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.
Main Assembly vs Axon Hero
Main Assembly and Axon Hero 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 3 years older than Axon Hero (2024). Axon Hero is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Main Assembly (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Axon Hero
Choose Axon Hero if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Axon Hero launched in 2024.
Both Main Assembly and Axon Hero 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
 Main Assembly |  Axon Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (745 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bad Yolk Games | DannyBoyThomas |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Main Assembly (2021) is 3 years older than Axon Hero (2024).
- Axon Hero is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Main Assembly (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Main Assembly has co-op; Axon Hero does not.
- Main Assembly is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Axon Hero has no Deck rating yet.
Main Assembly vs Axon Hero — FAQ
- Should I play Main Assembly or Axon Hero first?
- If you want chronology, Main Assembly (2021) came out before Axon Hero (2024). 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 Main Assembly and Axon Hero 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 Axon Hero have multiplayer like Main Assembly?
- No. Main Assembly supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Axon Hero is listed as single-player only.
- Does Main Assembly run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Main Assembly is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Axon Hero doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.