automate crafting.

2. Stardew Valley

Both are tagged 2d, great soundtrack, sandbox; both offer single-player. You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley.

3. Patrick's Parabox

Both are tagged 2d, puzzle, difficult; both offer single-player. A mind-bending recursive puzzle game about boxes within boxes within boxes within boxes.

4. Town to City

Both are indie / simulation games; both offer single-player. Build an idyllic 19th century Mediterranean town and help it flourish into a prosperous city.

5. Papers, Please

Both are tagged 2d, puzzle, great soundtrack; both offer single-player. Congratulations.

6. People Playground

Both are tagged 2d, sandbox, building; both offer single-player. Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

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