Choose Town of Machine
Choose Town of Machine if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Town of Machine launched in 2021.
Town of Machine vs Sleeper Agent
Town of Machine and Sleeper Agent both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Town of Machine (2021) is 5 years older than Sleeper Agent (2026). Sleeper Agent is free; Town of Machine is paid (12.99 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 Sleeper Agent
Choose Sleeper Agent if you want a Free To Play and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Sleeper Agent launched in 2026.
Both Town of Machine and Sleeper Agent sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Town of Machine |  Sleeper Agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (17 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BlueEagle Productions | POWERBOMB |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Town of Machine (2021) is 5 years older than Sleeper Agent (2026).
- Sleeper Agent is free; Town of Machine is paid (12.99 USD).
- Sleeper Agent has co-op; Town of Machine does not.
- Town of Machine is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sleeper Agent has no Deck rating yet.
Town of Machine vs Sleeper Agent — FAQ
- Should I play Town of Machine or Sleeper Agent first?
- If you want chronology, Town of Machine (2021) came out before Sleeper Agent (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 Town of Machine and Sleeper Agent similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Town of Machine have multiplayer like Sleeper Agent?
- No. Sleeper Agent supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Town of Machine is listed as single-player only.
- Is Sleeper Agent free?
- Yes — Sleeper Agent is a free-to-play Steam title. Town of Machine is paid (12.99 USD).
- Does Town of Machine run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Town of Machine is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Sleeper Agent doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.