Choose RoboCo
Choose RoboCo if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.2% positive across 109 reviews.
RoboCo vs Main Assembly
RoboCo and Main Assembly both land in Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Simulation games on Steam. Main Assembly (2021) is 5 years older than RoboCo (2026). RoboCo scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than Main Assembly (84.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Main Assembly
Choose Main Assembly if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Main Assembly launched in 2021.
Both RoboCo and Main Assembly sit in Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 RoboCo |  Main Assembly | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (109 reviews) | 84.2% positive (745 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Filament Games | Bad Yolk Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Main Assembly (2021) is 5 years older than RoboCo (2026).
- RoboCo scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than Main Assembly (84.2% positive).
- RoboCo is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Main Assembly (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Main Assembly has co-op; RoboCo does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
RoboCo vs Main Assembly — FAQ
- Which is better, RoboCo or Main Assembly?
- On Steam reviews RoboCo scores higher (86.2% positive) than Main Assembly (84.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, RoboCo is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play RoboCo or Main Assembly first?
- If you want chronology, Main Assembly (2021) came out before RoboCo (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are RoboCo and Main Assembly similar?
- They overlap on Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does RoboCo have multiplayer like Main Assembly?
- No. Main Assembly supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while RoboCo is listed as single-player only.