Best Automation Games on Steam
Steam currently has 795 Automation games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Automation game rankings were last updated on 4/25/2024.
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1. Dyson Sphere Program
Build the most efficient intergalactic factory in space simulation strategy game Dyson Sphere Program! Harness the power of stars, collect resources, plan and design production lines and develop your interstellar factory from a small space workshop to a galaxy-wide industrial empire.
Dyson Sphere Program holds the #1 spot for "best Automation game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 78,655 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 76,844 positive reviews and 1,811 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Dyson Sphere Program on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/20/2021 |
| Developer | Youthcat Studio |
| Publisher | Gamera Games |
| Steam App Id | 1366540 |
2. Factorio
Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.
Factorio has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Automation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 178,493 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 173,415 positive reviews and 5,078 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $35.00 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $35.00 |
| Release Date | 8/14/2020 |
| Developer | Wube Software LTD. |
| Publisher | Wube Software LTD. |
| Steam App Id | 427520 |
3. Satisfactory
Satisfactory is a first-person open-world factory building game with a dash of exploration and combat. Play alone or with friends, explore an alien planet, create multi-story factories, and enter conveyor belt heaven!
Satisfactory has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Automation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 159,111 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 154,300 positive reviews and 4,811 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Satisfactory on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 6/8/2020 |
| Franchise | Coffee Stain |
| Developer | Coffee Stain Studios |
| Publisher | Coffee Stain Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 526870 |
4. The Planet Crafter
A space survival open world terraforming crafting game, designed for 1 to 10 players. Alter the ecosystem of an inhospitable planet to render it habitable for humanity. Survive, gather resources, and build you base. Then, generate oxygen, warmth, and pressure to create a brand new biosphere.
The Planet Crafter has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Automation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32,435 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,175 positive reviews and 1,260 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $23.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $23.99 |
| Release Date | 4/10/2024 |
| Developer | Miju Games |
| Publisher | Miju Games |
| Steam App Id | 1284190 |
5. Opus Magnum
Opus Magnum is the latest open-ended puzzle game from Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem, Infinifactory, and SHENZHEN I/O. Design and build machines that assemble potions, poisons, and more using the alchemical engineer’s most advanced tool: the transmutation engine!
Opus Magnum has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Automation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,567 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,430 positive reviews and 137 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Opus Magnum on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 12/7/2017 |
| Franchise | Zachtronics |
| Developer | Zachtronics |
| Publisher | Zachtronics |
| Steam App Id | 558990 |
6. Outpath: First Journey
Outpath: First Journey is a prologue chapter of the main game, Outpath. An experimental clicker base building game. Craft, gather & manage resources, build your base and buy more islands to exploit and expand!
Outpath: First Journey has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Automation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,708 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,593 positive reviews and 115 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Outpath: First Journey on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/17/2022 |
| Franchise | Davii Projects |
| Developer | David Moralejo Sánchez |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2237980 |
7. The Planet Crafter: Prologue
Experience the first stages of terraforming an entire planet in this space survival open world terraforming crafting game prologue. Explore, survive, collect, build your base then create oxygen, heat and pressure to make an hostile planet livable for humanity.
The Planet Crafter: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Automation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,219 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,883 positive reviews and 336 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 12/19/2021 |
| Developer | Miju Games |
| Publisher | Miju Games |
| Steam App Id | 1830840 |
8. shapez
shapez is a game about building factories to automate the creation and processing of increasingly complex shapes across an infinitely expanding map.
shapez has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Automation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,157 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,766 positive reviews and 391 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play shapez on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 6/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Doyoyo Games |
| Developer | Tobias Springer |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1318690 |
9. Mindustry
An open-ended factory management game with RTS and tower defense elements.
Mindustry has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Automation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,686 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,949 positive reviews and 737 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Mindustry on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. Dwarf Fortress
The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that's ever been created. The legendary Dwarf Fortress is now on Steam. Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world.
Dwarf Fortress has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Automation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,540 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,345 positive reviews and 1,195 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Dwarf Fortress on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 12/6/2022 |
| Franchise | Kitfox Games |
| Developer | Bay 12 Games |
| Publisher | Kitfox Games |
| Steam App Id | 975370 |
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 | 4,703 | 1/20/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12,017 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8,926 | 6/8/2020 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9,019 | 4/10/2024 | 94 | $23.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 34 | 12/7/2017 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 12/17/2022 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 52 | 12/19/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 267 | 6/7/2020 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,956 | 9/26/2019 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 734 | 12/6/2022 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,305 | 12/8/2023 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14,891 | 4/26/2024 | 93 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 29,248 | 1/19/2024 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 26 | 7/20/2015 | 93 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,140 | 9/15/2021 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 10/17/2022 | 93 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 480 | 10/24/2022 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 303 | 12/1/2017 | 92 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 91 | 10/2/2021 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 568 | 12/10/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 25). Dyson Sphere Program on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 18). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 8). Satisfactory on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). The Planet Crafter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 26). Opus Magnum on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 22). Outpath: First Journey on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 28). The Planet Crafter: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 13). shapez on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Mindustry on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 27). Dwarf Fortress on Steam. Steam Store.