Choose Autonauts
Choose Autonauts if you want an Indie experience. 2,010 Steam reviews back the pick.
Autonauts vs FarmCraft 2
Autonauts and FarmCraft 2 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 4 years older than FarmCraft 2 (2023). FarmCraft 2 is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Autonauts (6.99 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 FarmCraft 2
Choose FarmCraft 2 if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. FarmCraft 2 launched in 2023.
Both Autonauts and FarmCraft 2 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 |  FarmCraft 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.4% positive (2,010 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Denki | Nevosoft |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Autonauts (2019) is 4 years older than FarmCraft 2 (2023).
- FarmCraft 2 is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Autonauts (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Autonauts is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; FarmCraft 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Autonauts vs FarmCraft 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Autonauts or FarmCraft 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Autonauts (2019) came out before FarmCraft 2 (2023). 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 FarmCraft 2 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. FarmCraft 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.