Choose DEUS EX MACHINA: Episode 1
Choose DEUS EX MACHINA: Episode 1 if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. DEUS EX MACHINA: Episode 1 launched in 2020.
DEUS EX MACHINA: Episode 1 vs Spy Robot: Gateways To Humanity
DEUS EX MACHINA: Episode 1 and Spy Robot: Gateways To Humanity 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. DEUS EX MACHINA: Episode 1 (2020) is 2 years older than Spy Robot: Gateways To Humanity (2022). Spy Robot: Gateways To Humanity is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than DEUS EX MACHINA: Episode 1 (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Spy Robot: Gateways To Humanity
Choose Spy Robot: Gateways To Humanity if you want an Early Access experience. Spy Robot: Gateways To Humanity launched in 2022.
Both DEUS EX MACHINA: Episode 1 and Spy Robot: Gateways To Humanity sit in Action on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 DEUS EX MACHINA: Episode 1 |  Spy Robot: Gateways To Humanity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Looksten Inc. | Ceospet Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DEUS EX MACHINA: Episode 1 (2020) is 2 years older than Spy Robot: Gateways To Humanity (2022).
- Spy Robot: Gateways To Humanity is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than DEUS EX MACHINA: Episode 1 (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
DEUS EX MACHINA: Episode 1 vs Spy Robot: Gateways To Humanity — FAQ
- Should I play DEUS EX MACHINA: Episode 1 or Spy Robot: Gateways To Humanity first?
- If you want chronology, DEUS EX MACHINA: Episode 1 (2020) came out before Spy Robot: Gateways To Humanity (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 DEUS EX MACHINA: Episode 1 and Spy Robot: Gateways To Humanity 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.