Choose Autonauts
Choose Autonauts if you want an Indie experience. 2,010 Steam reviews back the pick.
Autonauts vs Blub Emporium
Autonauts and Blub Emporium both land in Simulation, Casual 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Autonauts (2019) is 2 years older than Blub Emporium (2021). Blub Emporium scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Autonauts (90.4% 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 Blub Emporium
Choose Blub Emporium if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. Blub Emporium launched in 2021.
Both Autonauts and Blub Emporium sit in Simulation and Casual 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
 Autonauts |  Blub Emporium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.4% positive (2,010 reviews) | 93.1% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Denki | Riley J Gray |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Autonauts (2019) is 2 years older than Blub Emporium (2021).
- Blub Emporium scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Autonauts (90.4% positive).
- Blub Emporium is currently ~15% cheaper on Steam than Autonauts (16.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Autonauts is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Blub Emporium has no Deck rating yet.
Autonauts vs Blub Emporium — FAQ
- Should I play Autonauts or Blub Emporium first?
- If you want chronology, Autonauts (2019) came out before Blub Emporium (2021). 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 Autonauts and Blub Emporium similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Casual 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 Autonauts run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Autonauts is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Blub Emporium doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.