Choose Submachine: Legacy
Choose Submachine: Legacy if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Submachine: Legacy launched in 2023.
Submachine: Legacy vs Magnus Positive Phototaxis
Submachine: Legacy and Magnus Positive Phototaxis both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Magnus Positive Phototaxis (2022) is 1 year older than Submachine: Legacy (2023). Submachine: Legacy scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than Magnus Positive Phototaxis (90% 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 Magnus Positive Phototaxis
Choose Magnus Positive Phototaxis if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Magnus Positive Phototaxis launched in 2022.
Both Submachine: Legacy and Magnus Positive Phototaxis sit in 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
 Submachine: Legacy |  Magnus Positive Phototaxis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.5% positive (881 reviews) | 90% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mateusz Skutnik | Sons of Welder, FM Simple Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Magnus Positive Phototaxis (2022) is 1 year older than Submachine: Legacy (2023).
- Submachine: Legacy scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than Magnus Positive Phototaxis (90% positive).
- Magnus Positive Phototaxis is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Submachine: Legacy (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Submachine: Legacy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Magnus Positive Phototaxis has no Deck rating yet.
Submachine: Legacy vs Magnus Positive Phototaxis — FAQ
- Should I play Submachine: Legacy or Magnus Positive Phototaxis first?
- If you want chronology, Magnus Positive Phototaxis (2022) came out before Submachine: Legacy (2023). 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 Submachine: Legacy and Magnus Positive Phototaxis similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Submachine: Legacy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Submachine: Legacy is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Magnus Positive Phototaxis doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.