Should I play NieR:Automata™ or Girls' civilization first?

If you want chronology, NieR:Automata™ (2017) came out before Girls' civilization (2020). 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 NieR:Automata™ and Girls' civilization similar?

They overlap on Action, 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 NieR:Automata™ run on Steam Deck?

Yes — NieR:Automata™ is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Girls' civilization doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

NieR:Automata™ vs Girls' civilization

NieR:Automata™ and Girls' civilization both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. NieR:Automata™ (2017) is 3 years older than Girls' civilization (2020). NieR:Automata™ scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Girls' civilization (59.1% 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 NieR:Automata™

Choose NieR:Automata™ if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. 49,162 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Girls' civilization

Choose Girls' civilization if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Girls' civilization launched in 2020.

Both NieR:Automata™ and Girls' civilization sit in Action 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.

NieR:Automata™ vs Girls' civilization — Steam metadata comparison
	NieR:Automata™	Girls' civilization
Released	2017	2020
Genres	Action, RPG	Action, Strategy, RPG
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Playable	Unrated
Price	15.99 USD	24.99 USD
Steam reviews	90.1% positive (49,162 reviews)	59.1% positive (44 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Square Enix, PlatinumGames Inc.	Moondolino

Side by side

Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
NieR:Automata™ (2017) is 3 years older than Girls' civilization (2020).
NieR:Automata™ scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Girls' civilization (59.1% positive).
NieR:Automata™ is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Girls' civilization (15.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
NieR:Automata™ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Girls' civilization has no Deck rating yet.