Games like Nova Lands
If you like Nova Lands (automation, exploration and bots), these 10 games are similar in what you do and how you play. They go from most to least similar.
shapez
- In common: long sessions and building
- Difference: less exploring
When you want to optimise without pressure: you can leave it and pick it up whenever you like without losing anything.
Factorio
- In common: progression and long sessions
- Difference: more co-op
When you have many hours ahead and a sharp mind: "five more minutes" turns into three hours.
Satisfactory
- In common: progression and long sessions
- Difference: more co-op
When you have a long afternoon and want to build something huge and functional, solo or with friends.
Factory Town
- In common: progression and long sessions
When you want something like Factorio but friendlier: GameStar finds it less sober and technical.
Forager
- In common: progression and long sessions
- Difference: less building
When you fancy a simple, moreish loop of mining, crafting and unlocking, with no story at all to follow.
Autonauts
- In common: long sessions and building
When you fancy automating without any stress: there are no enemies or danger, just goals that unlock technology.
Oxygen Not Included
- In common: long sessions and building
- Difference: harder
When you have hours, a clear head and want to untangle complex systems.
Necesse
- In common: progression and long sessions
- Difference: more co-op
When you want a long playthrough, solo or with friends, beating bosses one by one while your village grows.
Against the Storm
- In common: progression and building
- Difference: more intense
When you want to build and manage without committing to a weeks-long game: each settlement is one session.
Graveyard Keeper
- In common: progression and long sessions
When you want to optimise tasks calmly and fancy a macabre touch.
How we pick them
We compare the tags the Steam community gives each game with our own classification: what you do (action, story, building…), the difficulty, how long sessions last and whether you play alone or with others. Nobody pays to appear.
About Nova Lands
A 2D automation game on an unknown planet: you start by gathering stones and branches, set up production chains and program bots that collect and deliver for you while you unlock new islands, each with its own resources and creatures.
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