What games are like Garry's Mod?

indielist matches 12 indie games to Garry's Mod by shared genre and Steam tags, led by Fireworks Mania - An Explosive Simulator (7,453 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.

How are "games like Garry's Mod" chosen?

By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with Garry's Mod, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.

Games like Garry's Mod

Looking for games like Garry's Mod? indielist surfaces 12 similar indie games by shared genre and Steam tags, ranked by review count. Garry's Mod is a casual game from 2006; the closest matches share its tags and audience. The top match by reviews is Fireworks Mania - An Explosive Simulator with 7,453 Steam reviews. Each game links to a white-box sales estimate you can audit. Matches are computed from tracked Steam data, not editorial opinion.

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Fireworks Mania - An Explosive Simulator

2020 · Action

7,453 reviews · 97% positive

SandboxMultiplayerSingleplayer

Same: shares Sandbox and Multiplayer. Different: leans more into 3d.
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Scrap Mechanic

2016 · Action

105,678 reviews · 92% positive

BuildingSandboxMultiplayer

Same: shares Building and Sandbox. Different: leans more into survival.
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Goat Simulator

2014 · Casual

54,585 reviews · 91% positive

SimulationFunnyComedy

Same: shares Simulation and Funny. Different: leans more into open world.
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PowerWash Simulator

2022 · Casual

50,621 reviews · 96% positive

CasualSimulationMultiplayer

Same: shares Casual and Simulation. Different: leans more into relaxing.
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Tabletop Simulator

2015 · Casual

48,296 reviews · 96% positive

SimulationMultiplayerSandbox

Same: shares Simulation and Multiplayer. Different: leans more into tabletop.
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Rust

2018 · Action

1,383,303 reviews · 87% positive

MultiplayerBuildingPvP

Same: shares Multiplayer and Building. Different: leans more into survival.
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Ravenfield

2017 · Action

76,003 reviews · 97% positive

FPSSingleplayerShooter

Same: shares FPS and Singleplayer. Different: leans more into war.
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Pavlov

2024 · Action

37,829 reviews · 89% positive

ShooterActionMultiplayer

Same: shares Shooter and Action. Different: leans more into vr.
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Who's Your Daddy?!

2016 · Action

25,719 reviews · 80% positive

FunnyMultiplayerFirst-Person

Same: shares Funny and Multiplayer. Different: leans more into strategy.
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GROUND BRANCH

2026 · Action

21,801 reviews · 86% positive

RealisticFPSShooter

Same: shares Realistic and FPS. Different: leans more into tactical.
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Supermarket Together

2024 · Casual

95,896 reviews · 94% positive

SimulationOnline Co-OpMultiplayer

Same: shares Simulation and Online Co-Op. Different: leans more into free to play.
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House Flipper 2

2023 · Casual

16,074 reviews · 87% positive

SimulationBuildingCasual

Same: shares Simulation and Building. Different: leans more into relaxing.

Frequently asked questions

What games are like Garry's Mod?: indielist matches 12 indie games to Garry's Mod by shared genre and Steam tags, led by Fireworks Mania - An Explosive Simulator (7,453 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.
How are "games like Garry's Mod" chosen?: By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with Garry's Mod, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.