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An Automaton's Journey vs Ichorian Tales

An Automaton's Journey and Ichorian Tales both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. An Automaton's Journey (2026) is 1 year older than Ichorian Tales (2027). An Automaton's Journey is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ichorian Tales has no Deck rating yet. 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 An Automaton's Journey

Choose An Automaton's Journey if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. An Automaton's Journey launched in 2026.

Choose Ichorian Tales

Choose Ichorian Tales if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. Ichorian Tales launched in 2027.

Both An Automaton's Journey and Ichorian Tales sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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

An Automaton's Journey vs Ichorian Tales — Steam metadata comparison
An Automaton's Journey — Steam game coverAn Automaton's JourneyIchorian Tales — Steam game coverIchorian Tales
Released20262027
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price7.19 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews89.3% positive (56 reviews)—
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersXyros GamesCaioRamaglio

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An Automaton's Journey vs Ichorian Tales — FAQ

Should I play An Automaton's Journey or Ichorian Tales first?
If you want chronology, An Automaton's Journey (2026) came out before Ichorian Tales (2027). 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 An Automaton's Journey and Ichorian Tales similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 An Automaton's Journey run on Steam Deck?
Yes — An Automaton's Journey is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ichorian Tales doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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