Puzzle sim Automate It announced for Nintendo Switch

Publisher Forklift Interactive and developer South Blue Moon will be putting Automate It on Nintendo Switch, the two sides announced today. A release is currently planned for Q2 2025.

Automate It is a handcrafted level-based puzzle sim. Players will be constructing intricate infrastructures using conveyor belts, machinery, and automation.

Learn more about the project via the following overview:

Build and solve complex problems in a rainbow of natural landscapes spanning five distinct worlds. Unlock power by completing objectives for new machines, and deliver parts on time within a limited space. Discover limitless solutions using a variety of customizable devices and technological advancements in a race against the clock and dwindling resources.

Fiddle with groundbreaking mechanics in Campaign Mode, progressing through 50 structured challenges offering unique automation and increasing difficulty from very simple to brain teasing. Explore and automate without the puzzle constraints of Campaign Mode in Omniverse Mode, an expansive world with added survival mechanics. Experiment with endless automation and resource management with the main goal of creating the Omniverse Singularity.

Divided into random challenges, Sandbox Mode offers procedurally generated objectives for skilled builders. Create unlimited builds with no restrictions in Creative Mode. Engage with player-created content in the Community Hub, using the Level Editor to craft unique challenges and upload them to test other builders while also utilizing mods for enhanced gameplay.

Have a look at a trailer for Automate It below.

Announcement Trailer

Automate It is anticipated as a Nintendo eShop release. Access more Nintendo Switch coverage here.