Core Mechanics
Best Automation design Games
Creating automated systems, blueprints, and conveyor belts
48 games ranked by automation design intensity
Factorio
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designSandboxOpen worldPixel artCity/empire building
Satisfactory
Windows
Automation designOpen worldSandboxExplorationResource management
Dyson Sphere Program
Windows
Automation designOpen worldSandboxCity/empire buildingResource management
Opus Magnum
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designSandboxPuzzle solvingResource managementMethodical
shapez
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designSandboxOpen worldPuzzle solvingResource management
shapez 2
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designPuzzle solvingSandboxResource managementMethodical
Captain of Industry
Windows
Automation designCity/empire buildingPuzzle solvingResource managementMethodical
Mindustry
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designSandboxPixel artResource managementBase management
Infinifactory
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designSandboxPuzzle solvingBase managementResource management
SpaceChem
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designPuzzle solvingSkill masteryMethodicalSolo contemplative
MOLEK-SYNTEZ
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designPuzzle solvingSolo contemplativeResource managementMethodical
EXAPUNKS
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designSandboxPuzzle solvingResource managementMethodical
SHENZHEN I/O
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designSandboxPuzzle solvingResource managementMethodical
Last Call BBS
WindowsmacOSLinux
Puzzle solvingAutomation designSandboxLocal multiplayerPixel art
Big Pharma
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designSandboxResource managementMethodicalSupply chain design
Production Line : Car factory simulation
Windows
Automation designSandboxCity/empire buildingResource managementEconomic depth
Automachef
Windows
Automation designResource managementMethodicalSupply chain designPuzzle solving
Autonauts
Windows
Automation designCity/empire buildingSandboxPuzzle solvingResource management
Factory Town
WindowsmacOS
Automation designCity/empire buildingResource managementSupply chain designSandbox
Techtonica
Windows
Automation designSandboxCity/empire buildingExplorationResource management
Plan B: Terraform
Windows
Automation designSandboxBase managementMinimalistResource management
Rise of Industry
WindowsmacOSLinux
City/empire buildingAutomation designResource managementBase managementSolo contemplative
Voxel Tycoon
WindowsmacOSLinux
SandboxVoxelAutomation designCity/empire buildingPixel art
Hydroneer
Windows
Automation designSandboxOpen worldResource managementMethodical
FOUNDRY
Windows
Automation designSandboxOpen worldVoxelResource management
Timberborn
WindowsmacOS
City/empire buildingVoxelAutomation designBase managementResource management
Against the Storm
Windows
City/empire buildingSandboxOpen worldAutomation designRoguelike loops
The Wandering Village
WindowsmacOSLinux
City/empire buildingAutomation designExplorationRoguelike loopsBase management
Laysara: Summit Kingdom
Windows
City/empire buildingAutomation designSandboxResource managementBase management
Palworld
Windows
Open worldExplorationSandboxAutomation designAnime/manga
ASTRONEER
Windows
Open worldExplorationSandboxAutomation designCrafting
Rusty's Retirement
WindowsmacOS
Automation designPixel artNature and ecologyResource managementMethodical
Go-Go Town!
Windows
City/empire buildingAutomation designLocal multiplayerBase managementResource management
Cornerpond
Windows
Pixel artAutomation designCollectionMeditativePick-up-and-play
The Last Clockwinder
Windows
Automation designPuzzle solvingLinear storyExplorationStylized 3D
The Planet Crafter
Windows
Open worldAutomation designSandboxCraftingResource management
Schedule I
Windows
Open worldAutomation designStealthShootingVehicle control
Dota Underlords
WindowsmacOSLinux
Turn-based combatAutomation designMethodicalResource managementCompetitive ranked
AdVenture Capitalist
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designPick-up-and-play5-minute runsResource managementMethodical
Stormworks: Build and Rescue
WindowsmacOS
SandboxOpen worldExplorationAutomation designBase management
Craftopia
Windows
Open worldSandboxAnime/mangaAutomation designMelee combat
Godot Engine
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designPuzzle solving
while True: learn()
WindowsmacOSLinux
SandboxAutomation designPuzzle solvingBase managementMethodical
qrth-phyl
Windows
Automation designPuzzle solvingSolo contemplativePick-up-and-playSkill mastery
Baba Is You
WindowsmacOSLinux
MinimalistPuzzle solvingSkill masterySolo contemplativeMethodical
Hacknet
WindowsmacOSLinux
Puzzle solvingDialogue choicesMystery and detectiveAutomation designSolo contemplative
Cogmind
Windows
StealthTurn-based combatExplorationSci-fi technologyLinear story
High Entropy: Challenges
Windows
ShootingExplorationStealthSolo contemplativeTense