Choose Specimen 13
Choose Specimen 13 if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. Specimen 13 launched in 2020.
Specimen 13 vs HOUND: AUTOMATON
Specimen 13 and HOUND: AUTOMATON both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Specimen 13 (2020) is 4 years older than HOUND: AUTOMATON (2024). Specimen 13 is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than HOUND: AUTOMATON (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 HOUND: AUTOMATON
Choose HOUND: AUTOMATON if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. HOUND: AUTOMATON launched in 2024.
Both Specimen 13 and HOUND: AUTOMATON sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Specimen 13 |  HOUND: AUTOMATON | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 61.5% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Spire Interactive | Uuvana Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Specimen 13 (2020) is 4 years older than HOUND: AUTOMATON (2024).
- Specimen 13 is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than HOUND: AUTOMATON (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- HOUND: AUTOMATON is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Specimen 13 has no Deck rating yet.
Specimen 13 vs HOUND: AUTOMATON — FAQ
- Should I play Specimen 13 or HOUND: AUTOMATON first?
- If you want chronology, Specimen 13 (2020) came out before HOUND: AUTOMATON (2024). 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 Specimen 13 and HOUND: AUTOMATON similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do both Specimen 13 and HOUND: AUTOMATON have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Specimen 13 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; HOUND: AUTOMATON ships Online Co-op, Co-op.