Choose Merchant of the Six Kingdoms
Choose Merchant of the Six Kingdoms if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and RPG experience. Merchant of the Six Kingdoms launched in 2023.
Merchant of the Six Kingdoms vs The Auto Sort Is Broken
Merchant of the Six Kingdoms and The Auto Sort Is Broken both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Merchant of the Six Kingdoms (2023) is 2 years older than The Auto Sort Is Broken (2025). Merchant of the Six Kingdoms scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than The Auto Sort Is Broken (78.7% 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 The Auto Sort Is Broken
Choose The Auto Sort Is Broken if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Auto Sort Is Broken launched in 2025.
Both Merchant of the Six Kingdoms and The Auto Sort Is Broken sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Merchant of the Six Kingdoms |  The Auto Sort Is Broken | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (164 reviews) | 78.7% positive (61 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cory Long | Fractal Projects |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Merchant of the Six Kingdoms (2023) is 2 years older than The Auto Sort Is Broken (2025).
- Merchant of the Six Kingdoms scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than The Auto Sort Is Broken (78.7% positive).
- The Auto Sort Is Broken is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Merchant of the Six Kingdoms (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Merchant of the Six Kingdoms is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Auto Sort Is Broken has no Deck rating yet.
Merchant of the Six Kingdoms vs The Auto Sort Is Broken — FAQ
- Should I play Merchant of the Six Kingdoms or The Auto Sort Is Broken first?
- If you want chronology, Merchant of the Six Kingdoms (2023) came out before The Auto Sort Is Broken (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 Merchant of the Six Kingdoms and The Auto Sort Is Broken similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 Merchant of the Six Kingdoms run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Merchant of the Six Kingdoms is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Auto Sort Is Broken doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.