Choose Stick it to The Man!
Choose Stick it to The Man! if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stick it to The Man! launched in 2013.
Stick it to The Man! vs Lair of the Clockwork God
Stick it to The Man! and Lair of the Clockwork God both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Stick it to The Man! (2013) is 7 years older than Lair of the Clockwork God (2020). Stick it to The Man! scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Lair of the Clockwork God (93.3% 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 Lair of the Clockwork God
Choose Lair of the Clockwork God if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lair of the Clockwork God launched in 2020.
Both Stick it to The Man! and Lair of the Clockwork God sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.8% vs 93.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Stick it to The Man! |  Lair of the Clockwork God | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.8% positive (349 reviews) | 93.3% positive (624 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zoink Games | Size Five Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Stick it to The Man! (2013) is 7 years older than Lair of the Clockwork God (2020).
- Stick it to The Man! scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Lair of the Clockwork God (93.3% positive).
- Stick it to The Man! is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Lair of the Clockwork God (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Lair of the Clockwork God is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Stick it to The Man! has no Deck rating yet.
Stick it to The Man! vs Lair of the Clockwork God — FAQ
- Which is better, Stick it to The Man! or Lair of the Clockwork God?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Stick it to The Man! sits at 94.8% positive (349 reviews), Lair of the Clockwork God at 93.3% (624). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Stick it to The Man! or Lair of the Clockwork God first?
- If you want chronology, Stick it to The Man! (2013) came out before Lair of the Clockwork God (2020). 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 Stick it to The Man! and Lair of the Clockwork God similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.