Choose Kungfu Cowboy
Choose Kungfu Cowboy if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kungfu Cowboy launched in 2021.
Kungfu Cowboy vs Mother Machine
Kungfu Cowboy and Mother Machine both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Kungfu Cowboy (2021) is 4 years older than Mother Machine (2025). Kungfu Cowboy scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Mother Machine (79.2% 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 Mother Machine
Choose Mother Machine if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mother Machine launched in 2025.
Both Kungfu Cowboy and Mother Machine sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, 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
 Kungfu Cowboy |  Mother Machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (23 reviews) | 79.2% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Soy Boy Games | Maschinen-Mensch |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Kungfu Cowboy (2021) is 4 years older than Mother Machine (2025).
- Kungfu Cowboy scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Mother Machine (79.2% positive).
- Kungfu Cowboy is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Mother Machine (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Mother Machine is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Kungfu Cowboy has no Deck rating yet.
Kungfu Cowboy vs Mother Machine — FAQ
- Should I play Kungfu Cowboy or Mother Machine first?
- If you want chronology, Kungfu Cowboy (2021) came out before Mother Machine (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 Kungfu Cowboy and Mother Machine similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both Kungfu Cowboy and Mother Machine have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Kungfu Cowboy ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Mother Machine ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.