Choose Sad Ghouls
Choose Sad Ghouls if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sad Ghouls launched in 2023.
Sad Ghouls vs Machinicide
Sad Ghouls and Machinicide 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. Sad Ghouls (2023) is 2 years older than Machinicide (2025). Sad Ghouls is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Machinicide (4.99 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 Machinicide
Choose Machinicide if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Machinicide launched in 2025.
Both Sad Ghouls and Machinicide sit in Action and Indie 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
 Sad Ghouls |  Machinicide | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cool Birb Studio | Gravity Shenanigans |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Sad Ghouls (2023) is 2 years older than Machinicide (2025).
- Sad Ghouls is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Machinicide (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Sad Ghouls vs Machinicide — FAQ
- Should I play Sad Ghouls or Machinicide first?
- If you want chronology, Sad Ghouls (2023) came out before Machinicide (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 Sad Ghouls and Machinicide 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.