Choose ANVIL
Choose ANVIL if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. ANVIL launched in 2023.
ANVIL vs Chaos Machina
ANVIL and Chaos Machina 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. ANVIL (2023) is 2 years older than Chaos Machina (2025). Chaos Machina scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than ANVIL (68.3% positive). 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 Chaos Machina
Choose Chaos Machina if it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chaos Machina launched in 2025.
Both ANVIL and Chaos Machina sit in Action 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
 ANVIL |  Chaos Machina | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.3% positive (559 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | ACTION SQUARE | Marko Zovko |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- ANVIL (2023) is 2 years older than Chaos Machina (2025).
- Chaos Machina scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than ANVIL (68.3% positive).
- Chaos Machina is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than ANVIL (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- ANVIL has co-op; Chaos Machina does not.
- ANVIL is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Chaos Machina has no Deck rating yet.
ANVIL vs Chaos Machina — FAQ
- Should I play ANVIL or Chaos Machina first?
- If you want chronology, ANVIL (2023) came out before Chaos Machina (2025). 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 ANVIL and Chaos Machina 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.
- Does Chaos Machina have multiplayer like ANVIL?
- No. ANVIL supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Chaos Machina is listed as single-player only.
- Does ANVIL run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ANVIL is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Chaos Machina doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.