Choose A.R.M.: Absolutely Reliable Machine
Choose A.R.M.: Absolutely Reliable Machine if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. A.R.M.: Absolutely Reliable Machine launched in 2020.
A.R.M.: Absolutely Reliable Machine vs PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe
A.R.M.: Absolutely Reliable Machine and PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. A.R.M.: Absolutely Reliable Machine (2020) is 3 years older than PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe (2023). A.R.M.: Absolutely Reliable Machine is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe (4.99 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 PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe
Choose PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe launched in 2023.
Both A.R.M.: Absolutely Reliable Machine and PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 A.R.M.: Absolutely Reliable Machine |  PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Nevertheless Studio | Q-Games Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- A.R.M.: Absolutely Reliable Machine (2020) is 3 years older than PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe (2023).
- A.R.M.: Absolutely Reliable Machine is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe has co-op; A.R.M.: Absolutely Reliable Machine does not.
- PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A.R.M.: Absolutely Reliable Machine has no Deck rating yet.
A.R.M.: Absolutely Reliable Machine vs PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe — FAQ
- Should I play A.R.M.: Absolutely Reliable Machine or PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe first?
- If you want chronology, A.R.M.: Absolutely Reliable Machine (2020) came out before PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe (2023). 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 A.R.M.: Absolutely Reliable Machine and PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does A.R.M.: Absolutely Reliable Machine have multiplayer like PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe?
- No. PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while A.R.M.: Absolutely Reliable Machine is listed as single-player only.