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Automobile Tycoon vs Blueprint: EV

Automobile Tycoon and Blueprint: EV both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Automobile Tycoon (2018) is 8 years older than Blueprint: EV (2026). Blueprint: EV is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Automobile Tycoon (7.19 USD vs. 14.99 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 Automobile Tycoon

Choose Automobile Tycoon if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Automobile Tycoon launched in 2018.

Choose Blueprint: EV

Choose Blueprint: EV if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Steam Timeline. On Steam, it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blueprint: EV launched in 2026.

Both Automobile Tycoon and Blueprint: EV sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input and Save Anytime, 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

Automobile Tycoon vs Blueprint: EV — Steam metadata comparison
Automobile Tycoon — Steam game coverAutomobile TycoonBlueprint: EV — Steam game coverBlueprint: EV
Released20182026
GenresStrategy, SimulationStrategy, Indie, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.99 USD7.19 USD
Steam reviews62.1% positive (29 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player
DevelopersSilver Lemur GamesPhi Digital

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Automobile Tycoon vs Blueprint: EV — FAQ

Should I play Automobile Tycoon or Blueprint: EV first?
If you want chronology, Automobile Tycoon (2018) came out before Blueprint: EV (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 Automobile Tycoon and Blueprint: EV similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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 Automobile Tycoon have multiplayer like Blueprint: EV?
No. Blueprint: EV supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Automobile Tycoon is listed as single-player only.
Automobile Tycoon vs Blueprint: EV — Verdict (2026) · imho.run