The best automation games for PlayStation 5

PlayStation 5 has many ways to allow players to experience the beauty and productivity of automation. Some games are available thanks to backwards compatibility, while others offer unique experiences thanks to the magic of VR. It's never boring on PlayStation.

So which games are best at keeping players entertained, with bots that do all the hard work for you and machines that have stunning animations as gears turn and conveyor belts pass resources? There's nothing like a morning cup of coffee knowing your production is growing, so here are eight of the best automation games on PS5.

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New countries

2D indie experience

If you are looking for an automation game with a more colorful look, then Nova Lands offers a 2D pixelated game with a lot of charm. You start the game on an isolated island on a brand new planet. While you may be tempted to go out and explore, you need to gather some resources to survive.

Fortunately, as you automate more of the tedious work, you'll gain the resources needed to explore those remote islands. You will also have free time. There you will discover new biomes, resources and creatures that will also help you back to base. However, unlike other automation games, this one also offers combat gameplay as you take down powerful bosses and enemies with your blaster.

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Cracker

Fend Off The Aliens

Riftbreaker is a little wobbly in terms of gameplay. Rather than just automating resources, you're also automating your base's defenses and overseeing ammo production. Why? Because there are monsters that will attack your base and you will need all the help you can get to stop them from destroying it. These attacks will only become more volatile each time.

This game will constantly keep you on your toes and push you to maximize your production. Letting them shrink will only reduce your chances of survival against hordes of aliens. If the production stops, you will have nothing to shoot and you will be ambushed quickly.

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Palworld

Monsters and factories

Palworld has an interesting resource management game that revolves around collecting creatures and paying close attention to their characteristics. Some buddies are good at moving resources while others are better at crafting them.

Putting your buddies to work in your factories is key to gathering resources as you explore the rest of the game and collect even more creatures to bring home. Just keep in mind that Pals aren't machines, and if you don't maintain at least some semblance of proper working conditions, they won't be too happy about it. So keep your buddies happy and the resources flowing.

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Survive Mars

Keep technology progressing and humanity happy

There are many different ways to enjoy automation games. Sometimes you like to be down in the world, while other times it's just fun to control everything from above. Surviving Mars can be played on PS5 through the system's backwards compatibility features.

Surviving Mars is about scientific discovery and using technology to create a self-sustaining colony. This means that you're not only automating your resource gathering methods, but you're automating the day-to-day technology and transportation that your colony's inhabitants use in their new lives. Will you survive Mars and start a new chapter for humanity? Or maybe you can prove that life on Mars is too hard to sustain.

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The last worker

The untold side of automation

The goal of most automation games is to ensure enough resources by placing more machines in your base. What if you could see this world you created from a whole new perspective? The last worker doesn't have to automate anything for you, but rather puts you in the position of being the last human worker in a fully automated world.

This game is available on PS5 and is best played with VR goggles. You will need to maintain productivity in the fulfillment center where you work. However, there will come a time when you will have to choose a side. Do you accept that everything is automated, or do you stand up and sabotage the machines you would normally want to maximize your productivity?

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OddSparks: An Adventure in Automation

Pikmin meets Kena

If you like the idea of ​​little friends chasing you around and helping you with everything from factory work to transporting raw materials, then Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure is the perfect game for you. The game works similar to Pikmin where you give instructions to tiny creatures known as sparks.

These sparks can be asked to stay around the base and produce resources for you, while others can be asked to follow you and help you personally as you explore the world around you. To unlock new features for your sparks, try building different buildings to unlock new productions and features.

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Moonshine Inc.

Create Bootleg Liquors

Moonshine Inc. it offers a different type of production than you may be used to. You're not on some faraway planet or digging in deep caves, instead you're making the best alcohol the US has ever seen. Making your Moonshine company successful isn't just about making a lot of alcohol using automation.

It also takes a human touch to mix the perfect drink. Before you ship the product, you'll need to buy the ingredients, come up with the right mix, and then name the product yourself. As your sales boom, you'll be able to upgrade your land to improve the quality of your drinks and achieve greater feats even faster than before.

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Tribe: Primitive builder

No machines in the Stone Age

Can it be automated in an age where all you have to work with are sticks and stones? Tribe: Primitive Builder prompts you to do so. When you wash ashore in a distant land, you will need to gather resources and help the tribe gather the resources they need to survive.

This involves building facilities for the tribe to use to fish or hunt for food, while keeping the gods happy by performing sacrifices. The game has basic survival elements and automated gameplay, which is great for beginners who want a relaxing game without having to worry about hunting for food every five minutes.