Autonauts

 PC
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. GameSpace
    Nov 12, 2019
    85
    Autonauts is a fantastic little base-builder that gives players the chance to build and program their own robots. As players progress, the hands off approach may not appeal to everyone, but the ability to make your robots as simple or as complex as you want opens up the game for many hours of fun.
  2. PLAY! Zine
    Dec 2, 2019
    80
    Autonauts is a perfect game for gamers that want to step into the world of programming with simple mechanics and cute graphics.
  3. GameGrin
    Nov 4, 2019
    80
    A neat automation game that’s well built with plenty of depth to keep you going for quite some time, and this is only “Phase 1”. The programming aspect is similar to that of the Scratch programming language, and can teach basic programming principles with its visual code builder and “follow me” initial recording of the robots.
  5. Critical Hit
    Oct 18, 2019
    80
    Autonauts is a colourful, creative and energetic game of automation and colonisation, whose cute facade is home to some truly engaging coding that never gets too complex.
  6. Guardian
    Oct 17, 2019
    80
    While wildly ornate, Autonauts is in equal parts playful, welcoming and charming. It is comparable to the cute farming sim Stardew Valley, yet it is very much its own game. And in the taste it gives you of thinking like a creative coder, it is in its own quiet way empowering and exciting.
  7. The Digital Fix
    Oct 16, 2019
    80
    While a bit simplistic in some ways, the simplicity of Autonauts lends itself beautifully to engaging gameplay and fun to all who play it.
  8. VGC
    Oct 15, 2019
    80
    Once you get going and start experimenting, you'll realise just how astonishingly complex, and wonderfully inventive, Autonauts really is.
  9. Cubed3
    Oct 17, 2019
    70
    Despite its cartoony graphics, this game is a surprisingly solid city builder. There is enough here that fans of the various genres this takes from will find it enjoyable as they craft their ever-growing city and automation empire. Programming the robots is oddly satisfying as is watching them roll around and taking care of the smaller tasks. A couple of small bugs and some pacing issues prevent it from being truly great, but those remotely interested in the genre will definitely have a lot of fun with this one.

Awards & Rankings

87
#87 Best PC Game of 2019

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. Trytobefair
    Oct 24, 2019
    10
    This game is addictive. Very nice, slightly naive but certainly a very lovely interpretation of: How do I build thousands of small robots thatThis game is addictive. Very nice, slightly naive but certainly a very lovely interpretation of: How do I build thousands of small robots that bake me lazy boy a pie in an automation chain. 10 out of 10.… Full Review »
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