Choose Simple Machines
Choose Simple Machines if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Simple Machines launched in 2020.
Simple Machines vs Dice Art Studio
Simple Machines and Dice Art Studio both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Simple Machines (2020) is 4 years older than Dice Art Studio (2024). Simple Machines is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Dice Art Studio (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Dice Art Studio
Choose Dice Art Studio if you want a Simulation game with DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dice Art Studio launched in 2024.
Both Simple Machines and Dice Art Studio sit in 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
 Simple Machines |  Dice Art Studio | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (12 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kraken Ink. | Myojo Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Simple Machines (2020) is 4 years older than Dice Art Studio (2024).
- Simple Machines is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Dice Art Studio (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Simple Machines vs Dice Art Studio — FAQ
- Should I play Simple Machines or Dice Art Studio first?
- If you want chronology, Simple Machines (2020) came out before Dice Art Studio (2024). 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 Simple Machines and Dice Art Studio similar?
- They overlap on 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.