# Games like Automata Empire

> The closest matches to Automata Empire: Screeps: Arena, AI War 2, D.O.T. Defence, Fantasy Map Simulator, and Screeps: World. 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. [Screeps: Arena](https://imho.run/games/1137320/screeps-arena) — Also Base-Building and Artificial Intelligence, like Automata Empire. 50 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1137320/)
2. [AI War 2](https://imho.run/games/573410/ai-war-2) — Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Automata Empire. 950 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573410/)
3. [D.O.T. Defence](https://imho.run/games/3124850/d-o-t-defence) — Also Base-Building and Wargame, like Automata Empire. 58 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3124850/)
4. [Fantasy Map Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3035500/fantasy-map-simulator) — Shares territory control with Automata Empire. 1,052 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3035500/)
5. [Screeps: World](https://imho.run/games/464350/screeps-world) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Automata Empire. 1,221 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464350/)
6. [Renaissance Kingdom Wars](https://imho.run/games/2533020/renaissance-kingdom-wars) — A frequent pick in Automata Empire players' libraries, and another Action. 87 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2533020/)
7. [Empires Apart](https://imho.run/games/530630/empires-apart) — Also Base-Building and Real Time Tactics, like Automata Empire. 1,003 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/530630/)
8. [Empires in Ruins](https://imho.run/games/604510/empires-in-ruins) — A frequent pick in Automata Empire players' libraries, and another RPG. 56 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/604510/)
9. [Microcivilization](https://imho.run/games/1822550/microcivilization) — Also God Game and Base-Building, like Automata Empire. 908 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1822550/)
10. [Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance](https://imho.run/games/1839950/terminator-dark-fate-defiance) — Also Wargame and Artificial Intelligence, like Automata Empire. 1,867 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1839950/)
11. [Empire of the Ants](https://imho.run/games/2287330/empire-of-the-ants) — A frequent pick in Automata Empire players' libraries, and another Strategy. 455 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2287330/)
12. [Kingdom Wars 4](https://imho.run/games/1300700/kingdom-wars-4) — Also Base-Building and Wargame, like Automata Empire. 100 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1300700/)
13. [Eyes of War](https://imho.run/games/2343930/eyes-of-war) — Also Base-Building and Wargame, like Automata Empire. 128 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2343930/)
14. [Darwinia](https://imho.run/games/1500/darwinia) — Also God Game and Wargame, like Automata Empire. 584 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1500/)
15. [Driftland: The Magic Revival](https://imho.run/games/718650/driftland-the-magic-revival) — Also God Game and RTS, like Automata Empire. 732 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718650/)
16. [Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation](https://imho.run/games/507490/ashes-of-the-singularity-escalation) — Also Base-Building and Real Time Tactics, like Automata Empire. 1,871 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/507490/)
17. [Tower Factory](https://imho.run/games/2707490/tower-factory) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Automata Empire. 556 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2707490/)
18. [Diplomacy is Not an Option](https://imho.run/games/1272320/diplomacy-is-not-an-option) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Automata Empire. 4,634 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272320/)
19. [CivIdle](https://imho.run/games/2181940/cividle) — Also Automation and Idler, like Automata Empire. 526 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2181940/)
20. [March of Empires](https://imho.run/games/702320/march-of-empires) — Also Base-Building and Wargame, like Automata Empire. 679 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/702320/)
21. [Lifecraft](https://imho.run/games/1839930/lifecraft) — Also God Game and Base-Building, like Automata Empire. 82 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1839930/)
22. [Rogue AI Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1790370/rogue-ai-simulator) — Also God Game and Base-Building, like Automata Empire. 205 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1790370/)
23. [9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far](https://imho.run/games/1439750/9-bit-armies-a-bit-too-far) — Also Base-Building and Wargame, like Automata Empire. 659 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1439750/)
24. [IDUN - Frontline Survival](https://imho.run/games/2186360/idun-frontline-survival) — Also Base-Building and Wargame, like Automata Empire. 302 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2186360/)

## 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=423800&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=423800&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=423800&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=423800
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/423800
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Automata Empire

Seize power and build an empire of fuzzy cellular automata monsters! Herd hundreds of mindless subjects to smash your rivals' castles and steal their territory in this RTS inspired by Conway's Game of Life.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 423800
- **Developer:** Nonadecimal Creative
- **Publisher:** Nonadecimal Creative
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Steam Trading Cards, Online PvP, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 8, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/423800/automata-empire)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=423800&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/423800/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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