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

Automation Empire

Automation Empire

StrategyIndieSimulationBase BuildingSingleplayerBuilding +13
Quality
56Popularity
28Value
48
SteamBest price· Steam
$29.99
Buy
VS
Botlings

Botlings

Quality
50Popularity
—Value
76
Scores are estimated for unreleased games
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−20% $11.99
Buy

Winner

Automation Empire wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Steam
9
Automation Empire
9 of 14 metrics
Botlings
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$29.99 -
$11.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$19.79 -
$11.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-20% Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes Wins
1 price change -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
65.5% positive Wins
50% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.6K Wins
2 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.7K Wins
1 -
Negative Steam Reviews
892 -
1 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
17 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
2.6K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
28 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Nov 2019 -
Oct 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleAutomation Empire

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

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Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Automation Empire
Botlings

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
Botlings

Botlings

1 Store
Steam
Steam −20% $11.99Buy

Automation Empire

Quality

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

66% positive (2,586 reviews): mixed opinions
2,586 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.

Players up 71% in recent days
24 concurrent players: niche audience

Botlings

Quality

Developer Track Record

Mixed track record: check their previous games before pre-ordering.

Studio's released games on Steam averaged 50/100, weighted by review volume

Value

Preorder Price

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$11.99: reasonable price
20% off: modest discount
Game detailsAutomation EmpireBotlings
Release date
November 20, 2019
October 9, 2026
Developers
DOG HOGGLER
Fancy Raven Games
Publishers
DOG HOGGLER
Pixel Doors
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
28
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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

Botlings

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Automation Empire or Botlings?

Automation Empire won the comparison against Botlings 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 Botlings?

Based on the metrics, Automation Empire 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. Botlings currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 03:45 PM UTC

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