Games like Sporbs
Sporbs finishes in about a while. These games share the most with it, and each one says why.

To The Core
Also space, planet, upgrade tree
Fly between planets, drill for resources until fuel runs out, and buy upgrades so each dig reaches deeper than the last.
93% steam
Space industrial empire
Also space, automation, planet
Lay out flat conveyor lines for mining, smelting and research, then build warships to take other planets.
87% steam70% idle
Planet No MoreComing soon
Also space, planet, upgrade tree
Bombard 3D planets until they crumble, sweep up the debris before fuel runs out, and destroy each core to unlock the next body.
3.9★ galaxy
Code: Terraform
Also automation, planet, space
Write Python-like scripts to run rovers, power grids, smelters and drone fleets on a frozen alien world, with your code working while you plan.
83% steam
Rock CrusherDormant
Also planet, upgrade tree · Has an ending
A rock-crushing machine stranded on an alien planet grinds boulders for materials to feed a huge skill tree. Bosses guard milestones on the way to an ending.
84% steam2.8★ galaxyhas ending
PROFITS 2167: Planetary Resource Optimization & Freight Infrastructure Technician Simulator
Also space, automation · Has an ending
Drive a mining train by hand between stations, defend against alien insects and reinvest profits into upgrades and delivery drones, satirizing tech startups.
98% steamhas ending25% idle
Far Mining
Also space, upgrade tree · Has an ending
Pilot a ship that auto-fires at nearby asteroids, then spend the haul on a large tech tree to escape deep space. A short run of about three hours.
95% steamhas ending![rock[et] cover art](/art/rock-et.webp)
rock[et]Coming soon
Also space, planet · Has an ending
Break asteroids for minerals after crash-landing on an alien world, picking from a cast of characters with unique skills to build runs and repair your ship.
3.2★ galaxyhas ending
Starvester
Also space, automation · Has an ending
Send drone swarms to mine a star system and grow a factory that builds megastructures, with prestige along a roughly five hour campaign.
69% steamhas ending25% idle
(the) Gnorp Apologue
Also automation, upgrade tree
Strike a rock for shards and hire a growing crew of gnorps to smash and haul them, stacking synergies until the numbers explode.
96% steam
Space Rock BreakerUpdated
Also space, upgrade tree
Blast asteroids with guns and lasers, then drop the ore through an upgradable Plinko board for credits to spend on a large skill tree.
96% steam
Forage Wizard
Also automation, upgrade tree
Forage with your cursor, refine items through alchemy and build self-running machines and farms, following a branching skill tree toward a powerful artifact.
87% steam
Universe Horizon
Also space, upgrade tree
Fly a small ship outward from Earth, collecting resources from each body you pass and upgrading speed past light, across 16+ upgrade tabs, skill trees, and challenges.
94% steam50% idle
Incredicer
Also automation, upgrade tree
Roll dice for money, buy helper hands to automate the rolling and pour extracted dark matter into a dice skill tree.
85% steam
Timber Rush
Also upgrade tree, automation
Chop a giant tree that sprays logs, gold and power-ups, then spend logs on a skill tree full of automation, special logs and synergies between runs.
84% steam
Galactic Mining Corp
Also space, upgrade tree
Drill alien planets for loot, then grow an HQ with a quirky crew, new drill parts and a large perk tree. A roguelite sequel to Geo.
84% steam
Toilet Paper IdleUpdated
Also upgrade tree, automation
Roll toilet paper with your mouse or let bathroom helpers do it, unlocking special rolls with bonuses and a skill tree of satirical upgrades.
57% steam3.7★ galaxy50% idle
Transport Defender
Also automation, space
Guard a cargo ship from boarding waves with a turret and auto weapons, scripting auto upgrades and auto ascension for long idle runs.
80% steam70% idle
Lazy Galaxy 2
Also space, upgrade tree
Command a lazy alien race conquering galaxies through base building and fleet battles, turning combat experience into candy. Battles can be micromanaged or left to run.
80% steam50% idle
Antimatter DimensionsUpdated
Also automation · Has an ending, about 200–600h
Buy dimensions that buy dimensions, then break infinity, then break reality. The reference point every numbers-go-up game is measured against, and it has a real ending.
92% steam4.6★ galaxy200–600h ending55% idle
Master Healer Kale with useless party
Also upgrade tree · Has an ending
Play the healer of a hopeless party, keeping them alive with spells and a 200-node skill tree until they can face the Demon King in about four hours.
95% steam4.0★ galaxyhas ending
Idle Space Raider
Also space, automation
Patrol space as a station guard, mining ore and fighting in raids, then upgrade your ship and station. Toggles automate most systems, and a stargate opens a second reset tier.
74% steam70% idle
All Hail the Orb
Also automation · Has an ending
Click a mysterious orb for power, recruit cultists to take over the work, and explore a dungeon full of ducks in a short game meant to be finished.
93% steam4.2★ galaxyhas ending
Click and ConquerUpdated
Also upgrade tree · Has an ending
Bomb a fog-covered grid to uncover enemies, invest in passive income and power across 12 maps, and prestige for permanent upgrades in a two-to-four-hour run.
92% steamhas ending