Choose TerraTech
Choose TerraTech if you want an Action game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.8% positive across 13,053 reviews.
TerraTech vs MachineCraft
TerraTech and MachineCraft 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. MachineCraft (2016) is 2 years older than TerraTech (2018). TerraTech scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than MachineCraft (77% 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 MachineCraft
Choose MachineCraft if you want a Simulation, Free To Play, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. MachineCraft launched in 2016.
Both TerraTech and MachineCraft sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 TerraTech |  MachineCraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 92.8% positive (13,053 reviews) | 77% positive (522 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Payload Studios | G2CREW |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- MachineCraft (2016) is 2 years older than TerraTech (2018).
- TerraTech scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than MachineCraft (77% positive).
- MachineCraft is free; TerraTech is paid (24.99 USD).
- TerraTech has co-op; MachineCraft does not.
- TerraTech is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; MachineCraft has no Deck rating yet.
TerraTech vs MachineCraft — FAQ
- Which is better, TerraTech or MachineCraft?
- On Steam reviews TerraTech scores higher (92.8% positive) than MachineCraft (77% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, TerraTech is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play TerraTech or MachineCraft first?
- If you want chronology, MachineCraft (2016) came out before TerraTech (2018). 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 TerraTech and MachineCraft 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.
- Is MachineCraft free?
- Yes — MachineCraft is a free-to-play Steam title. TerraTech is paid (24.99 USD).
- Does TerraTech run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — TerraTech is rated Deck Playable by Valve. MachineCraft doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.