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Automation EmpireVSAutonauts

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Automation Empire

Automation Empire

Quality
56Popularity
28Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 92 days
$29.99
Buy Now
VS
Autonauts

Autonauts

Quality
86Popularity
29Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 hours
−92% $1.63
Buy Now

Winner

Autonauts wins 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

2
Automation Empire
2 of 15 metrics
Autonauts
13 of 15 metrics
13

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$29.99 -
$1.63 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$19.79 -
$1.16 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-92% Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
71 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
80/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
65.6% positive -
90.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.6K -
3.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.7K -
3.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
886 -
352 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
15 -
58 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.6K -
3.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
28 Wins
26 -
Supported Languages
9 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2019 Wins
Oct 2019 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleAutomation Empire

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

MaybeAutonauts

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Automation Empire
Autonauts

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Automation Empire

Automation Empire

1 Store
Steam
Steam$29.99Buy Now
Autonauts

Autonauts

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −92% $1.63Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +14% $1.86View
Steam
Steam +1126% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Automation Empire

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

66% positive (2,577 reviews) — mixed opinions
2,577 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$29.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Player count surging +109%
23 concurrent players — niche audience

Autonauts

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

90% positive (3,578 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
3,578 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.63 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.16 — room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-11% minor player decrease
51 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAutomation EmpireAutonauts
Release Date
November 20, 2019
October 17, 2019
Developers
DOG HOGGLER
Denki
Publishers
DOG HOGGLER
Curve Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
28
26

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Automation Empire

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
  • Processor: 3.2 GHz Quad Core Processor
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 960
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Autonauts

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 x64
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K (4 * 4000) or equivalent/AMD Ryzen 1500X (4 * 3500) or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 970 (4096 MB) or Radeon R9 270X (2048 MB)
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any
  • Additional Notes: High Settings on massive dense worlds

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Automation Empire or Autonauts?

Autonauts won the comparison against Automation Empire based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Automation Empire worth buying over Autonauts?

Based on the metrics, Autonauts won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Autonauts currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 06:43 AM UTC

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