Choose Macheesmo: The Animated Series: The Game
Choose Macheesmo: The Animated Series: The Game if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Macheesmo: The Animated Series: The Game vs GEX Trilogy
Macheesmo: The Animated Series: The Game and GEX Trilogy both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Macheesmo: The Animated Series: The Game is free; GEX Trilogy is paid (29.99 USD). GEX Trilogy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Macheesmo: The Animated Series: The Game has no Deck rating yet. 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 GEX Trilogy
Choose GEX Trilogy if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. GEX Trilogy launched in 2025.
Both Macheesmo: The Animated Series: The Game and GEX Trilogy sit in Action 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
 Macheesmo: The Animated Series: The Game |  GEX Trilogy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 73% positive (230 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | QuoteUnquoteGames | Limited Run Games, Crystal Dynamics |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Macheesmo: The Animated Series: The Game is free; GEX Trilogy is paid (29.99 USD).
- GEX Trilogy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Macheesmo: The Animated Series: The Game has no Deck rating yet.
Macheesmo: The Animated Series: The Game vs GEX Trilogy — FAQ
- Are Macheesmo: The Animated Series: The Game and GEX Trilogy similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Macheesmo: The Animated Series: The Game free?
- Yes — Macheesmo: The Animated Series: The Game is a free-to-play Steam title. GEX Trilogy is paid (29.99 USD).