Choose Not The Robots
Choose Not The Robots if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Not The Robots launched in 2013.
Not The Robots vs On The Job
Not The Robots and On The Job both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Not The Robots (2013) is 11 years older than On The Job (2024). On The Job scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Not The Robots (82.1% 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 On The Job
Choose On The Job if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. On The Job launched in 2024.
Both Not The Robots and On The Job sit in Action and Indie 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
 Not The Robots |  On The Job | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (234 reviews) | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 2DArray | Lazlo Gaming Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Not The Robots (2013) is 11 years older than On The Job (2024).
- On The Job scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Not The Robots (82.1% positive).
- Not The Robots is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than On The Job (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Not The Robots is Deck Playable, On The Job is Deck Verified.
Not The Robots vs On The Job — FAQ
- Should I play Not The Robots or On The Job first?
- If you want chronology, Not The Robots (2013) came out before On The Job (2024). 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 Not The Robots and On The Job similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.