Choose POPGOES Arcade
Choose POPGOES Arcade if it's currently about 31% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,112 Steam reviews back the pick.
POPGOES Arcade vs An Automaton's Journey
POPGOES Arcade and An Automaton's Journey both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. POPGOES Arcade (2022) is 4 years older than An Automaton's Journey (2026). POPGOES Arcade scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than An Automaton's Journey (89.3% positive). 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 An Automaton's Journey
Choose An Automaton's Journey if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. An Automaton's Journey launched in 2026.
Both POPGOES Arcade and An Automaton's Journey sit in RPG 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
 POPGOES Arcade |  An Automaton's Journey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (1,112 reviews) | 89.3% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kane Carter | Xyros Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- POPGOES Arcade (2022) is 4 years older than An Automaton's Journey (2026).
- POPGOES Arcade scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than An Automaton's Journey (89.3% positive).
- POPGOES Arcade is currently ~31% cheaper on Steam than An Automaton's Journey (4.99 USD vs. 7.19 USD).
- POPGOES Arcade is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; An Automaton's Journey has no Deck rating yet.
POPGOES Arcade vs An Automaton's Journey — FAQ
- Should I play POPGOES Arcade or An Automaton's Journey first?
- If you want chronology, POPGOES Arcade (2022) came out before An Automaton's Journey (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 POPGOES Arcade and An Automaton's Journey similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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.