Choose The Automaton of Second London
Choose The Automaton of Second London if it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Automaton of Second London launched in 2024.
The Automaton of Second London vs STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT
The Automaton of Second London and STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Automaton of Second London (2024) is 2 years older than STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT (2026). The Automaton of Second London is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT (1.99 USD vs. 53.99 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 STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT
Choose STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,058 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Automaton of Second London and STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT sit in Adventure 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
 The Automaton of Second London |  STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 53.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 89.9% positive (1,058 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Drone Garden Studios | MAGES. Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Automaton of Second London (2024) is 2 years older than STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT (2026).
- The Automaton of Second London is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT (1.99 USD vs. 53.99 USD).
- STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Automaton of Second London has no Deck rating yet.
The Automaton of Second London vs STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT — FAQ
- Should I play The Automaton of Second London or STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT first?
- If you want chronology, The Automaton of Second London (2024) came out before STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT (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 The Automaton of Second London and STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.