Choose Autonauts
Choose Autonauts if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,010 Steam reviews back the pick.
Autonauts vs The Colony 2044
Autonauts and The Colony 2044 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 6 years older than The Colony 2044 (2025). Autonauts scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than The Colony 2044 (61.3% 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 The Colony 2044
Choose The Colony 2044 if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Colony 2044 launched in 2025.
Both Autonauts and The Colony 2044 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 |  The Colony 2044 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.4% positive (2,010 reviews) | 61.3% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Denki | Nexrage Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Autonauts (2019) is 6 years older than The Colony 2044 (2025).
- Autonauts scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than The Colony 2044 (61.3% positive).
- The Colony 2044 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Autonauts (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Autonauts is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Colony 2044 has no Deck rating yet.
Autonauts vs The Colony 2044 — FAQ
- Should I play Autonauts or The Colony 2044 first?
- If you want chronology, Autonauts (2019) came out before The Colony 2044 (2025). 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 The Colony 2044 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. The Colony 2044 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.