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2019PEGI 3PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable75 % positive−85 % 14.99 € 2.24 €

You design automated kitchens from machines and conveyor belts that fulfil orders efficiently, all for a robot boss who thinks he's human. A funny engineering and optimization puzzler with growing complexity.

  • Building and crafting
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Lots of humour
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

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Bridge Constructor Portal

87 %Match

2017USK 0PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified91 % positive9.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Automachef: building and crafting, puzzles to figure out as well as plenty of humour.

A clever blend of bridge-building physics puzzles and the Portal universe: you build structures so vehicles can cross Aperture Science test chambers, using portals, gels and turrets along the way. GLaDOS adds her signature dry humor.

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Big Pharma

Lots of humour

A factory-optimization business sim where you design production lines for drugs, tune ingredients and layouts, and balance efficacy, side effects and profit. A wry, distinctive art style accompanies the satisfying puzzle-like tinkering.

Poly Bridge 2

Building and crafting

A physics-based bridge-building puzzler where you design structures on a budget so vehicles can make it safely across. Tinkering, failing and retrying is the heart of it, backed by a relaxing soundtrack and lots of room for creative solutions.

Railgrade

Calm and deliberate

A relaxed construction and logistics game where you plan railway networks on distant colony worlds, connect industries and optimize production chains to jump-start a struggling economy.

Poly Bridge

Building and crafting

A physics-based bridge-building puzzler where you design structures on a budget so vehicles can cross safely. The sandbox and Steam Workshop support offer nearly endless levels and room to experiment.

Defense Grid 2

Linear, curated structure

A classic tower defense game where smart tower placement and upgrades hold off waves of alien invaders. A campaign plus co-op and PvP modes add plenty of variety.

Good Company

Building and crafting

A factory and business-building sim where you design production chains, logistics and research, automating them to grow a garage startup into a global market leader. The appeal lies in tinkering with efficient systems.

Poly Bridge 3

Building and crafting

A physics-based puzzle game where you engineer bridges to carry vehicles safely across gaps. The campaign, sandbox mode and mod support encourage plenty of tinkering and creative, often hilarious solutions.

Next Space Rebels

Building and crafting

You grow from a naive rocket hobbyist into a seasoned space activist by designing, building and launching ever more complex rockets. Tinkering and construction are at the heart of the game.

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