Rank 01Why this
Shares puzzle solving with Automation.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
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- 16 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
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The closest matches to Automation: Turing Complete, Kaizen: A Factory Story, Human Resource Machine, JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator, and SHENZHEN I/O. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Automation and Education, like Automation.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
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Poly Bridge 2
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Automation.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Automation
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Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: One Tree Hill Studios
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 2
- 76% of 37 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Accessible entry point for engineering concepts
- Offers a fresh take on automation as a puzzle genre
- Rewards logical problem solving with satisfying solutions
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Debugging
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About Automation
The closest matches to Automation: Turing Complete, Kaizen: A Factory Story, Human Resource Machine, JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator, and SHENZHEN I/O. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Automation is your kind of game, the closest matches are Turing Complete, Kaizen: A Factory Story and Human Resource Machine — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and contemplative, and single out its debugging and ladder logic programming. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Automation: PLC Ladder Logic programming simulator.
Is Automation worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 37 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 2).
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Accessible entry point for engineering concepts
- Offers a fresh take on automation as a puzzle genre
- Rewards logical problem solving with satisfying solutions
- Teaches real world plc programming interactively
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I'm currently a Controls Engineer and I was hoping for a more similar platform to Rockwell's RSLogix 500, 5000 software. A little disappointed because of multiple bugs and limited functionalities. First off, you are not able to create your…”
People who play it also play: Turing Complete, Kaizen: A Factory Story, Human Resource Machine
Frequently asked about Automation
Can I run it?
Does Automation work on Steam Deck?
Automation is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Automation cost?
Automation is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Automation?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Automation are Turing Complete, Kaizen: A Factory Story, Human Resource Machine.
Who developed Automation?
Automation was developed by One Tree Hill Studios.