Choose Automaton Lung
Choose Automaton Lung if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Automaton Lung launched in 2022.
Automaton Lung vs Yooka-Replaylee
Automaton Lung and Yooka-Replaylee both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Automaton Lung (2022) is 3 years older than Yooka-Replaylee (2025). Automaton Lung scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Yooka-Replaylee (92.5% 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 Yooka-Replaylee
Choose Yooka-Replaylee if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Yooka-Replaylee launched in 2025.
Both Automaton Lung and Yooka-Replaylee sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.7% vs 92.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Automaton Lung |  Yooka-Replaylee | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (126 reviews) | 92.5% positive (731 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Luke Vincent | Playtonic Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Automaton Lung (2022) is 3 years older than Yooka-Replaylee (2025).
- Automaton Lung scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Yooka-Replaylee (92.5% positive).
- Automaton Lung is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Yooka-Replaylee (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Automaton Lung vs Yooka-Replaylee — FAQ
- Which is better, Automaton Lung or Yooka-Replaylee?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Automaton Lung sits at 93.7% positive (126 reviews), Yooka-Replaylee at 92.5% (731). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Automaton Lung or Yooka-Replaylee first?
- If you want chronology, Automaton Lung (2022) came out before Yooka-Replaylee (2025). 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 Automaton Lung and Yooka-Replaylee similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do Automaton Lung and Yooka-Replaylee both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.