Choose Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure
Choose Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure launched in 2015.
Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure vs Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions-
Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure and Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions- 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. Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure (2015) is 5 years older than Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions- (2020). Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions- (57.1% 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 Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions-
Choose Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions- if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions- launched in 2020.
Both Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure and Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions- sit in Action and 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
 Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure |  Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions- | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.6% positive (363 reviews) | 57.1% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nihon Falcom, Mastiff | Denneko Yuugi |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure (2015) is 5 years older than Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions- (2020).
- Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions- (57.1% positive).
- Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions- (9.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure vs Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions- — FAQ
- Should I play Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure or Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions- first?
- If you want chronology, Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure (2015) came out before Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions- (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 Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure and Machina of the Planet Tree -Unity Unions- 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.