Choose Arizona Sunshine® 2
Choose Arizona Sunshine® 2 if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,373 Steam reviews back the pick.
Arizona Sunshine® 2 vs AUTOMA
Arizona Sunshine® 2 and AUTOMA both land in Action, Adventure 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Arizona Sunshine® 2 (2023) is 3 years older than AUTOMA (2026). Arizona Sunshine® 2 has co-op; AUTOMA does not. 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 AUTOMA
Choose AUTOMA if you want the Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. AUTOMA launched in 2026.
Both Arizona Sunshine® 2 and AUTOMA sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Arizona Sunshine® 2 |  AUTOMA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (1,373 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vertigo Games | Phosphor Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Arizona Sunshine® 2 (2023) is 3 years older than AUTOMA (2026).
- Arizona Sunshine® 2 has co-op; AUTOMA does not.
- Arizona Sunshine® 2 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; AUTOMA has no Deck rating yet.
Arizona Sunshine® 2 vs AUTOMA — FAQ
- Should I play Arizona Sunshine® 2 or AUTOMA first?
- If you want chronology, Arizona Sunshine® 2 (2023) came out before AUTOMA (2026). 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 Arizona Sunshine® 2 and AUTOMA similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 AUTOMA have multiplayer like Arizona Sunshine® 2?
- No. Arizona Sunshine® 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while AUTOMA is listed as single-player only.