# Games like An Automaton's Journey

> The closest matches to An Automaton's Journey: Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, Kotama and Academy Citadel, Crypt Custodian, AI LIMIT, and Constance. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Shares ability gating and metroidvania exploration with An Automaton's Journey. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
2. [Kotama and Academy Citadel](https://imho.run/games/3639650/kotama-and-academy-citadel) — Shares metroidvania exploration and precision platforming with An Automaton's Journey. 326 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3639650/)
3. [Crypt Custodian](https://imho.run/games/2394650/crypt-custodian) — Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with An Automaton's Journey. 1,495 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2394650/)
4. [AI LIMIT](https://imho.run/games/2407270/ai-limit) — Shares backtracking and precision platforming with An Automaton's Journey. 3,437 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2407270/)
5. [Constance](https://imho.run/games/2313700/constance) — Also Metroidvania, like An Automaton's Journey. 951 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313700/)
6. [TUNIC](https://imho.run/games/553420/tunic) — Shares exploration and puzzle solving with An Automaton's Journey. 9,809 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/553420/)
7. [Prince of Persia The Lost Crown](https://imho.run/games/2751000/prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown) — Also Metroidvania and Action RPG, like An Automaton's Journey. 2,779 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2751000/)
8. [Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King](https://imho.run/games/446810/blossom-tales-the-sleeping-king) — Also Action RPG, like An Automaton's Journey. 447 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/446810/)
9. [Ocean's Heart](https://imho.run/games/1393750/ocean-s-heart) — A frequent pick in An Automaton's Journey players' libraries, and another RPG. 684 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1393750/)
10. [CrossCode](https://imho.run/games/368340/crosscode) — Also Action RPG, like An Automaton's Journey. 9,855 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368340/)
11. [Alwa's Awakening](https://imho.run/games/549260/alwa-s-awakening) — Shares ability gating and backtracking with An Automaton's Journey. 478 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/549260/)
12. [Owlboy](https://imho.run/games/115800/owlboy) — Shares exploration with An Automaton's Journey. 2,379 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/115800/)
13. [ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist](https://imho.run/games/2725260/ender-magnolia-bloom-in-the-mist) — Shares ability gating and metroidvania exploration with An Automaton's Journey. 4,366 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2725260/)
14. [Angeline Era](https://imho.run/games/2393920/angeline-era) — Shares ability gating and precision platforming with An Automaton's Journey. 553 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/)
15. [Eastward](https://imho.run/games/977880/eastward) — Also Action RPG, like An Automaton's Journey. 3,574 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/977880/)
16. [UNSIGHTED](https://imho.run/games/1062110/unsighted) — Also Metroidvania and Action RPG, like An Automaton's Journey. 1,109 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062110/)
17. [Gato Roboto](https://imho.run/games/916730/gato-roboto) — A frequent pick in An Automaton's Journey players' libraries, and another Action. 2,122 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/916730/)
18. [Tomba! Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2851150/tomba-special-edition) — Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with An Automaton's Journey. 422 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2851150/)
19. [Supraland](https://imho.run/games/813630/supraland) — Shares ability gating and metroidvania exploration with An Automaton's Journey. 4,824 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813630/)
20. [Iconoclasts](https://imho.run/games/393520/iconoclasts) — Also Metroidvania, like An Automaton's Journey. 2,070 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/393520/)
21. [Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution](https://imho.run/games/3055950/shantae-advance-risky-revolution) — Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with An Automaton's Journey. 150 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3055950/)
22. [Isles of Sea and Sky](https://imho.run/games/1233070/isles-of-sea-and-sky) — Shares backtracking and exploration with An Automaton's Journey. 839 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1233070/)
23. [Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight](https://imho.run/games/428550/momodora-reverie-under-the-moonlight) — Also Metroidvania, like An Automaton's Journey. 4,102 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428550/)
24. [F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch](https://imho.run/games/1330470/f-i-s-t-forged-in-shadow-torch) — Shares exploration with An Automaton's Journey. 721 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1330470/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4184020&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4184020&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4184020&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4184020
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4184020
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About An Automaton's Journey

Play as the ancient automaton Cecilia Immergreen as you explore the world for secrets, solve puzzles, delve into dungeons, fight other Hololive members as powerful bosses, help other members with side quests, and find powerful items to explore previously unavailable locations.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4184020
- **Developer:** Xyros Games
- **Publisher:** holo Indie
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Jun 3, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4184020/an-automaton-s-journey)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4184020&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4184020/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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