Choose Ultratron
Choose Ultratron if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ultratron launched in 2013.
Ultratron vs Nex Machina
Ultratron 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. Ultratron (2013) is 4 years older than Nex Machina (2017). Nex Machina scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Ultratron (85.6% 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 Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.7% positive across 885 reviews.
Both Ultratron and Nex Machina sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Ultratron |  Nex Machina | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.6% positive (320 reviews) | 90.7% positive (885 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Puppygames | Housemarque |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ultratron (2013) is 4 years older than Nex Machina (2017).
- Nex Machina scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Ultratron (85.6% positive).
- Ultratron is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Nex Machina (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Nex Machina has co-op; Ultratron does not.
- Steam Deck: Ultratron is Deck Playable, Nex Machina is Deck Unsupported.
Ultratron vs Nex Machina — FAQ
- Which is better, Ultratron or Nex Machina?
- On Steam reviews Nex Machina scores higher (90.7% positive) than Ultratron (85.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Nex Machina is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Ultratron or Nex Machina first?
- If you want chronology, Ultratron (2013) 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 Ultratron 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.