Choose The Clockwork Man
Choose The Clockwork Man if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Clockwork Man launched in 2011.
The Clockwork Man vs Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink
The Clockwork Man and Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. The Clockwork Man (2011) is 3 years older than Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink (2014). Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than The Clockwork Man (50.9% 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 Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink
Choose Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2014) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink launched in 2014.
Both The Clockwork Man and Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink sit in Casual 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
 The Clockwork Man |  Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2014 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50.9% positive (53 reviews) | 89.7% positive (311 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Total Eclipse | Artifex Mundi |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- The Clockwork Man (2011) is 3 years older than Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink (2014).
- Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than The Clockwork Man (50.9% positive).
- The Clockwork Man is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
The Clockwork Man vs Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink — FAQ
- Should I play The Clockwork Man or Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink first?
- If you want chronology, The Clockwork Man (2011) came out before Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink (2014). 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 The Clockwork Man and Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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.