Rank 01Why this
Shares ability gating and metroidvania exploration with An Automaton's Journey.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 12)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Games like An Automaton's Journey
- 17 games
- Updated Jun 4, 2026
Players who liked An Automaton's Journey also play
The closest matches to An Automaton's Journey: Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, Kotama and Academy Citadel, Crypt Custodian, AI LIMIT, and Constance. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares metroidvania exploration and precision platforming with An Automaton's Journey.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 12)
- Deck Verified
- 2026
Rank 03Why this
Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with An Automaton's Journey.
- $11.99 (Price checked Nov 12)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Rank 04 
AI LIMIT
Why this: Shares backtracking and precision platforming with An Automaton's Journey.
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TUNIC
Why this: Shares exploration and puzzle solving with An Automaton's Journey.
Rank 07 
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Action RPG, like An Automaton's Journey.
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Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King
Why this: Same cozy mood as An Automaton's Journey.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like An Automaton's Journey
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
Shares ability gating and metroidvania exploration with An Automaton's Journey.
- 98% of 881 reviews
- 2Kotama and Academy Citadel
Shares metroidvania exploration and precision platforming with An Automaton's Journey.
- 92% of 326 reviews
- 3Crypt Custodian
Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with An Automaton's Journey.
- 98% of 1,495 reviews
- 4AI LIMIT
Shares backtracking and precision platforming with An Automaton's Journey.
- 92% of 3,437 reviews
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- 7Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
Also Metroidvania and Action RPG, like An Automaton's Journey.
- 85% of 2,779 reviews
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- 11Alwa's Awakening
Shares ability gating and backtracking with An Automaton's Journey.
- 79% of 478 reviews
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- 14Angeline Era
Shares ability gating and precision platforming with An Automaton's Journey.
- 97% of 553 reviews
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- 22Isles of Sea and Sky
Shares backtracking and exploration with An Automaton's Journey.
- 94% of 839 reviews
- 23Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
Same challenging mood as An Automaton's Journey.
- 93% of 4,102 reviews
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: Xyros Games
- Price: $7.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 89% of 56 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Creative boss fights reflecting character personalities
- Cute character interactions and humor
- Good value for price with substantial content
- Challenging
- Cozy
- Funny
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below An Automaton's Journey at current Steam store prices.
Ocean's Heart
Why this: Same cozy mood as An Automaton's Journey.
Owlboy
Why this: Shares exploration with An Automaton's Journey.
Quarion
Why this: Shares metroidvania exploration and precision platforming with An Automaton's Journey.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
Why this: Shares ability gating and metroidvania exploration with An Automaton's Journey.
Kotama and Academy Citadel
Why this: Shares metroidvania exploration and precision platforming with An Automaton's Journey.
TUNIC
Why this: Shares exploration and puzzle solving with An Automaton's Journey.
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
Why this: Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with An Automaton's Journey.
Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King
Why this: Same cozy mood as An Automaton's Journey.
About An Automaton's Journey
The closest matches to An Automaton's Journey: Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, Kotama and Academy Citadel, Crypt Custodian, AI LIMIT, and Constance. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If An Automaton's Journey is your kind of game, the closest matches are Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, Kotama and Academy Citadel and Crypt Custodian — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, cozy and funny, and single out its ability gating and backtracking. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About An Automaton's Journey: Play as the ancient automaton Cecilia Immergreen as you explore the world for secrets, solve puzzles, delve into dungeons, fight other Hololive members as powerful bosses, help other members with side quests, and find powerful items to explore previously unavailable locations.
Is An Automaton's Journey worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 89% of 56 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $7.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 13 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Creative boss fights reflecting character personalities
- Cute character interactions and humor
- Good value for price with substantial content
- Multiple difficulty modes for replay value
People who play it also play: Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, Kotama and Academy Citadel, Crypt Custodian
Frequently asked about An Automaton's Journey
Can I run it?
Is An Automaton's Journey verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — An Automaton's Journey is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does An Automaton's Journey cost?
An Automaton's Journey is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to An Automaton's Journey?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside An Automaton's Journey are Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, Kotama and Academy Citadel, Crypt Custodian.
Who developed An Automaton's Journey?
An Automaton's Journey was developed by Xyros Games and published by holo Indie.