Choose Vox Machinae
Choose Vox Machinae if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Online Co-op, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Vox Machinae launched in 2022.
Vox Machinae vs Overload
Vox Machinae and Overload 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. Overload (2018) is 4 years older than Vox Machinae (2022). Overload scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Vox Machinae (87.8% 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 Overload
Choose Overload if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.3% positive across 1,381 reviews.
Both Vox Machinae and Overload sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Vox Machinae |  Overload | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (911 reviews) | 94.3% positive (1,381 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Space Bullet Dynamics Corporation | Revival Productions, LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Overload (2018) is 4 years older than Vox Machinae (2022).
- Overload scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Vox Machinae (87.8% positive).
- Overload is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Vox Machinae (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Vox Machinae has co-op; Overload does not.
- Steam Deck: Vox Machinae is Deck Verified, Overload is Deck Playable.
Vox Machinae vs Overload — FAQ
- Which is better, Vox Machinae or Overload?
- On Steam reviews Overload scores higher (94.3% positive) than Vox Machinae (87.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Overload is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Vox Machinae or Overload first?
- If you want chronology, Overload (2018) came out before Vox Machinae (2022). 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 Vox Machinae and Overload 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.