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Demon Strikes Back vs I HUMAN MACHINE

Demon Strikes Back and I HUMAN MACHINE 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. Demon Strikes Back (2021) is 1 year older than I HUMAN MACHINE (2022). I HUMAN MACHINE is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Demon Strikes Back (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Demon Strikes Back

Choose Demon Strikes Back if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Demon Strikes Back launched in 2021.

Choose I HUMAN MACHINE

Choose I HUMAN MACHINE if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. I HUMAN MACHINE launched in 2022.

Both Demon Strikes Back and I HUMAN MACHINE 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

Demon Strikes Back vs I HUMAN MACHINE — Steam metadata comparison
Demon Strikes Back — Steam game coverDemon Strikes BackI HUMAN MACHINE — Steam game coverI HUMAN MACHINE
Released20212022
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price7.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews5 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersWildPlanetLYU YANNAN, SUN XIN, ZHANG JIANHUI

Side by side

Demon Strikes Back vs I HUMAN MACHINE — FAQ

Should I play Demon Strikes Back or I HUMAN MACHINE first?
If you want chronology, Demon Strikes Back (2021) came out before I HUMAN MACHINE (2022). 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 Demon Strikes Back and I HUMAN MACHINE 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.
Demon Strikes Back vs I HUMAN MACHINE — Verdict (2026) · imho.run