Automata is the plural of Automaton

[Podunk Noname]

An automaton (/ɔ:ˈtɒmətən/; plural: automata or automatons) is a relatively self-operating machine, or a machine or control mechanism designed to automatically follow a predetermined sequence of operations, or respond to predetermined instructions.

This automatically puts me off from buying the game, as I don't have much confidence in the writing. Do they say things like "I was talking to a people yesterday" as well?

Is the writing any good?
Also, is there any action, or is it just chores?
(Game looks beautiful, btw)