Choose Automation Empire
Choose Automation Empire if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,482 Steam reviews back the pick.
Automation Empire vs Advancity
Automation Empire and Advancity both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Automation Empire (2019) is 1 year older than Advancity (2020). Advancity is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Automation Empire (5.24 USD vs. 29.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Advancity
Choose Advancity if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Advancity launched in 2020.
Both Automation Empire and Advancity sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Automation Empire |  Advancity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 5.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.1% positive (1,482 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DOG HOGGLER | Tbjbu2 Originals |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Automation Empire (2019) is 1 year older than Advancity (2020).
- Advancity is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Automation Empire (5.24 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Automation Empire is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Advancity has no Deck rating yet.
Automation Empire vs Advancity — FAQ
- Should I play Automation Empire or Advancity first?
- If you want chronology, Automation Empire (2019) came out before Advancity (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Automation Empire and Advancity similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Automation Empire run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Automation Empire is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Advancity doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.