Choose AirMech
Choose AirMech if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.1% positive across 5,801 reviews.
AirMech vs Robocraft
AirMech and Robocraft both land in Action, Indie, Free To Play 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, Free To Play on Steam. Robocraft (2017) is 1 year older than AirMech (2018). AirMech scores higher on Steam reviews (83.1% positive) than Robocraft (69.9% 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 Robocraft
Choose Robocraft if you want a Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG game with MMO. 57,342 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both AirMech and Robocraft sit in Action, Indie, and Free To Play on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, 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
 AirMech |  Robocraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 83.1% positive (5,801 reviews) | 69.9% positive (57,342 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Carbon Games | Freejam |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Free To Play on Steam.
- Robocraft (2017) is 1 year older than AirMech (2018).
- AirMech scores higher on Steam reviews (83.1% positive) than Robocraft (69.9% positive).
- AirMech is free; Robocraft is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: AirMech is Deck Unsupported, Robocraft is Deck Playable.
AirMech vs Robocraft — FAQ
- Which is better, AirMech or Robocraft?
- On Steam reviews AirMech scores higher (83.1% positive) than Robocraft (69.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, AirMech is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play AirMech or Robocraft first?
- If you want chronology, Robocraft (2017) came out before AirMech (2018). 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 AirMech and Robocraft similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Free To Play 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 AirMech and Robocraft have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: AirMech ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Robocraft ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is AirMech free?
- Yes — AirMech is a free-to-play Steam title. Robocraft is paid (Price unknown).