Choose Steam Prison
Choose Steam Prison if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Steam Prison launched in 2019.
Steam Prison vs The Automaton of Second London
Steam Prison and The Automaton of Second London both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Steam Prison (2019) is 5 years older than The Automaton of Second London (2024). The Automaton of Second London is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Steam Prison (1.99 USD vs. 34.99 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 The Automaton of Second London
Choose The Automaton of Second London if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Automaton of Second London launched in 2024.
Both Steam Prison and The Automaton of Second London sit in Adventure 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
 Steam Prison |  The Automaton of Second London | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.4% positive (224 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HuneX | Drone Garden Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Steam Prison (2019) is 5 years older than The Automaton of Second London (2024).
- The Automaton of Second London is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Steam Prison (1.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Steam Prison is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Automaton of Second London has no Deck rating yet.
Steam Prison vs The Automaton of Second London — FAQ
- Should I play Steam Prison or The Automaton of Second London first?
- If you want chronology, Steam Prison (2019) came out before The Automaton of Second London (2024). 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 Steam Prison and The Automaton of Second London similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.