Rank 01Why this
Also Programming and Agriculture, like Autonauts.
- $3.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
Games like Autonauts
- 34 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Autonauts also play
The closest matches to Autonauts: Autonauts vs Piratebots, Factory Town, Timberborn, The Colonists, and Havendock. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares automation with Autonauts.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
Rank 03Why this
Also Colony Sim and Farming Sim, like Autonauts.
- $34.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
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The Colonists
Why this: Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Autonauts.
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Havendock
Why this: Also Agriculture and Colony Sim, like Autonauts.
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Forager
Why this: Also Farming Sim and Base-Building, like Autonauts.
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Denki
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 90% of 2,010 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Simulation, Casual
- Metacritic 80
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Always something new to optimize or improve
- Family friendly and educational
- Watch your little bots bring ideas to life
- Immersive
- Relaxing
- Achievement challenges
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Autonauts
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Desynced
Why this: Also Programming and Base-Building, like Autonauts.
Microtopia
Why this: Shares automation with Autonauts.
Factorio
Why this: Also Base-Building and Automation, like Autonauts.
Bitburner
Why this: Also Programming and Automation, like Autonauts.
Space Engineers
Why this: Same immersive mood as Autonauts.
Starbase
Why this: Also Programming and Crafting, like Autonauts.
Cheaper alternatives
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MR FARMBOY
Why this: Shares automation with Autonauts.
Hammerting
Why this: Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Autonauts.
Assembly Planter
Why this: Also Agriculture and Farming Sim, like Autonauts.
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The Farmer Was Replaced
Why this: Also Programming and Farming Sim, like Autonauts.
Time to Morp
Why this: Also Colony Sim and Farming Sim, like Autonauts.
shapez
Why this: Also Base-Building and Automation, like Autonauts.
Settlement Survival
Why this: Also Agriculture and Colony Sim, like Autonauts.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Autonauts, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Upload Labs
Why this: Shares automation with Autonauts.
Outpath: First Journey
Why this: Also Farming Sim and Automation, like Autonauts.
Plasma
Why this: Shares visual programming with Autonauts.
Fallout Shelter
Why this: Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Autonauts.
My Singing Monsters
Why this: Also Colony Sim and Farming Sim, like Autonauts.
Idle Research
Why this: Also Automation and Crafting, like Autonauts.
Palia
Why this: Also Farming Sim and Crafting, like Autonauts.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Factory Town
Why this: Shares automation with Autonauts.
Forager
Why this: Also Farming Sim and Base-Building, like Autonauts.
Oxygen Not Included
Why this: Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Autonauts.
About Autonauts
The closest matches to Autonauts: Autonauts vs Piratebots, Factory Town, Timberborn, The Colonists, and Havendock. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Autonauts is your kind of game, the closest matches are Autonauts vs Piratebots, Factory Town and Timberborn — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as immersive and relaxing, and single out its achievement challenges and automation. 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.
Autonauts is a 2019 indie simulation game developed by Denki and published by Curve Games, where players establish colonies and program robots using a visual scripting system to automate construction, agriculture, and production. The game features randomly generated maps and progression systems that unlock new materials and capabilities across its massive content span. Players describe it as both immersive and relaxing, with achievement challenges providing structure throughout. Reviewers highlight the satisfaction of watching small automated workers execute increasingly complex tasks. The visual programming approach makes the core loop accessible, while the constant optimization of automated systems provides long-term engagement. Priced at $19.99, it runs on Steam Deck and holds a 90% positive rating from approximately 2,010 Steam reviews.
About Autonauts: In Autonauts you must build, create, and automate. Start by establishing a colony, crafting bots and teaching them via Scratch-style programming to build an ever evolving autonomous paradise of agriculture, industry and enlightenment.
Is Autonauts 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 2,010 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 60 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Always something new to optimize or improve
- Family friendly and educational
- Watch your little bots bring ideas to life
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Starts off fun, but not intuitive. I had to start searching and watching videos just to do basic things. It might be better after an overhaul.”
People who play it also play: Autonauts vs Piratebots, Factory Town, Timberborn
Frequently asked about Autonauts
Can I run it?
Does Autonauts run on Steam Deck?
Autonauts 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 Autonauts cost?
Autonauts is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Autonauts?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Autonauts are Autonauts vs Piratebots, Factory Town, Timberborn.
Who developed Autonauts?
Autonauts was developed by Denki and published by Curve Games.