Choose Purge Phalanx
Choose Purge Phalanx if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. Purge Phalanx launched in 2027.
Purge Phalanx vs Machine Party
Purge Phalanx and Machine Party both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Machine Party (2026) is 1 year older than Purge Phalanx (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Machine Party
Choose Machine Party if you want an Indie game with DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Machine Party launched in 2026.
Both Purge Phalanx and Machine Party sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Purge Phalanx |  Machine Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Erebnyx Studio | Mike Klubnika, GDeavid |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Machine Party (2026) is 1 year older than Purge Phalanx (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Machine Party is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Purge Phalanx has no Deck rating yet.
Purge Phalanx vs Machine Party — FAQ
- Should I play Purge Phalanx or Machine Party first?
- If you want chronology, Machine Party (2026) came out before Purge Phalanx (2027). 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 Purge Phalanx and Machine Party similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Purge Phalanx and Machine Party have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Purge Phalanx ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Machine Party ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.