The Best Automation Games for Playstation 4

Update : Nova Lands added at rank #1.
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Nova Lands (2023)

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Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Dive into Nova Lands, where your creativity fuels an open-world adventure of base-building and automation! Master resource management, befriend or battle exotic creatures, and design a thriving industry with adorable helper bots. Unleash your inner strategist and transform untamed wilds into a flourishing empire. Embark on your journey in Nova Lands today!


What we like:
  • Engaging base-building and automation
  • Diverse biomes with unique challenges
  • Customizable helper bot AI adds depth
  • Satisfying progression and skill tree
  • Charming pixel art and soundtrack
What could be improved:
  • Late-game content a bit slow

  • management
  • crafting
  • open-world
  • resource-management
  • automation
  • resource
  • pixel
  • survival
  • base-building
  • farming
  • simulation
  • 2d
  • boss-fight
  • boss
  • building

2

Infinifactory (2015)

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95
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PC Windows Playstation 4 Linux Mac OS

Infinifactory is a sandbox puzzle game by Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem and Infiniminer. Build factories that assemble products for your alien overlords, and try not to die in the process.

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  • puzzle
  • programming
  • automation
  • sandbox
  • block
  • building
  • construction
  • ikea
  • sci-fi
  • aliens
  • block-building
  • open-ended

3

Moonshine Inc. (2022)

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57
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Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows

We love moonshin’. Now, you get to play a story-rich management game focused on crafting moonshine, brandy, whisky, and vodka. You’ll ferment, distill, then name your booze how you want it. You’ll run that business big. Smart, yet discreetly. Cause ain’t nothin’ illegal... ‘til you get caught!


  • management
  • relaxing
  • automation
  • cooking
  • modern
  • base-building
  • resource-management
  • crime
  • choices
  • linear
  • economy
  • crafting
  • tactical
  • inventory
  • 3d

4

Crypto Mining Simulator - Ultimate Trading Strategy Tycoon (2023)

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71
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Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Realistic Mining simulator with custom builds mechanics! A lot of GPUs, CPUs, Motherboards, RAMs, SSDs, PSUs and more! Build your dream farm with 1000+ GPUs!


  • mining
  • development
  • simulation
  • farming
  • idler
  • hacking
  • life
  • automation
  • programming
  • artificial
  • intelligence
  • building
  • trading
  • economy
  • sandbox

5

Garda (2021)

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Xbox 360 Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Playstation 3 PC Windows

Garda is a 2d pixel art tower defense and exploration game. Protect your totem that is keeping your world out of the darkness. Wander across an immense desert. Learn about the weird laws of this world by using technology and energy systems to power defense turret against the numerous enemies…


  • tower-defense
  • 2d
  • action-adventure
  • automation
  • management
  • building
  • fight
  • base-building
  • adventure
  • fantasy
  • action

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