Choose Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions-
Choose Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions- if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions- launched in 2020.
Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions- vs Kotama and Academy Citadel
Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions- and Kotama and Academy Citadel 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. Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions- (2020) is 6 years older than Kotama and Academy Citadel (2026). Kotama and Academy Citadel scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions- (57.1% 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 Kotama and Academy Citadel
Choose Kotama and Academy Citadel if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Kotama and Academy Citadel launched in 2026.
Both Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions- and Kotama and Academy Citadel sit in Action and Indie 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
 Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions- |  Kotama and Academy Citadel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 18.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.1% positive (14 reviews) | 91.7% positive (326 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Denneko Yuugi | Atomstring Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions- (2020) is 6 years older than Kotama and Academy Citadel (2026).
- Kotama and Academy Citadel scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions- (57.1% positive).
- Kotama and Academy Citadel is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions- (16.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- Kotama and Academy Citadel is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions- has no Deck rating yet.
Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions- vs Kotama and Academy Citadel — FAQ
- Should I play Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions- or Kotama and Academy Citadel first?
- If you want chronology, Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions- (2020) came out before Kotama and Academy Citadel (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 Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions- and Kotama and Academy Citadel 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.