Choose Assault Android Cactus+
Choose Assault Android Cactus+ if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.4% positive across 982 reviews.
Assault Android Cactus+ vs Nex Machina
Assault Android Cactus+ 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. Assault Android Cactus+ (2015) is 2 years older than Nex Machina (2017). Assault Android Cactus+ scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% 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 it matches what drew you to this matchup. Nex Machina launched in 2017.
Both Assault Android Cactus+ and Nex Machina sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Assault Android Cactus+ |  Nex Machina | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (982 reviews) | 90.7% positive (885 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Witch Beam | Housemarque |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Assault Android Cactus+ (2015) is 2 years older than Nex Machina (2017).
- Assault Android Cactus+ scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Nex Machina (90.7% positive).
- Nex Machina is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Assault Android Cactus+ (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Assault Android Cactus+ is Deck Verified, Nex Machina is Deck Unsupported.
Assault Android Cactus+ vs Nex Machina — FAQ
- Which is better, Assault Android Cactus+ or Nex Machina?
- On Steam reviews Assault Android Cactus+ scores higher (95.4% positive) than Nex Machina (90.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Assault Android Cactus+ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Assault Android Cactus+ or Nex Machina first?
- If you want chronology, Assault Android Cactus+ (2015) 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 Assault Android Cactus+ 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.
- Do both Assault Android Cactus+ and Nex Machina have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Assault Android Cactus+ ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Nex Machina ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.