Automata Empire (2016)
- Developer
- Nonadecimal Creative
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Indie, Simulation, Strategy
- Rating
- 3.5 of 5, 53 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 2.0 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
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How it feels
You herd and sacrifice mindless automata to build and expand an empire, balancing chaos with careful management for steady territorial growth.
strategicchaoticincrementalpuzzle-likeexperimentalmanagement-heavypaced
What players say
Players praise the unique cellular automata mechanics and short, addictive matches, but many find the AI too easy and note a lack of campaign or multiplayer content.
Screenshots
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