Choose Main Assembly
Choose Main Assembly if you want the Online Co-op and 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 Clank-Robotics
Main Assembly and Clank-Robotics 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 Clank-Robotics (2026). Main Assembly has co-op; Clank-Robotics does not. 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 Clank-Robotics
Choose Clank-Robotics if you want an Action game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Clank-Robotics launched in 2026.
Both Main Assembly and Clank-Robotics sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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 |  Clank-Robotics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (745 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bad Yolk Games | Clank Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Main Assembly (2021) is 5 years older than Clank-Robotics (2026).
- Main Assembly has co-op; Clank-Robotics does not.
- Main Assembly is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Clank-Robotics has no Deck rating yet.
Main Assembly vs Clank-Robotics — FAQ
- Should I play Main Assembly or Clank-Robotics first?
- If you want chronology, Main Assembly (2021) came out before Clank-Robotics (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 Main Assembly and Clank-Robotics 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 Main Assembly run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Main Assembly is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Clank-Robotics doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.