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.
An Engineer and the Great Machine vs Homauton
An Engineer and the Great Machine and Homauton 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. An Engineer and the Great Machine (2024) is 2 years older than Homauton (2026). Homauton is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than An Engineer and the Great Machine (2.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD). 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 Homauton
Choose Homauton if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 81% cheaper on the Steam Store. Homauton launched in 2026.
Both An Engineer and the Great Machine and Homauton 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 |  Homauton | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gentlegear Games | Miziziziz |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- An Engineer and the Great Machine (2024) is 2 years older than Homauton (2026).
- Homauton is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than An Engineer and the Great Machine (2.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
An Engineer and the Great Machine vs Homauton — FAQ
- Should I play An Engineer and the Great Machine or Homauton first?
- If you want chronology, An Engineer and the Great Machine (2024) came out before Homauton (2026). 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 An Engineer and the Great Machine and Homauton 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.