Games like Regular Human Workshop

90% positive from 1,238 reviewsReleased 2022Steam Deck Playable$9.99 $4.99 -50%

What it is

This is a 2D physics sandbox where players interact with ragdolls and objects. Its core loop involves experimenting with gravity, automation, and slow-motion physics.

What players liked

Players praise its fun physics and animations, comparing it favorably to People Playground.

The catch

It plays like a more limited People Playground clone with far fewer mods and weapons.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 90% positive, but with 1,238 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Regular Human Workshop

SimplePlanes

93% positive from 10,867 reviews20152% finish itDeck Verified

A sandbox flight simulator where players build and fly custom aircraft. Its core loop involves designing planes with a dynamic flight model and testing them in challenges.

What players likedPlayers praise its freedom in aircraft design and extensive tinkering, offering a classic experience even with a sequel available.

Both are tagged Automation, Physics and Sandbox.

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Factory Town

91% positive from 4,451 reviews20212% finish itDeck Verified

Factory Town is a peaceful city-builder focused on automating complex production chains with mechanical transport. Players build and optimize logistics systems to supply their growing civilization.

What players likedPlayers praise its relaxing, simple, and cute factory-building gameplay, with a unique mix of belts and NPCs, making it a peak in its genre.

The catchThe UI is clunky and poorly explained, which makes building feel like a chore.

Both are tagged Automation, Sandbox and Simulation.

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FOUNDRY

81% positive from 3,850 reviews20244% finish itDeck Playable

First-person voxel factory builder with creative freedom. Automate production, trade goods, and achieve galactic domination.

What players likedPlayers describe FOUNDRY as a 3D Factorio or Satisfactory with unique space station management and engaging optimization.

The catchControls and the belt system feel clunky and unintuitive

Both are tagged Automation, Sandbox and Simulation.

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Nova Lands

89% positive from 3,452 reviews202328% finish itDeck Verified

2D open-world automation game with exploration and base building. Automate production with helper bots to explore islands and encounter creatures.

What players likedPlayers say it's like Forager or a streamlined Factorio, praising its satisfying progression and simple, effective automation.

The catchLate game turns into waiting on glacial timers while bots trickle out resources.

Both are tagged Automation, Sandbox and Simulation.

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Eden Crafters

86% positive from 2,512 reviews20262% finish itDeck Unsupported

A singleplayer/co-op open-world survival crafting game focused on terraforming and automating planets. Players build factories to transform hostile environments into habitable worlds.

What players likedPlayers praise Eden Crafters as a simpler blend of Satisfactory and Planet Crafter, offering diverse planets and enjoyable automation.

The catchJank and missing polish make it feel like it never left early access.

Both are tagged Automation, Sandbox and Simulation.

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Beltmatic

94% positive from 2,137 reviews20248% finish itDeck Playable

Beltmatic is a factory-building puzzle game where players extract numbers, perform operations with buildings, and deliver them via belts to progress. It features a strategic feel of optimizing complex production lines.

What players likedPlayers say it's like "Builderment" and "Shapez," praised for its fun factory gameplay and crafting objectives.

The catchDepth runs out fast and it becomes copy pasting the same setups for bigger numbers.

Both are tagged Automation, Sandbox and Simulation.

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