Automan

Automan (stylized as auto-MAN) is a series of s created by game developers Árimjal Kžeščírnji and Azamat Khatidze who also act as lead developers and producers during game development. The series is primarily developed by Seratofian game development house Alulim games (formerly Árlja games and Tarmacgear house), although recently some development has also taken place in Samotkhe, specifically in Mosavali studios and Velselexo and published by PT Alulim for worldwide consumption. The title refers to the games' inherent style of play around the vehicle and crime-related stories.

The games are set in various fictional locations based on real life counterparts and makes bold references to their real life counterparts within the game. Many locations featured in the game are not restricted to just southern Artemia. Some life locations featured in Automan include the city of Ambrosia and its surroundings in Tiperyn, which is known as Ambratia in the game, the city of Azxara in Seratof known as Asshara in the game, as well as the entire country of Chadratof and parts of Virgello based on Seratof and Velselexo. The first rendition of the game does not lampoon on any real-life setting and the first game to feature a fictional copy of such is Automan II set in Ambratia (Ambrosia, Tiperyn). The size of the game map also tends to increase with every coming installment of the game.

is set in an setting in which the player is free to decide when to do  and progress the story and complete side-tasks and missions independent of the main story line all consisting of various game elements such as, , , and in some missions or tasks , ,  as well as. Throughout the series, a common theme of story progression could be observed, with the protagonist(s) advancing through the ranks of the criminal world albeit with different motives and plot in each story/game. Antagonists present in the game are usually those obstructing the protagonist(s) path in various forms, as officers and other crime families or gangs.

Throughout its relatively short series timespan, the series has underwent transformations from different graphical settings known as "worlds", developing from 2-D worlds, then 3-D worlds, and finally progressing towards HD and UHD worlds. The first game was released by Árlja games in 1995 which was simply named Automan. Automan II was released 2 years after the release of the first one. Automan III released in 2001 and set in the fictional city of Stinkport based on various cities in Brigantica was considered a crucial turning point in the series' development and games in general with the introduction of the first fully 3-D world in an open-world setting, greatly influencing other games in the genre. It is generally believed that all the worlds are their own universes, meaning that locations in a specific world exist within the same universe albeit unseen in individual games. Some key stories or events that happened in previous games of a different universe may be sometimes explicitly indicated.

Automan as a series is widely acclaimed across the world and also one of the most commercially successful and profitable game series, grossing 14.3 Billion Zakkas throughout its 25 year existence. Automan has won countless of international awards praising its game design, technology, and gameplay, and has entered numerous lists and halls of fame as one of the most influential game series to ever be published. Many Seratofians regard the series as one of the most treasured national prides, although most of the game's content is not compatible with the majority of Seratofian customs and laws. As such, Automan has been met with many criticism and controversies regarding to its realistic portrayal of many taboo topics.

Installments
Since the release of the first game in 1995, Automan has a total of 8 games released for the main story series as well as 1 more planned for late 2020. There are 3 side story games which do not feature their own locations and settings whose story takes place in a preexisting location albeit with a different antagonist, missions, story, and sometimes different features such as added weapons, vehicles, and side activities. {| class="unsortable wikitable" ! rowspan="2" | Year ! rowspan="2" | Title ! rowspan="2" | Developer ! colspan="4" | Home release ! rowspan="2" | World ! Console ! Computer ! Handheld ! Mobile ! scope="col" colspan="8" style="background-color:#ccccff;" | Main series ! 1995
 * Automan
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! 1997
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 * Automan II
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! 2001
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 * Automan III
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! 2003
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 * Automan: Yuck city
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! 2004
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 * Automan: Al-Wadiya
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! 2007
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 * Automan IV
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! 2010
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 * Automan: Stories from Godezhiya
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! 2012
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 * Automan V
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! 2020
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 * Automan VI
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 * Automan: Facades of Stinkport
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! 2006
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 * Automan: Oases springs
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! 2009
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 * Automan: Assharan Episode
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