Choose Cabernet
Choose Cabernet if you want an Indie, Simulation, and RPG game with Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input. 1,198 Steam reviews back the pick.
Cabernet vs The Automaton of Second London
Cabernet and The Automaton of Second London both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Automaton of Second London (2024) is 1 year older than Cabernet (2025). The Automaton of Second London is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Cabernet (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Automaton of Second London
Choose The Automaton of Second London if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Automaton of Second London launched in 2024.
Both Cabernet and The Automaton of Second London sit in 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
 Cabernet |  The Automaton of Second London | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (1,198 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Party for Introverts | Drone Garden Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Automaton of Second London (2024) is 1 year older than Cabernet (2025).
- The Automaton of Second London is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Cabernet (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Cabernet is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Automaton of Second London has no Deck rating yet.
Cabernet vs The Automaton of Second London — FAQ
- Should I play Cabernet or The Automaton of Second London first?
- If you want chronology, The Automaton of Second London (2024) came out before Cabernet (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 Cabernet and The Automaton of Second London similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Cabernet run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cabernet is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Automaton of Second London doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.