Choose Automaton Lung
Choose Automaton Lung if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Automaton Lung launched in 2022.
Automaton Lung vs Demon Tides
Automaton Lung and Demon Tides 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. Automaton Lung (2022) is 4 years older than Demon Tides (2026). Demon Tides scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Automaton Lung (93.7% 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 Demon Tides
Choose Demon Tides if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.6% positive across 589 reviews.
Both Automaton Lung and Demon Tides 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
 Automaton Lung |  Demon Tides | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (126 reviews) | 96.6% positive (589 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Luke Vincent | Fabraz |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Automaton Lung (2022) is 4 years older than Demon Tides (2026).
- Demon Tides scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Automaton Lung (93.7% positive).
- Automaton Lung is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Demon Tides (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Automaton Lung vs Demon Tides — FAQ
- Which is better, Automaton Lung or Demon Tides?
- On Steam reviews Demon Tides scores higher (96.6% positive) than Automaton Lung (93.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Demon Tides is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Automaton Lung or Demon Tides first?
- If you want chronology, Automaton Lung (2022) came out before Demon Tides (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 Automaton Lung and Demon Tides 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.
- Do Automaton Lung and Demon Tides 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.