Choose Mutant Storm: Reloaded
Choose Mutant Storm: Reloaded if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mutant Storm: Reloaded launched in 2012.
Mutant Storm: Reloaded vs Nex Machina
Mutant Storm: Reloaded and Nex Machina both land in Action, Indie 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Mutant Storm: Reloaded (2012) is 5 years older than Nex Machina (2017). Mutant Storm: Reloaded scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Nex Machina (90.7% 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 Nex Machina
Choose Nex Machina if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nex Machina launched in 2017.
Both Mutant Storm: Reloaded and Nex Machina sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Co-op, 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
 Mutant Storm: Reloaded |  Nex Machina | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (23 reviews) | 90.7% positive (885 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | PomPom Games | Housemarque |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Mutant Storm: Reloaded (2012) is 5 years older than Nex Machina (2017).
- Mutant Storm: Reloaded scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Nex Machina (90.7% positive).
- Mutant Storm: Reloaded is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Nex Machina (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Nex Machina is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Mutant Storm: Reloaded has no Deck rating yet.
Mutant Storm: Reloaded vs Nex Machina — FAQ
- Should I play Mutant Storm: Reloaded or Nex Machina first?
- If you want chronology, Mutant Storm: Reloaded (2012) came out before Nex Machina (2017). 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 Mutant Storm: Reloaded and Nex Machina similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both Mutant Storm: Reloaded and Nex Machina have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Mutant Storm: Reloaded ships Co-op; Nex Machina ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.