Choose Autonauts
Choose Autonauts if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,010 Steam reviews back the pick.
Autonauts vs Multiply Factory
Autonauts and Multiply Factory both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Autonauts (2019) is 3 years older than Multiply Factory (2022). Multiply Factory is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Autonauts (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Multiply Factory
Choose Multiply Factory if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Multiply Factory launched in 2022.
Both Autonauts and Multiply Factory sit in Indie, 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 |  Multiply Factory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.4% positive (2,010 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Denki | Time Shrink Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Autonauts (2019) is 3 years older than Multiply Factory (2022).
- Multiply Factory is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Autonauts (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Autonauts is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Multiply Factory has no Deck rating yet.
Autonauts vs Multiply Factory — FAQ
- Should I play Autonauts or Multiply Factory first?
- If you want chronology, Autonauts (2019) came out before Multiply Factory (2022). 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 Multiply Factory similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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. Multiply Factory doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.