Rank 01Why this
Also JRPG and Post-apocalyptic, like NieR:Automata.
- $59.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
Games like NieR:Automata™
- 39 games
- Updated Nov 3, 2026
Players who liked NieR:Automata™ also play
The closest matches to NieR:Automata™: NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139..., Stellar Blade™, Tales of ARISE, Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition, and Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares multiple endings with NieR:Automata.
- $59.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Rank 03Why this
Same emotional mood as NieR:Automata.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
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Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
Why this: Also Robots and Post-apocalyptic, like NieR:Automata.
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Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
Why this: Also JRPG and Hack and Slash, like NieR:Automata.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like NieR:Automata™
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- 93% of 10,351 reviews
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Square Enix, PlatinumGames Inc.
- Price: $39.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 90% of 49,162 reviews
- Genres: Action, RPG
- Metacritic 84
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Bullet hell combat feels stylish
- Philosophical themes resonate deeply
- Side quests add unexpected depth
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Emotional
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Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as NieR:Automata.
Spec Ops: The Line
Why this: Same contemplative mood as NieR:Automata.
CODE VEIN
Why this: Also JRPG and Post-apocalyptic, like NieR:Automata.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below NieR:Automata™ at current Steam store prices.
Hyper Light Drifter
Why this: Also Post-apocalyptic and Hack and Slash, like NieR:Automata.
Eternights
Why this: Shares hack and slash combat with NieR:Automata.
The Surge
Why this: Also Robots and Hack and Slash, like NieR:Automata.
CRYSTAR
Why this: Also JRPG and Hack and Slash, like NieR:Automata.
Fallout: New Vegas
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as NieR:Automata.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Stellar Blade™
Why this: Shares multiple endings with NieR:Automata.
Tales of ARISE
Why this: Same emotional mood as NieR:Automata.
Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
Why this: Also Robots and Post-apocalyptic, like NieR:Automata.
Coming soon from Square Enix
Announced and quality-gated upcoming releases from Square Enix — ranked by community wishlist demand from our scraped pool.
More from Square Enix
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FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Why this: Same contemplative mood as NieR:Automata.
FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION
Why this: Also JRPG and Hack and Slash, like NieR:Automata.
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as NieR:Automata.
FINAL FANTASY VII
Why this: Same melancholic mood as NieR:Automata.
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster
Why this: Same emotional mood as NieR:Automata.
About NieR:Automata™
The closest matches to NieR:Automata™: NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139..., Stellar Blade™, Tales of ARISE, Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition, and Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If NieR:Automata™ is your kind of game, the closest matches are NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139..., Stellar Blade™ and Tales of ARISE — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and emotional, and single out its bullet hell sequences and hack and slash combat. 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.
NieR: Automata is a 2017 action RPG developed by PlatinumGames and Square Enix, set in a post-apocalyptic world where androids fight to reclaim Earth from machine lifeforms. The gameplay blends hack-and-slash combat with bullet-hell sequences, hacking mini-games, and a plug-in chip customisation system. Multiple interconnected storylines unfold across several playthroughs, with perspective-shifting segments and numerous branching endings. Players describe the game as atmospheric, contemplative, and melancholic, with reviewers highlighting how side quests add unexpected depth and philosophical themes resonate deeply. The soundtrack is frequently cited as amplifying the emotional impact of the narrative. Currently priced at $15.99 on Steam with a 90% positive rating from nearly 50,000 reviews, the game is playable on Steam Deck.
About NieR:Automata™: NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
Is NieR:Automata™ worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 90% of 49,162 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 80% positive across 804 new reviews, 10 points below its all-time score.
- Price: $39.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 39 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.1 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Bullet hell combat feels stylish
- Philosophical themes resonate deeply
- Side quests add unexpected depth
- Soundtrack amplifies emotional impact
People who play it also play: NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139..., Stellar Blade™, Tales of ARISE
Frequently asked about NieR:Automata™
Can I run it?
Does NieR:Automata™ run on Steam Deck?
NieR:Automata™ is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does NieR:Automata™ cost?
NieR:Automata™ is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to NieR:Automata™?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside NieR:Automata™ are NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139..., Stellar Blade™, Tales of ARISE.
Who developed NieR:Automata™?
NieR:Automata™ was developed by Square Enix, PlatinumGames Inc. and published by Square Enix.