Choose Transcripted
Choose Transcripted if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Transcripted launched in 2012.
Transcripted vs Nex Machina
Transcripted and Nex Machina 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. Transcripted (2012) is 5 years older than Nex Machina (2017). Transcripted scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Nex Machina (90.7% 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 Nex Machina
Choose Nex Machina if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nex Machina launched in 2017.
Both Transcripted and Nex Machina 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
 Transcripted |  Nex Machina | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (23 reviews) | 90.7% positive (885 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Alkemi | Housemarque |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Transcripted (2012) is 5 years older than Nex Machina (2017).
- Transcripted scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Nex Machina (90.7% positive).
- Transcripted is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Nex Machina (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Nex Machina has co-op; Transcripted does not.
- Nex Machina is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Transcripted has no Deck rating yet.
Transcripted vs Nex Machina — FAQ
- Should I play Transcripted or Nex Machina first?
- If you want chronology, Transcripted (2012) came out before Nex Machina (2017). 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 Transcripted and Nex Machina 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.
- Does Transcripted have multiplayer like Nex Machina?
- No. Nex Machina supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Transcripted is listed as single-player only.