Games like Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure

84% positive from 2,247 reviewsReleased 20252% finish itSteam Deck Verified$29.99

Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure screenshot

What it is

Automation and RTS game where you manage Spark traffic to build workshops and explore worlds. It features cooperative play and a cozy village growth element.

What players liked

Players praise this charming automation game as a cute, engaging factory builder with rewarding logistics, similar to Factorio.

The catch

Fetch quests and constant back-and-forth running

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 84% positive, but with 2,247 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure

Dream Engines: Nomad Cities

73% positive from 621 reviews20241% finish itDeck Unsupported

A city builder on a flying city: you automate production and fortify against the Dream Plagues, then fly off when they grow too strong, choosing which buildings to carry and which to leave behind.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique concept of a constantly moving base, forcing adaptation and factory redesign.

Both are tagged Automation, Procedural Generation and Indie.

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Main Assembly

83% positive from 1,344 reviews2021Deck Playable

A sandbox construction and programming game where players build and test robots in custom obstacle courses. It offers creative freedom with visual programming and collaborative or solo challenges.

What players likedPlayers praise this free-form vehicle building game with logic and programming, comparing it to Trailmakers for its accessible yet deep gameplay.

The catchDevelopment stopped years ago, leaving the game unfinished with no further updates.

Both are tagged 3D, Building and Co-op.

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Nova Lands

89% positive from 3,452 reviews202328% finish itDeck Verified

2D open-world automation game with exploration and base building. Automate production with helper bots to explore islands and encounter creatures.

What players likedPlayers say it's like Forager or a streamlined Factorio, praising its satisfying progression and simple, effective automation.

The catchLate game turns into waiting on glacial timers while bots trickle out resources.

Both are tagged Automation, Adventure and Indie.

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Astro Colony

81% positive from 2,641 reviews20262% finish itDeck Playable

Automation and exploration game with destructible voxel planets and galaxy network building. Features base construction, resource management, and co-op multiplayer.

What players likedPlayers praise Astro Colony as a unique automation game, like Factorio or Satisfactory, for its freedom, depth, and dedicated solo developer.

The catchSingle player is fine but co-op is riddled with desync, crashes and missing objects.

Both are tagged Automation, Adventure and Indie.

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Eden Crafters

86% positive from 2,512 reviews20262% finish itDeck Unsupported

A singleplayer/co-op open-world survival crafting game focused on terraforming and automating planets. Players build factories to transform hostile environments into habitable worlds.

What players likedPlayers praise Eden Crafters as a simpler blend of Satisfactory and Planet Crafter, offering diverse planets and enjoyable automation.

The catchJank and missing polish make it feel like it never left early access.

Both are tagged Automation, Adventure and Indie.

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Autonauts

90% positive from 4,940 reviews20192% finish itDeck Playable

Autonauts is a colony simulation game where players program workerbots using a visual language to automate tasks and build settlements. It offers a sandbox experience focused on creative problem-solving and resource management.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique, chill automation programming, comparing it to a simpler, cuter Factorio for basic programmers.

The catchYou must act out every bot instruction by hand, making repeat programming tedious.

Both are tagged Automation and Indie.

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