# Games like Autonauts

> The closest matches to Autonauts: Autonauts vs Piratebots, Factory Town, Timberborn, The Colonists, and Havendock. 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. [Autonauts vs Piratebots](https://imho.run/games/1907720/autonauts-vs-piratebots) — Also Programming and Agriculture, like Autonauts. 184 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1907720/)
2. [Factory Town](https://imho.run/games/860890/factory-town) — Shares automation with Autonauts. 2,390 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/860890/)
3. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — Also Colony Sim and Farming Sim, like Autonauts. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)
4. [The Colonists](https://imho.run/games/677340/the-colonists) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Autonauts. 679 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/677340/)
5. [Havendock](https://imho.run/games/2020710/havendock) — Also Agriculture and Colony Sim, like Autonauts. 667 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2020710/)
6. [Forager](https://imho.run/games/751780/forager) — Also Farming Sim and Base-Building, like Autonauts. 13,308 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/751780/)
7. [Outpath](https://imho.run/games/2237970/outpath) — A frequent pick in Autonauts players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,560 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2237970/)
8. [Oxygen Not Included](https://imho.run/games/457140/oxygen-not-included) — A frequent pick in Autonauts players' libraries, and another Indie. 48,352 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457140/)
9. [MR FARMBOY](https://imho.run/games/2795090/mr-farmboy) — Shares automation with Autonauts. 222 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2795090/)
10. [Microtopia](https://imho.run/games/2750000/microtopia) — Shares automation with Autonauts. 509 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2750000/)
11. [Kubifaktorium](https://imho.run/games/898720/kubifaktorium) — A frequent pick in Autonauts players' libraries, and another RPG. 342 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/898720/)
12. [Stationeers](https://imho.run/games/544550/stationeers) — A frequent pick in Autonauts players' libraries, and another Action. 5,728 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/544550/)
13. [Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft](https://imho.run/games/1724140/craftomation-101-programming-craft) — Shares visual programming with Autonauts. 720 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1724140/)
14. [Flotsam](https://imho.run/games/821250/flotsam) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Autonauts. 1,873 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/821250/)
15. [Factorio](https://imho.run/games/427520/factorio) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Autonauts. 114,794 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427520/)
16. [Automachef](https://imho.run/games/984800/automachef) — Also Programming and Automation, like Autonauts. 269 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/984800/)
17. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Autonauts. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
18. [My Time at Portia](https://imho.run/games/666140/my-time-at-portia) — Also Agriculture and Farming Sim, like Autonauts. 12,030 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/666140/)
19. [Astro Colony](https://imho.run/games/1614550/astro-colony) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Autonauts. 2,648 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1614550/)
20. [Tribe: Primitive Builder](https://imho.run/games/1059900/tribe-primitive-builder) — A frequent pick in Autonauts players' libraries, and another Adventure. 280 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1059900/)
21. [CryoFall](https://imho.run/games/829590/cryofall) — Also Agriculture and Colony Sim, like Autonauts. 1,572 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/829590/)
22. [Per Aspera](https://imho.run/games/803050/per-aspera) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Autonauts. 2,488 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/803050/)
23. [Hammerting](https://imho.run/games/760650/hammerting) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Autonauts. 1,014 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/760650/)
24. [Little Big Workshop](https://imho.run/games/574720/little-big-workshop) — Also Base-Building and Automation, like Autonauts. 989 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/574720/)

## 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=979120&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=979120&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=979120&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=979120
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/979120
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Autonauts

Autonauts is a 2019 indie simulation game developed by Denki and published by Curve Games, where players establish colonies and program robots using a visual scripting system to automate construction, agriculture, and production. The game features randomly generated maps and progression systems that unlock new materials and capabilities across its massive content span. Players describe it as both immersive and relaxing, with achievement challenges providing structure throughout. Reviewers highlight the satisfaction of watching small automated workers execute increasingly complex tasks. The visual programming approach makes the core loop accessible, while the constant optimization of automated systems provides long-term engagement. Priced at $19.99, it runs on Steam Deck and holds a 90% positive rating from approximately 2,010 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 979120
- **Developer:** Denki
- **Publisher:** Curve Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 17, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 80
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/979120/autonauts)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=979120&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979120/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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