Choose Autonauts
Choose Autonauts if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,010 Steam reviews back the pick.
Autonauts vs Island Idle RPG
Autonauts and Island Idle RPG 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 Island Idle RPG (2022). Autonauts scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than Island Idle RPG (63.5% 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 Island Idle RPG
Choose Island Idle RPG if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Island Idle RPG launched in 2022.
Both Autonauts and Island Idle RPG 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 |  Island Idle RPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.4% positive (2,010 reviews) | 63.5% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Denki | Overaction Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Autonauts (2019) is 3 years older than Island Idle RPG (2022).
- Autonauts scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than Island Idle RPG (63.5% positive).
- Island Idle RPG is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Autonauts (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Autonauts is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Island Idle RPG has no Deck rating yet.
Autonauts vs Island Idle RPG — FAQ
- Should I play Autonauts or Island Idle RPG first?
- If you want chronology, Autonauts (2019) came out before Island Idle RPG (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 Island Idle RPG 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. Island Idle RPG doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.