The PlayStation 5 has many ways to let players experience the beauty and productivity of automation. Some games are available through backwards compatibility, while others offer unique experiences through the magic of VR. It's never a dull moment on PlayStation.

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So, which games do the best job of keeping players entertained, with robots that do all the hard work for you and machines that have captivating animations as gears turn and conveyer belts pass around resources? There's nothing like a cup of coffee in the morning knowing that your production rates are going up, so here are the eight best automation games on the PS5.

8 Nova Lands

A 2D Indie Experience

Nova Lands

Sandbox Adventure Strategy Released February 10, 2022 ESRB E for Everyone // Mild Fantasy Violence Publisher(s) HypeTrain Digital Engine Unity Platform(s) PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC Developer BEHEMUTT Powered by Expand Collapse

If you're looking for an automation game with a more colorful look, then Nova Lands offers a 2D pixelated game with plenty 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.

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

7 The Riftbreaker

Fend Off The Aliens

The Riftbreaker

Shooter Real-Time Strategy Released October 14, 2021 ESRB T For Teen Due To Blood and Gore, Violence Engine Schmetterling Platform(s) PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S Developer EXOR Studios Publisher EXOR Studios Powered by Expand Collapse

Riftbreaker shakes things up a bit in terms of gameplay. Rather than just automating resources, you are also automating your base defenses and overseeing the production of ammunition. Why? Because there are monsters that will attack your base, and you'll need all the help you can get to keep them from destroying it. These attacks will only get more volatile each time.

This game will constantly keep you on your toes and push you towards maximizing your production. Allowing them to dwindle will only decrease your chances of survival against the Alien hoards. If production stops, you'll have nothing to fire, and you'll quickly be overrun.

6 Palworld

Monsters And Factories

Palworld

Open-World Shooter Survival 11 7.8/10 Released January 19, 2024 ESRB T For Teen Due To Violence Developer(s) Pocket Pair, Inc. Publisher(s) Pocket Pair, Inc. Engine Unreal Engine 5 Platform(s) PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X Powered by Expand Collapse

Palworld has interesting resource management gameplay that revolves around collecting creatures and paying close attention to their traits. Some Pals are good for moving resources around, while others are better and making them.

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

5 Surviving Mars

Keep Technology Advancing 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 is just fun to manage everything from high up above. Surviving Mars is playable on PS5 through the system's backward compatibility features.

Surviving Mars is all about making scientific breakthroughs and using technology to form a self-sustaining colony. This means you aren't just automating your methods of collecting resources, but automating the daily technology and transportation that the residents of your colony use in their new lives. Will you survive Mars and begin a new chapter for humanity? Or perhaps you will prove that life on Mars is too difficult to sustain.

4 The Last Worker

The Untold Side Of Automation

The goal of most automation games is to make resources abundant by placing more machines in your base. So what if you could see this world you've created from a whole new perspective? The Last Worker may not have you automating anything but rather places you in the shoes of 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 keep up productivity at the fulfillment center that you work at. However, there will also come a time when you need to choose a side. Do you accept that everything is automated, or will you take a stand and sabotage the machines that you would normally want to maximize your productivity?

3 OddSparks: An Automation Adventure

Pikmin Meets Kena

If you love the idea of little buddies following you around and aiding you in everything from factory work to carrying resources around, then Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure is the perfect game for you. The game functions alot like Pikmin, where you give instructions to tiny creatures known as sparks.

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

2 Moonshine Inc.

Create Bootleg Liquors

Moonshine Inc. offers a different type of production than what you may be used to. You’re not on some far-off planet or even digging inside deep caverns, instead, you are producing the finest alcohol the U.S. has ever seen. Making your Moonshine company successful is not just about producing large quantities of alcohol through automation.

It also takes that human touch to mix up the perfect brew. You’ll need to purchase ingredients, figure out the right blend, and then name the product yourself before sending it away. As your sales boom, you’ll be able to upgrade your land to improve the quality of your brews and accomplish larger feats even faster than before.

1 Tribe: Primitive Builder

No Machines In The Stone Age

Is it possible to automate in a time when all you have to work with are sticks and stones? Tribe: Primitive Builder will challenge you to do just that. Washing ashore in a distant land, you will need to gather resources and help a tribe collect the resources they need to survive.

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

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