The best automation games for PlayStation 5

PlayStation 5 offers many ways for players to experience the beauty and productivity of automation. Some games are available through backwards compatibility, while others offer unique experiences thanks to the magic of virtual reality. There's never a dull moment on PlayStation.

So, which games do the best job of entertaining players, with robots doing all the hard work for you and machines that have eye-catching animations as gears turn and conveyor belts pass resources? There's nothing like a cup of coffee in the morning knowing that production rates are picking up, so here are the eight best automation games on PS5.

8

Terre Nova

An independent 2D experience

If you're looking for an automation game with a more colorful look, then Nova Lands offers a 2D pixelated game full 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 and more of the tedious work, you'll gain the resources you need to explore those distant islands. You will also have some free time. There you will discover new biomes, resources and creatures that will also help you get back to base. However, unlike other automation games, this one also offers fighting gameplay as you take down powerful bosses and enemies with your blaster.

7

The Riftbreaker

Repel the aliens

Riftbreaker shakes things up a bit in terms of gameplay. Instead of just automating resources, you're also automating your base's defenses and overseeing ammunition 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 become more volatile each time.

This game will keep you constantly on your toes and push you to maximize your production. Allowing them to dwindle will only decrease your chances of survival against the alien hordes. If production stops, you will have nothing to fire and will quickly become overwhelmed.

6

Palworld

Monsters and factories

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

Putting your friends to work in your factories is key to gathering resources as you explore the rest of the game and collect even more creatures to take 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 very happy about it. So keep your friends happy and keep the resources flowing.

5

Surviving on Mars

Keep technology advancing and humanity happy

There are many different ways to enjoy automation games. Sometimes you like being down in the world, while other times it's just fun to manage everything from above. Surviving Mars is playable on PS5 thanks to the system's backward compatibility features.

Surviving on Mars means making scientific discoveries and using technology to form a self-sustaining colony. This means that you are not only automating your resource gathering methods, but also automating the everyday technology and transportation that your colony's residents use in their new lives. Will you survive on Mars and start a new chapter for humanity? Or perhaps you will demonstrate that life on Mars is too difficult to sustain.

4

The last worker

The hidden side of automation

The goal of most automation games is to increase resources by placing more machines in your base. What if you could see the world you created from a completely new perspective? The Last Worker may not make you automate anything, but rather put 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 glasses. You will need to maintain productivity at the fulfillment center where you work. However, there will also come a time when you will have to choose a side. Do you accept that everything is automated or will you take sides and sabotage the machines you would normally want to maximize your productivity?

3

OddSparks: An Automation Adventure

Pikmin meets Kena

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

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

2

Moonshine Inc.

Create bootleg liquors

Moonshine Inc. offers a different type of manufacturing than you may be used to. You're not on some distant planet, and you're not even digging deep inside caves, but you're making the best alcohol the United States has ever seen. Succeeding in your moonshine business isn't just about producing large quantities of alcohol through automation.

It also takes that human touch to create the perfect beer. You'll need to purchase the ingredients, find the right blend, and then name the product yourself before shipping it. As your sales increase, you'll be able to upgrade your land to improve the quality of your beers and accomplish bigger feats even faster than before.

1

Tribe: primitive builder

No cars in the stone age

Is it possible to automate in an age where all you have to work with are sticks and stones? Tribe: Primitive Builder will challenge you to do just that. As you land in a distant land, you must gather resources and help a tribe gather the resources they need to survive.

This includes building structures that the tribe will use to fish or hunt for food, but also to keep 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 searching for food every five minutes.