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An Engineer and the Great Machine vs Reclaimer

An Engineer and the Great Machine and Reclaimer both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. 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 An Engineer and the Great Machine

Choose An Engineer and the Great Machine if you want a Simulation experience. An Engineer and the Great Machine launched in 2024.

Choose Reclaimer

Choose Reclaimer if you want an Action and Adventure experience.

Both An Engineer and the Great Machine and Reclaimer sit in 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

An Engineer and the Great Machine vs Reclaimer — Steam metadata comparison
An Engineer and the Great Machine — Steam game coverAn Engineer and the Great MachineReclaimer — Steam game coverReclaimer
Released2024
GenresIndie, SimulationAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price15.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews100% positive (10 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGentlegear GamesThiefhand

Side by side

An Engineer and the Great Machine vs Reclaimer — FAQ

Are An Engineer and the Great Machine and Reclaimer similar?
They overlap on 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.
An Engineer and the Great Machine vs Reclaimer (2026) · imho.run