Choose Bartlow's Dread Machine
Choose Bartlow's Dread Machine if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bartlow's Dread Machine launched in 2020.
Bartlow's Dread Machine vs Mad Devils: Damned-finitive Edition
Bartlow's Dread Machine and Mad Devils: Damned-finitive Edition both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Bartlow's Dread Machine (2020) is 1 year older than Mad Devils: Damned-finitive Edition (2021). Bartlow's Dread Machine is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Mad Devils: Damned-finitive Edition (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Mad Devils: Damned-finitive Edition
Choose Mad Devils: Damned-finitive Edition if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Online Co-op. Mad Devils: Damned-finitive Edition launched in 2021.
Both Bartlow's Dread Machine and Mad Devils: Damned-finitive Edition sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Bartlow's Dread Machine |  Mad Devils: Damned-finitive Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (15 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Beep Games, Inc., Tribetoy | Itzy Interactive Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Bartlow's Dread Machine (2020) is 1 year older than Mad Devils: Damned-finitive Edition (2021).
- Bartlow's Dread Machine is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Mad Devils: Damned-finitive Edition (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Bartlow's Dread Machine is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Mad Devils: Damned-finitive Edition has no Deck rating yet.
Bartlow's Dread Machine vs Mad Devils: Damned-finitive Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Bartlow's Dread Machine or Mad Devils: Damned-finitive Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Bartlow's Dread Machine (2020) came out before Mad Devils: Damned-finitive Edition (2021). 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 Bartlow's Dread Machine and Mad Devils: Damned-finitive Edition similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Bartlow's Dread Machine and Mad Devils: Damned-finitive Edition have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Bartlow's Dread Machine ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Mad Devils: Damned-finitive Edition ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.