Choose Mother Machine
Choose Mother Machine if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. Mother Machine launched in 2025.
Mother Machine vs Plague Breaker
Mother Machine and Plague Breaker 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. Plague Breaker (2023) is 2 years older than Mother Machine (2025). Plague Breaker 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 Plague Breaker
Choose Plague Breaker if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Plague Breaker launched in 2023.
Both Mother Machine and Plague Breaker sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Mother Machine |  Plague Breaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.2% positive (24 reviews) | 95.7% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Maschinen-Mensch | Wozzy Games Limited |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Plague Breaker (2023) is 2 years older than Mother Machine (2025).
- Plague Breaker scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Mother Machine (79.2% positive).
- Plague Breaker is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Mother Machine (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Mother Machine vs Plague Breaker — FAQ
- Should I play Mother Machine or Plague Breaker first?
- If you want chronology, Plague Breaker (2023) 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 Mother Machine and Plague Breaker 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 Mother Machine and Plague Breaker have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Mother Machine ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Plague Breaker ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Mother Machine and Plague Breaker both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.